Hiccups (TV series)

Hiccups
GenreSitcom
Created byBrent Butt
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 (and 10 webisodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Brent Butt
  • Laura Lightbown
  • David Storey
Production locationsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 1, 2010 (2010-03-01) –
August 28, 2011 (2011-08-28)
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Hiccups is a Canadian television sitcom created by Corner Gas star Brent Butt, who is also the writer, show runner, and executive producer of the program.[1] The series was produced by Laura Lightbown and David Storey and airs on CTV and The Comedy Network. The pilot was shot in late March 2009 with the rest of the series to begin shooting in September 2009. The show premiered on CTV on March 1, 2010; the same night as Dan for Mayor, a series starring fellow Corner Gas alumnus Fred Ewanuick.[2][3][4][5] Hiccups returned for a second season on May 30, 2011 at 8pm ET.[6][7] CTV did not renew Hiccups and Dan for Mayor for a third season.[8]

  1. ^ "CTV Orders New Comedy Pilot From Brent Butt" (Press release). CNW Group. October 2, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "'Gas' leads to 'Hiccups' for comedian and TV star Brent Butt". The Canadian Press. CP24. October 2, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Strategic stability: CTV and 'A' Fall 2009 schedules announced". Bell Media. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "All-new original CTV programs 'Hiccups,' 'Dan for Mayor' and 'The Bridge' to premiere in March". CTV. February 2, 2010. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  5. ^ "Second season to premier May 30th 2011 at 8pm ET". Channel Canada. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  6. ^ "'Corner Gas' creator Brent Butt puzzled by Gemini snub". CTV.ca. 2009-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  7. ^ "CTV Announces Industry-Leading 2010-2011 Canadian Television Package". StockMarketsReview.com. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  8. ^ "CTV axes 'Hiccups,' 'Dan for Mayor,' 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada'". The Canadian Press. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.