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Along with Ron's trademark stand-up comedy, the show features: a visit from Aunt Vivien, who shares some Christmas caroling with long-lost friends; a look at an unusual Christmas Feast on the Franklin Expedition; and a politically incorrect Mayor who has a tough time finding the right non-denominational seasonal greeting. .
Comedian Ron James visits a therapist; overcomes an addiction; and gets a whole new appreciation for the hardships faced on the Underground Railroad.
Comedian Ron James pokes fun at contemporary dating; not so private healthcare; and the importance of knowing the facts before volunteering.
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.
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.
Comedian Ron James gets a lesson in movie line etiquette; gets caught in the web of political correctness; and undergoes a very public downsizing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In his first episode back funny man Ron James looks back on the summer that was; has a run in with an all too familiar marital obligation; finds a new way to bring relief to a disaster zone; helps solve a thorny religious dilemma; and, in a brand new segment, gives an ode to Nelson B.C., a town that's "high" on his list of favorites. Meanwhile L'il Ronnie's back and playing with danger.
Funnyman Ron James goes off on the pros and cons of life in the so-called age of technology; downloads marital bliss; and in his latest ode to the road pays tribute to Port Hope, a tea-cozy little town time that time forgot. Meanwhile the Mayor backfires at showing his pride; Larry Garibaldi puts the brakes on unsafe cars, and L'il Ronnie calls a Canadian classic
Comedian Ron James tries not to let the stress get to him; has a quick check up; cracks a case with a surprising culprit; and in his latest Ode to the Road sends a love letter to the summer town of Chester N.S.. Also, L'il Ronnie goes undercover; and Larry Garibaldi puts the collar on white collar crime.
Ron can't stomach what's happening to food; makes a pest of himself; and the Mayor shows his pride in the worst way possible. L'il Ronnie has his temperature taken the ol' fashioned way, and Larry Garibaldi looks to the future. All this plus an ode to the west coast wonderland of Victoria B.C.
Canada's favourite funny man tackles our rapidly changing world, finds some moral high ground with his son and, as one of our Greatest Prime Ministers,mulls over a possible bailout with an eye to the future. Meanwhile L'il Ronnie finds out there are worse things than running a fever and Larry Garibaldi shows some Oil execs where they can shove it. All this plus Ron pays tribute to the Canada's cowboy country in his Ode to Lethbridge, Alberta.
Canadian comic Ron James shows there's nothing to fear but fear itself...and vampiresand things that go bump in the night. Meanwhile L'il Ronnie gets some Halloween help from Nanny James, Larry Garibaldi puts an obnoxious hockey Dad in the penalty box, and Ron revisits his college days in an ode toWolfville,Nova Scotia.
Canada's favourite funny man talks jobs; something unfortunate pops up at work; the Mayor confronts homelessness; L'il Ronnie has fun with fireworks; and Larry Garibaldi takes a whack at corporate greed. All this plus Ron plays tribute to Nanton, a "little town that could" in the heartland of Canada.
Comedian Ron James talks family and traditions, takes modern marriage to a whole new level, and Aunt Vivian is poorly received at a wedding. L'il Ronnie gets an unexpected visit from a larger than life guest and Larry Garibaldi has a well-built plan for the makers of harmful chemical additives. All this, plus Ron pays a giant tribute toThunder Bay in his latest ode to the road.
Comedian Ron James gives his take on history and tolerance. A musical sketch takes a look at what might have happened had glee clubs been the rage in Nazi Germany, The Mayor is feeling disoriented and gets himself into trouble again; L'il Ronnie takes a camping trip with the family; and Larry Garibaldi fantasizes about getting revenge on corporate fat cats. All this plus Ron's Ode to the rocky jewel of the great big sea, St. John's Newfoundland.
Canada's favourite comic talks Men & Women, accepts the consequences of settling for less, and has trouble helping his wife pick out new knobs. Meanwhile L'il Ronnie saves up to buy Sea Monkeys; Larry Garibaldi puts some parliamentarians in their place; and Ron pays tribute to Peterborough in his latest Ode to the Road.
Canada's favourite comedian talks about the pros and cons of travel; tries to convince his wife of the benefits of house swapping, even with an unexpected guest; and asks a friend for help rather than face the consequences of telling the truth to a new girlfriend. Larry Garibaldi teaches some politicians a lesson on the environment and Lil Ronnie realizes that it just doesn't pay to cheat, no matter how much you want something. And in his latest Ode to the Road, Ron pays tribute to his second home, Toronto, and tries to convince the rest of the country to give The Big Smoke a chance
In his fifth annual New Year's Eve special, comedian Ron James offers his unique comedic take on Canada's ever-changing seasons. Joining James to celebrate are special guests Grammy & Juno winner Ed Robertson from Barenaked Ladies, Canadian rock legend Kim Mitchell and Kid in the Hall Scott Thompson. In special New Year's sketches, Aunt Vivien turns the tables and skypes a New Year's Message to Her Royal Highness; a man loses his cool over constantly being asked for holiday donations; Buddy the Newfie Vampire receives a visit from the temptress who "turned him" 118 years earlier; and The Mayor puts his foot in it again while delivering his New Year's message. Larry Garibaldi fantasizes about getting his revenge on a bigoted shopper who thinks that all the "foreigners" should be sent back home and Lil Ronnie finds an unusual way to spell out a special holiday message for his family.
