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A coming-of-age story set in St. John’s, Newfoundland of 11 year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 11 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people in his limited world.

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Season 1

7.1/10185 votes
Old Soul, New School
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022
Mark’s first day of junior high is marred by a bully — a young girl named Fox. But when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt more than fists.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.6/10146 votes
Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Dead
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2022
A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark’s first date with a girl. As he risks life and limb in a race across town to meet her, Fox finds herself unexpectedly jealous. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her the old radio station truck.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.4/10127 votes
Cello, I Must be Going
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2022
Mark fears being forced to play the cello will make him a social pariah. But when his cello is taken by a gang of bullies, Fox begrudgingly comes to his rescue. Meanwhile, Pop and Sister Rose take a stroll down memory lane when it’s revealed they used to be an item.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.7/10117 votes
Cucumber Slumber
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2022
When Ritchie invites himself to a sleepover, Mark scrambles to hide his family’s “eccentric” behaviour. Meanwhile, Mike Sr takes a staunch pro-cucumber stance when a grocer buys ad time on VOCM.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.6/10108 votes
Royal Visit
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2022
Mark fears he’ll be outed as a Monarchist when he’s chosen to give flowers to a visiting Lady Diana. Meanwhile, a gift from Dick comes between Mike Sr and Mary.
Director: Deanne Foley
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.7/10107 votes
Candyland
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2022
Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.
Director: Deanne Foley
Writer: Anita Kapila
7.4/10103 votes
Father Critch
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2022
Mark is considering what life would be like as a priest. But as rumours of scandal amongst the clergy start to mount, Mark reassesses what his religion means to him.
Director: Deanne Foley
Writer: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe
7.8/1096 votes
Merry Critch-mas
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2022
Mark collects Christmas toys for the needy, which leads to an uncomfortable discovery about one of his classmates. Meanwhile, Pop’s prodigal son shows up.
Director: Deanne Foley
Writer: Heidi Brander
7.4/1092 votes
Acting Normal
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2022
Mark and Mike Sr unexpectedly bond over Mark’s role in the upcoming Easter play. But when Mark is fired from the production, he pretends otherwise to keep his father’s affections. Meanwhile, Pop turns to Mary for help after the CRA learns he’s been collecting his dead wife’s pension checks.
Director: Jay Baruchel
Writer: Anita Kapila
7.5/1093 votes
Misty
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2022
The Critch men are left to their own devices after Mary is hospitalized for a minor procedure. Mark has trouble balancing the household chores and accidently gives Pops the wrong pills.
Director: Jay Baruchel
Writer: Nadiya Chettiar
7.8/1087 votes
Particip-action
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2022
Parents and students take the field on Sports Day. Mark decides to treat the all-day gym class as a comedy stage, much to his teammate’s annoyance. Meanwhile, Fox fights for her mother’s attention and attempts to break the school record for gold medals.
Director: Anthony Q. Farrell
Writer: Cathryn Naiker
7.9/1092 votes
Circus
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2022
When Ritche bails on their plans to go to the circus, Mark and Fox find themselves going together on a maybe-date. Meanwhile, Ritche’s family hosts some new Filipino-Canadians who make him feel insecure about his heritage.
Director: Anthony Q. Farrell
Writer: Romeo Candido
7.8/1092 votes
Save the Last Dance for Me
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2022
Having realized his feelings for Fox, Mark is hurt to learn she’s been spending time alone with Ritche. And, with the future of VOCM in doubt, Mike Sr attempts to learn how to DJ… at Mark’s school-end dance.
Director: John Vatcher
Writer: Anita Kapila