Mr. D
| Mr. D | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Gerry Dee Michael Volpe |
| Starring |
Gerry Dee Jonathan Torrens Lauren Hammersley Booth Savage Bette MacDonald Naomi Snieckus Darrin Rose Mark Little Wes Williams Mark Forward |
| Opening theme | "I'm Awesome" by Spose |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 80 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Gerry Dee Michael Volpe |
| Production location(s) | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Running time | Approx. 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Topsail Entertainment Gerard ADHD Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 9, 2012 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Mr. D is a Canadian television series starring comedian Gerry Dee. The series follows the misadventures of an underqualified schoolteacher named Gerry Duncan, nicknamed Mr. D. It debuted on CBC on January 9, 2012.
Cast
- Gerry Dee as Gerry Duncan:[1] an under-qualified high school social studies teacher who prefers to be called Mr. D by the children and is jealous when the school's actual Mr. D (Paul Dwyer) returns to Xavier Academy. By the events of Season 7, he is the physical education (PE) teacher during Bobbi Galka's maternity absence.
- Jonathan Torrens as Robert Cheeley:[2] Robert is the vice principal of the school but his bizarre character traits make it difficult for his colleagues to respect him. He becomes co-principal with Lisa in season 6 and sole principal at the end of season 6.
- Lauren Hammersley as Lisa Mason:[3] a competent and responsible former teacher and principal, known for her traditional teaching style. She is now the vindictive step-parent of troublemaker Alex.
- Bette MacDonald as Trudy Walsh:[4] the school secretary who runs much of the day-to-day business at Xavier Academy.
- Naomi Snieckus as Bobbi Galka:[5] the confident and respected PE teacher at Xavier Academy.
- Darrin Rose as Bill:[6] Gerry's roommate and a womanizing bachelor who works as the local bartender.
- Mark Little as Simon Hunt:[7] the science teacher of the school, he is weak and a typical science geek who is also assistant coach of the girls' basketball team.
- Wes Williams as Paul Dwyer:[8] Paul is cool and loved by all the teachers, and was the original Mr. D to the children before he left, and is currently the vice principal of Xavier Academy in place of new Principal Robert Cheeley. Gerry is often jealous of Dwyer and feels that he is in competition with him.
- Suresh John as Malik:[9] the mysterious school custodian with an unusual history.
- Kathleen Phillips as Emma Terdie:[10] Emma is the librarian who runs a tight ship and demands that rules are followed and that things are always done by the book in her library.
- Bill Wood as Frank:[11] the school's guidance counselor and assistant basketball coach to Mr. D. He uses crutches to walk.
- Emma Hunter as Nisha
Production
Creator, writer, executive producer and star Gerry Dee based Mr. D on his ten years teaching physical education in high school before he left for a career in stand-up comedy in 2003.[12][13] The pilot episode was directed by Steve Wright and produced by Gerry Dee and Michael Volpe.[14] The show is filmed on location at Citadel High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[15]
Mr. D was renewed for a third season on April 3, 2013, and for a fourth season on April 4, 2014.[16]
For the fourth season, CBC included the series in a production deal with City.[17] Under the deal, Mr. D and City's new sitcom Young Drunk Punk will each air on their own originating network in the winter of the 2014–15 television season, then swap networks for a second run in the fall of the 2015–16 season.[17]
CBC announced that Mr. D had been renewed for a fifth season in a press release dated March 4, 2015.[18]
16 February 2016, CBC announced "Mr. D" had been renewed for a sixth season in a press release.[19]
On April 6, 2017 Dee confirmed the show had been renewed for a seventh season.[20]
On March 11, 2018 the show was renewed for an eighth season. Dee confirmed this would be the show's last.[21][22]
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 12 | January 9, 2012 | April 2, 2012 | |
| 2 | 13 | January 7, 2013 | April 17, 2013 | |
| 3 | 8 | February 23, 2014 | April 14, 2014 | |
| 4 | 13 | January 20, 2015 | April 14, 2015 | |
| 5 | 13 | January 19, 2016 | April 12, 2016 | |
| 6 | 10 | October 18, 2016 | December 27, 2016 | |
| 7 | 11 | September 26, 2017 | December 5, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2012)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Steve Wright | Adam Reid, Max Reid, Gerry Dee | 1.23[23] | January 9, 2012 |