Comedian Ron James kicks off Season 3 with his take on Obsessions & Hobbies. Civil War Re-enactors battle with a group of LARPers, a sports fan's obsession goes a little too far, Lil Ronnie gets a case of Lice and Ron pays tribute to the town of Kingston,Ontario.
Comedian Ron James talks Traditions and Superstitions. An annoying disciple interrupts The Last Supper, a 50/50 draw doesn't turn out quite as the winner expected, Lil Ronnie gets in trouble for passing notes in school, and Ron pays tribute to the birthplace of Canada - Charlottetown , PEI
Comedian Ron James takes on our complex relationship with Animals. A documentary about the cattle industry puts a damper on a couple's romantic steak dinner, an unorthodox dog breeder gives strange new meaning to the term stud service and Lil Ronnie can't help digging to the bottom of the cereal box to get his prize. In this episode's Ode to the Road, Ron pays salty tribute to the seaside town of St. Andrew 's, New Brunswick and helps raise money to restore their lighthouse..
Class is in session when comedian Ron James takes on Education. A disaster specialist won't be able to keep two trains from crashing unless he can recall his Grade 9 math homework; a school principal considers reaping the rewards of a student's immoral but profitable science project; and L'il Ronnie goes for a joyride in Pa James' Shriner's car. In Ron's Ode to the Road, he visits Owen Sound.
Comedian Ron James takes on Mortality and Aging. A Dad expects his wife and kids to put the 'fun' in 'funeral' when he goes, but things backfire when the family gets a little too excited about his send-off; Aunt Vivien uses her video will as a way to figure out who should get a lot and who should get squat; and Lil Ronnie "borrows" Nanny's magnifying glass with disastrous results. In this episode's Ode to the Road, Ron visits that socialist stronghold, Saskatoon - only to discover there's not much of Tommy Douglas left in the place.
Comedian Ron James takes a swing at Sports. An ump hits his tipping point and can't resist striking out at a belligerent fan; a mid-life hockey league is shaken to its core when the new guy shows up sporting a bottle of wine; like all kids, L'il Ronnie doesn't want to cover up his Hallowe'en costume and finds a unique solution to trick or treating on a cold Cape Breton night; and Ron pays tribute to Stratford, Ontario, the home of Justin Bieber (oh-and that Shakespeare thing, of course).
Comedian Ron James runs our post-911 world of Safety and Security through the scanner. When a suave international spy's code name is compromised, finding a suitable replacement that hasn't already been taken proves to be his toughest mission; a touchy feely trip through modern day airport security definitely rubs Aunt Vivien the wrong way; L'il Ronnie's Loose Tooth is staying put until he's sure the tooth fairy can cough up some serous coin; and Ron pays tribute to Hamilton, Ontario, a city of steely determination and the birthplace of Tim Horton's.
Comedian Ron James goes into overdrive this week, wondering why our high-speed, instant gratification-obsessed world is in such a hurry. For a businessman who's running late, getting gas becomes an obstacle course of modern day inconveniences; the whole world watches as a man threatens to jump off the ledge of an office building but the folks inside are so excited by the media attention, they forget to help; the entire James clan sets up camp at the beach for a day of good clean fun but the Atlantic undertow has other plans for Lil Ronnie's swimsuit; and Ron reaches new heights paying tribute to the town of Banff.
Comedian Ron James looks carefully at a world where being prepared isn't just for boy scouts any more. Noah's almost finished loading the Ark when an annoying disbeliever shows up trying to pass himself off as an obscure animal; a man's migraines are so severe, he's willing to overlook some severe side effects if it spells relief; it's School Picture Day for L'il Ronnie and he hopes this year's photo won't be another dud; and Ron visits picturesque Kelowna, B.C., home of the legendary Lake Okanagan sea monster, Ogopogo.
Comedian Ron James puts the subject of Money where his mouth is. Two co-workers find out the office pool lottery numbers have finally come in and hatch an elaborate plot to cut out the others; not even a brutal bear attack will get a Canadian camping in the US to pay for cross-border health care; L'il Ronnie hits a wrong note with his scary piano teacher and Ron pays tribute to The Peg, birthplace of another Canadian rebel, Louis Riel.
Comedian Ron James weighs in on a world where no matter how hard we try it's Never Enough. An Old West gunslinger in the middle of a bloody duel has to upgrade to the new model of gun before he can get the bullets he desperately requires; a Big Pharma huckster brings on the dancing girls to convince doctors his underwhelming new drug is a winner; class bully Bucky Lutley challenges L'il Ronnie to a chilling toboggan race down Dead Man's Hill; and Ron pays tribute to Nanaimo, B.C. and finds out it isn't just for dessert any more.
The country's favourite New Year's tradition continues with another year-end special from Ron James. The comedian puts 2011 to bed as only he can, then looks ahead to 2012, sincerely hoping the Mayans were just having a bad day at the temple when they made their famous doomsday prediction. Of course it wouldn't be New Years without Aunt Vivien's annual message to the royal family, and her homespun advice to newlyweds Will and Kate is as cut and dry as Marks and Spencer shortbread; a usually quiet electronics store manager channels General Patton to rally his troops for the battle known as Boxing Day; guests of Canada's greatest detective Mordecai Moncton learn that attending one of his parties can be murder; a top military official is in the hot seat for accidentally shooting down a certain bearded, jolly, red-suited man on Christmas Eve; and Lil Ronnie is staging a covert operation of his own, up way past his bedtime trying to raid the snack table of Ma and Pa's New Year's party; and in a special musical number to close the show, a mall and chain weary Ron pays cranky tribute to the season with fellow survivors of the holiday madness
