Hiccups (TV series)

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| genre = Sitcom

| camera =

| runtime = 30 minutes

| creator = Brent Butt

| developer =

| executive_producer = {{plainlist|

  • Brent Butt
  • Laura Lightbown
  • David Storey

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| starring = {{plainlist|

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| narrated =

| country = Canada

| language = English

| network = {{plainlist|

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| location = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

| first_aired = {{start date|2010|3|1}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2011|8|28}}

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 26 (and 10 webisodes)

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Hiccups is a Canadian television sitcom created by Corner Gas star Brent Butt, who is also the writer, show runner, and executive producer of the program.{{cite press release |title=CTV Orders New Comedy Pilot From Brent Butt |publisher=CNW Group |date=October 2, 2008 |url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2008/02/c2712.html |accessdate=May 27, 2012}} The series was produced by Laura Lightbown and David Storey and airs on CTV and The Comedy Network. The pilot was shot in late March 2009 with the rest of the series to begin shooting in September 2009. The show premiered on CTV on March 1, 2010; the same night as Dan for Mayor, a series starring fellow Corner Gas alumnus Fred Ewanuick.{{cite web |url=http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081002/081002_brent_butt/20081002/?hub=CP24Entertainment |title='Gas' leads to 'Hiccups' for comedian and TV star Brent Butt |date=October 2, 2008 |work=The Canadian Press |publisher=CP24 |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://ctvmedia.ca/ctv/releases/release.asp?id=11414&yyyy=2009 |title=Strategic stability: CTV and 'A' Fall 2009 schedules announced |date=June 2, 2009 |publisher=Bell Media |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216011015/http://ctvmedia.ca/ctv/releases/release.asp?id=11414&yyyy=2009 |archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://shows.ctv.ca/TheBridge/article/All-new-original-CTV-programs-Hiccups-Dan-for-Mayor-and-The-Bridge-to-premiere-in-March#c_1 |title=All-new original CTV programs 'Hiccups,' 'Dan for Mayor' and 'The Bridge' to premiere in March |date=February 2, 2010 |publisher=CTV |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224212537/http://shows.ctv.ca/TheBridge/article/All-new-original-CTV-programs-Hiccups-Dan-for-Mayor-and-The-Bridge-to-premiere-in-March#c_1 |archive-date=February 24, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.channelcanada.com/Article5683.html |title=Second season to premier May 30th 2011 at 8pm ET |date=May 9, 2011 |publisher=Channel Canada |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404072243/http://www.channelcanada.com/Article5683.html |archivedate=April 4, 2012 }} Hiccups returned for a second season on May 30, 2011, at 8pm ET.{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/corner-gas-creator-brent-butt-puzzled-by-gemini-snub-1.428847|title='Corner Gas' creator Brent Butt puzzled by Gemini snub|publisher=CTV.ca|date=2009-08-26|accessdate=2009-08-26|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828020550/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090826/ENT_corner_gas_gemini_090826/20090826?hub=Entertainment|archivedate=2009-08-28}}{{cite web|url=http://stockmarketsreview.com/pressrelease/2010/06/03/ctv-announces-industry-leading-2010-2011-canadian-television-package/|title=CTV Announces Industry-Leading 2010-2011 Canadian Television Package|publisher=StockMarketsReview.com|date=2010-06-03|accessdate=2010-06-13}} CTV did not renew Hiccups and Dan for Mayor for a third season.{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/ctv-will-not-order-new-season-of-so-you-think-you-can-dance-canada-129746908.html|title=CTV axes 'Hiccups,' 'Dan for Mayor,' 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada'|publisher=The Canadian Press|date=September 13, 2011|accessdate=September 13, 2011}}

Synopsis

The series stars Nancy Robertson (a Corner Gas co-star and Butt's wife) in the role of Millie Upton. Millie is the successful author of a series of children's books about characters called "Grumpaloos". Millie has anger management issues, which are referred to as "hiccups," giant outbursts and could be described as a giant fit of depression. These outbursts are immediate, so they are prone to happen at any time. After being told that she needs some help controlling her anger issues, Millie finds a man named Stan Dirko (Butt), whom she hires as her life coach. Stan is significantly underqualified for his profession, which Millie never notices.

