Run the Burbs is a Canadian television sitcom,Jon Roe, "Calgary Kim's Convenience actor stars in new CBC comedy". Calgary Herald, March 26, 2021. which premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2022.Greg David, "CBC announces winter premiere dates". TV, eh?, November 23, 2021. The series stars Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, a suburban stay-at-home dad of two children whose wife Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) is an entrepreneur.Alexandra Del Rosario, "‘Kim Convenience’s Andrew Phung & Nicole Power Set New Comedies At Canada’s CBC". Deadline Hollywood, March 26, 2021.
The series was created by Phung and Scott Townend, and is produced by Pier 21 Films."Kim’s Convenience’ stars Nicole Power and Andrew Phung getting their own CBC shows". Red Deer Advocate, March 27, 2021.
The series was shot in Hamilton, Ontario.Norman Wilner, "Andrew Phung’s terrific Run". Now, January 5, 2022. It is set in the suburbs of the fictional city of Rockridge, which Phung modeled in part on his hometown of Calgary, Alberta.
The second season features new cast additions Gavin Crawford and Sharji Rasool,Etan Vlessing, "Gavin Crawford, Sharjil Rasool Join ‘Run the Burbs’ Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter, October 20, 2022. as well as a tribute episode to Candy Palmater, a first-season cast member who died in December 2021.Noel Ransome, "Run the Burbs has a new showrunner and renewed focus on authenticity for Season 2". The Globe and Mail, January 6, 2023. In the United States, the series premiered on July 31, 2023, on The CW, before being pulled from its schedule in November 2023, concurrently with Hulu acquiring second window rights to the series. The first two seasons also remain available on CW's app and website and rights to season 3 have been purchased by the network.
CBC opted not to renew the show for a fourth season.
Cast Andrew Phung as Andrew PhamAlexandra Del Rosario, "‘Run The Burbs’: Rakhee Morzaria, Zoriah Wong, Roman Pesino & More Set As Main Cast Of CBC Family Comedy From Andrew Phung". Deadline Hollywood, September 27, 2021. Rakhee Morzaria as Andrew's wife Camille Zoriah Wong as Khia Pham, Andrew and Camille's queer teenage daughter Roman Pesino as Leo Pham, Andrew and Camille's son Ali Hassan as Camille's father Ramesh Julie Nolke as Camille's best friend Sam Jonathan Langdon as Hudson, a neighbour of the Phams Simone Miller as Hudson's daughter Mannix Samantha Wan as Cathy, owner of a local bubble tea shop Candy Palmater as Candy, a neighbour of the Phams Chris Locke as Sebastian, a neighbour of the Phams Aurora Browne as Barb
Guest appearances Jason "Kardinal Offishall" Harrow as himself (Season 1 Episode 1, Season 2 Episode 6) Jully Black as herself (Season 2 Episode 6) Nicole Power as Lisa, ex-wife of Hudson (Season 3 Episode 10) Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Vernon Park (Season 3 Episode 13)
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Season 3 (2024)
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