About jPod
- Released on January 08, 2008
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.
Main Cast of jPod
David Kopp plays Ethan Jarlewski (13 episodes)
Emilie Ullerup plays Kaitlin Joyce (13 episodes)
Alan Thicke plays Jim Jarlewski (13 episodes)
Sherry Miller plays Carol Jarlewski (13 episodes)
Colin Cunningham plays Steve Lefkowitz (13 episodes)
Steph Song plays Brianna Jyang (13 episodes)
Benjamin Ayres plays Casper Jesperson (13 episodes)
Torrance Coombs plays John Doe (13 episodes)
Raugi Yu plays Kam Fong (13 episodes)
Secondary Cast of jPod
Ben Cotton plays Tim (1 episode)
Alicia Thorgrimsson plays Mrs. Lockerbie (1 episode)
Royston Innes plays Roland (1 episode)
Dominika Juillet plays Ellen (2 episodes)
Babs Chula plays Lila Theron (1 episode)
Stephen Chang plays Village Boss (1 episode)
Dena Ashbaugh plays Cowboy's Mom (1 episode) , Jennifer (1 episode)
Alex Ferris plays Connor Lefkowitz (2 episodes)
Roman Podhora plays Lyle Popikopp (1 episode)
Kyle Cassie plays Kevin Jacobi (1 episode) , Klownsworthy (2 episodes)
John Novak plays Bertrand (1 episode)
Darren Moore plays Dwight (4 episodes)
Peter Benson plays Greg Jarlewski (3 episodes)
Barry Kennedy plays Grampie Chuck (1 episode)
Yee Jee Tso plays Thong Wing (1 episode)
Nelson Wong plays Rick (1 episode)
Ryan Robbins plays Alistair Parish (3 episodes)
Tammy Gillis plays Sarah (2 episodes)
Grace Fatkin plays Bree's Mother (1 episode)
David Milchard plays Peter (1 episode)
Karen Holness plays Gordina (3 episodes)
Marilyn Norry plays Dutchie (1 episode)
Jessica Steen plays 'freedom' (3 episodes)
Adrian Hough plays Larry Parrish (4 episodes)
Nicole Oliver plays Babette (voice) (4 episodes)
Marylin Norry plays Dutchie (1 episode)
Crew of jPod
Editing
Directing
Writing
Production
Sound
Camera
- Ben Cotton
- Alicia Thorgrimsson
- Royston Innes
- Dominika Juillet
- Babs Chula
- Stephen Chang
- Dena Ashbaugh
- Alex Ferris
- Roman Podhora
- Kyle Cassie
- John Novak
- Darren Moore
- Peter Benson
- Barry Kennedy
- Yee Jee Tso
- Nelson Wong
- Ryan Robbins
- Tammy Gillis
- Grace Fatkin
- David Milchard
- Karen Holness
- Marilyn Norry
- Jessica Steen
- Adrian Hough
- Nicole Oliver
- Marylin Norry