jPod — Season 1
Based on Douglas Coupland's comedic novel, this series focuses on the misadventures, romances and schemes of a group of video game designers.
About this season
jPod is a comedic television series based on Douglas Coupland’s novel of the same name. It premiered on CBC Television on January 8, 2008. Starting with the fifth episode, the show began airing Fridays at 9:00. On April 4, 2008, it was announced that the CBC had cancelled the show because of low ratings. However, all but one of the remaining episodes aired. The cancellation of jPod sparked a fan-led protest. The show's opening title theme is Flutter by Bonobo. Produced by I’m Feeling Lucky Productions for the CBC, jPod was created by Douglas Coupland and Michael MacLennan. Coupland also co-wrote many of season one’s episodes.
Episodes (13)
1. I Love Turtles
Aired 8 January 2008 • 60 min
Ethan deals with production concerns and his father's new career.
2. A Fine Bro-Mance
Aired 15 January 2008 • 60 min
Ethan discovers some unwanted house guests in his apartments.
3. Emo-tion Capture
Aired 22 January 2008 • 60 min
Ethan faces off against Kaitlin in the motion capture studio.
4. Feed The Need
Aired 29 January 2008 • 60 min
The Podsters get a visit from John Doe's mother.
5. Crappy Birthday To You
Aired 8 February 2008 • 60 min
It is Bree's Birthday. Steve wants "The Birthday Song" put into BoardX. Jim tries to get on a Hong Kong TV show that airs videos of North Americans doing stupid stuff.
6. The Hero's Journey
Aired 15 February 2008 • 60 min
The Podsters get a visit from Kaitlin's old flame.
7. SpriteQuest
Aired 22 February 2008 • 60 min
After Steve goes missing the Podsters get a new boss.
8. The Last Shot
Aired 29 February 2008 • 60 min
Ethan passes out invitations to the Jarlewski Annual Chuckshot.
9. Fine China
Aired 7 March 2008 • 60 min
Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.
10. The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
Aired 14 March 2008 • 60 min
The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.
11. Senseless Prom Death
Aired 28 March 2008 • 60 min
The Podsters decide to throw Kaitlin a prom.
12. Steve Leaves
Aired 4 April 2008 • 60 min
Bree joins John Doe on his quest to rescue Carol from from his mother's lesbian commune.
13. Colony Collapse Disorder
Aired 11 April 2008 • 60 min
The same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.