Twitch City (1998)
"A Television is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
Synopsis
Twitch City is a surreal sitcom set in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Kensington Market, and follows Curtis, a television addict who refuses to leave his apartment, and his friends and roommates Nathan and Hope. In the series' first episode, Nathan is sent to prison for killing a homeless man with a can of cat food, leaving Curtis and Hope to find a replacement roommate to help with the rent.
Creator
Susan Cavan, Bruce McDonald
Network
CBC Television
Episodes
I Slept with My Mother
Nathan accidently kills a homeless man with a bag of canned cat food.
My Pet, My Hero
While Nathan is awaiting sentencing, Curtis rents his room to a pair of mysterious businessmen and offers Hope a closet.
I Look Like Joyce DeWitt
Lucky disappears and Dizelle is the chief suspect. Nathan is released from jail.
People Who Fight Too Much
Nathan prepares his defense. Curtis rents the extra room to a student and a band at the same time.
I'm Fat and I'm Proud
Curtis and Newbie compete in a contest of TV trivia.
Killed by Cat Food
Nathan appears on The Rex Reilly Show. Curtis asks Hope to move into his room.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Twitch City
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
13