Characters

  • Nancy Robertson as Millie Upton, a neurotic, emotionally-unstable children's author who is often happy but quick to anger.
  • Brent Butt as Stan Dirko, Millie's life coach. Stan is a bit of a loveable loser, geeky, and quirky.
  • Laura Soltis as Joyce Haddison, Millie's publisher; a serious, thriving businessperson surrounded by colourful characters.
  • David Ingram as Taylor Rymes, Millie's literary agent; a slick, smooth-talking, conceited guy who is more interested in women than his job.
  • Emily Perkins as Crystal Braywood, a spoiled, sarcastic rich girl who strongly dislikes her job as Joyce's receptionist.
  • Paula Rivera as Anna Dirko, Stan's loveable wife, a professional gardener.

Episodes

=Season 1 (2010)=

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Millie, Meet Stan

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|1}}

|ProdCode = 101

|ShortSummary = After causing a public disturbance at a coffee shop, children's author Millie Upton seeks help from Stan Dirko, an inexperienced but enthusiastic life coach. Despite his ineptitude, Stan manages to gain Millie's trust as a client, just as her publisher Joyce threatens to cancel an important event unless Millie finds the help she needs.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Strata's Fear

|DirectedBy = Robert de Lint

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|8}}

|ProdCode = 102

|ShortSummary = Stan aids Millie when she gets in trouble with her condo council. At Haddison House, Joyce promises to look at some of Taylor's clients if he promises to find someone to save her dying plants.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Office Clothes

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|15}}

|ProdCode = 103

|ShortSummary = Millie wreaks havoc on Haddison House when Joyce makes her work in the office until her latest manuscript is finished. Stan enlists Taylor's help in proving to Anna that he has good fashion sense.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Speed Ball

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|22}}

|ProdCode = 104

|ShortSummary = Stan helps Millie expand her social circle by introducing her to speed-dating, but she takes the "7-minute date" concept to a whole new level. Joyce and Crystal plan a party at Haddison House but can't decide on the budget.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Hot Luv

|DirectedBy = James Dunnison

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|28}}

|ProdCode = 105

|ShortSummary = Stan is concerned with Millie's competitiveness when she and Taylor go head-to-head in a hot-food-eating rivalry. Meanwhile, since Joyce isn't a good judge of fantasy-romance manuscripts, she hands the job of picking their next book to Crystal, who proclaims herself an expert on the genre.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Carry on Camping

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Chris Finn

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|5}}

|ProdCode = 106

|ShortSummary = Joyce books Millie on her favourite daytime talk show but soon regrets her decision when Millie speaks before thinking. Stan takes a reluctant Anna on a camping trip and she deals with his lack of wilderness skills.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Thanks For Nuttin

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|12}}

|ProdCode = 107

|ShortSummary = Millie becomes disillusioned after not being thanked for returning a lost wallet and Stan tries to convince her that doing a good deed is its own reward. At Haddison House, Crystal stocks up on Joyce's favourite snack to prevent her from turning into a total witch and Taylor wrangles Anna into helping him buy a bobblehead online.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Watch and Learn

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|19}}

|ProdCode = 108

|ShortSummary = When Millie hires Crystal to re-decorate her condo she gets into another tiff with her neighbour Lewis and vows to beat him at his own persnickety game. Stan attempts to help Joyce with one of her issues in order to prove that he's capable of being Millie's life coach.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Hippy Anniversary

|DirectedBy = Carl Bessai

|WrittenBy = David Moses

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|26}}

|ProdCode = 109

|ShortSummary = Stan is in the doghouse with Anna after refusing to accept an extravagant anniversary gift from Millie. Meanwhile, Joyce and Taylor have to deal with a head shop that's selling illegal Grumpaloo merchandise, and Crystal is up to her neck in Millie's fan mail.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Model Patient

