Mark Critch, a 14-year-old with an old soul, navigates the ups and downs of high school in 1990s St. John's, Newfoundland. Using comedy and self-deprecation, Mark confronts awkward crushes, family tensions, and the joys of discovering new passions like acting and sketch comedy.
Teenage Mark Critch navigates relationships, love and family drama as life unfolds in 1990s Newfoundland A coming-of-age story set in St. John's, Newfoundland of 14-year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 14 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people. Watch Son of a Crtich on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/son-of-a-critchis a coming-of-age story about Mark Critch, a young teenage boy navigating love, school and family during the '80s and '90s in Newfoundland .
Mark meets a teacher who ignites his love for acting, leading him to start a sketch comedy troupe, Cat Fud. His mom Mary, facing menopause and a mid-life crisis, goes back to school for a fresh start. Brother Mike Jr. embarks on a radio career, joining Magic 97, a new FM radio station, and finds himself competing with his father, Mike Sr. who struggles to feel relevant when a new owner buys VOCM.
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