jPod (2008)
Based on Douglas Coupland's comedic novel, this series focuses on the misadventures, romances and schemes of a group of video game designers.
jPod is a comedic television series based on Douglas Coupland’s novel of the same name. It premiered on CBC Television on January 8, 2008. Starting with the fifth episode, the show began airing Fridays at 9:00. On April 4, 2008, it was announced that the CBC had cancelled the show because of low ratings. However, all but one of the remaining episodes aired. The cancellation of jPod sparked a fan-led protest. The show's opening title theme is Flutter by Bonobo. Produced by I’m Feeling Lucky Productions for the CBC, jPod was created by Douglas Coupland and Michael MacLennan. Coupland also co-wrote many of season one’s episodes.
jPod: Season 1 - 13 Episode s
1x1 - I Love Turtles
January 8, 2008
Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
1x2 - A Fine Bro-Mance
January 15, 2008
Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
1x3 - Emo-tion Capture
January 22, 2008
Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
1x4 - Feed The Need
January 29, 2008
The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
1x5 - Crappy Birthday To You
February 8, 2008
It is Bree's Birthday. Steve wants "The Birthday Song" put into BoardX. Jim tries to get on a Hong Kong TV show that airs videos of North Americans doing stupid stuff.
1x6 - The Hero's Journey
February 15, 2008
The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
1x7 - SpriteQuest
February 22, 2008
After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
1x8 - The Last Shot
February 29, 2008
Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
1x9 - Fine China
March 7, 2008
Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
1x10 - The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
March 14, 2008
The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
1x11 - Senseless Prom Death
March 28, 2008
The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
1x12 - Steve Leaves
April 4, 2008
Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
1x13 - Colony Collapse Disorder
April 11, 2008
The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.
jPod: 1 Season
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