"jPod" (2008) TV series 2008-????

User Rating:

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Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The misadventures of the staff of an eccentric video game design studio.

Plot Keywords:

Mother Son Relationship | Basement Office | Marijuana | American Expatriate | Internet

Awards:

4 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

David Kopp	...	Ethan Jarlewski (13 episodes, 2008)
Emilie Ullerup	...	Kaitlin Joyce (13 episodes, 2008)
Steph Song	...	Brianna 'Bree' Jyang (13 episodes, 2008)
Ben Ayres	...	Cowboy / ... (13 episodes, 2008)
Torrance Coombs	...	John Doe (13 episodes, 2008)
Sherry Miller	...	Carol Jarlewski (13 episodes, 2008)
Alan Thicke	...	Jim Jarlewski (13 episodes, 2008)
Colin Cunningham	...	Steve Lefkowitz (10 episodes, 2008)
Raugi Yu	...	Kam Fong (8 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

Canada:60 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

I'm Feeling Lucky Productions

Quotes:

Ethan Jarlewski: How did you get past security?
Kam Fong: I bribed them.

Early reviews judged first few episodes...

By reading the earlier reviews of unsatisfied viewers, it's easy to see that it was only the first few episodes that did not meet expectations. I personally loved the book and found it's off-beat humour to be hilarious and interesting. When I heard the sitcom was in the works, I was skeptical it wouldn't meet my expectations.

Granted, I did not think the first episode was excellent and I worry that too many people judged it right off the bat. It did take the first episode to develop the story but once underway, it is very catchy and one of the few television shows I've had to watch on each new episode day.

Jpod is definitely of interest for anyone who is into satirical comedy and a lover of the original novel. Even if you haven't read the book, the show is a huge success in my mind. I crave each new episode each week.