CW Comedies – Blame Canada [TELEVISION REVIEWS]
TV New, Now and Soon So many shows, so little time. Some of these new series you will have already heard about and maybe even seen; others are about to appear with or without fanfare. All of these are Canadian so the content comes with a slight accent, eh? It’s cheaper to buy ready-made and audience-tested content than make it yourself, so expect more foreign English language shows to follow. The CW is launching a family friendly lineup on Mondays that I like to call “Blame Canada.” First up: “Son of a Critch” Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Mark Critch in “Son of a Critch.” Photo cortesy of Project 10 Productions Inc. “Son of a Critch” is based on the memoir of Mark Critch (credited as a creator and writer on the show) that follows his coming of age in the 1980s as young Mark tries to navigate a middle school world of bullies, nerds and nuns in St. John’s Newfoundland. Throw in a family that is the very definition of off kilter, in a good way, and you have the makings of an enjoyable comedy. Enrolled in Catholic school after being homeschooled, he is a deer in the headlights as he’s targeted by a not-very-bright group of bullies, the Foxes, who have tormented the Critches for years. A…
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