Sort Of (TV series)

Sort Of
GenreComedy-drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Jennifer Kawaja
  • Julia Sereny
  • Bruno Dube
  • Bilal Baig
  • Fab Filippo
  • Laura Perlmutter
  • Ian Iqbal Rashid
Producers
  • Jessica Daniel
  • Andrea Glinski
  • Elise Cousineau
Production locationsToronto, Ontario
Running time21–22 minutes
Production companySienna Films
Original release
NetworkCBC Television (Canada)
Max (US)
ReleaseNovember 9, 2021 (2021-11-09) –
December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
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Sort Of is a Canadian television sitcom, released on CBC Television beginning in 2021.[1] Created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, the series stars Baig as Sabi Mehboob, a non-binary millennial trying to balance their roles as a child of Pakistani immigrant parents, a bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore and café, and a caregiver to the young children of a professional couple.[2]

The show aired on CBC Television and CBC Gem in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S., and ran for three seasons.[3][4][5] The series received positive reviews from critics and was the most-nominated television series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards.[6][7] The show has won Best Comedy Series at the Canadian Screen Awards twice and won a Peabody Award.[8]

In October 2023, it was announced that the third season would also be the last.[9] Season three started broadcasting on November 17 on CBC and the final episode was released on December 8.[10]

  1. ^ Greg David, "CBC greenlights Sort Of, from creators Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo". TV, eh?, October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Entertainment news: New CBC comedy will star genderqueer playwright Bilal Baig as a gender-fluid millennial". Toronto Star, October 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "This Show Hasn't Gotten Enough Praise — And It's Back For Its Final Season". HuffPost. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (February 25, 2022). "'Sort Of' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO Max & CBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Campione, Katie (December 15, 2022). "'Sort Of' Renewed For Season 3 By HBO Max & CBC". Deadline Hollywood.
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  8. ^ Reporter, Aisling Murphy Staff (2022-06-07). "Canadian TV series 'Sort Of' wins Peabody Award". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  9. ^ Brew, Caroline (October 5, 2023). "'Sort Of' to End With Third and Final Season at CBC, Max". Variety.
  10. ^ Greg David, "Co-creators of Sort Of announce the acclaimed series will end with Season 3". TV, eh?, October 5, 2023.