About this season
Rent-a-Goalie is a half-hour comedy television series from Canada that aired on Showcase from 2006 - 2008. Its third season premiered 20 October 2008. The first season was nominated for three Gemini Awards, including Best Comedy Series. It was also nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada Award, the CFTPA Indie Award for Best Comedy Series, an ACTRA Award for Best Male Performance for Christopher Bolton, and four Canadian Comedy Awards, winning two. The second season was nominated for six Gemini Awards, including Best Comedy Series, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Cinematography and Best Casting. It has also been nominated for three Canadian Comedy Awards.
Episodes (8)
1. Upstairs
Aired 20 October 2008
With the impending move of the Edmonton Oilers to Texas being blamed on him, Cake finds additional pressure being brought to bear by a secretive group dedicated to preserving the sport.
2. The Cheesemaker's Oath
Aired 27 October 2008
Cake puts Lance in change of a goat cheese making operation but things go sour very quickly.
3. Internetstopper
Aired 3 November 2008
Cake tangles with an old nemesis who is bent on revenge and looks to use the internet as part of his plan.
4. Eva Has a Dot Dot Dot
Aired 10 November 2008
Cake helps O'Malley and his new girlfriend stage a wrestling benefit to benefit a mysterious illness no one has heard of before.
5. Two Letters
Aired 17 November 2008
An old nemesis of Johnny shows up at Cafe Primo and a family secret emerges that threatens the very existence of the cafe.
6. He Man
Aired 24 November 2008
Fearing he may be losing respect and control of the goalies to an adventure writer, Cake resolves to prove his manliness.
7. Ham in a Pram
Aired 1 December 2008
Cake is intimate with Malta with the understanding that there is no consequences to be worried about afterwards. However, Cake quickly learns that there are repercussions after all.
8. Shite Storm
Aired 8 December 2008
Fran and Cake wind up becoming intimate with each other one night but the aftermath threatens the very existence of Cafe Primo itself.