| Gerry Duncan has finally gotten a full-time teaching position at the prestigious Xavier Academy after years of substituting. Unfortunately he'll be teaching social studies, which he knows nothing about, instead of his dream physical education (PE) job. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "24 Hour Famine" | Mike Clattenburg | Josh Gal | 0.94[24] | January 16, 2012 |
| Gerry volunteers to help at a 24-hour Famine event to spend time with Eva MacPhee. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Grade the Teacher" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee, Kurt Smeaton | 0.83[25] | January 23, 2012 |
| Gerry tries to match Dwyer in positive reviews on a website; Simon stands up to a student. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Exam Week"[26] | Shawn Alex Thompson | Gerry Dee | 0.89[27] | January 30, 2012 |
| Gerry struggles to get his students to write his only version of the exam; Dwyer donates his father's foosball table and Simon's obsession goes a little too far. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Bully Awareness Week"[26] | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | 0.67[28] | February 6, 2012 |
| Gerry decides to make a video presentation for Bully Awareness Week. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Dance"[26] | Steve Wright | Sara Snow | 0.68[29] | February 13, 2012 |
| Gerry organizes a dance as a fundraiser for the girls basketball team; Robert tells Lisa he had a dream about Trudy. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Job Opportunity"[26] | Steve Wright | Andrew De Angelis | 0.81[30] | February 20, 2012 |
| Gerry tries to get a job as a physical education teacher after a position opens up; Lisa has troubles with her new student-teacher. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Guest Speaker"[26] | Mike Clattenburg | Kurt Smeaton | N/A | March 5, 2012 |
| Gerry has trouble finding a guest speaker for career day; Robert tries to avoid the flu. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Quiz Cup"[26] | Steve Wright | Steve Dylan, Mark Forward | N/A | March 12, 2012 |
| Gerry helps Lisa coach the Quiz Cup team; Robert tries to get back at Trudy after she continually pranks him. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Field Trip"[26] | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | N/A | March 19, 2012 |
| Gerry helps Bobby and Simon chaperone a field trip; Robert tries to finish his letter for the upcoming school newsletter. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Basketball Diaries"[26] | Keith Samples | Michael Volpe, Sara Snow | 0.51[31] | March 26, 2012 |
| Gerry convinces Lisa to act as his girlfriend when he is invited out by a rival basketball coach; Robert tries to organize a milestone celebration in honour of Mr. Callaghan. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Charity Day"[26] | Keith Samples | Sara Snow | 0.73[32] | April 2, 2012 |
| Gerry and Mr. Dwyer fight in a charity boxing match; Robert tries to befriend Lisa after she finds his phone. | ||||||
Season 2 (2013)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Gerry's Evaluation" | Keith Samples | Kurt Smeaton | 0.609[33] | January 7, 2013 |
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Gerry tries to make a good impression when a member of the school board is sent to evaluate his teaching abilities. Robert tries to become more aggressive. Guest star: Russell Peters | ||||||
| 14 | 2 | "Late Shift" | Steve Wright | Jessie Gabe | TBA | January 14, 2013 |
| Gerry takes on a second job in order to afford a new car, but things get complicated when one of his students gets a job at the same place. Robert is in charge of negotiating budget cuts to the library. | ||||||
| 15 | 3 | "World Religions" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | January 21, 2013 |
| Gerry brings his own personal beliefs to a lesson about world religions. Robert tries to outdo Trudy when she buys a better birthday gift for Mr. Callaghan. Simon has a crush on a substitute teacher. | ||||||
| 16 | 4 | "Overnight Trip" | Steve Wright | Andrew De Angelis | TBA | January 30, 2013 |
| Gerry organizes an overnight class trip to Boston where he plans to sneak off and go to a basketball game with Bill. However, his plans are put in jeopardy when Robert decides to be a chaperone. | ||||||
| 17 | 5 | "The Crush"[26] | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | February 5, 2013 |
| Gerry develops a crush on the Scottish mother of one of his most annoying students; Trudy and Robert make a mockery of morning announcements. | ||||||
| 18 | 6 | "The Other Woman" | Keith Samples | Michael Volpe | TBA | February 13, 2013 |
