Avocado Toast (web series) explained

Genre:Comedy
Director:Sam Coyle
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:20
Location:Toronto
Network:OutTVGo

Avocado Toast is a Canadian comedy-drama web series, which premiered in 2020 on OutTVGo.[1] The series stars Heidi Lynch as Molly, a woman in her early 30s who unexpectedly falls in love with a woman for the first time, and learns after coming out as bisexual to her parents that they have been in an open marriage for many years; meanwhile, her best friend Elle (Perrie Voss) simultaneously discovers that her mother is having an affair with a man young enough to be her brother.

The series was based in part on Lynch and Voss's own real-life experiences.[2]

The cast also includes Faye Marsay, Brenda Robins, Kristian Bruun, Nelu Handa, Scott Cavalheiro, Andrew Moodie, Mag Ruffman, Clare McConnell and Prince Amponsah.

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Canadian Screen AwardsMay 20, 2021Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or SeriesHeidi Lynch[3]
Perrie Voss
Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or SeriesKristian Bruun
Mag Ruffman
April 16, 2023Best Original Program or Series, FictionCharlie David, Heidi Lynch, Perrie Voss[4]
Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or SeriesHeidi Lynch
Perrie Voss
Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or SeriesPrince Amponsah
Nelu Handa
Clare McConnell
Best Direction in a Web Program or SeriesSam Coyle — "With a Side of... Decaf American't-Have-Kids-O"

Notes and References

  1. https://www.curvemag.com/film-club/film-interview/a-sex-comedy-web-series-avocado-toast-the-series/ "A Sex Comedy Web Series 'Avocado Toast The Series'"
  2. Melody McCune, "Avocado Toast the series’ Heidi Lynch and Perrie Voss Talk Representation and Generational Gaps". Geek Girl Authority, May 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations. https://web.archive.org/web/20210330161247/https://etcanada.com/news/762082/canadian-screen-awards-announces-2021-film-nominations/. dead. March 30, 2021. March 30, 2021. ET Canada. Brent Furdyk. en-US.
  4. Eric Volmers, "Calgarians, expats earn Canadian Screen Award nominations". Calgary Herald, February 22, 2023.