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz & David Moses

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|6|7}}

|ProdCode = 110

|ShortSummary = Taylor is having personal issues so Millie happily recommends that he see Stan. But she soon realizes that the more time Stan spends with Taylor the less he spends with her. Joyce must find a model for an upcoming book cover and her choice to use Anna does not sit well with Crystal.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = Autograph Hound

|DirectedBy = Robert De Lint

|WrittenBy = Dan Redican

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|6|14}}

|ProdCode = 111

|ShortSummary = Stan accompanies Millie on a mission to give a young fan an autograph. Joyce and Taylor negotiate Millie's contract, and Anna and Crystal see this as a golden opportunity to mess with Taylor's head.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = Dream Gig

|DirectedBy = James Dunnison

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|6|21}}

|ProdCode = 112

|ShortSummary = Stan attempts to analyze Millie's dreams but he grows concerned when they depict him in a negative light. Joyce is nervous when Taylor signs her uncle to be the first client at his new talent agency.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = You Schmooze, You Lose

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|6|28}}

|ProdCode = 113

|ShortSummary = Stan tries to teach Millie how to be successful at losing when she's nominated for a Literary Award. Taylor shows Joyce a thing or two about schmoozing a potential client while Anna and Crystal spend the evening over-embellishing stories about their lives to strangers.

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=Season 2 (2011)=

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|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Hollywood Makeup

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|05|30}}

|ProdCode = 201

|Viewers = 0.574{{Cite web|url=http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2011/06/returns-in-for-dan-for-mayor-hiccups.html|title=Returns in for Dan for Mayor, Hiccups, Heroes|work=TV Feeds My Family|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=June 7, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = When Stan and Millie travel to Hollywood to preview a Grumpaloo movie, Millie beats up a guy dressed in a Grumpaloo costume for being drunk and crabby. Anna and Crystal test homemade skin-care products from Joyce. Trying to get bids from other studios, Taylor learns he's speaking to low-totem-pole people.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Talking Points

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|6}}

|ProdCode = 202

|Viewers = 0.386{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/689211--the-brioux-report-canada-goes-hockey-mad-in-record-smashing-stanley-cup-run|title=The Brioux Report: Canada goes hockey mad in record smashing Stanley Cup run|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=June 15, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623002907/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/689211--the-brioux-report-canada-goes-hockey-mad-in-record-smashing-stanley-cup-run|archivedate=June 23, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = When Millie is turned off from speaking publicly, Stan must dig up a coaching trick to help her. Taylor tries to convince Joyce and other Haddison House employees to buy into his scheme.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Gym Dandy

|DirectedBy = Carl Bessai

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|19}}

|ProdCode = 203

|Viewers = 0.344{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/690016--the-brioux-report-8-7-mil-see-bruins-win-while-muchmusic-fans-go-gaga-for-mmvas |title=The Brioux Report: 8.7 Mil see Bruins win while MuchMusic fans go Gaga for MMVAs |publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. |last=Brioux |first=Bill |date=June 21, 2011 |accessdate=June 25, 2011 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626213333/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/690016--the-brioux-report-8-7-mil-see-bruins-win-while-muchmusic-fans-go-gaga-for-mmvas |archivedate=June 26, 2011 }}

|ShortSummary = Millie makes a gym in her condo and invites others to join her. Taylor reacts to Joyce questioning his masculinity.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 17

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Commercial Success

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|26}}

|ProdCode = 204

|Viewers = 0.370{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/690910--the-brioux-report-combat-hospital-gets-global-back-in-the-ratings-race|title=The Brioux Report: Combat Hospital gets Global back in the ratings race|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=June 29, 2011|accessdate=July 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703235019/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/690910--the-brioux-report-combat-hospital-gets-global-back-in-the-ratings-race|archivedate=July 3, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Taylor and Millie venture to make a television commercial. Stan doesn't like Joyce mentoring Anna with her business.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Hypnofish

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = David Moses

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|3}}

|ProdCode = 205

|Viewers = 0.465{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/691529--the-brioux-report-royals-rock-news-ratings-voice-ends-on-high-note|title=The Brioux Report: Royals rock news ratings; Voice ends on high note|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=July 6, 2011|accessdate=July 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928050904/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/691529--the-brioux-report-royals-rock-news-ratings-voice-ends-on-high-note|archivedate=September 28, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Millie encourages Stan to learn the art of hypnotism so he can make her quack like a duck. Anna cares for Haddison House's new aquarium, and Taylor turns the whole office against Joyce and her fish.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 19

