Ron James
The Ron James Show (2009)
Season 1
The Ron James Show is a Canadian television comedy show, which debuted on CBC Television on September 25, 2009. Starring comedian Ron James, the show intersperses filmed and stage sketches with clips of James performing his stand-up routine. One of the show's more noted features is L'il Ronnie James, an animated recurring sketch which depicts James as a young child growing up in Cape Breton in the vein of Terry Gilliam's animation style.
Released Sept. 26, 2009
Episode 22 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: CBC Television
S1E1 - Episode 1
Comedian Ron James visits a therapist; overcomes an addiction; and gets a whole new appreciation for the hardships faced on the Underground Railroad.
Sept. 25, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Comedian Ron James pokes fun at contemporary dating; not so private healthcare; and the importance of knowing the facts before volunteering.
Oct. 2, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Comedian Ron James shines a humorous light on the banalities of life in a contemporary office; learns first hand you get what you pay for; and discovers marriage and hockey can co-exist.
Oct. 9, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Comedian Ron James makes light of the remarkable advancements in veterinary medicine; gets outted by his mother; and puts a new twist on the empty nest syndrome.
Oct. 16, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Comedian Ron James gets a lesson in movie line etiquette; gets caught in the web of political correctness; and undergoes a very public downsizing.
Oct. 23, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Comedian Ron James overcomes a miscommunication with his elderly Dad; discovers nothing comes for free in love and marriage; and passes the torch of environmental responsibility over to his slacker son. In this week's spisode of Lil Ronnie James, Ronnie discovers a surefire way to get the backyard pool all to himself.
Oct. 30, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Comedian Ron James checks out the dating scene in a small town; gets overwhelmed by new technology; and discovers there is another side to male bonding.
Nov. 6, 2009, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Comedian Ron James comes out the wrong side of a customer satisfaction survey; gets in step with his co-workers; and overcomes a personal challenge to interrogate a murder suspect.
Nov. 13, 2009, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Comedian Ron James crosses into the twilight world of Newfoundland’s undead; demonstrates a childhood game for his co-workers; and has a tough choice to make while stuck in traffic.
Nov. 20, 2009, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Comedian Ron James sheds new light on life aboard ship of the Franklin expedition; gets a lesson in locker room etiquette; and has a perplexing shopping experience.
Nov. 27, 2009, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 22 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 2009
Last Air Date: Oct. 14, 2011, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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