Spun Out
| Spun Out | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Production company | Project 10 Productions |
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| Network | CTV |
| Release | March 7, 2014 – October 3, 2015 |
Spun Out is a Canadian television sitcom created by Jeff Biederman, Brent Piaskoski and Brian K. Roberts for CTV. It premiered on March 6, 2014 and ended on October 3, 2015, with a total of 26 episodes over the course of two seasons.
Premise
[edit]The series stars Dave Foley as Dave Lyons, the head of DLPR, a public relations firm staffed with people "who can spin everybody's problems but their own".[1] The cast also includes Paul Campbell, Rebecca Dalton, Al Mukadam, Holly Deveaux, J. P. Manoux and Darcy Michael.[1]
Story
[edit]First season
[edit]Episode 7, titled "Middle Aged Men in the Hall", featured guest appearances by all of Foley's Kids in the Hall colleagues — Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald — as his former high school friends in a Goth group who visit Dave to demand that he honor a suicide pact that they had made in their youth.[2]
Second season
[edit]The second season finished filming on December 5, 2014. A sneak preview of the program's season premiere was slated to air on February 1, 2015 after CTV's broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX, with the full season run slated to air beginning in March 2015.[3]
However, on January 26, as a direct response to J. P. Manoux's arrest on voyeurism charges, CTV put the program on hiatus "indefinitely" and pulled the show from all streaming platforms.[4] Manoux appeared in all 13 episodes, making it impossible for the network to simply air a shortened run of the series by excluding his episodes. The post-Super Bowl slot was reassigned to the season premiere of MasterChef Canada.[3]
The network later clarified that the series was not cancelled, but would eventually air. According to network executive Phil King, "I think it’s wildly unfair that you have a whole cast of people who put their livelihood into this and we’re not going to see this because someone did something inappropriate."[5] CTV later announced the second season of Spun Out would begin airing July 14, 2015.[6] The premiere featured a guest appearance by comedian Russell Peters.[6]
While there was never an official announcement of the show's cancellation, in August 2015 Foley took another full-time acting job on the American sitcom Dr. Ken, signalling the de facto demise of Spun Out. By that time the voyeurism charges against Manoux had been dropped,[7] although he still faced charges of mischief to property. Manoux was eventually found guilty of this lesser charge in early 2017.[8]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Dave Foley as Dave Lyons, the head of DLPR
- Paul Campbell as Beckett Ryan, a newly hired copywriter
- Rebecca Dalton as Stephanie Lyons, Dave's daughter and DLPR employee
- Holly Deveaux as Abby Hayes, Beckett's ex-girlfriend and roommate
- Al Mukadam as Nelson Abrams, Beckett's friend and DLPR employee
- J. P. Manoux as Bryce, Dave's executive assistant
- Darcy Michael as Gordon Woolmer, a DLPR employee with an odd personality
Recurring and guest stars
[edit]- Tricia Helfer as Claudia, Dave's ex-wife and Stephanie's mother
- The Kids in the Hall as Dave's high school goth friends
- Jason Priestley as Jacob Milton, Dave's friend and wingman
- Emma Hunter in a recurring role as Daisy, a waitress
- Jadyn Wong in a recurring role as Esther, an intern
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 13 | March 6, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | |
| 2 | 13 | July 14, 2015 | October 3, 2015 | |
Season 1 (2014)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Egg Salad" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman and Brent Piaskoski | March 6, 2014 | 101 |
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In the opener of this comedy following employees at public relations-firm DLPR, struggling writer Beckett Ryan gets a job at the firm thanks to a recommendation from his friend (and current DLPR employee) Nelson. But he messes things up with a big client and puts the firm's reputation in jeopardy. Guest appearance: Mark Wilson | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Parental Indiscretion" | Brian K. Roberts | Mike McPhaden | March 7, 2014 | 104 |
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Stephanie meddles in the relationship between Dave and his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Nelson exposes a secret about Bryce; and Abby buys a storage locker that's full of items she hopes are worth money. Guest appearance: Tricia Helfer | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Unauthorized" | Brian K. Roberts | Darrin Rose | March 14, 2014 | 107 |
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Beckett works with his favorite writer, who's about to launch his new book. But he turns out to be a bad influence on his literary idol. Meanwhile, Dave thinks that Gordon's unusual working process will get him fired; and Stephanie grows weary of Nelson putting up unflattering photos of her on social-networking sites. Guest appearance: Will Sasso | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Stalkblocker" | Brian K. Roberts | Dan Redican | March 21, 2014 | 106 |
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Beckett has a big fan, but Abby and Nelson think she's obsessed with him; Dave helps Stephanie improve her small-talk skills; and Gordon presents Dave with knitted gifts in return for a compliment he received. Guest appearance: Lauren Ash | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Gaycation" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman and Brent Piaskoski | March 28, 2014 | 109 |
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Nelson feels inadequate when Abby bonds with his husband. Meanwhile, Stephanie has a string of successes at work and attributes them to a lucky piece of underwear; and Bryce wants to sit in Gordon's new office chair. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Mad About Beckett" | Brian K. Roberts | Brent Piaskoski and Jeff Biederman | April 4, 2014 | 102 |
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Beckett learns that Stephanie is incapable of speaking the name of a certain body part in front of him. Meanwhile, Nelson helps Dave work through his emotions surrounding the death of a college professor; and Esther becomes a Twitter sensation, much to Bryce's dismay. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Middle Aged Men in the Hall" | Brian K. Roberts | Barbara Haynes | April 11, 2014 | 113 |
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It's Dave's 50th birthday and must deal with a pact he made with his former high school Goth friends: that they would all kill themselves if they were still dealing with a cruel world at age 50. Guest appearances: Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney & Scott Thompson | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Thrill of the Chaste" | Brian K. Roberts | Barbara Haynes | April 18, 2014 | 105 |
