Small-town Cree TV station chaos — where the news is local and the drama is personal.
Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestGeorge stages a telethon to save Moose TV, Gerry makes a deal with mining magnate Warner W. Warner, the murderous Jack Pratt turns up in town to kill George, and Ernie finishes making his drum.
Moose TV is a Canadian television sitcom, airing on Showcase in the 2007-08 television season. The show stars Adam Beach as George Keeshig, a Cree from the fictional community of Moose in northern Quebec, who returns home after a decade living in Toronto to become manager of the local community television station. The cast also includes Gary Farmer, Jennifer Podemski, Nathaniel Arcand, Michelle Latimer, Diane Flacks and Billy Merasty. The show's head writer is Paul Quarrington. The series was directed by Tim Southam. Produced by Rezolution Pictures for the Showcase network in Canada, the series received the Indie Award for Best Comedy Series from the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association in 2008.
Acting
Adam Beach and Gary Farmer's effortless chemistry carries every scene.
Writing
Paul Quarrington's sharp, specific humor that never punches down.
Production
Rare authentic Northern Quebec Indigenous community setting on screen.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the first scripted series centered on contemporary Cree life, created with community input rather than about them.
Rezolution Pictures later produced the acclaimed documentary Reel Injun — this was their narrative training ground.
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