The Ron James Show
Encyclopedia
The Ron James Show is a Canadian
television comedy show, which debuted on CBC Television
on September 25, 2009.
Starring comedian Ron James
, the show intersperses filmed and stage sketches
with clips of James performing his stand-up
routine. One of the show's more noted features is L'il Ronnie James, an animated recurring sketch which depicts James as a young child growing up in Cape Breton
in the vein of Terry Gilliam
's animation style.
Season Two
Season Three
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television comedy show, which debuted on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
on September 25, 2009.
Starring comedian Ron James
Ron James (comedian)
Ron James is a Canadian stand-up comedian.James was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia; his family later moved to Halifax during his youth. He attended Acadia University, studying history and political science with the intention of becoming a history teacher...
, the show intersperses filmed and stage sketches
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
with clips of James performing his stand-up
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
routine. One of the show's more noted features is L'il Ronnie James, an animated recurring sketch which depicts James as a young child growing up in Cape Breton
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Regional Municipality often shortened to simply CBRM, is a regional municipality in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton County.According to the 2006 Census of Canada, the population within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is 102,250...
in the vein of Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
's animation style.
Ratings
Season One| Episode | Aired | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | September 25, 2009 | 803,000 |
| Episode 2 | October 2, 2009 | 709,000 |
| Episode 3 | October 9, 2009 | 656,000 |
| Episode 4 | October 16, 2009 | 739,000 |
| Episode 5 | October 23, 2009 | 584,000 |
| Episode 6 | October 30, 2009 | 554,000 |
| Episode 7 | November 6, 2009 | 811,000 |
| Episode 8 | November 13, 2009 | 698,000 |
| Episode 9 | November 20, 2009 | 570,000 |
| Episode 10 | November 27, 2009 | 663,000 |
| New Years Eve Special | December 31, 2009 | 828,000 |
Season Two
| Episode | Aired | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | September 24, 2010 | 406,000 |
| Episode 2 | October 1, 2010 | 500,000 |
| Episode 3 | October 8, 2010 | 629,000 |
| Episode 4 | October 15, 2010 | 559,000 |
| Episode 5 | October 22, 2010 | 678,000 |
| Episode 6 | October 29, 2010 | 661,000 |
| Episode 7 | November 5, 2010 | 546,000 |
| Episode 8 | November 12, 2010 | 648,000 |
| Episode 9 | November 19, 2010 | 766,000 |
| Episode 10 | November 26, 2010 | 595,000 |
| Episode 11 | December 3, 2010 | 610,000 |
| New Years Eve Special | December 31, 2010 | 923,000 |
Season Three
| Episode | Aired | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | September 16, 2011 | 510,000 |
| Episode 2 | September 23, 2011 | 442,000 |
| Episode 3 | September 30, 2011 | 442,000 |
| Episode 4 | October 14, 2011 | 501,000 |
| Episode 5 | October 21, 2011 | 512,000 |
| Episode 6 | October 28, 2011 | 482,000 |
| Episode 7 | November 4, 2011 | 460,000 |
| Episode 8 | November 18, 2011 |