jPod

jPod (2008)

Based on Douglas Coupland's comedic novel, this series focuses on the misadventures, romances and schemes of a group of video game designers.

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Creator: Douglas Coupland, Michael MacLennan
  • First Air Date: 2008-01-08
  • Last Air Date: 2008-04-11
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 13
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Company: No Equal Entertainment
  • Network: CBC Television
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Summary

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.

  • Keywords: video game, based on novel or book, geek, workplace comedy
  • Where to Watch jPod Online

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    jPod Trailer

    jPod Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 2008-01-08
    13 Episodes

    jPod Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1I Love Turtles60 min
    Season 1Episode 2A Fine Bro-Mance60 min
    Season 1Episode 3Emo-tion Capture60 min
    Season 1Episode 4Feed the Need60 min
    Season 1Episode 5Crappy Birthday to You60 min
    Season 1Episode 6The Hero's Journey60 min
    Season 1Episode 7SpriteQuest60 min
    Season 1Episode 8The Last Shot60 min
    Season 1Episode 9Fine China60 min
    Season 1Episode 10The Betty and Veronica Syndrome60 min
    Season 1Episode 11Senseless Prom Death60 min
    Season 1Episode 12Steve Leaves60 min
    Season 1Episode 13Colony Collapse Disorder60 min
    • 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
    Production Douglas Coupland Producer
    Production J.B. Sugar Executive Producer
    Production Larry Sugar Executive Producer

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