Canadian Comedy ‘Son Of A Critch’ To Air On The CW This Summer

The CW has partnered with Canadian broadcaster CBC and Lionsgate Television for the original comedy series Son of a Critch from comedian, actor and writer Mark Critch. Two seasons, to-date, of Son of a Critch have aired on the CBC. The CW will telecast the first 13-episode season this summer.

Based on Mark Critch’s memoir This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Son of a Critch is described as the coming of age story of his life as a child in the 1980s “using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.”

Son of a Critch features Critch as his father, Mike; Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio) as young Mark; Claire Rankin (Molly’s Game) as Mark’s mother, Mary; Colton Gobbo (Ginny & Georgia) as Mark’s older brother, Mike Jr.; and veteran actor Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) as Patrick “Pop” Critch. Also featured are Sophia Powers and Mark Rivera as classmates of young Mark.

“When I was a young kid watching American TV in the ‘80s, I never dreamed that one day my own story would be beamed back over the border,” said Critch. “Having enjoyed so many CW shows with my own family, I’m excited to invite our American friends over to ‘my house.’ Onwards!”

“We are pleased to be reunited with our friend Brad Schwartz and his team at The CW,” said Ryan Lowerre, Lionsgate President of Domestic Television Distribution. Son of a Critch boasts a great cast, award-winning producers and a sensibility informed by the comic genius of creator Mark Critch. It comes from our longstanding relationship with the CBC, where it has already enjoyed two hit seasons, and we know it will delight audiences in its new U.S. home on The CW.”

Son of a Critch is created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe (The Office, Last Man on Earth) and produced by Andrew Barnsley (Schitt’s Creek). The series is a co-production between Barnsley’s Project 10 Productions Inc. and Take the Shot Productions in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television. The executive producers are Mark Critch, McAuliffe, Barnsley, Allan Hawco, Renuka Jeyapalan, Perry Chafe, Amanda Joy and Anita Kapila.

The CW has not announced the official premiere date or time period for Son of a Critch at press time.