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Young Drunk Punk

Young Drunk Punk

2015•25m•6.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.5/10(2)

Ian McKay and his best friend Shinky are two young punks searching for their great destinies in the back alleys of Calgary Alberta, circa 1980. Together, these friends will face down cowboys and oilmen, hockey goons and movie snobs, odd-jobbers and hairdressers… and through it all they’ll find a way to grow up without selling out. With the help of Ian’s flawed, but loving family (father Lloyd, mom Helen, and his outrageously outgoing sister Belinda), Ian and Shinky find new opportunities to blow minds every week, exporting their special brand of offbeat revolution for the 80’s – seeking out love and working to change the world, one young drunk punk at a time.

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Production

SEVEN24 Films, Accent Entertainment Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 18, 2015

Last Aired

April 22, 2015

Networks

Citytv

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Pilot
E1
The Pilot
Air date: 2015-01-18
Calgary; 1980: Young rebels, Ian and Shinky set out to find a great destiny and a great job, but when that all proves too hard they decide to revolutionize society!
Working for Cowboy
E2
Working for Cowboy
Air date: 2015-01-28
Determined to not end up like his father, Ian takes a construction job with Shinky - but his new boss turns out to be his sister's scary ex-boyfriend.
The Van
E3
The Van
Air date: 2015-02-04
Ian and Shinky turn an old decrepit van into the coolest party-wagon in town.
European Style
E4
European Style
Air date: 2015-02-11
Lloyd tries a new hair salon, and winds up enamoured with the service, leading Helen to suspect even worse.
The Clash is Coming
E5
The Clash is Coming
Air date: 2015-02-18
Ian and Shinky find out that The Clash is coming to Calgary - and make it their mission in life to get tickets.
Lure a Flame
E6
Lure a Flame
Air date: 2015-02-25
A Calgary Flames hockey player moves to Brae Vista and causes nothing but trouble for Ian, Shinky, and Helen.
Ian and Shinky Make a Movie
E7
Ian and Shinky Make a Movie
Air date: 2015-03-04
After seeing the film Eraserhead, Ian and Shinky decide to make their own movie, using the security cameras at Brae Vista.
Yoga Show
E8
Yoga Show
Air date: 2015-03-11
Lloyd and Ian find common ground while watching a mildly racy yoga show one morning, until Helen joins the cast of the show, and Belinda discovers feminism!
First Date Funeral
E9
First Date Funeral
Air date: 2015-03-25
After a few failed dates with Diane, Ian has only one chance to make things right. Unfortunately it’s on the same day as his grandmother’s funeral.
Sound Judgement
E10
Sound Judgement
Air date: 2015-04-01
Determined to cure Ian’s music-snobbery, Shinky put him through a gauntlet of horrible bands.
Space Invaders
E11
Space Invaders
Air date: 2015-04-08
When Brae Vista gets a Space Invaders game, Ian and Shinky decide to fight back against its mindless conformity with the age-old tool of graffiti.
Rock of Seagulls
E12
Rock of Seagulls
Air date: 2015-04-15
When Shinky becomes a guitarist in Calgary’s hottest band, Ian sets off to find his own talent as a critic for the local newsletter.
Vancouver
E13
Vancouver
Air date: 2015-04-22
Ian is overjoyed when Diane invites him for a “sleep over.” But the night is put in jeopardy when Ian receives a possible job offer in Vancouver.

Cast

Tim Carlson

Tim Carlson

Ian McKay

Atticus Mitchell

Atticus Mitchell

Andrew Shinky

Tracy Ryan

Tracy Ryan

Helen McKay

Bruce McCulloch

Bruce McCulloch

Lloyd McKay

Allie MacDonald

Allie MacDonald

Belinda McKay

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