An American in Canada

An American in Canada: Summary

Originally on:CBC
Status:Ended
Premiered:January 1, 2002
Last Aired:January 1, 2004
Show Categories:Comedy

Jake Crewe was host of Good Morning Phoenix, the number one TV morning show west of Albuquerque. After beating up his station manger, Jake finds the only job he can now get is hosting Wake Up Calgary, the third rated morning show in Calgary. For a fast rising star who dreams of co-hosting Dateline with Stone Philips, this is a nightmare.

The pilot for this show aired in January 2002 and won a Gemini Award (Canada's equivalent to the Emmy Awards) for Best Comedy in November 2002.

CBC Broadcast History
February 2003 - December 2003 - Fridays 9:00pm
January 2004 - Fridays 9:30pm Jake Crewe was host of Good Morning Phoenix, the number one TV morning show west of Albuquerque. After beating up his station manger, Jake finds the only job he can now get is hosting Wake Up Calgary, the third rated morning show in Calgary. For a fast rising star who dreams of co-hosting Dateline with Stone Philips, this is a nightmare.

The pilot for this show aired in January...

I Dream of Judy

Aired: Friday January 30, 2004

Bill is looking for someone to host the thirtieth anniversary of the station, and Judy decides to do it. While, Margie (Derrick's sister) comes to town and tells Jack that she has feelings for him, but he doesn't feel the same way. Mara gets a job offer at a station in Vancouver. So Jake tries to get Margie, Mara's old job. Jake also offers to help Judy in preparing for the show, when she doesn't come off the way she'd like.

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Scott ThompsonLee Orenstein (Season 1, recurring otherwise)
Matthew FergusonDerrick
Robin BruleMara
Sugith VarugheseAftab
Rick RobertsJake Crewe

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