About this season
Musicians Matt and Jay attempt to achieve their dream of playing at a small Toronto venue, the Rivoli, through a series of various schemes and publicity stunts.
Episodes (11)
1. The Beginning
7.0Aired 11 December 2007 • 11 min
Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package.
2. The Buzz
7.0Aired 21 December 2007 • 10 min
Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band.
3. The Break-In
7.0Aired 10 January 2008 • 10 min
Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves.
4. The Basement
Aired 14 February 2008 • 12 min
Matt and Jay find themselves trapped in Vince Valence's basement.
5. The Banned
Aired 22 June 2008 • 16 min
Matt and Jay attempt to return the booking book to the Rivoli, a task made more difficult by Matt's temporary blindness.
6. The B-Day
Aired 20 September 2008 • 17 min
Matt and Jay track down the owner of the Treasure Island book.
7. The Battle of the Bands
Aired 30 November 2008 • 19 min
After a falling out, Matt and Jay work separately with other musicians in preparation for a local Battle of the Bands contest on Halloween.
8. The Burn
Aired 10 January 2009 • 16 min
It's Christmas Eve. Matt and Jay have wiretapped Vince Valence's phone, and attempt to turn Rivoli employees against him. Meanwhile, Jay is shaken by a hostile interaction with a passerby.
9. The Band
Aired 3 June 2009 • 17 min
Matt and Jay receive a cease and desist letter from a band that shares its name with part of their own. They attempt to get the rights to the name for themselves.
10. The Rivoli
Aired 5 November 2009 • 20 min
Matt and Jay make final preparations for their show at the Rivoli.
11. The Buena Vista Social Club (Bonus Episode)
Aired 1 January 2010 • 15 min
Jay attempts to write a spec score for the second 'Madagascar' film while Matt takes a trip to Cuba in search of the Buena Vista Social Club.