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jPod

jPod

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

14+2008•1h 0m•7.2/10
Comedy

Ratings

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7.2/10(5)

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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Production

No Equal Entertainment, I'm Feeling Lucky Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 8, 2008

Last Aired

April 11, 2008

Networks

CBC Television

Created By

Michael MacLennan, Douglas Coupland

Trailers & Videos

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Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
I Love Turtles
E1
I Love Turtles
Air date: 2008-01-08
Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
A Fine Bro-Mance
E2
A Fine Bro-Mance
Air date: 2008-01-15
Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
Emo-tion Capture
E3
Emo-tion Capture
Air date: 2008-01-22
Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
Feed The Need
E4
Feed The Need
Air date: 2008-01-29
The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
Crappy Birthday To You
E5
Crappy Birthday To You
Air date: 2008-02-08
It 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.
The Hero's Journey
E6
The Hero's Journey
Air date: 2008-02-15
The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
SpriteQuest
E7
SpriteQuest
Air date: 2008-02-22
After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
The Last Shot
E8
The Last Shot
Air date: 2008-02-29
Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
Fine China
E9
Fine China
Air date: 2008-03-07
Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
E10
The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
Air date: 2008-03-14
The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
Senseless Prom Death
E11
Senseless Prom Death
Air date: 2008-03-28
The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
Steve Leaves
E12
Steve Leaves
Air date: 2008-04-04
Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
Colony Collapse Disorder
E13
Colony Collapse Disorder
Air date: 2008-04-11
The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.

Cast

David Kopp

David Kopp

Ethan Jarlewski

Emilie Ullerup

Emilie Ullerup

Kaitlin Joyce

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Jim Jarlewski

Sherry Miller

Sherry Miller

Carol Jarlewski

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Steve Lefkowitz

Steph Song

Brianna Jyang

Benjamin Ayres

Benjamin Ayres

Casper Jesperson

Torrance Coombs

Torrance Coombs

John Doe

Raugi Yu

Raugi Yu

Kam Fong

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