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The Ron James Show

  • 2009 – 2011
  • Returning Series
  • Comedy
  • 3 seasons

The Ron James Show is a Canadian television comedy show, which debuted on CBC Television on September 25, 2009. Starring comedian Ron James, the show intersperses filmed and stage sketches with clips of James performing his stand-up routine. One of the show's more noted features is L'il Ronnie James, an animated recurring sketch which depicts James as a young child growing up in Cape Breton in the vein of Terry Gilliam's animation style.

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Latest: Season 3 · 2011

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Sep 16, 2011

    Comedian Ron James kicks off Season 3 with his take on Obsessions & Hobbies. Civil War Re-enactors battle with a group of LARPers, a sports fan's obsession goes a little too far, Lil Ronnie gets a case of Lice and Ron pays tribute to the town of Kingston,Ontario.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Sep 23, 2011

    Comedian Ron James talks Traditions and Superstitions. An annoying disciple interrupts The Last Supper, a 50/50 draw doesn't turn out quite as the winner expected, Lil Ronnie gets in trouble for passing notes in school, and Ron pays tribute to the birthplace of Canada - Charlottetown , PEI

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Sep 30, 2011

    Comedian Ron James takes on our complex relationship with Animals. A documentary about the cattle industry puts a damper on a couple's romantic steak dinner, an unorthodox dog breeder gives strange new meaning to the term stud service and Lil Ronnie can't help digging to the bottom of the cereal box to get his prize. In this episode's Ode to the Road, Ron pays salty tribute to the seaside town of St. Andrew 's, New Brunswick and helps raise money to restore their lighthouse..

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Oct 14, 2011

    Class is in session when comedian Ron James takes on Education. A disaster specialist won't be able to keep two trains from crashing unless he can recall his Grade 9 math homework; a school principal considers reaping the rewards of a student's immoral but profitable science project; and L'il Ronnie goes for a joyride in Pa James' Shriner's car. In Ron's Ode to the Road, he visits Owen Sound.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Comedian Ron James takes on Mortality and Aging. A Dad expects his wife and kids to put the 'fun' in 'funeral' when he goes, but things backfire when the family gets a little too excited about his send-off; Aunt Vivien uses her video will as a way to figure out who should get a lot and who should get squat; and Lil Ronnie "borrows" Nanny's magnifying glass with disastrous results. In this episode's Ode to the Road, Ron visits that socialist stronghold, Saskatoon - only to discover there's not much of Tommy Douglas left in the place.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Comedian Ron James takes a swing at Sports. An ump hits his tipping point and can't resist striking out at a belligerent fan; a mid-life hockey league is shaken to its core when the new guy shows up sporting a bottle of wine; like all kids, L'il Ronnie doesn't want to cover up his Hallowe'en costume and finds a unique solution to trick or treating on a cold Cape Breton night; and Ron pays tribute to Stratford, Ontario, the home of Justin Bieber (oh-and that Shakespeare thing, of course).

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