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Acting Good
GenreComedy
Created by
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducersTina Keeper
Jennifer Beasley
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCTV Comedy Channel
APTN

Acting Good is a Canadian television comedy series,[1] which premiered October 17, 2022 on CTV Comedy Channel.[2]

The series was the top-rated program on CTV Comedy Channel in its first season. Its second season is slated to premiere October 16, 2023.[3]

Premise

The series stars comedian Paul Rabliauskas as a young First Nations man who returns home to live in his small reserve community in northern Manitoba following a failed attempt to establish himself in Winnipeg.[4] The series is loosely based around his own experiences having to move back home to live with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[5]

Cast

Main

  • Paul Rabliauskas as Paul, the owner of the Sagatay Lodge. Paul lives in a house attached to his mother's which he insists is a separate house, and exhibits momma's boy tendencies.
  • Tina Keeper as Agnes, Paul's mother who works at the North Store.
  • Gabriel Daniels as Dean, Paul's cousin who is also Paul's best friend, lives in a converted bus where he sells DVDs to the townsfolk.
  • Roseanne Supernault as Jo, Paul's sister who works at the band office as band councillor. She dedicates her time towards advancing the conditions in the community, including procuring an exercise machine for the town's "skinny teens", and decides to run for chief in the second season.
  • Billy Merasty as Roger Laughingstick, radio host and narrator.
  • Pat Thornton as Brady, manager of the North Store and has a crush on Jo. Brady had a tumultuous previous relationship with his ex-wife who would film YouTube prank videos at his expense.

Recurring

  • Michael Greyeyes as Cousin Leon
  • Avery Sutherland as Chickadee, Jo's daughter.
  • Aqqalu Meekis as Stephen Harper, Rose's on and off again boyfriend.
  • Cheyenna Sapp as Rose, Paul's love interest. She is an influencer specializing in makeup and works at the band office where she spends her time watching romance films.
  • Erik Athavale as Greg
  • Rosanna Deerchild as Chief Deedee, the chief of the First Nation and a passionate player of electric guitar.
  • Michael Lawrenchuk as Gramps
  • Zacchary Fontaine as L’il Tony
  • Jesse Nobess as Logan
  • Jonathan Beardy as Blue
  • Olivia Sinclair as Chickadee
  • Joyce Delaronde as Mavis "Beanpole", Jo's rival.
  • Remington Louie as Tatanka

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)
210October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
(millions)
11"Just Fok’n Missing Her"UnknownUnknownOctober 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)N/A
22"Goosed by a Moose"UnknownUnknownOctober 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)N/A
33"Three Nobodies"UnknownUnknownOctober 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)N/A
44"High Rollers"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)N/A
55"A Steps Too Far"UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)N/A
66"Battle in the Bush"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)N/A
77"Under the “B” for Breakup"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)N/A
88"Fresh Meat"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)N/A
99"Mr. Witch Face"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)N/A
1010"The Jig is Up"UnknownUnknownDecember 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)N/A

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [6]Canada viewers
(millions)
111"One Flew Out of The Kookum's Nest"UnknownUnknownOctober 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)N/A
122"To Catch a Rummager"UnknownUnknownOctober 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)N/A
133"Fasting and Furious"UnknownUnknownOctober 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)N/A
144"L'il Tonys in the Mist"UnknownUnknownNovember 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)N/A
155"The Flighting Grouse"UnknownUnknownNovember 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)N/A
166"Roger That"UnknownUnknownNovember 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)N/A
177"One Point for the Road"UnknownUnknownNovember 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)N/A
188"Dabs of Thunder"UnknownUnknownDecember 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)N/A
199"The Wolf of Paul Street"UnknownUnknownDecember 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)N/A
2010"A Man for All Shack-Up Seasons"UnknownUnknownDecember 18, 2023 (2023-12-18)N/A

Production

Directors include Michael Greyeyes and Darlene Naponse. The series is being produced by Keeper's Kistikan Pictures.[7]

References

  1. ^ Brittany Hobson, "First Nations comedian ready to showcase ‘deadly humour’ in new comedy series". Toronto Star, November 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Greg David, "ALL-NEW ORIGINAL SERIES ACTING GOOD MOVES IN WITH CTV COMEDY CHANNEL, OCTOBER 17". TV, eh?, September 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Greg David, "CTV Comedy Channel heads back to Grouse Lake First Nation for Season 2 of CTV original series Acting Good, beginning October 16". TV, eh?, October 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Simon Stones, "New sitcom puts comedic spin on life in a northern Manitoba First Nation community". CTV News, October 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Lenard Monkman, "Anishinaabe comedian back in front of live audiences at Just For Laughs Montreal festival". CBC News Indigenous, July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Acting Good - Episode Guide". Zap2It. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Greg David, "Award-winning actor Michael Greyeyes joins directing team for CTV Comedy Channel’s original series, Acting Good". TV, eh?, April 27, 2022.


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