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Run The Burbs

About the Show

Created by comedian, writer and actor Andrew Phung (Kims Convenience) and his best friend and collaborator, filmmaker Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon), Run the Burbs follows the Phams, a young, bold Vietnamese-South Asian-Canadian family taking a different approach to living life to the fullest, while changing the way we think about contemporary family values and life in the burbs. 

A CBC original comedy, Run the Burbs is produced by Pier 21 Films. Executive Producers are Laszlo Barna, Nicole Butler, Karen Tsang, and Vanessa Steinmetz (for Pier 21 Films), Andrew Phung, and Scott Townend. Jennica Harper and Nelu Handa serve as Executive Producers and Showrunners. Jay Vaidya is Co-Executive Producer and Sara Peters is Co-Producer. Jessica Daniel is Producer. Season Three directors include Aleysa Young, Pat Mills, Joyce Wong, Sherren Lee, and Zoe Hopkins. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Zach Feldberg and Sandra Picheca are Directors, Current Production, Comedy; and Mlanie L Phan and Kathleen Meek are Executives in Charge of Current Production, Comedy. The series is distributed by Fifth Season and airs on The CW in the U.S.

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Program Name

Run The Burbs

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC

Genre

Scripted

Schedule

Season 1 - 3 are available to stream now on CBC Gem and FAST channel CBC Comedy.

Bios

Andrew Phung

Kimchee in Kim's Convenience| Co-creator/Actor in Run The Burbs

Rakhee Morzaria

Camille Pham | Run the Burbs

Roman Pesino

Leo Pham | Run the Burbs

Zoriah Wong

Khia Pham | Run the Burbs

Press Releases

CBC LAUNCHES FREE STREAMING CHANNEL CBC COMEDY

CBC LAUNCHES FREE STREAMING CHANNEL CBC COMEDY

CBC today launched CBC COMEDY, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring CBCs acclaimed original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials, past and present. The new channel is now available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this fall. Read More »

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 3 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY RUN THE BURBS’

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 3 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY RUN THE BURBS’

CBC and Pier 21 Films today announced that production is underway around Toronto, Hamilton and Barrie, ON on the third season of the popular original comedy series RUN THE BURBS (13x30). Read More »

CBC RENEWS ORIGINAL COMEDIES RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH AND THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES

CBC RENEWS ORIGINAL COMEDIES RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH AND THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES

Reinforcing its status as Canadas go-to destination for Canadian comedy, CBC today announced the renewal of popular original series RUN THE BURBS and SON OF A CRITCH for their third seasons, and long-running sketch comedy series THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES for its 31st season. Read More »

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2023 SLATE ACROSS NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURING NEW ORIGINAL STORYTELLING REF

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2023 SLATE ACROSS NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURING NEW ORIGINAL STORYTELLING REF

Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, CBC previewed its winter programming and made a series of announcements focused on reaching new audiences in Canada with more relevant and engaging news and entertainment on all platforms, including the launch of free streaming channel CBC NEWS EXPLORE. CBCs winter storytelling includes over 40 original series, podcasts, specials and documentaries from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres, reflecting more people, perspectives and lived experiences across the country. Read More »

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 2 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY RUN THE BURBS

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 2 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY RUN THE BURBS

CBC and Pier 21 Films today announced that production is underway in and around Toronto on the second season of the popular original comedy series RUN THE BURBS (13x30). Created by Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, RUN THE BURBS stars an exciting ensemble of Canadian comic talents lead by Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, Rakhee Morzaria as Camille Pham, and Zoriah Wong, and Roman Pesino as Khia and Leo Pham. The series regulars include Ali Hassan (CBCs Laugh Out Loud), Julie Nolke (Explaining the Pandemic to my Past Self), Jonathan Langdon (Utopia Falls), Chris Locke (Workin Moms, Mr. D), Samantha Wan (Second Jen), and Aurora Browne (Baroness von Sketch Show). The second season will premiere on CBC and CBC Gem in Winter 2023. Read More »

CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES AND SPECIALS FROM CANADIAN S

CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES AND SPECIALS FROM CANADIAN S

CBC today announced its 2022-23 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres. Read More »

CBC RENEWS NEW ORIGINAL COMEDIES  RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH AND STRAYS

CBC RENEWS NEW ORIGINAL COMEDIES RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH AND STRAYS

Continuing its commitment to nurturing world-class Canadian comedic talent, CBC today announced the renewal of new original series RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH and STRAYS for their second seasons on CBC and CBC Gem Read More »

CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2022 PREMIERE DATES

CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2022 PREMIERE DATES

CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its winter 2022 slate of programming, including over 20 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres. The new winter primetime schedule launches Sunday, January 2 on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service. Read More »

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR CBCS NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY RUN THE BURBS

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR CBCS NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY RUN THE BURBS

With production underway in and around Toronto and Hamilton, CBC and Pier 21 Films are confirming casting for new, original comedy series RUN THE BURBS, from award-winning comedian, writer, and actor Andrew Phung and his best friend and collaborator filmmaker Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon) Read More »

CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM

CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM

CBC today announced its fall television and streaming schedule and 2021-22 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 35 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres Read More »

CBC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ORIGINAL COMEDIES

CBC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ORIGINAL COMEDIES

CBC is announcing initial details for two new original half-hour comedy series featuring Kims Convenience stars Andrew Phung and Nicole Power - RUN THE BURBS and STRAYS - with both shows set to launch during the upcoming 2021-22 broadcast season. Read More »

CBC UNVEILS 2023-24 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS

CBC UNVEILS 2023-24 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS

CBC today announced its 2023-24 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers and more than 4000 hours of new programming spanning all genres. Read More »

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2024 SLATE FEATURING MORE THAN 20 SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2024 SLATE FEATURING MORE THAN 20 SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2024 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country Read More »

Program Name

Run The Burbs

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC

Genre

Scripted

Schedule

Season 1 - 3 are available to stream now on CBC Gem and FAST channel CBC Comedy.

Bios

Andrew Phung

Kimchee in Kim's Convenience| Co-creator/Actor in Run The Burbs

Rakhee Morzaria

Camille Pham | Run the Burbs

Roman Pesino

Leo Pham | Run the Burbs

Zoriah Wong

Khia Pham | Run the Burbs