“SON OF A CRITCH”
Coming Soon to The CW
Based on the award-winning, bestselling memoir from Mark Critch (“This Hour Has 22 Minutes”), SON OF A CRITCH is the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s. The series is a heartfelt window in the life of a child—who is much older inside than his 11 years—using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world. The comedy stars Mark Critch as his father, Mike, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio) as young Mark. Claire Rankin (Molly’s Game) stars as Mark’s mother, Mary, alongside newcomers Sophia Powers and Mark Rivera, who play classmates of young Mark. Colton Gobbo (“Ginny & Georgia”) plays Mark’s older brother, Mike Jr., and Golden Globe® and SAG nominee Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Bombshell) also stars as Patrick “Pop” Critch.
SON OF A CRITCH is created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe (“The Office,” “Last Man on Earth”) and produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning producer Andrew Barnsley (“Schitt’s Creek”). The series is a co-production between Barnsley’s Project 10 Productions Inc. and Take the Shot Productions in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television, which handles worldwide distribution rights. SON OF A CRITCH is executive produced by Critch, McAuliffe, Barnsley and Allan Hawco. Renuka Jeyapalan, Perry Chafe, Amanda Joy and Anita Kapila serve as co-executive producers with Jeyapalan directing the first four episodes of the series.
May 2023
CREDITS FOR “SON OF A CRITCH” ON THE CW
Day and time: TBD
Network Debut: Summer 2023
Short Synopsis: Based on the award-winning, bestselling memoir from Mark Critch (“This Hour Has 22 Minutes”), SON OF A CRITCH is the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s. The series is a heartfelt window in the life of a child—who is much older inside than his 11 years—using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.
Cast: Mark Critch as Mike Critch
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Mark Critch
Claire Rankin as Mary Critch
Clayton Gobbo as Mike Critch Jr.
And Malcolm McDowell as Patrick “Pop” Critch
Executive Producers: Mark Critch, Tim McAuliffe, Andrew Barnsley, Allan Hawco
Produced by: Project 10 Productions Inc, Take the Shot Productions in Association with CBC and Lionsgate Television
Format: Comedy / 30 mins
Media Contacts: Jodi Karp, 818/977-2609 and Judy Yam, 818/977-1021
[email protected], [email protected]
May 2023
