Hiccups (TV series)
5.8 /10 1 Votes
6.6/10 TV No. of seasons 2 First episode date 1 March 2010 | 5.1/10 IMDb Country of origin Canada No. of episodes 26 (list of episodes) Final episode date 28 August 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Nancy RobertsonLaura SoltisDavid IngramEmily PerkinsPaula RiveraBrent Butt Cast Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hiccups is a Canadian television series created by Corner Gas star Brent Butt, who is also the writer, show runner and executive producer of the program. The series was produced by Laura Lightbown and David Storey and airs on CTV and The Comedy Network. The pilot was shot in late March 2009 with the rest of the series to begin shooting in September 2009. The show premiered on CTV on March 1, 2010; the same night as Dan for Mayor, a series starring fellow Corner Gas alumnus Fred Ewanuick. Hiccups returned for a second season on May 30, 2011 at 8pm ET. CTV has not renewed Hiccups and Dan for Mayor for a third season.
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Synopsis
The series stars Nancy Robertson (a Corner Gas co-star) in the role of Millie Upton. Millie is the successful author of a series of children's books about characters called "Grumpaloos". Millie has anger management issues, which are referred to as "hiccups," giant outbursts and could be described as a giant fit of depression. These outbursts are immediate, so they are prone to happen at any time. After being told that she needs some help controlling her anger issues, Millie finds a man named Stan Dirko (Butt), whom she hires as her life coach. Stan is significantly underqualified for his profession, which Millie never notices.
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DVD release
Entertainment One released Season One on DVD in Region 1 on January 11, 2011.
Reception
Rob Salem of the Toronto Star stated that, "What the network may perceive as Hiccups' greatest asset turns out to be its greatest liability. Butt's appearance onscreen – which he was, I gather, reluctantly persuaded to do by the network – is a distraction from this singular showcase for his wife's considerable comedic skills."
