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My Hometown

  • TV Series
  • 1996–19981996–1998
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
51
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POPULARITY
49,126
1,860
My Hometown (1996)
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A coming-of-age show about adolescent Thomas Thompson growing up in the small town of Maplewood, Québec Canada.A coming-of-age show about adolescent Thomas Thompson growing up in the small town of Maplewood, Québec Canada.A coming-of-age show about adolescent Thomas Thompson growing up in the small town of Maplewood, Québec Canada.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
51
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,126
1,860
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    • Creator
      • Jean Mercier(story)
    • Stars
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Sarah Osman
      • Albert Rosos
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    • Creator
      • Jean Mercier(story)
    • Stars
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Sarah Osman
      • Albert Rosos
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    • 5User reviews
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    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Thomas Thompson
    40 episodes40 eps • 1996–1998
    Sarah Osman
    • Lisa
    40 episodes40 eps • 1996–1998
    Albert Rosos
    • Simon Chu
    40 episodes40 eps • 1996–1998
    Chantal Kemp
    • Tracey Thompson
    23 episodes23 eps • 1996–1998
    Jamieson Boulanger
    Jamieson Boulanger
    • Eddie
    23 episodes23 eps • 1996–1998
    Ken Munday
    • Alex…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1996–1998
    Jamie Elman
    Jamie Elman
    • Dennis
    19 episodes19 eps • 1996–1997
    Norris Domingue
    • Mr. Hodge
    19 episodes19 eps • 1996–1998
    Vernon Chapman
    • Mr. Deschesnes
    17 episodes17 eps • 1996–1998
    Bucky Hill
    • Bucky
    15 episodes15 eps • 1996–1998
    Tim Post
    Tim Post
    • Jock McDermott
    14 episodes14 eps • 1996–1998
    Elaine Wood
    • Mrs. Kaplan
    10 episodes10 eps • 1996–1998
    Gordon Masten
    Gordon Masten7 episodes7 eps • 1996–1998
    Frances Brady-Stewart7 episodes7 eps • 1996–1997
    Dan Warry-Smith
    Dan Warry-Smith
    • Barry
    7 episodes7 eps • 1996
    David Gow6 episodes6 eps • 1996–1998
    Khanh Hua
    • Mr. Chu
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996–1997
    Ian Finlay5 episodes5 eps • 1996–1998
    • Creator
      • Jean Mercier(story)
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    • Trivia
      Jamie Elman left the show part way through the second season to focus on his new show, Student Bodies (1997).
    • Goofs
      Actually there is no error in geography here. The setting of the town is in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, which was heavily settled by English-speaking refugees (the Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution). Many of the towns have English names (Drummondville, Lennoxville, Stanhope). The show was filmed in the town of Coaticook very close to the US border.
    • Crazy credits
      Jamie Elman appears in nine episodes, but appears in the opening credits for the first twenty-seven episodes.

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    10/10
    My Finest Rediscovery.
    As a child growing up in Canada in the late 90s, 'My Hometown' was one of the serious shows syndicated on YTV. It was through this show where a lot of my first dramatic media memories started. I still remember certain moments vividly from watching it when I was three and four years old.

    Jay Baruchel is the star of the show. It was also one of his very first acting gigs, as well as his most overlooked. So overlooked, in fact, my own random memory recalls triggered my interest to look back on this. I have downloaded all of the episodes from Youtube and have seen them all with a much more mature understanding than twenty years earlier.

    'My Hometown' is centred around Baruchel's character named Thomas Thompson (yeah, that's his name). His family has lived in a teeny-tiny town outside of Montreal called Maplewood for generations. It consists of his handyman father, homemaking (I think) mother, little sister Tracey, older brother Dennis, and cousin Alex. Dennis appears in just a few episodes, with his character getting an academic scholarship to McGill University. Alex's mother died at birth and father moves too often, so the Thompsons eventually adopt him.

    The best part of the show is Thomas' bond with his two best friends, Lisa and Simon. The friendship these three share is beyond enchanting. We know that no matter what, they would die for each other. They have a few other good friends that join them, but nothing beats these three.

    Maplewood is a tiny town that reminds me a lot of where I grew up. I can see my own memories in some places. But the setting is also very beautiful and highly immersive; it takes the viewer straight into this rural community. And this is a town where everyone knows everyone, so the writing brings each character we meet to life. We feel like we are watching these people in real situations. Nothing is copped out.

    The acting and characterizations are the first first-rate ones I had ever seen in a show and still remain one of the highest. Take my advice and watch this show as soon as possible!
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1996 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Coaticook, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Productions A Heartbeat Away
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