Young Drunk Punk

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Young Drunk Punk
Genre Sitcom
Created by Bruce McCulloch
Starring
Composers Craig Northey
Jim McGrath
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersTom Cox
Jordy Randall
Susan Canvan
Bruce McCulloch
Production locations Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Running time30 minutes
Production companies SEVEN24 Films
Accent Entertainment
Original release
Network City
ReleaseJanuary 21 (2015-01-21) 
April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)

Young Drunk Punk is a Canadian television sitcom, which debuted on City on January 21, 2015. [1]

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Created by Bruce McCulloch based on his autobiographical theatrical show of the same title, [2] the series stars Tim Carlson as Ian McKay, a young punk rocker coming of age in Calgary, Alberta, with the series opening in 1980. [3] The cast also includes McCulloch as Ian's father Lloyd, Tracy Ryan as his mother Helen, and Atticus Mitchell as his best friend Shinky. [3]

The series was part of a production deal between City and CBC Television. [4] Under the deal, the series had a second run on CBC Television in the fall of 2015, while City reciprocated by airing a second run of the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D . [5]

In an interview with the Calgary Herald in May 2016, it was announced the show had not been picked up for a second season but McCulloch was working to find a new outlet for the series. [6]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot" Bruce McCulloch Bruce McCullochJanuary 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)
2"Working for Cowboy"Bruce McCullochKurt SmeatonJanuary 28, 2015 (2015-01-28)
3"The Van"Bruce McCullochJonathan SobolFebruary 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
4"European Style"Ron MurphyScott MontgomeryFebruary 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
5"The Clash is Coming"UnknownUnknownFebruary 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
6"Lure a Flame"Ron MurphyBruce McCullochFebruary 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
7"Ian and Shrinky Make a Movie" Kelly Makin Garry CampbellMarch 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
8"Yoga Show"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2015 (2015-03-11)
9"First Date Funeral"Kelly MakinBruce McCullochMarch 18, 2015 (2015-03-18)
10"Sound Judgement"UnknownUnknownApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
11"Space Invaders"UnknownUnknownApril 8, 2015 (2015-04-08)
12"Rock of Seagulls"UnknownUnknownApril 15, 2015 (2015-04-15)
13"Vancouver"UnknownUnknownApril 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)

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References

  1. "Bruce McCulloch's New Comedy Series YOUNG DRUNK PUNK Premieres 1/21". Broadway World , January 9, 2015.
  2. "Bruce McCulloch's Young Drunk Punk morphs into a 1980s-set TV series". The Georgia Straight , January 9, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Bruce McCulloch's Young Drunk Punk is a slice of 1980 Calgary". Calgary Herald , December 6, 2014.
  4. "CBC, Rogers Media to share Mr. D and Young Drunk Punk". Playback , December 18, 2014.
  5. "Calgary-shot Young Drunk Punk to get second run on CBC this fall in innovative deal between networks". Calgary Herald , January 9, 2015.
  6. "Life after cancellation? Bruce McCulloch says new broadcaster being sought for second season of Calgary-shot Young Drunk Punk". Calgary Herald . 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-07-07.