Little Dog (TV series) explained
| Genre: | Comedy drama |
| Creator: | Joel Thomas Hynes |
| Composer: | Erica Procunier |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 15 |
| List Episodes: | - Episodes
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| Cinematography: | Cabot McNenly |
| Runtime: | 30 minutes |
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| Last Aired: | present |
Little Dog is a Canadian television comedy-drama series, which debuted on CBC Television on March 1, 2018.[1] The series stars Joel Thomas Hynes as Tommy "Little Dog" Ross, a boxer who is offered the chance to redeem himself in a rematch against Rico "Havoc" St. George (Dwain Murphy), several years after forfeiting their first bout by walking away mid-match.[2]
The series was inspired in part by Hynes' own experience as an amateur boxer, after he had to drop out of a planned match due to a rib fracture.[3] The series is also available in the US on Pluto TV.
The cast also includes Ger Ryan, Katharine Isabelle, Andy Jones, Julia Chan, Patricia Isaac, Stephen Oates and Mary Walsh.[2] The series was originally pitched to the CBC as a drama, but Hynes was convinced by producer Sherry White to retool it as a comedy.[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Joel Thomas Hynes as Tommy "Little Dog" Ross - A washed up boxer on a quest for redemption.
- Ger Ryan as Sylvia Ross - Tommy's mother, the matriarch of the family.
- Katharine Isabelle as Ginny Ross - Tommy's younger sister, a single parent who runs a self help seminar.
- Dwain Murphy as Rico "Havoc" St. George - The professional Boxer who defeated Tommy in a big fight five years prior to the start of the series.
- Stephen Oates as Lowly Ross Jr. - Tommy's brother
- Billy Cochrane as Chesley Ross - Ginny's son who is on a quest to find out who his father is.
- Andy Jones as Lowly Ross Sr. - Sylvia's ex-husband, a disgraced convict.
- Shauna MacDonald as Tammy Mackie
- Patricia Isaac as Vaani Abdeen
- Julia Chan as Pamela - Tommy's ex-girlfriend.
Recurring
- Michael Worthman as Jean-Pierre
- Ritche Perez as Big Tammy's Cameraman
- Mary Walsh as Tucker - A local fight promoter and crime lord.
- Charlie Tomlinson as Sullivan Devereaux - The owner of a local fish plant.
Episodes
Season 2 (2019)
Notes and References
- News: Doyle. John. CBC's Little Dog is a rockin' raucous gem of a serious comedy. The Globe and Mail. April 16, 2018. February 28, 2018.
- News: Yeo. Debra. Casting announced for CBC boxing comedy Little Dog. Toronto Star. September 27, 2017.
- News: Yeo. Debra. In Little Dog, Joel Thomas Hynes and Sherry White give us a boxer who's more vulnerable than macho. Toronto Star. February 27, 2018.
- News: Delaney. Anna. Little Dog on the little screen: New TV show set to film in St. John's. CBC News. June 14, 2017.
