The pilot episode, Saving Ruby's Ass, aired January 10, 2005. It was one of three sitcom pilots aired by the CBC, along with Walter Ego and Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, as a viewer response poll. Pilots that polled favourably were developed into full series. The CBC previously employed this strategy with the shows Rideau Hall and An American in Canada.
The series was cancelled in June 2006 and released on DVD in October 2006.
Episodes
Episode #
Original Air Date (CBC)
Episode Title
Pilot
10 January 2005
Saving Ruby's Ass
1-01
6 January 2006
Brought to You By...
1-02
13 January 2006
Sister Song
1-03
20 January 2006
Toucha My Hand
1-04
27 January 2006
Producers Lads and Lassie
1-05
3 February 2006
It's Better to Rhyme Than to Receive
1-06
3 March 2006
It's Ruby and Kip
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