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Novel Idea

|DirectedBy = Carl Bessai

|WrittenBy = Chris Finn

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|10}}

|ProdCode = 206

|Viewers = 0.193{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/692184--the-brioux-report-big-brother-combat-hospital-top-ratings|title=The Brioux Report: Big Brother, Combat Hospital top ratings|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=July 13, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717033522/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/692184--the-brioux-report-big-brother-combat-hospital-top-ratings|archivedate=July 17, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = After being insulted by a mystery author, Millie tries to write a novel to prove her worth as a writer, and Anna proves more helpful than Stan at coming up with story ideas. An older Frenchwoman teaches Taylor a lesson in sex appeal.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 20

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Flirt Locker

|DirectedBy = James Dunnison

|WrittenBy = David Moses

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|17}}

|ProdCode = 207

|Viewers = 0.294{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/692871--the-brioux-report-flashpoint-outguns-combat-hospital-as-top-canadian-tv-draw|title=The Brioux Report: Flashpoint outguns Combat Hospital as Top Canadian TV draw|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=July 20, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723095932/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/692871--the-brioux-report-flashpoint-outguns-combat-hospital-as-top-canadian-tv-draw|archivedate=July 23, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Millie discovers a storage locker at her condo and decides to use it for a clubhouse; Joyce and Anna try to stop Taylor's latest scheme: getting girls to do him favours.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 21

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Sexual Healing

|DirectedBy = Rachel Talalay

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|24}}

|ProdCode = 208

|Viewers = 0.326{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/693476--the-brioux-report-stephen-harper-boosts-murdoch-mysteries-in-big-week-for-canadian-drama|title=The Brioux Report: Stephen Harper boosts Murdoch Mysteries in big week for Canadian drama|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=July 27, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815020631/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/693476--the-brioux-report-stephen-harper-boosts-murdoch-mysteries-in-big-week-for-canadian-drama|archivedate=August 15, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Joyce and Anna ask Millie to detoxify her system with a cleanse; they join as a sign of support but suffer the consequences. Taylor asks Stan for help with his sex addiction.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 22

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Home Swapping

|DirectedBy = James Dunnison

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|31}}

|ProdCode = 209

|Viewers = 0.439{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/694169--the-brioux-report-big-brother-back-on-top-of-canada-s-weekly-tv-ratings|title=The Brioux Report: Big Brother back on top of Canada's weekly TV ratings|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=August 3, 2011|accessdate=August 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812092358/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/694169--the-brioux-report-big-brother-back-on-top-of-canada-s-weekly-tv-ratings|archivedate=August 12, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Millie moves in with Stan and Anna when her ant farm is destroyed, but she doesn't fit in and must go elsewhere. Taylor helps Joyce find the perfect receptionist.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 23

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Moving Pictures

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|7}}

|ProdCode = 210

|Viewers = 0.296{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/694852--the-brioux-report-hot-week-cool-ratings-as-america-s-got-talent-drowns-out-canada-sings|title=The Brioux Report: hot week, cool ratings as America's Got Talent drowns out Canada Sings|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=August 11, 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827110654/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/694852--the-brioux-report-hot-week-cool-ratings-as-america-s-got-talent-drowns-out-canada-sings|archivedate=August 27, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Millie insults a celebrity dog, which embarrasses Joyce. A new couch takes over Stan and Anna's apartment; and Stan tries to get Taylor to move furniture without taking advantage of, or bonding with, him.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 24

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = Car Pool

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|14}}

|ProdCode = 211

|Viewers = 0.314{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/695510--the-brioux-report-rookie-blue-moves-to-the-head-of-the-class|title=The Brioux Report: Rookie Blue moves to the head of the class|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=August 17, 2011|accessdate=August 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822191312/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/695510--the-brioux-report-rookie-blue-moves-to-the-head-of-the-class|archivedate=August 22, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Seeking revenge on her neighbour Lewis for beating her at billiards, Millie turns to Taylor and Anna to improve her game. Stan gets involved when Joyce's carpool buddies criticize her driving skills.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 25