| Gerry finds an opportunity when Bobbi and Craig end their relationship; Robert punishes Leung's unruly students. | ||||||
| 19 | 7 | "The Date" | Steve Wright | Mark Forward | TBA | February 27, 2013 |
| An elite escort ruins Gerry's date with Jean McGrory when she makes him appear to be a john. | ||||||
| 20 | 8 | "Gerry's Favourite Couple" | Keith Samples | Jonathan Torrens | TBA | March 5, 2013 |
| Gerry interferes in Sean and Miranda's relationship drama. | ||||||
| 21 | 9 | "Poker Night" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 20, 2013 |
| Gerry orchestrates a staff poker night, to get a friend back on their feet. | ||||||
| 22 | 10 | "Staff Retreat" | Steve Wright | Kurt Smeaton | TBA | March 27, 2013 |
| The staff members get involved in a trust game that reveals their darkest secrets; Callaghan and Malik engage in some friendly competition. | ||||||
| 23 | 11 | "Culture Day" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | April 3, 2013 |
| It's Culture Day at Xavier and each teacher has been asked to model their classroom after a country. | ||||||
| 24 | 12 | "Strip Club" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | TBA | April 10, 2013 |
| Dwyer's after-hours activities catch a suspicious Gerry's attention; Lisa goes all out for Secretary Day. | ||||||
| 25 | 13 | "Slam Dunk" | Steve Wright | Mark Forward & Andrew De Angelis | TBA | April 17, 2013 |
| Gerry advocates for a senior boys basketball team in the hopes that Bobbi will give one to the school. | ||||||
Season 3 (2014)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "Parent Teacher Night" | Steve Wright | Jonathan Torrens | TBA | February 23, 2014 |
| When Mr. D has only one opportunity to meet Paul Henderson and have his priceless Team Canada jersey signed, he won't let Xavier Academy's parent-teacher night get in the way. | ||||||
| 27 | 2 | "Old School" | Keith Samples | Andrew De Angelis | TBA | March 3, 2014 |
| Gerry decides he's going to make an impression on the runway of Lisa's faculty fashion show. Robert and Leung team up to find the vandal who has been defacing staff pictures. | ||||||
| 28 | 3 | "Donor Dinner" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 10, 2014 |
| When Gerry finds out that Robert is trying to charm Xavier Academy's most-generous philanthropist into continuing her support, Gerry decides he's going to show up Robert and take all the recognition for himself. | ||||||
| 29 | 4 | "Assistant Leung" | Steve Wright | Mark Forward | TBA | March 17, 2014 |
| Gerry is forced to appoint his arch nemesis Mr. Leung as his new assistant coach. His attempts to put Leung in his place as his subordinate end up backfiring and causing unforeseen problems. Robert's beloved pet bird quickly becomes a major nuisance when he starts bringing it to work. | ||||||
| 30 | 5 | "Food Drive" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 24, 2014 |
| It's Food Drive Month at Xavier Academy, and Gerry is determined to make sure he wins the prize for being the teacher with the class that contributes the most food. Robert and Bobbi are put at odds when the field hockey team and debate team are both counting on their star, Sheila, to attend practice at the same time. | ||||||
| 31 | 6 | "Gerry Gets Gym" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 31, 2014 |
| When Gerry is asked to temporarily fill in for an absent phys-ed teacher, he aggressively pursues what he sees as an "audition" to make a permanent move into the gymnasium. | ||||||
| 32 | 7 | "Self Defence" | Jacob Tierney | Andrew De Angelis and Jessie Gabe | TBA | April 7, 2014 |
| Gerry decides to "help" Bobbi with her girls' self-defence class, but feels emasculated when she physically dominates him. Lisa's lunch causes an uproar in the teachers' lounge, while Leung has mysterious packages delivered to reception. Rookie NHL player Nathan MacKinnon guest stars. | ||||||
| 33 | 8 | "Graduation" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee and Mike Volpe | TBA | April 14, 2014 |
| After Gerry has a positive interview for Xavier's main rival school, he attempts to use it as leverage with Principal Callaghan for the phys-ed position. When Callaghan encourages Robert to take a bigger leadership role, Robert decides an elaborate musical number will show everybody that he has what it takes. | ||||||
Season 4 (2015)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1 | "Mafia Dad" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | TBA | January 20, 2015 |
| Gerry has the chance to coach the varsity boys basketball team but ends up in an awkward position when an overeager gift-bearing dad insists that a reluctant Gerry should let his son play. | ||||||
| 35 | 2 | "Staff Hangover" | Jacob Tierney | Jessie Gabe | TBA | January 27, 2015 |
