Jann (TV series)

Jann is a Canadian television comedy series that premiered on CTV on March 20, 2019. It stars Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden as a fictionalized version of herself and is loosely based on events from her life.[1][2] The cast also includes Zoie Palmer, Patrick Gilmore, Deborah Grover, Alexa Rose Steele, and Jason Blicker.[3]

Jann
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsCalgary, Alberta
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkCTV
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseMarch 20, 2019 (2019-03-20) –
present
External links
Website

Plot

Jann is a former pop star struggling to cope with turmoil in her personal life, including the breakup of her relationship with Cynthia, her longtime girlfriend,[2] her mother's diagnosis of early-stage dementia,[4] and trying to rebuild her career in the hope of finally outshining her archrival Sarah McLachlan.[5]

Cast and characters
  • Jann Arden as her fictional self
  • Zoie Palmer as Max, Jann's younger sister
  • Deborah Grover as Nora, Jann's mother
  • Patrick Gilmore as Dave, Max's husband and Jann's brother in law
  • Elena Juatco as Cale, Jann's new manager
  • Jason Blicker as Todd, Jann's long-term manager
  • Sharon Taylor as Cynthia, Jann's ex-partner
  • Alexa Rose Steele as Charley, Jann's eldest niece

Production

Production on six half-hour episodes for Season 1 began in Calgary[6] on September 11, 2018.[7] Production on Season 2, consisting of eight episodes, began on October 1, 2019,[8][9] and wrapped in early November 2019.[10]

Sarah McLachlan appears as herself in a guest role.[8] Arden has clarified in interviews that she and McLachlan get along well in real life, and their fictionalized rivalry in the television series draws as much from McLachlan's own ideas as Arden's.[11]

Other guests in the second season include Keshia Chanté as Nia Taylor, an up-and-coming new singer signed by Todd after he drops Jann as a client; Elisha Cuthbert as Liz, a school board trustee; and Miguel Rivas as Nigel, a megafan of Jann's.

Release

Jann premiered on March 20, 2019,[12][13] with its first season becoming the "most-watched" Canadian television series and comedy of the year.[14]

In October 2020, Hulu acquired American distribution rights to the series.[15]

Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16March 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)
28[16]September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)

Season 1 (2019)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
(millions)
11"The Big House"Ron MurphyStory by : Jann Arden and Jennica Harper
Teleplay by : Jennica Harper		March 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)1.01[17]
22"Go With the Flowga"Ron MurphyLeah Gauthier and Jennica HarperMarch 27, 2019 (2019-03-27)N/A
33"Weeknd at Charley's"Ron MurphyMike McPhadenApril 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)N/A
44"Major Party Foul"Ron MurphyLeah Gauthier and Nelu HandaApril 10, 2019 (2019-04-10)N/A
55"You've Been Soft Served"Ron MurphyLeah Gauthier and Jennica HarperApril 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)1.14[18]
66"WWJD (What Will Jann Do?)"Ron MurphyStory by : Jennica Harper
Teleplay by : Jason Filiatrault and Jennica Harper		April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)N/A

Season 2
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
(millions)
71"What Did Jann Do?[19]"Ron Murphy[19]TBASeptember 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)[16]0.74[20]
This episode guest stars Sarah McLachlan.[16]
82"Last Straws"Ron Murphy[19]TBASeptember 28, 2020 (2020-09-28)N/A
93"Tomato, Tomato"Ron MurphyTBAOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)N/A
104"The Go Girls Go"TBATBAOctober 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)N/A
115"Drop the Single"TBATBAOctober 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)N/A
126"Covered in Balls"TBATBAOctober 26, 2020 (2020-10-26)N/A
137"Road Trippin'"TBATBANovember 2, 2020 (2020-11-02)N/A
148"The Tunies"TBATBANovember 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)N/A

References
  1. Wong, Tony (March 15, 2019). "Jann Arden's narcissistic alter ego shines in CTV's Jann". Toronto Star. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Volmers, Eric (March 14, 2019). "Typecast? Calgary singer Jann Arden plays a strange version of herself in new CTV sitcom". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Brioux, Bill (October 7, 2018). "Set Visit: Jann Arden's upcoming CTV series "Jann"". Brioux.TV. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. Friend, David (March 20, 2019). "'I've never felt more empowered': Jann Arden on her TV show, relationships and the future". CTV News.
  5. Wilson, A.R. (March 25, 2019). "Jann: co-creator Leah Gauthier and showrunner Jennica Harper on developing the series and Jann Arden's star power". TV, eh?.
  6. Volmers, Eric (October 11, 2018). "Why Jann Arden insisted Calgary play major role in her new comedy series". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  7. David, Greg (September 11, 2018). "CTV's new original comedy Jann begins production". TV, eh?. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. Liszewski, Bridget (October 1, 2019). "Jann: Season 2 Production Underway". The TV Junkies. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  9. "Production Underway on Season 2 of CTV's Hit Comedy JANN". The Lede. Bell Media. October 1, 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. Volmers, Eric (November 8, 2019). "Jann Arden and ensemble cast wrap Season 2 of Calgary-based CTV comedy". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  11. A. R. Wilson, "Jann Arden’s clueless alter ego is back in town for Jann’s second season". TV, eh?, September 18, 2020.
  12. Liszewski, Bridget (February 4, 2019). "CTV sets premiere date for new comedy series Jann". The TV Junkies. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. "CTV's New Original Comedy JANN Gets Extensive Digital Premiere Ahead of March 20 Broadcast". The Lede. Bell Media. March 4, 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  14. "CTV's JANN is the #1 New Canadian Series of the Year". The Lede. Bell Media. April 23, 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  15. "Hulu secures U.S. rights Jann Arden’s semi-autobiographical sitcom". Toronto Star, October 21, 2020.
  16. Dowling, Amber (September 3, 2020). "'Jann' season two is coming this fall with a bunch of celebrity friends along for the ride". The Loop. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  17. "March 18, 2019 - March 24, 2019 (National)" (PDF). Numeris. April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  18. "April 15, 2019 - April 21, 2019 (National)" (PDF). Numeris. April 29, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  19. David, Greg (September 3, 2020). "SEASON 2 OF CTV ORIGINAL COMEDY JANN PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPT. 21". TV, Eh?. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  20. "September 21-September 27, 2020 (National)" (PDF). Numeris. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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