jPod

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Cast

David Kopp

Ethan Jarlewski

Emilie Ullerup

Kaitlin Joyce

Alan Thicke

Jim Jarlewski

Sherry Miller

Carol Jarlewski

Colin Cunningham

Steve Lefkowitz

Steph Song

Brianna Jyang

Benjamin Ayres

Casper Jesperson

Torrance Coombs

John Doe

Raugi Yu

Kam Fong