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = Welcome Back Potter

|DirectedBy = David Storey

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr, David Moses & Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|21}}

|ProdCode = 212

|Viewers = 0.492{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/696199--the-brioux-report-big-brother-takes-top-3-spots-sun-news-a-one-night-wonder|title=The Brioux Report: Big Brother takes top 3 spots; Sun News a one-night wonder|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=August 23, 2011|accessdate=August 28, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828235058/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/696199--the-brioux-report-big-brother-takes-top-3-spots-sun-news-a-one-night-wonder|archivedate=August 28, 2011}}

|ShortSummary = Crystal returns to work and takes advantage of Millie's good nature; meanwhile a file Joyce needs gets shredded. Stan and Taylor attend a pottery class with Anna.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 26

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = Wake the Baby

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = David Moses & Dylan Wertz

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|28}}

|ProdCode = 213

|Viewers = 0.341{{Cite web|url=http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/696815--the-brioux-report-big-bang-big-brother-and-doctor-who-all-winners|title=The Brioux Report: Big Bang, Big Brother and Doctor Who all winners|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|last=Brioux|first=Bill|date=August 31, 2011|accessdate=September 1, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323021553/http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/696815--the-brioux-report-big-bang-big-brother-and-doctor-who-all-winners|archivedate=March 23, 2012}}

|ShortSummary = Attending her mentor's funeral makes Millie want a living funeral for herself; offering to help struggling Crystal and her boyfriend gets Stan stuck babysitting.

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=Webisodes=

A series of 10 webisodes was produced and premiered on the [https://www.youtube.com/user/HiccupsComedy official Hiccups YouTube channel].

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = Choco Bell

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|ShortSummary = Stan attempts to get a point across to Millie using Pavlovian reinforcement.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = Light Bright

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|ShortSummary = Stan suspects that Seasonal Affective Disorder may be affecting Millie, and conducts a light therapy session with her.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = Vanity Unfair

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Andrew Carr

|ShortSummary = Millie tries out positive affirmation, to much success.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = Meditation Blues

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = David Moses

|ShortSummary = Millie participates in an abruptly short meditation session.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = Coming Up Rosie

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Brent Butt

|ShortSummary = Millie's new crimson glasses relieve stress from her daily life.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = In Stan We Trust

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = David Moses

|ShortSummary = Stan attempts to regain Millie's trust, after a failed trust fall.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|Title = Shock And Flaw

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|ShortSummary = In attempt to reduce her use of profanity, Millie decides to treats herself with the use of a shock collar.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|Title = Placebo Domingo

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|ShortSummary = Millie begins hallucinating immediately after taking a pill from Stan.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|Title = Guilt by Word Association

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Dylan Wertz

|ShortSummary = Stan attempts to help Millie through a case of writer's block through Word Association.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|Title = Ink Stink

|DirectedBy = Brent Butt

|WrittenBy = Shannon Komra Eert

|ShortSummary = Stan administers an ink blot test to a preoccupied Millie.

|LineColor = 61A2A4

}}

}}

Home release

Entertainment One released Season One on DVD in Region 1 on January 11, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hiccups-Season-1/14841 |title=Hiccups - The Canadian Comedy Comes to DVD in Mid-January |author=Lambert, David |date=December 23, 2010 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019140131/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hiccups-Season-1/14841 |archivedate=October 19, 2012 }}

Reception

Rob Salem of the Toronto Star stated that, "What the network may perceive as Hiccups' greatest asset turns out to be its greatest liability. Butt's appearance onscreen – which he was, I gather, reluctantly persuaded to do by the network – is a distraction from this singular showcase for his wife's considerable comedic skills."Still a few Hiccups, Toronto Star, 01 March 2010, https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/article/773102--salem-still-a-few-hiccups-to-overcome

=Canadian ratings=

==Seasonal ratings==

class="wikitable"
Season

! Timeslot

! Season Premiere

! Season Finale

! TV Season

! Viewers (100'000s)

! Rank

style="text-align:center;"1Monday 8:00PMMarch 1, 2010June 29, 201020109.72#1{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2010/06/01/ratings-most-watched-for-2009-10/ |title=TV, eh? » Ratings: Most-watched for 2009-10 |publisher=Tv-eh.com |date=2010-06-01 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}

