Don McKellar
Jack Ryder (voice)
Odd Job Jack (2003)
Season 2
Odd Job Jack was a Canadian animated comedy television show featuring Don McKellar, about one man's misadventures in temporary employment. Seen on and produced for the The Comedy Network, a cable specialty channel, and shown on Adult Swim in Latin America, the show has currently finished its production run as of its fourth season. The second season has been released to DVD, and seasons two through four can currently be seen on the on demand streaming video service Hulu.
Released March 5, 2003
Episode 30 min
None+
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Production Companies: Smiley Guy Studios
Network: The Comedy Network
S2E1 - The 2 Marketeers
Jack works as an ad whiz alongside his Mom.
July 23, 2005, midnight
S2E2 - Lord of the 3-Ring Binder
Jack works as a teacher's assistant.
July 30, 2005, midnight
S2E3 - Iron Temp
Jack works as a game show contestant.
Aug. 6, 2005, midnight
S2E4 - Orgy: The Musical
Jack works as a stagehand for a musical that involves him being in the nude. Before long, he becomes self conscious about a certain pat of his anatomy.
Aug. 13, 2005, midnight
S2E5 - You Suck
Jack works as a personal assistant to a drugged up Motivational Speaker
Aug. 20, 2005, midnight
S2E6 - Jack Ryder goes to War
Newfoundland declares war against Canada after being ridiculed and made fun of for years. Jack is deployed as a soldier to fight against the rebellion, but soon discovers a deep family secret...
Aug. 27, 2005, midnight
S2E7 - Odd Job John
When Jack complains about his odd jobs, Grandma Max recounts of his Great Great Grandfather and his first job in the new country working on the railroad.
Sept. 3, 2005, midnight
S2E8 - The Ten Labours of Jack Ryder
Jack works as a doula for birthing mothers. But when an encounter with a cement truck incapacitates the Chief Midwife, Jack is forced to make a few special deliveries by himself.
Sept. 10, 2005, midnight
S2E9 - Night of the Flesh Eating Zombie Meter Maids
Jack finds working as a Meter Maid doesn't earn him any extra respect. When a Gypsy places a curse on him for ticketing her car, he suddenly becomes even better at his job... much to his dismay.
Sept. 17, 2005, midnight
S2E10 - A Christmas Coma
In this special odd job, Jack works as a gift wrapper for needy orphans. Slaving away and nursing paper cuts, Jack is unable to summon any holiday spirit. Knocked unconscious by an errant toy, Jack is visited by the ghosts of Jobs Past, Present, and Future as they try to teach him the true meaning of gainful employment.
Meanwhile, the bruise on comatose Jack's forehead takes on Jesus-like dimensions, giving his family a holiday money making opportunity...
Sept. 24, 2005, midnight
S2E11 - The Biggest Bang
Jack works as a Bellhop at the Star Tramps theme hotel.
While working as Galaxander, the Bellhop from the series, he meets the girl of his dreams.
Meanwhile, are the Astronauts next door doing more then just research?
Oct. 1, 2005, midnight
S2E12 - Close Encounters of the Uncomfortable Kind
Having accidently being launched into space, Jack works as an Astronaut.
Jack, Tiberius, Leo, and Bobby try to keep sane on the voyage to Saturn, but Bobby's lack of a liver, Leo's fusion with a worm, and Tiberius' sex withdrawal make this problematic. When the ship's half programmed computer puts them into suspended animation for 16 years, Jack tries to stop the mission.
Oct. 8, 2005, midnight
S2E13 - Law & Lawlessness
Jack works as a Court reporter.
Oct. 15, 2005, midnight
Network: The Comedy Network
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: March 5, 2003
Last Air Date: Oct. 14, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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