Run the Burbs

Last updated
Run the Burbs
Created by
Starring
ComposerTyler Armes
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJessica Daniel
Production locations Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
CinematographyGerald Packer
EditorLindsay Allikas
Production companyPier 21 Films
Original release
Network CBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05) 
April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)

Run the Burbs is a Canadian television sitcom, [1] which premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2022. [2] The series stars Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, a suburban stay-at-home dad of two children whose wife Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) is an entrepreneur. [3]

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The series was created by Phung and Scott Townend, and is produced by Pier 21 Films. [4]

The series was shot in Hamilton, Ontario. [5] It is set in the suburbs of the fictional city of Rockridge, which Phung modeled in part on his hometown of Calgary, Alberta. [5]

The second season features new cast additions Gavin Crawford and Sharji Rasool, [6] as well as a tribute episode to Candy Palmater, a first-season cast member who died in December 2021. [7] In the United States, the series premiered on July 31, 2023, on The CW, [8] before being pulled from its schedule in November 2023, [9] concurrently with Hulu has acquiring second window rights to the series . [10] The first two seasons also remain available on CW's app and website and rights to season 3 have been purchased by the network. [11]

CBC opted not to renew the show for a fourth season. [12]

Cast

Guest appearances

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 12January 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)
2 13January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)
3 13January 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
11"Blockbuster" Aleysa Young Andrew Phung & Scott TownendJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)386,000 [14]
Andrew and Camille have to scramble to save their neighbourhood block party after complications erupt. Andrew tries to coax neighbour Jason Harrow out of retirement to perform after a contact who claimed he could secure an appearance by Drake fails to come through, while Camille has to street race the local car club to secure a permit, but may be able to use her intimate knowledge of the neighbourhood as a suburban mom to her advantage.
22"Heatwave" Peter Wellington Nelu Handa January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)N/A
Camille and Andrew are invited to the new neighbor's pool but have to cancel on Hudson first; Khia paints a mural at Bubble Bae and looks for validation; Andrew struggles when Leo goes to overnight camp.
33"Carol the Conqueror"Peter WellingtonScott Townend & Andrew PhungJanuary 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)N/A
44"Let's Go to the Movies"Aleysa YoungShebli ZarghamiJanuary 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)N/A
55"Independence Day"Justin WuWendy LitnerFebruary 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)N/A
66"First Date Date"Justin WuWendy LitnerMarch 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)N/A
77"Phamily Matters" Joyce Wong Matt KippenMarch 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)N/A
88"Raccoon Fever"Melanie OrrShebli ZarghamiMarch 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)N/A
99"Li Xi"Joyce WongAndrew Phung & Scott TownendMarch 23, 2022 (2022-03-23)N/A
1010"Phamily Games Night"Melanie OrrMatt KippenMarch 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)N/A
1111"Forever Young"Aleysa YoungJessie GabeApril 6, 2022 (2022-04-06)N/A
1212"This Is Your Day"Aleysa YoungAndrew Phung & Scott TownendApril 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)N/A

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [15] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [15]
131"In Phocus" Aleysa Young Andrew Phung & Scott TownendJanuary 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)
142"Phamily Ties"Aleysa YoungNelu HandaJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
153"Phamily Emergency"Aleysa YoungCourtney Jane WalkerJanuary 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
164"Phriends and Enemies" Zoe Hopkins Andrew Phung & Scott TownendJanuary 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
175"Phestival of Life"Zoe Hopkins Anthony Q. Farrell February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
186"Phamily Budget"Zoe HopkinsCathryn NaikerFebruary 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
197"Phresh Start" Pat Mills Sara PetersFebruary 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
208"Morning Phrenzy"Pat MillsAnthony Q. FarrellFebruary 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
219"Culture Phest"Nelu Handa Joyce Wong March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
2210"Phlashback"Scott TownendPat MillsMarch 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)
2311"Turn Lepht"Courtney Jane WalkerJoyce WongMarch 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)
2412"Phamily Affair" Sherren Lee Andrew Phung & Cathryn NaikerMarch 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)
2513"Phriendship"Sherren LeeAndrew Phung & Scott TownendMarch 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [15] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [15]
261"Phor Sale" Aleysa Young Andrew Phung & Scott TownendJanuary 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)
272"Phamily Doctor"Aleysa Young Jennica Harper January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)
283"Cottage Phever"Aleysa YoungNelu Handa & Sara PetersJanuary 23, 2024 (2024-01-23)
294"Phree Throws" Pat Mills Angelica MendizabalJanuary 30, 2024 (2024-01-30)
305"Phunky Town"Pat MillsJay VaidyaFebruary 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
316"Phright Night"Pat MillsScott TownendFebruary 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
327"Unphased" Joyce Wong Sara PetersFebruary 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)
338"Stress Releiph"Joyce WongNelu Handa & Mandeq HassanFebruary 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
349"Phavourite Child"Joyce WongAndrew PhungMarch 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)
3510"Phirst Love" Sherren Lee Jay VaidyaMarch 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)
3611"Holi-Day Phun"Sherren LeeNelu HandaMarch 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)
3712"Vas Dephrens" Zoe Hopkins Jennica HarperMarch 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)
3813"Summer Phorecast"Zoe HopkinsAndrew Phung & Scott TownendApril 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)

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