| Genre | Comedy drama |
|---|---|
| Creator | Joseph Kay Dani Romain George F. Walker |
| Writer | Joseph Kay Dani Romain George F. Walker Courtney Jane Walker |
| Director | Paul Fox David Steinberg Shawn Thompson Henry Sarwer-Foner |
| Starring | John Ralston |
| Composer | Varouje |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 2 |
| Num episodes | 21[1] |
| Executive producer | Debbie Nightingale Nuno Bernardo George F. Walker Dani Romain |
| Producer | Norman Denver George F. Walker Dani Romain |
| Editor | David B. Thompson |
| Camera | Multiple |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Network | HBO Canada |
| First aired | May 7, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2011 |
Living in Your Car is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that debuted on May 7, 2010, on HBO Canada.[2]
The series stars John Ralston as Steve Unger, a former high-flying corporate executive struggling to rebuild his life after being indicted on fraud, obstruction and racketeering charges. Legally forbidden to hold any job dealing with other people's money, he finds himself ordered to teach a business ethics class—and is forced to live in his car when his wife will not let him back into their home.
The series was created and principally written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, and Joseph Kay.
Cast
- John Ralston as Steve Unger
- Ingrid Kavelaars as Lori Unger, Steve's estranged wife
- Mariah Horner as Kate Unger, Steve and Lori's daughter
- Colin Cunningham as Neil Stiles, Steve's lawyer
- Kathryn Winslow as Bridget
- Ivo Canelas as Bruno
- Lúcia Moniz as Carol
- Clare Coulter as Jess Unger
- Joe Cobden
- Catherine Fitch
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | May 7, 2010 | July 30, 2010 | |
| 2 | 8 | October 24, 2011 | December 12, 2011 | |
Awards and nominations
The series received ten Gemini Award nominations at the 26th Gemini Awards in 2011.
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Comedy Series | Debbie Nightingale, Dani Romain, David Steinberg, George F. Walker | [3] | |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | John Ralston | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Joe Cobden | ||||
| Colin Cunningham | |||||
| Peter Donaldson | |||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ingrid Kavelaars | ||||
| Kathryn Winslow | |||||
| Best Costume Design | Michael Harris, "Chapter 12" | ||||
| Best Photography in a Comedy Series | Stephen Reizes, "Chapter 1" | ||||
| Best Casting | Marsha Chesley |
References
- ^ "Living In Your Car". The Nightengale Company. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "HBO Canada presents Living in Your Car, one man's karmic fall from the high life to the highway". Canada NewsWire, April 6, 2010.
- ^ Mishki Vaccaro, "Gemini nominations announced: Flashpoint leads, once again, and controversial Kennedys miniseries gets some nods". Toronto Life, August 4, 2011.
External links
- Official website (accessible only from Canada)
- Living in Your Car at IMDb