Underfunded (2006)

A brilliant agent (Mather Zickel) works for a severely underfunded branch of the Canadian Secret Service.

Director:

John Fortenberry

Writers:

Ross Abrash, David Breckman

Stars:

Panou, Alistair Abell, Kirsten Alter

Cast

Credited cast:
Panou	...	Agent Riggs
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alistair Abell	...	Glendon
Kirsten Alter	...	Agent L Brandt (as Kirsten Williamson)
Jan Bos	...	Nasa Technician
Mark Brandon	...	Marv Glickman
Joanna Canton	...	Naomi 'Nomes'
Nathan Clark	...	Shirtless Passenger
Dave Collette	...	McArther
Dhirendra	...	Nash
John Hainsworth
Phyllis Ho	...	Musician
Jonathan Holmes
Brian Howe	...	Owen Barnaby
Alexander Kalugin
Barry W. Levy	...	Agent Starrett

Storyline

A brilliant agent (Mather Zickel) works for a severely underfunded branch of the Canadian Secret Service.

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Plot Keywords:

tv series pilot | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mystikos praktor

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

GEP Productions, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

the concept behind this show resembles Honey, I shrunk the kids, the TV Show

I enjoyed this show but the concept behind it bears an amazing resemblance to a running character on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, the TV Show. Like most TV shows, Honey was filmed in Canada and the shows writer's spoofed this by introducing a character from the Canadian Secret Service who would show up occasionally and give the Zalinkis a spy assignment which was always filled with plenty of gag take offs of James Bond. One of the jokes was, "Yes, Canada has a secret service, too." Underfunded has the exact same concept. A spoof of James Bond using the Canadian Secret Service and yes, they actually use the same joke. Canada has a secret service, too. The humor is not quite as broad as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, the TV Show but it definitely mines the same vein.

I liked the episode I saw. Although I wonder if the writers were fans of Honey, I Shrunk the TV Show or they just came up with the same idea. Some countries are just funny like the letter K. Canada is one of them.