==Episodic ratings==

class="wikitable sortable"
#

! Episode

! Viewers
(millions)

! Rank
(Week)

style="text-align:center"| 1

| "Millie, Meet Stan"

! style="text-align:center" | 1.90

! style="text-align:center" | 15{{cite web |url=http://bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2010/nat03012010.pdf |title=Top Programs – Total Canada (English) March 1 - March 7, 2010 |publisher=BBM.ca |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302193109/http://bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2010/nat03012010.pdf |archivedate=March 2, 2012 }}

style="text-align:center"| 2

| "Strata's Fear"

! style="text-align:center" | 1.16{{cite web|last=Brioux |first=Bill |url=http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2010/03/looks-like-house-just-gave-hiccups.html |title=TV Feeds My Family: House Call Bad Medicine for Hiccups, Mayor |publisher=Tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com |date=2010-03-10 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}

! style="text-align:center" | n/a

style="text-align:center"| 8

| "Watch and Learn"

! style="text-align:center" | 0.49{{cite web|last=Brioux |first=Bill |url=http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2010/04/hockey-hammers-hiccups-dan-for-mayor.html |title=TV Feeds My Family: Hockey Hammers Hiccups, Dan For Mayor |publisher=Tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com |date=2010-04-21 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}

! style="text-align:center" | n/a

style="text-align:center"| 10

| "Model Patient"

! style="text-align:center" | 0.30{{cite web|url=http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/break-no-boost-for-hiccups-dan-for.html |title=TV Feeds My Family: Break No Boost for Hiccups, Dan For Mayor |publisher=Tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com |date=2010-06-08 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}

! style="text-align:center" | n/a

style="text-align:center"| 13

| "You Schmooze, You Lose"

! style="text-align:center" | 0.50{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2010/06/30/ratings-hiccups-dan-for-mayor-get-12-million-for-finales/ |title=TV, eh? » Ratings: Hiccups, Dan For Mayor get 1/2 million for finales |publisher=Tv-eh.com |date=2010-06-30 |accessdate=2010-08-05}}

! style="text-align:center" | n/a

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"

! Year !! Presenter !! Award !! Work !! Result

2010

| Gemini Awards{{cite web |url=http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/2010winners.asp |title=2010 Winners - 25th Annual Gemini Awards |publisher=Tribute.ca |accessdate=May 27, 2012 |archive-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525183750/http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/2010winners.asp |url-status=dead }}

| Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

| Anton Krawczyk

| {{nom}}

rowspan="6" | 2011

| Canadian Comedy Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.canadiancomedy.ca/nominees.php |title=Nominees |publisher=Canadian Comedy Awards |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}

| Best Performance By a Female - Television

| Nancy Robertson - Hiccups

| {{nom}}

rowspan="5" | Leo Awards{{cite web |url=http://leoawards.com/pdf/Winners_by_Program_2011.pdf |title=2011 Leo Awards Official Winners by Program |date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=Leo Awards |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}

| Best Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Brent Butt, David Storey, Laura Lightbown, Nancy Robertson, Arvi Liimatainen

| {{won}}

Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| James Dunnison

| {{won}}

Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| David Moses

| {{won}}

Best Picture Editing in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Lisa Binkley

| {{won}}

Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Nancy Robertson

| {{won}}

rowspan="4" | 2012

| rowspan="3" | Leo Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.leoawards.com/2012/PDF/2012_Winners_by_Program.pdf |title=2012 Leo Awards Official Winners by Program |date=May 20, 2012 |publisher=Leo Awards |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://leoawards.com/2012/PDF/2012_Nominees_by_Program.pdf |title=2012 Leo Awards Official Nominees by Program |date=May 4, 2012 |publisher=Leo Awards |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}

| Best Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Brent Butt, Nancy Robertson, David Storey, Laura Lightbown, Arvi Liimatainen

| {{won}}

Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Brent Butt

| {{nom}}

Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series

| Nancy Robertson

| {{nom}}

Young Artist Awards

|Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17

|Donnie MacNeil

|{{nom}}

References

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