Gullage's

Last updated
Gullage's
Genrecomedy-drama
Created byBill MacGillivray [1]
StarringBryan Hennessey
Michael Wade
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original releaseOctober 2, 1996 (1996-10-02) 
December 1997 (1997-12)

Gullage's was a Canadian television comedy-drama series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1997. [2] The show starred Bryan Hennessey as Calvin Pope, a cab driver for Gullage's Taxi in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. [2]

The cast also included Brenda Devine, Brian Best, Elizabeth Pickard, Frank Barry, Janis Spence, Jody Richardson, Koady Whelan, Mercedes Barry, Michael Wade and Philip Dinn.

The show aired six episodes in its first season, and was renewed for a 13-episode second season which aired in 1997. [3] It concluded its run in December 1997, and was not renewed for a third season. [4]

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References

  1. "CBC sitcom Gullage's remains uniquely Newfie". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix , October 21, 1996.
  2. 1 2 "Gullage's breaks out of clichéd family series trap at CBC". Ottawa Citizen , October 1, 1996.
  3. "Gullage's new season revs up tonight". The Telegram , September 24, 1997.
  4. "CBC's TV schedule gets a major overhaul in January". Vancouver Sun , December 11, 1997.