Son of a Critch

Season 42022

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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13 Episodes

E01 Old Soul, New School

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.

January 4, 2022

E02 Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s Dead

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.

January 11, 2022

E03 Cello, I Must Be Going

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.

January 18, 2022

E04 Cucumber Slumber

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.

January 25, 2022

E05 Royal Visit

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.

February 1, 2022

E06 Candyland

Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.

February 22, 2022

E07 Father Critch

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.

March 1, 2022

E08 Merry Critch-mas

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.

March 8, 2022

E09 Acting Normal

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.

March 15, 2022

E10 Misty

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.

March 22, 2022

E11 Particip-action

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.

March 29, 2022

E12 Circus

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.

April 5, 2022

E13 Save the Last Dance for Me

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.

April 12, 2022

Son of a Critch

E01 Old Soul, New School

E02 Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s Dead

E03 Cello, I Must Be Going

E04 Cucumber Slumber

E05 Royal Visit

E06 Candyland

E07 Father Critch

E08 Merry Critch-mas

E09 Acting Normal

E10 Misty

E11 Particip-action

E12 Circus

E13 Save the Last Dance for Me

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E01 Old Soul, New School

E02 Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s Dead

E03 Cello, I Must Be Going

E04 Cucumber Slumber

E05 Royal Visit

E06 Candyland

E07 Father Critch

E08 Merry Critch-mas

E09 Acting Normal

E10 Misty

E11 Particip-action

E12 Circus

E13 Save the Last Dance for Me