jPod (2008)
jPod is a 2008 comedy series created by Michael MacLennan and Douglas Coupland. It stars David Kopp, Emilie Ullerup and Alan Thicke.
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.
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What is jPod about?
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.
When was jPod released?
jPod was released on 8 January 2008.
How many episodes does jPod have?
jPod has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made jPod?
jPod was created by Michael MacLennan and Douglas Coupland.
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Cast
- David Kopp as Ethan Jarlewski
- Emilie Ullerup as Kaitlin Joyce
- Alan Thicke as Jim Jarlewski
- Sherry Miller as Carol Jarlewski
- Colin Cunningham as Steve Lefkowitz
- Steph Song as Brianna Jyang
- Benjamin Ayres as Casper Jesperson
- Torrance Coombs as John Doe
- Raugi Yu as Kam Fong
- Darren Moore as Dwight
- Adrian Hough as Larry Parrish
- Nicole Oliver as Babette (voice)