Run the Burbs
{{Short description|Canadian television sitcom}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| creator = {{plainlist|
- Andrew Phung
- Scott Townend}}
| executive_producer = {{plainlist |
- Shebli Zarghami
- Aleysa Young
- Andrew Phung
- Scott Townend
- Laszlo Barna
- Nicole Butler
- Bill Lundy
- Karen Tsang
}}
| producer = Jessica Daniel
| cinematography = Gerald Packer
| editor = Lindsay Allikas
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Andrew Phung
- Rakhee Morzaria
}}
| composer = Tyler Armes
| country = Canada
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 38
| list_episodes =
| location = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| runtime =
| company = Pier 21 Films
| network = CBC Television
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|01|05}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2024|4|2}}
| related =
}}
Run the Burbs is a Canadian television sitcom,Jon Roe, [https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/calgary-kims-convenience-actor-stars-in-new-cbc-comedy "Calgary Kim's Convenience actor stars in new CBC comedy"]. Calgary Herald, March 26, 2021. which premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2022.Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2021/11/23/cbc-announces-winter-premiere-dates-2/ "CBC announces winter premiere dates"]. TV, eh?, November 23, 2021. The series stars Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, a suburban stay-at-home dad of two children whose wife Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) is an entrepreneur.Alexandra Del Rosario, [https://deadline.com/2021/03/kims-convenience-andrew-phung-nicole-power-cbc-1234722766/ "‘Kim Convenience’s Andrew Phung & Nicole Power Set New Comedies At Canada’s CBC"]. Deadline Hollywood, March 26, 2021.
The series was created by Phung and Scott Townend, and is produced by Pier 21 Films.[https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/entertainment/kims-convenience-stars-nicole-power-and-andrew-phung-getting-their-own-cbc-shows/ "Kim’s Convenience’ stars Nicole Power and Andrew Phung getting their own CBC shows"]. Red Deer Advocate, March 27, 2021.
The series was shot in Hamilton, Ontario.Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/andrew-phungs-terrific-run "Andrew Phung’s terrific Run"]. Now, January 5, 2022. It is set in the suburbs of the fictional city of Rockridge, which Phung modeled in part on his hometown of Calgary, Alberta.
The second season features new cast additions Gavin Crawford and Sharji Rasool,Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gavin-crawford-sharjil-rasool-run-the-burbs-season-2-1235245039/ "Gavin Crawford, Sharjil Rasool Join ‘Run the Burbs’ Season 2"]. The Hollywood Reporter, October 20, 2022. as well as a tribute episode to Candy Palmater, a first-season cast member who died in December 2021.Noel Ransome, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-run-the-burbs-has-a-new-showrunner-and-renewed-focus-on-authenticity/ "Run the Burbs has a new showrunner and renewed focus on authenticity for Season 2"]. The Globe and Mail, January 6, 2023. In the United States, the series premiered on July 31, 2023, on The CW,{{cite web|last=Bell|first=BreAnna|title=The CW Acquires Canadian Sitcom 'Run the Burbs' from 'Kim's Convenience' Alum Andrew Phung |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-cw-canadian-sitcom-run-the-burbs-kims-convenience-andrew-phung-1235608820/|website=Variety|date=May 10, 2023}} before being pulled from its schedule in November 2023,{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/news/run-the-burbs-cancelled-the-cw-everyone-else-burns-1235081634/|title=Acquired Series Run the Burbs and Everyone Else Burns Pulled From The CW's Schedule|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|work=TVLine|date=November 16, 2023|access-date=November 18, 2023}} concurrently with Hulu has acquiring second window rights to the series .{{cite news |title=Hulu Buys Canadian Comedy 'Run The Burbs' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/hulu-buys-run-the-burbs-cw-1235680678/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 22, 2023}} The first two seasons also remain available on CW's app and website and rights to season 3 have been purchased by the network.{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Run The Burbs' Canceled After 3 Seasons |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/run-the-burbs-canceled-no-season-4-the-cw-1235895654/ |access-date=April 26, 2024 |work=Deadline |date=April 25, 2024}}
CBC opted not to renew the show for a fourth season.{{cite news |title=CBC opts not to renew Andrew Phung comedy 'Run the Burbs' after third season |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/04/25/cbc-opts-not-to-renew-andrew-phung-comedy-run-the-burbs-after-third-season/ |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=CityNews |date=April 25, 2024}}
Cast
- Andrew Phung as Andrew PhamAlexandra Del Rosario, [https://deadline.com/2021/09/run-the-burbs-cbc-rakhee-morzaria-zoriah-wong-roman-pesino-main-cast-andrew-phung-family-comedy-1234844824/ "‘Run The Burbs’: Rakhee Morzaria, Zoriah Wong, Roman Pesino & More Set As Main Cast Of CBC Family Comedy From Andrew Phung"]. Deadline Hollywood, September 27, 2021.
