SEED is a fresh take on a family comedy — three different families become united, whether they like it or not, by Harry Dacosta — their formerly anonymous sperm donor.  Harry’s a likeable bachelor and bartender, eager to reap the benefits of fatherhood, without having any of the responsibility.

 

As a young man Harry made extra cash by visiting a sperm bank, where he posed as an Ivy League student.  At $250 a pop, Harry was able to help fund his nights of partying.  Over the years – whenever times were tough – Harry returned to Cryobank, ready to make another anonymous deposit.  Giving sperm was easy, and Harry was good at it.

 

When our story begins years later, after the sperm bank’s confidential database has been hacked, 9-year-old Billy suddenly appears at Harry’s door.  Harry is blown away to discover he has a kid.  One offspring leads to another, and Harry soon discovers that he also has a 15-year-old daughter, Anastasia.  Both Billy’s parents and Anastasia’s are reluctant to allow Harry into their lives, viewing him as an interloper.  Meanwhile, Harry meets Rose, a beautiful, if neurotic, single woman, who’s out to have a baby on her own.

 

Despite his permanent bachelor lifestyle, Harry comes to believe that his many sessions with that Swimsuit Catalogue at Cyrobank may be the best thing he’s ever done.  This new family dynamic gives meaning to Harry’s life beyond his mastery of video games, and helps him come to terms with his own father issues and fears of commitment.  SEED tells the story of Harry’s relationship with three unique and separate recipient families, with whom he’ll come to share more than just DNA.

 

            Produced by Force Four Entertainment, SEED is executive produced by Joseph Raso (“Zombies & Cheerleaders”), Mark Farrell (“This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” “Made in Canada,” “Corner Gas”), John Ritchie (“The Bachelor Canada,” “Playing for Keeps,” “Human Cargo”), Rob Bromley (“The Bachelor Canada,” “Playing for Keeps,” “Human Cargo”) and Gillian  Lowrey (“The Bachelor Canada,” “Playing for Keeps,” “Human Cargo”).  The Force Four production team includes supervising producer Paula J. Smith (“Less Than Kind”) and producer Karen Wentzell (“Trailer Park Boys”).

 

Day and time:                                     Monday, 9:30-10:00 p.m. ET

 

 

Network debut:                                   July 14, 2014

 

 

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SEED is a fresh take on a family comedy – three different families become united, whether they like it or not, by Harry – their formerly anonymous sperm donor.  Harry’s a likeable bachelor and bartender, eager to reap the benefits of fatherhood, without having any of the responsibility

 

Cast:                                                   Adam Korson as Harry Dacosta

                                                            Carrie-Lynne Neales as Rose Maybely

                                                            Amanda Brugel as Michelle Krosnoff

                                                            Stephanie Anne Mills as Zoey Jones

                                                            Laura De Carteret as Dr. Janet Colborne

                                                            Matt Baram as Jonathan Colborne

                                                            Vanessa Matsui as Irene

                                                            Abby Ross as Anastasia Colborne

                                                            William Ainscough as Billy Jones-Krasnoff

 

 

Executive Producers:                           Joseph Raso, Mark Ferrell, John Ritchie, Rob Bromley and Gillian Lowrey

 

 

Origination:                                         Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Produced by:   Force Four Entertainment

 

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