Run the Burbs

Run the Burbs
Created by
Starring
ComposerTyler Armes
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJessica Daniel
Production locationsHamilton, Ontario, Canada
CinematographyGerald Packer
EditorLindsay Allikas
Production companyPier 21 Films
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05) –
April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)
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Run the Burbs is a Canadian television sitcom,[1] which premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2022.[2] The series stars Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, a suburban stay-at-home dad of two children whose wife Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) is an entrepreneur.[3]

The series was created by Phung and Scott Townend, and is produced by Pier 21 Films.[4]

The series was shot in Hamilton, Ontario.[5] It is set in the suburbs of the fictional city of Rockridge, which Phung modeled in part on his hometown of Calgary, Alberta.[5]

The second season features new cast additions Gavin Crawford and Sharji Rasool,[6] as well as a tribute episode to Candy Palmater, a first-season cast member who died in December 2021.[7] In the United States, the series premiered on July 31, 2023, on The CW,[8] before being pulled from its schedule in November 2023,[9] concurrently with Hulu has acquiring second window rights to the series .[10] The first two seasons also remain available on CW's app and website and rights to season 3 have been purchased by the network.[11]

CBC opted not to renew the show for a fourth season.[12]

  1. ^ Jon Roe, "Calgary Kim's Convenience actor stars in new CBC comedy". Calgary Herald, March 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Greg David, "CBC announces winter premiere dates". TV, eh?, November 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Alexandra Del Rosario, "‘Kim Convenience’s Andrew Phung & Nicole Power Set New Comedies At Canada’s CBC". Deadline Hollywood, March 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kim’s Convenience’ stars Nicole Power and Andrew Phung getting their own CBC shows". Red Deer Advocate, March 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Norman Wilner, "Andrew Phung’s terrific Run". Now, January 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Gavin Crawford, Sharjil Rasool Join ‘Run the Burbs’ Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter, October 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Noel Ransome, "Run the Burbs has a new showrunner and renewed focus on authenticity for Season 2". The Globe and Mail, January 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Bell, BreAnna (May 10, 2023). "The CW Acquires Canadian Sitcom 'Run the Burbs' from 'Kim's Convenience' Alum Andrew Phung". Variety.
  9. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (November 16, 2023). "Acquired Series Run the Burbs and Everyone Else Burns Pulled From The CW's Schedule". TVLine. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Hulu Buys Canadian Comedy 'Run The Burbs'". Deadline Hollywood. December 22, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (April 25, 2024). "Run The Burbs' Canceled After 3 Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "CBC opts not to renew Andrew Phung comedy 'Run the Burbs' after third season". CityNews. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.