About this season
The Ron James Show is a Canadian television comedy show, which debuted on CBC Television on September 25, 2009. Starring comedian Ron James, the show intersperses filmed and stage sketches with clips of James performing his stand-up routine. One of the show's more noted features is L'il Ronnie James, an animated recurring sketch which depicts James as a young child growing up in Cape Breton in the vein of Terry Gilliam's animation style.
Episodes (10)
1. Episode 1
Aired 25 September 2009
Comedian Ron James visits a therapist; overcomes an addiction; and gets a whole new appreciation for the hardships faced on the Underground Railroad.
2. Episode 2
Aired 2 October 2009
Comedian Ron James pokes fun at contemporary dating; not so private healthcare; and the importance of knowing the facts before volunteering.
3. Episode 3
Aired 9 October 2009
Comedian Ron James shines a humorous light on the banalities of life in a contemporary office; learns first hand you get what you pay for; and discovers marriage and hockey can co-exist.
4. Episode 4
Aired 16 October 2009
Comedian Ron James makes light of the remarkable advancements in veterinary medicine; gets outted by his mother; and puts a new twist on the empty nest syndrome.
5. Episode 5
Aired 23 October 2009
Comedian Ron James gets a lesson in movie line etiquette; gets caught in the web of political correctness; and undergoes a very public downsizing.
6. Episode 6
Aired 30 October 2009
Comedian Ron James overcomes a miscommunication with his elderly Dad; discovers nothing comes for free in love and marriage; and passes the torch of environmental responsibility over to his slacker son. In this week's spisode of Lil Ronnie James, Ronnie discovers a surefire way to get the backyard pool all to himself.
7. Episode 7
Aired 6 November 2009
Comedian Ron James checks out the dating scene in a small town; gets overwhelmed by new technology; and discovers there is another side to male bonding.
8. Episode 8
Aired 13 November 2009
Comedian Ron James comes out the wrong side of a customer satisfaction survey; gets in step with his co-workers; and overcomes a personal challenge to interrogate a murder suspect.
9. Episode 9
Aired 20 November 2009
Comedian Ron James crosses into the twilight world of Newfoundland’s undead; demonstrates a childhood game for his co-workers; and has a tough choice to make while stuck in traffic.
10. Episode 10
Aired 27 November 2009
Comedian Ron James sheds new light on life aboard ship of the Franklin expedition; gets a lesson in locker room etiquette; and has a perplexing shopping experience.