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An American in Canada

Season 1 2003
TV-G

  • 2003-02-28T05:00:00Z on CBC Television
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • Canada
  • English
  • Comedy
Jake Crewe was host of Good Morning Phoenix, the number one TV morning show west of Albuquerque. After beating up his station manager, Jake finds the only job he can now get is hosting Wake Up Calgary, the third rated morning show in Calgary. For a fast rising star who dreams of co-hosting Dateline with Stone Philips, this is a nightmare. The pilot for this show aired in January 2002 and won a Gemini Award (Canada's equivalent to the Emmy Awards) for Best Comedy in November 2002

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2003-02-28T05:00:00Z

1x01 The Bare Naked Lady

Series Premiere

1x01 The Bare Naked Lady

  • 2003-02-28T05:00:00Z30m

Jake is struggling to make his Canadian paycheck meet his US alimony payments. Bill - the station manager - gives him the recently vacated 6 o'clock news anchor spot... but Jake soon discovers that it's not that simple. He has to audition for it against several of his co-workers, including the recently hired receptionist who moon-lights as a lap-dancer.

2003-03-03T05:00:00Z

1x02 The Order of Canada

1x02 The Order of Canada

  • 2003-03-03T05:00:00Z30m

Bill wonders about his own life when he learns his brother has won the Order of Canada... while living in L.A.

2003-03-13T05:00:00Z

1x03 Dirty Kwebeck

1x03 Dirty Kwebeck

  • 2003-03-13T05:00:00Z30m

Jake interviews a government minister from Quebec.

2003-03-28T05:00:00Z

1x04 Call Me Dr. Ken

1x04 Call Me Dr. Ken

  • 2003-03-28T05:00:00Z30m

As the winter blues start to take effect, everyone starts to look for help.

It's time for Jake to renegotiate his contract, so his agent comes to Calgary.

Season Finale

2003-04-04T05:00:00Z

1x06 To the Good Ol' USA

Season Finale

1x06 To the Good Ol' USA

  • 2003-04-04T05:00:00Z30m

Jake gets an interview in LA... with Stone Phillips!

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