| During a school assembly, Xavier teachers have flashbacks of the previous night's staff party where some members let a little too much loose. Xavier's new Librarian has an unusual name. | ||||||
| 36 | 3 | "President Jimmy" | Stephen Reynolds | Gerry Dee | 0.457[34] | February 3, 2015 |
| Gerry becomes unexpectedly embroiled in the school's student-council election and is forced to seek the help of an old foe. | ||||||
| 37 | 4 | "Callaghan's Daughter" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | TBA | February 10, 2015 |
| Callaghan's daughter is in town visiting; after seeing her old graduation photo, Gerry wants to take her out on a date. | ||||||
| 38 | 5 | "Dating Maya Student" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | February 17, 2015 |
| Gerry's former pupil, Maya, is back at Xavier as a student teacher and Gerry is having difficulty accepting her as an adult. | ||||||
| 39 | 6 | "Short Stocked" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | February 24, 2015 |
| Gerry and Bill's rental house is up for sale and Gerry uses the advice of a market-savvy student raise enough money for a down payment. | ||||||
| 40 | 7 | "Corporal Punishment" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | 0.519[35] | March 3, 2015 |
| Gerry's father visits Xavier, and Gerry decides to take a page from his father's book when dealing with an insubordinate student. | ||||||
| 41 | 8 | "Lockdown" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 10, 2015 |
| After encountering an attractive police officer during a lock-down drill, Gerry is determined to see her again. Bobbi does her best to end her recurring fling with Robert, while Simon shows Frank how he could use science to protect Xavier. | ||||||
| 42 | 9 | "Gerry's Kid" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 17, 2015 |
| Gerry bumps into an old fling and her daughter and becomes convinced he's met the child he never knew he had. Robert prepares for his chess club's 20-year reunion. | ||||||
| 43 | 10 | "Teacher Conference" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 24, 2015 |
| Gerry meets an attractive woman at Barrel's and drags Lisa with him to a teacher conference in Atlantic City to find her. | ||||||
| 44 | 11 | "Coaching Prospects" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | TBA | March 31, 2015 |
| Gerry's star player is being scouted by Syracuse University, and Gerry wants to come along as part of a package deal. | ||||||
| 45 | 12 | "Bizzaro" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | April 7, 2015 |
| Something very strange is happening at Xavier Academy: the day-to-day goings on of Gerry and the rest of the staff have been completely reversed. | ||||||
| 46 | 13 | "Coach of the Year" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | April 14, 2015 |
| Gerry figures he's a sure thing for the school's Coach of the Year award after his team wins the city championship. | ||||||
Season 5 (2016)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 | "Gerry's Redemption" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | TBA | January 19, 2016 |
| After losing his Xavier Academy job last season over the unfortunate Coach Keenan saga, Gerry finds himself subbing at a tough inner-city school. | ||||||
| 48 | 2 | "Educational Assistant" | Keith Samples | Gerry Dee | 0.396[36] | January 26, 2016 |
| Gerry is assigned an educational assistant, Marty, who quickly becomes a new source of irritation in the classroom. | ||||||
| 49 | 3 | "Wrestling for Love" | Keith Samples | Jessie Gabe | TBA | February 2, 2016 |
| When Lisa asks Gerry to cover coaching duties for the upcoming wrestling tournament, Gerry promises to bring home two trophies. But when an unexpected ringworm outbreak threatens the team's success, he concocts an elaborate ruse to avoid certain disqualification. | ||||||
| 50 | 4 | "Gerry Runs a Sweatshop" | Jacob Tierney | Gerry Dee | TBA | February 9, 2016 |
| Gerry hatches a new "get rich quick" scheme selling counterfeit One Direction merchandise when he learns the band is in town. But making countless beaded bracelets at home is tedious work, and Gerry soon realizes he has a whole classroom full of potential unpaid labourers waiting to be exploited. | ||||||
| 51 | 5 | "Re-Tired of Marking" | Keith Samples | Dane Clark | TBA | February 16, 2016 |
| When Gerry is suddenly promoted from sub to full-time teacher, his initial thrill is quickly squashed by the realization that he's back to real teaching responsibilities. | ||||||
| 52 | 6 | "Duncan vs. Bailey" | Steve Wright | Graham Chittenden, Shebli Zarghami | TBA | February 23, 2016 |