- Rakhee Morzaria as Andrew's wife Camille
- Zoriah Wong as Khia Pham, Andrew and Camille's queer teenage daughter
- Roman Pesino as Leo Pham, Andrew and Camille's son
- Ali Hassan as Camille's father Ramesh
- Julie Nolke as Camille's best friend Sam
- Jonathan Langdon as Hudson, a neighbour of the Phams
- Simone Miller as Hudson's daughter Mannix
- Samantha Wan as Cathy, owner of a local bubble tea shop
- Candy Palmater as Candy, a neighbour of the Phams
- Chris Locke as Sebastian, a neighbour of the Phams
- Aurora Browne as Barb
=Guest appearances=
- Jason "Kardinal Offishall" Harrow as himself (Episode 1)
- Nicole Power as Lisa, ex-wife of Hudson (Season 3 Episode 10)
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Vernon Park (Season 3 Episode 13)
Episodes
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| end1 = {{end date|2022|4|13}}
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| episodes2 = 13
| start2 = {{start date|2023|1|4}}
| end2 = {{end date|2023|3|29}}
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| link3 = #Season 3 (2024)
| episodes3 = 13
| start3 = {{start date|2024|1|9}}
| end3 = {{end date|2024|4|2}}
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=Season 1 (2022)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Blockbuster
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|5}}
|ShortSummary = Andrew and Camille have to scramble to save their neighbourhood block party after complications erupt. Andrew tries to coax neighbour Jason Harrow out of retirement to perform after a contact who claimed he could secure an appearance by Drake fails to come through, while Camille has to street race the local car club to secure a permit, but may be able to use her intimate knowledge of the neighbourhood as a suburban mom to her advantage.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Heatwave
|DirectedBy = Peter Wellington
|WrittenBy = Nelu Handa
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|12}}
|Viewers =
|ShortSummary = Camille and Andrew are invited to the new neighbor's pool but have to cancel on Hudson first; Khia paints a mural at Bubble Bae and looks for validation; Andrew struggles when Leo goes to overnight camp.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Carol the Conqueror
|DirectedBy = Peter Wellington
|WrittenBy = Scott Townend & Andrew Phung
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|19}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Let's Go to the Movies
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Shebli Zarghami
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|26}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Independence Day
|DirectedBy = Justin Wu
|WrittenBy = Wendy Litner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|2|23}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = First Date Date
|DirectedBy = Justin Wu
|WrittenBy = Wendy Litner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|2}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Phamily Matters
|DirectedBy = Joyce Wong
|WrittenBy = Matt Kippen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|9}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Raccoon Fever
|DirectedBy = Melanie Orr
|WrittenBy = Shebli Zarghami
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|16}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Li Xi
|DirectedBy = Joyce Wong
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|23}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Phamily Games Night
|DirectedBy = Melanie Orr
|WrittenBy = Matt Kippen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|30}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Forever Young
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Jessie Gabe
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = This Is Your Day
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|13}}
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=Season 2 (2023)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = In Phocus
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|1|4}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Phamily Ties
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Nelu Handa
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|1|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Phamily Emergency
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Courtney Jane Walker
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|1|18}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Phriends and Enemies
|DirectedBy = Zoe Hopkins
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|1|25}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Phestival of Life
|DirectedBy = Zoe Hopkins
|WrittenBy = Anthony Q. Farrell
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|2|1}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Phamily Budget
|DirectedBy = Zoe Hopkins
|WrittenBy = Cathryn Naiker
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|2|8}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Phresh Start
|DirectedBy = Pat Mills
|WrittenBy = Sara Peters
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|2|15}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Morning Phrenzy
|DirectedBy = Pat Mills
|WrittenBy = Anthony Q. Farrell
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|2|22}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Culture Phest
|DirectedBy = Nelu Handa
|WrittenBy = Joyce Wong
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|1}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Phlashback
|DirectedBy = Scott Townend
|WrittenBy = Pat Mills
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|8}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Turn Lepht
|DirectedBy = Courtney Jane Walker
|WrittenBy = Joyce Wong
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|15}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Phamily Affair
|DirectedBy = Sherren Lee
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Cathryn Naiker
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|22}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Phriendship
|DirectedBy = Sherren Lee
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|29}}
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=Season 3 (2024)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Phor Sale
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|9}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Phamily Doctor
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Jennica Harper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|16}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Cottage Phever
|DirectedBy = Aleysa Young
|WrittenBy = Nelu Handa & Sara Peters
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|23}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Phree Throws
|DirectedBy = Pat Mills
|WrittenBy = Angelica Mendizabal
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|30}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Phunky Town
|DirectedBy = Pat Mills
|WrittenBy = Jay Vaidya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|6}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Phright Night
|DirectedBy = Pat Mills
|WrittenBy = Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|13}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Unphased
|DirectedBy = Joyce Wong
|WrittenBy = Sara Peters
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|20}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Stress Releiph
|DirectedBy = Joyce Wong
|WrittenBy = Nelu Handa & Mandeq Hassan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Phavourite Child
|DirectedBy = Joyce Wong
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|5}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Phirst Love
|DirectedBy = Sherren Lee
|WrittenBy = Jay Vaidya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|12}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Holi-Day Phun
|DirectedBy = Sherren Lee
|WrittenBy = Nelu Handa
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 37
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Vas Dephrens
|DirectedBy = Zoe Hopkins
|WrittenBy = Jennica Harper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|26}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = F650EF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 38
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Summer Phorecast
|DirectedBy = Zoe Hopkins
|WrittenBy = Andrew Phung & Scott Townend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|2}}
|ShortSummary =
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|14456760}}
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