Twitch City 1998
“A Television is a Terrible Thing to Waste”
What is Twitch City?
Twitch City is a surreal sitcom that is set in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Kensington Market. The series follows the lives of its main characters, including Curtis, a television addict, and his friends and roommates Nathan and Hope.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 19, 1998
- Last aired
- Apr 5, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- CBC Television
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.5/10 from 6 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBC Television
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Twitch City is a surreal sitcom that is set in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Kensington Market. The series follows the lives of its main characters, including Curtis, a television addict, and his friends and roommates Nathan and Hope. Curtis has a notable habit of refusing to leave his apartment. The story takes a turn when Nathan is sent to prison, which leads to Curtis and Hope searching for a replacement roommate to help with the rent. Nathan's imprisonment is a result of a violent incident in which he killed a homeless man with a can of cat food. The characters and their experiences are central to the series, which explores their lives and relationships in the Kensington Market neighbourhood. The series presents a unique and surreal portrayal of the characters and their surroundings.
Should you watch it?
“A television addict in Toronto refuses to leave his apartment in this surreal sitcom.”
- follows a television addict who refuses to leave his apartment
- set in the toronto neighbourhood of kensington market
- features a roommate sent to prison in the first episode
Watch it if you want to see a surreal sitcom about a television addict set in Toronto.
The series contains surreal comedic elements and a plot involving a prison sentence.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 I Slept with My Mother Mytharc Jan 19, 1998
- E2 My Pet, My Hero Core Jan 26, 1998
- E3 I Look Like Joyce DeWitt Core Feb 2, 1998
- E4 People Who Fight Too Much Core Feb 23, 1998
- E5 I'm Fat and I'm Proud Mytharc Mar 2, 1998
- E6 Killed by Cat Food Mytharc Mar 9, 1998
Season 2 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Return of the Cat Food Killer Mytharc Mar 15, 2000
- E2 Shinto Death Cults Core Mar 22, 2000
- E3 Klan Bake Core Mar 22, 2000
- E4 People Who Don't Care About Anything Core Mar 29, 2000
- E5 The Planet of the Cats Core Mar 29, 2000
- E6 The Life of Reilly Mytharc Apr 5, 2000
- E7 Angels All Week Mytharc Apr 5, 2000
Frequently asked questions
When did Twitch City air?
The series aired as two short runs in 1998 and 2000.
Who produced Twitch City?
The Canadian sitcom was produced by CBC Television.
Where is Twitch City set?
It is set in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Kensington Market.
Who is the main character of Twitch City?
The series follows Curtis, a television addict who refuses to leave his apartment.
What happens to Nathan in the first episode?
Nathan is sent to prison for killing a homeless man with a can of cat food.
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