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Michael MacLennan
jPod
Based on Douglas Coupland's comedic novel, this series focuses on the misadventures, romances and schemes of a group of video game designers.
Overview
jPod is a comedic television series based on Douglas Coupland’s novel of the same name. It premiered on CBC Television on January 8, 2008. Starting with the fifth episode, the show began airing Fridays at 9:00. On April 4, 2008, it was announced that the CBC had cancelled the show because of low ratings. However, all but one of the remaining episodes aired. The cancellation of jPod sparked a fan-led protest. The show's opening title theme is Flutter by Bonobo. Produced by I’m Feeling Lucky Productions for the CBC, jPod was created by Douglas Coupland and Michael MacLennan. Coupland also co-wrote many of season one’s episodes.
Key Crew
Producer: Douglas Coupland
Top Cast
David Kopp
Ethan Jarlewski
Emilie Ullerup
Kaitlin Joyce
Alan Thicke
Jim Jarlewski
Sherry Miller
Carol Jarlewski
Colin Cunningham
Steve Lefkowitz
Steph Song
Brianna Jyang
Benjamin Ayres
Casper Jesperson
Torrance Coombs
John Doe
Seasons
Season 1 (2008)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: I Love Turtles
2008-01-08Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: A Fine Bro-Mance
2008-01-15Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Emo-tion Capture
2008-01-22Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Feed The Need
2008-01-29The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Crappy Birthday To You
2008-02-08It is Bree's Birthday. Steve wants "The Birthday Song" put into BoardX. Jim tries to get on a Hong Kong TV show that airs videos of North Americans doing stupid stuff.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: The Hero's Journey
2008-02-15The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: SpriteQuest
2008-02-22After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: The Last Shot
2008-02-29Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Fine China
2008-03-07Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
2008-03-14The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Senseless Prom Death
2008-03-28The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 12: Steve Leaves
2008-04-04Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: Colony Collapse Disorder
2008-04-11The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.
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