SON OF A CRITCH is a hilarious and authentic story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s, based on the award-winning and bestselling memoir by Mark Critch, known for his work on “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” The series provides a heartfelt glimpse into the life of a child who possesses a maturity beyond his 11 years. Through the use of comedy and self-deprecating humor, he is able to forge connections and make friends within his small circle of acquaintances.

The CW is introducing SON OF A CRITCH to American viewers for the first time. The show had a successful debut season in Canada, where it was the top scripted program on CBC among key audience demographics. Since its premiere, the show has consistently been ranked among the top 5 most-watched Canadian comedies of all time. In addition, Season 2 of the show achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the most-watched English-language Canadian comedy series. It also garnered the highest viewership among CBC’s programs, particularly among the 18-49 and 25-54 age groups. The series has been honored with four prestigious Canadian Screen Award nominations and two nominations from the Directors Guild of Canada. “SON OF A CRITCH” has recently been renewed for a third season and will be produced in association with The CW.

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SON OF A CRITCH is a television show created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe, who have previously worked on popular shows like “The Office” and “Last Man on Earth.” The show is produced by Andrew Barnsley, an acclaimed producer who has won both Emmy® and Golden Globe® awards for his work on the hit series “Schitt’s Creek.” The series is a collaboration between Project 10 Productions Inc. based in Barnsley and Take the Shot Productions, in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television. Lionsgate Television is responsible for handling the worldwide distribution rights. “SON OF A CRITCH” is executive produced by Critch, McAuliffe, Barnsley, and Allan Hawco. Renuka Jeyapalan, Perry Chafe, Amanda Joy, and Anita Kapila are co-executive producers of the series, with Jeyapalan also directing the first four episodes.

Starring: Mark Critch as Mike Critch, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Mark Critch, Claire Rankin as Mary Critch, Clayton Gobbo as Mike Critch Jr., and Malcolm McDowell as Patrick ‘Pop’ Critch.

The executive producers of the show are Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe, Andrew Barnsley, and Allan Hawco.