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Stephanie becomes involved with a pop singer who's also a DLPR client, launching a huge firestorm. Meanwhile, Dave finds himself caught between his clients and his family. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Toy Stories" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman | April 25, 2014 | 108 |
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Beckett and Nelson are forced to work on a Saturday and spend the day arguing about a project they did together in elementary school. Meanwhile, Stephanie gets jealous when Dave asks Abby for help on a secret assignment. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Daved and Confused" | Brian K. Roberts | Brent Piaskoski | May 2, 2014 | 103 |
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Dave injures his back right before a meeting with a big client, so Stephanie and Nelson secretly mix pain medications into his coffee—not realizing that he was already "self-medicating" with alcohol. Meanwhile, Nelson asks Beckett to write a speech for him, but the favor ends up building resentment. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Break Up Like Beckett" | Brian K. Roberts | Jason Belleville | May 9, 2014 | 111 |
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Dave learns that his former wingman is gay. Meanwhile, Nelson and Abby address a problematic dating pattern; and Bryce helps Stephanie break up with her boyfriend. Guest appearance: Jason Priestley | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Carpoolers" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman and Brent Piaskoski | May 16, 2014 | 110 |
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Secrets come to the fore and affect Beckett and Nelson's friendship. Meanwhile, Stephanie's manners cause an altercation with a waitress; and a second-rate intern makes Dave realize how much he appreciates Bryce. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "This Is Going to Take a While" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman and Brent Piaskoski | May 23, 2014 | 112 |
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Dave tries to win the city's mayor as a client by throwing a charity casino night at the firm, but a problem with the casino permit ends up with Dave placed under house arrest. Meanwhile, Abby persuades Beckett to come clean to Stephanie about his feelings; and Nelson keeps his marriage breakup a secret. | ||||||
Season 2 (2015)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 14 | 1 | "My Brother's Speaker" | Dave Foley | Fraser Young, Nick Beaton | July 14, 2015 | 201 |
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Nelson plans a giant industry showcase when his brother Ray, a club DJ, comes for a visit — but Ray may not be nearly as committed to the whole idea. Guest appearance: Russell Peters | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Under The Influencer" | Brian K. Roberts | Barbara Haynes | July 21, 2015 | 202 |
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Stephanie hires Abby to promote a new drink. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "A Tale Of Two Lasagnas" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman | July 28, 2015 | 203 |
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Stephanie tries to throw a dinner party with Bryce's help. | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Downward Dirty Dog" | Brian K. Roberts | Brent Piaskoski | August 4, 2015 | 204 |
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Stephanie has to work with an old sorority sister. | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "The Secret Of My Ex-Wife's Success" | Brian K. Roberts | Barbara Haynes | August 11, 2015 | 205 |
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Dave gives his ex-wife a lesson in PR and she gets a client that Dave wanted. | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Sexual Ceiling" | Rob Stefaniuk | Amanda Brooke Perrin and Sara Hennessey | August 18, 2015 | 206 |
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Beckett starts a physical relationship with a filmmaker and finds stimulating conversation with Stephanie. | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Copblocker" | David Warry-Smith | Barbara Haynes | August 25, 2015 | 207 |
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Stephanie fears her relationship is lacking in the bedroom. | ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Dude Where's My Client" | Dave Foley | Fraser Young | September 1, 2015 | 208 |
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After a night of drinking, the group realizes it booked a new client meeting, but has no idea who the client is. | ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Dream On" | Brian K. Roberts | Brent Piaskoski | September 8, 2015 | 209 |
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Stephanie reveals to Abby that she had a romantic dream about Bryce. | ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Can't Buy Me Love" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Biederman | September 10, 2015 | 210 |
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After receiving gifts from Nelson, Beckett suspects he may be hiding something. | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Political Partier" | J.P. Manoux | Kurt Smeaton | September 13, 2015 | 211 |
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Beckett and Nelson must fix the image of a politician's spoiled son. | ||||||
| 25 | 12 | "When Beckett Met Stephie" | Brian K. Roberts | Brent Piaskoski | October 3, 2015 | 212 |
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Beckett tries to tell Steph how he feels, but the timing seems to be off. | ||||||
| 26 | 13 | "London Culling" | Stefan Scaini | Jeff Biederman and Brent Piaskoski | October 3, 2015 | 213 |
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Steph tries to take things slow with Beckett until Dave tells her she's been chosen to go to London. | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Canada's CTV Orders Dave Foley Comedy 'Spun Out' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter, March 7, 2013.
- ^ "Kids in the Hall reunite on Spun Out on CTV". Toronto Star, April 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "‘MasterChef Canada’ replaces ‘Spun Out’ after scandal". Toronto Sun, January 28, 2015.
- ^ Jean Paul Manoux, star of Spun Out, charged with voyeurism. CBC News, January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "It's not curtains for Spun Out, says CTV". Toronto Star, June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "Spun Out returns for Season 2 on July 14". Toronto Star, July 13, 2015.
- ^ "Dave Foley casts doubt on future of 'Spun Out' with role on 'Dr. Ken'". Torontosun.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Actor guilty of mischief for hiding camera in rental condo". Toronto Star, January 11, 2017.
