TV series

Teleplay

1976–1977 · 2 seasons

A patchwork of short, offbeat stories that shifts tone between earnest drama and absurd comedy, rewarding curiosity more than comfort.

Overview: A Canadian anthology series designed to spotlight emerging writing talent, presenting a diverse range of stories and encompassing everything from conventional drama to offbeat and absurdist sketch comedy.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, family, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
family
morality
art
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild