Young Drunk Punk

Canadian television sitcom

Tim Carlson
Atticus Mitchell
Bruce McCulloch
Tracy Ryan
Allie MacDonald

ComposersCraig Northey
Jim McGrathCountry of originCanadaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes13ProductionExecutive producersTom Cox
Jordy Randall
Susan Canvan
Bruce McCullochProduction locationsCalgary, Alberta, CanadaRunning time30 minutesProduction companiesSEVEN24 Films
Accent EntertainmentOriginal releaseNetworkCityReleaseJanuary 21 (2015-01-21) –
April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)

Young Drunk Punk is a Canadian television sitcom, which debuted on City on January 21, 2015.^[1]

Created by Bruce McCulloch based on his autobiographical theatrical show of the same title,^[2] the series stars Tim Carlson as Ian McKay, a young punk rocker coming of age in Calgary, Alberta, with the series opening in 1980.^[3] The cast also includes McCulloch as Ian's father Lloyd, Tracy Ryan as his mother Helen, and Atticus Mitchell as his best friend Shinky.^[3]

The series was part of a production deal between City and CBC Television.^[4] Under the deal, the series had a second run on CBC Television in the fall of 2015, while City reciprocated by airing a second run of the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D.^[5]

In an interview with the Calgary Herald in May 2016, it was announced the show had not been picked up for a second season but McCulloch was working to find a new outlet for the series.^[6]

Cast

Bruce McCulloch as Lloyd McKay
Tracy Ryan as Helen McKay
Tim Carlson as Ian McKay
Atticus Mitchell as Andrew Shinky
Allie MacDonald as Belinda McKay

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Bruce McCulloch	Bruce McCulloch	January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)
2	"Working for Cowboy"	Bruce McCulloch	Kurt Smeaton	January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28)
3	"The Van"	Bruce McCulloch	Jonathan Sobol	February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
4	"European Style"	Ron Murphy	Scott Montgomery	February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
5	"The Clash is Coming"	Unknown	Unknown	February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
6	"Lure a Flame"	Ron Murphy	Bruce McCulloch	February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
7	"Ian and Shrinky Make a Movie"	Kelly Makin	Garry Campbell	March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
8	"Yoga Show"	Unknown	Unknown	March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11)
9	"First Date Funeral"	Kelly Makin	Bruce McCulloch	March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18)
10	"Sound Judgement"	Unknown	Unknown	April 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
11	"Space Invaders"	Unknown	Unknown	April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08)
12	"Rock of Seagulls"	Unknown	Unknown	April 15, 2015 (2015-04-15)
13	"Vancouver"	Unknown	Unknown	April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)

References

^ "Bruce McCulloch's New Comedy Series YOUNG DRUNK PUNK Premieres 1/21". Broadway World, January 9, 2015.
^ "Bruce McCulloch's Young Drunk Punk morphs into a 1980s-set TV series". The Georgia Straight, January 9, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Bruce McCulloch's Young Drunk Punk is a slice of 1980 Calgary". Calgary Herald, December 6, 2014.
^ "CBC, Rogers Media to share Mr. D and Young Drunk Punk". Playback, December 18, 2014.
^ "Calgary-shot Young Drunk Punk to get second run on CBC this fall in innovative deal between networks". Calgary Herald, January 9, 2015.
^ "Life after cancellation? Bruce McCulloch says new broadcaster being sought for second season of Calgary-shot Young Drunk Punk". Calgary Herald. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-07-07.