jPod (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.
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Episode 1 - I Love Turtles
Release Date: 2008-01-08Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
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Episode 2 - A Fine Bro-Mance
Release Date: 2008-01-15Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
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Episode 3 - Emo-tion Capture
Release Date: 2008-01-22Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
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Episode 4 - Feed The Need
Release Date: 2008-01-29The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
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Episode 5 - Crappy Birthday To You
Release Date: 2008-02-08It is Bree's Birthday. Steve wants "The Birthday Song" put into BoardX. Jim tries to get on a Hong Kong TV show that airs videos of North Americans doing stupid stuff.
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Episode 6 - The Hero's Journey
Release Date: 2008-02-15The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
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Episode 7 - SpriteQuest
Release Date: 2008-02-22After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
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Episode 8 - The Last Shot
Release Date: 2008-02-29Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
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Episode 9 - Fine China
Release Date: 2008-03-07Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
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Episode 10 - The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
Release Date: 2008-03-14The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
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Episode 11 - Senseless Prom Death
Release Date: 2008-03-28The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
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Episode 12 - Steve Leaves
Release Date: 2008-04-04Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
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Episode 13 - Colony Collapse Disorder
Release Date: 2008-04-11The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.