Unusually Thicke is a Canadian-American mockumentary television series, which premiered in 2014. Billed as a "reality-sitcom hybrid", the series combines a reality television format with improvisational comedy to present a fictionalized portrayal of the family life of actor Alan Thicke."TV Review: ‘Unusually Thicke’". Variety, April 15, 2014.
The core cast consists of Thicke, his wife Tanya Callau and his teenage son Carter. His adult sons, businessman Brennan Thicke and pop singer Robin Thicke, make some appearances but are not full-time cast members."‘Unusually Thicke’ to return for second season". Global News, June 11, 2014. Guest performers in the series have included Bob Saget, David Hasselhoff, Wayne Gretzky, John Stamos, Bill Maher and Thicke's former Growing Pains co-stars Joanna Kerns, Jeremy Miller and Tracey Gold.
Produced by Canadian firm Peacock Alley Entertainment, the series aired on Pop in the United States and Slice in Canada.
In June 2014, after the series completed its first season run, its renewal for a second season was announced. The series garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Reality/Competition Program or Series at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards."Mommy, Maps to the Stars set for showdown at Canadian Screen Awards". The Globe and Mail, January 13, 2015.
The second season aired in Canada under the title Unusually Thicke: Under Construction, and centred on Thicke and his family doing a renovation project on their home."'Unusually Thicke' under construction in second season". Toronto Sun, August 29, 2015. In Canada, Under Construction aired on HGTV in 2015, although in the United States it aired on Pop under the original Unusually Thicke title beginning in September 2016."Season Two of ‘Unusually Thicke’ Starts on Pop Sept. 21". Broadcasting & Cable, September 6, 2016.
Thicke died of a heart attack on December 13, 2016, soon after the second season completed its U.S. television run. Pop subsequently announced plans to rerun the entire series between December 19 and December 23 in tribute to Thicke."Alan Thicke’s reality sitcom Unusually Thicke to air in tribute to the late actor". Entertainment Weekly, December 15, 2016. Peacock Alley initially left open the possibility that the show could continue production with the focus shifted to other surviving family members, but no further episodes of the show have been produced.
Episode list Season 1 1. Hoarders 2. The Anniversary 3. Rockin' Robin 4. A Growing Pain in the Butt 5. The Thickenator 6. Walk of Shame 7. Hockey Night in Miami 8. Party House Rules 9. Off the Grid 10. Summer Jobs 11. The Naked Truth 12. Empty Nest 13. Par for the Course 14. Baby Talk
Season 2 15. Cell Mates 16. The Promposal 17. Different Strokes 18. Tattoo You 19. Silence of the Goats 20. Last Tango 21. Gilbert Gets a Rash 22. Home and Native Land 23. No Ifs, and or Butts 24. The Road Warrior 25. Father of the Bribe 26. All Shook Up 27. Growing Strains 28. Bucket List
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