jPod

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2008-01-08

Last Air Date: 2008-04-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Created By: Douglas Coupland, Michael MacLennan

Networks: CBC Television

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Top 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

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: I Love Turtles (2008-01-08)

Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
Ep. 2: A Fine Bro-Mance (2008-01-15)

Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
Ep. 3: Emo-tion Capture (2008-01-22)

Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
Ep. 4: Feed The Need (2008-01-29)

The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
Ep. 5: Crappy Birthday To You (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.
Ep. 6: The Hero's Journey (2008-02-15)

The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
Ep. 7: SpriteQuest (2008-02-22)

After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
Ep. 8: The Last Shot (2008-02-29)

Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
Ep. 9: Fine China (2008-03-07)

Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
Ep. 10: The Betty and Veronica Syndrome (2008-03-14)

The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
Ep. 11: Senseless Prom Death (2008-03-28)

The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
Ep. 12: Steve Leaves (2008-04-04)

Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
Ep. 13: Colony Collapse Disorder (2008-04-11)

The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.