60 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestThe same glitch that created jPod causes it to break up.
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.
Writing
Coupland's hyper-specific dialogue feels like a novel come alive.
Production
The video game office aesthetic is aggressively, beautifully 2008.
Acting
Alan Thicke as a morally conflicted crime dad? Inspired.
Creators
Michael MacLennan, Douglas Coupland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's cancellation after just 5 episodes on Fridays sparked actual protest marches in Vancouver — fans carried signs reading 'Save jPod' and everything.
Coupland essentially cannibalized his own novel, rewriting characters and plotlines mid-season — the book's Ethan would barely recognize this version.
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