Fubar Age of Computer

{{Short description|Canadian mockumentary television series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Fubar Age of Computer poster.jpg

| creator = North Darling
Michael Dowse
David Lawrence
Immanuela Lawrence
Paul J. Spence

| executive_producer = Michael Dowse
David Lawrence
Paul Spence

| writer =

| starring = David Lawrence
Paul Spence
North Darling
Maxime D. Pomerleau
Terra Hazelton

| country = Canada

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 8

| list_episodes = #Series overview

| location =

| cinematography =

| runtime = 22 minutes

| company = Busted Tranny Productions
Rogers Media
Vice Media

| network = Viceland
Citytv

| first_aired = {{start date|2017|11|3}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2017|12|22}}

}}

Fubar Age of Computer is a Canadian mockumentary television series based on the films of the same name. Starring David Lawrence and Paul Spence, the series premiered on Viceland on November 3, 2017 and on Citytv on November 5, 2017.{{cite magazine|url=http://exclaim.ca/film/article/fubar_is_becoming_a_tv_show |title='Fubar' Is Becoming a TV Show |magazine=Exclaim! |date=February 10, 2017 |accessdate=February 14, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/television/small-screen-city-tv-s-lineup-features-fubar-crime-drama-1.20446144 |title=Small Screen: City TV's lineup features Fubar, crime drama |newspaper=Times Colonist |date=June 7, 2017 |accessdate=June 18, 2017}}

Premise

After fleeing wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Terry and Dean discover the Internet for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=1422 |title=City Unveils its 2017/18 Prime-Time Schedule |publisher=Rogers Media |date=June 6, 2017 |accessdate=June 18, 2017 |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918021238/http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=1422 |url-status=dead }}

Cast and characters

  • David Lawrence as Terry Cahill
  • Paul Spence as Dean Murdoch
  • North Darling as Shank
  • Maxime D. Pomerleau as Jacinthe Ouellette
  • Terra Hazelton as Trish Cahill
  • Andrew Sparacino as Tron

Series overview

{{Series overview

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| link1 =Fubar: The Age of the Computer#Season 1 (2017)

| episodes1 = 8

| start1 = {{Start date|2017|11|03}}

| end1 = {{End date|2017|12|22}}

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=Season 1 (2017)=

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Afterbirth

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = North Darling, Michael Dowse, David Lawrence, Immanuela Lawrence & Paul J. Spence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|03}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Terry leaves Trish for good, and Dean vows to finally record his concept album. Terry and Dean find refuge in cousin Shank's basement after fleeing wildfires in Fort McMurray.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Blindin' Love

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = Immanuela Lawrence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|10}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Terry catfishes his wife Trish online. Dean holds band auditions while Shank reunites with his disabled daughter Wheels.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = D.I.Y.'er Done

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = Michael Dowse & David Lawrence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|17}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = While Shank is away, Terry hosts the basement's first international Airbnb guest while helping Dean's band record in their DIY studio.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = High Rollers

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = North Darling & David Lawrence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|24}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Night Seeker books a gig but Dean's lyrics clashes with feminists; Terry launches a marijuana drone delivery service.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Power

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = Matt Silver & Paul J. Spence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|01}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Terry's antics in a self defense video. Dean goes to extremes to get his voice back in time for a morning talk show.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = War

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = Dan Dillabough & Michael Dowse

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|08}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Tron stops by fresh out of rehab to collaborate on a track with Night Seeker; War ensues in the basement when Shank cuts the Internet.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Bye Bye BeerBot

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = North Darling & Paul J. Spence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|15}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Trish wants in on Terry's BeerBot business. Dean makes a low budget music video for his band Night Seeker.

| LineColor = 993129

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = All You Can Give'r

| DirectedBy = Michael Dowse

| WrittenBy = Michael Dowse & David Lawrence

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|22}}

| Viewers = {{TableTBA|N/A}}

| ShortSummary = Dean stays in Calgary while everyone else travels to the Dominican Republic to save Terry's dying Nigerian business partner.

| LineColor = 993129

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Reception

John Semley of The Globe and Mail said "Much of Age of Computer's humour – from its jokes about real-world wildfires to sight gags about way-too-steep wheelchair ramps – may strike many people as galling. But as in the previous, big screen Fubar adventures, Terry and Dean's beautiful obliviousness produces a genuine sympathy."{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/the-fubar-boys-grapple-with-the-internet-in-age-ofcomputer/article36811210/|title=The Fubar boys grapple with the internet in Age of Computer|access-date=2018-03-28}}

According to Google, 91% of its users liked Fubar Age of Computer.{{cite web|title=Google Review Score For FUBAR Age of Computer|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=fubar+age+of+computer+reviews|website=Google Review Score For FUBAR Age of Computer}}

References

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