| When Gerry learns that former Olympic champion Donovan Bailey is coming to town, he's determined to seek retribution for a long-standing bone he has with the track "star". | ||||||
| 53 | 7 | "Student Teacher" | Jason Shipley | Dane Clark | TBA | March 1, 2016 |
| When Gerry and Simon get student teachers, Gerry's hands-off approach fails; Bobbi starts taking supplements; Emma's characters bear a resemblance to some of the staff. | ||||||
| 54 | 8 | "Gerry Wants a Union" | Gerry Dee | Dane Clark | TBA | March 8, 2016 |
| Gerry decides to form a teachers union at Xavier; Malik bails on his janitorial duties; Lisa has a crush on Trudy's brother. | ||||||
| 55 | 9 | "Duncan Does Detention" | Jacob Tierney | Dane Clark | TBA | March 15, 2016 |
| Gerry is forced into covering Saturday detention; Robert and Lisa have a heart to heart. | ||||||
| 56 | 10 | "Gerry Coaches Fencing" | Steve Wright | Dane Clark | TBA | March 22, 2016 |
| Gerry is assigned to help Ricki prepare for a fencing tournament; Bobbi invites Dwyer over for dinner in an attempt to seduce him. | ||||||
| 57 | 11 | "Hell-icopter Mom" | Stephen Reynolds | Dane Clark, Jessie Gabe | TBA | March 29, 2016 |
| Gerry is confronted by his overprotective and obnoxious mother; Bobbi tries to pawn off the role of staff punching bag; Ricki sells pencils to Robert. | ||||||
| 58 | 12 | "Out Cold" | Michael Volpe | Dane Clark | TBA | April 5, 2016 |
| Gerry meets a beautiful woman while on a leadership retreat; Lisa learns of Trudy's gambling ring; Simon and Frank's game takes an ugly turn. | ||||||
| 59 | 13 | "Gerry Turns 40" | Stephen Reynolds | Jessie Gabe | TBA | April 12, 2016 |
| Upon his 40th birthday, Gerry finds a letter he wrote to himself 10 years ago; Simon's ferret goes missing; Lisa tries to impress the chairman of the board of trustees. | ||||||
Season 6 (2016)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1 | "Gerry Does It Again" | Keith Samples | Jessie Gabe | TBA | October 18, 2016 |
| Gerry and Lisa attempt to navigate their new reality as a married couple. Meanwhile, Emma's library receives a shipment of e-readers and Nisha attempts to have a pleasant dinner with Simon and his mom. | ||||||
| 61 | 2 | "Gerry Wants to Stay Married" | Steve Wright | Jessie Gabe | TBA | October 25, 2016 |
| Lisa has second thoughts about the marriage, but Gerry isn't throwing in the towel so quickly. Meanwhile, Robert gives a new treadmill desk a try; and Bobbi is aglow after being called an "inspiration" by a former student. | ||||||
| 62 | 3 | "Gerry Gets a Kid" | Steve Wright | Dane Clark | TBA | November 1, 2016 |
| With Hayden's wealthy father on his deathbed and preparing to bequeath Hayden's favourite staff, Gerry attempts to ingratiate himself to the young student. Meanwhile, Lisa and Robert are named co-principals, shifting the balance of power; and Nisha ruins an innocent children's game. | ||||||
| 63 | 4 | "Gerry Goes to Prison" | Steve Wright | Gerry Dee | TBA | November 15, 2016 |
| Gerry, Simon and Nisha take on various teaching side jobs in an effort to save for their respective March break getaways. | ||||||
| 64 | 5 | "A Star is Born" | Keith Samples | Shebli Zarghami | TBA | November 22, 2016 |
| Gerry steps into the role of a lifetime and finds himself bitten by the acting bug and reveling in the new-found attention. Bobbi tries a new tactic in order to motivate her lethargic students and Nisha discovers a manipulative teaching technique. | ||||||
| 65 | 6 | "Gerry Throws the Game" | Gerry Dee | Gerry Dee | TBA | November 29, 2016 |
| Gerry takes on the senior girls' volleyball team. But when he realizes their semifinals will be interfering with his all-important social schedule, he sets out to sabotage them at the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Robert needs to increase the 'between class hustle' and Trudy posts a terrible photo on the allergy wall. | ||||||
| 66 | 7 | "The Man with Two Red Shoes" | Michael Volpe | Gerry Dee | TBA | December 6, 2016 |
| When Gerry learns of a lurker in the vicinity, he sets out to catch said lurker and earn the Teach of the Month title. Meanwhile, Robert creates a Xavier Academy montage, from which Bobbi is conspicuously lacking, and a new feud develops between Dwyer and Nisha. | ||||||
| 67 | 8 | "Gerry Has Hot Sub Anxiety" | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 13, 2016 |
| Gerry is blown away by the hotness of the new subs and sets his sights on Mary, the likely love of his life. Meanwhile, Simon and Nisha ready themselves for their big first kiss, and Bobbi attempts a "kill 'em with kindness" method for dealing with a difficult student. | ||||||
| 68 | 9 | "Busploitation" | Derek Filiatrault | TBA | TBA | December 20, 2016 |
| When Gerry hears that a Kickstarter campaign raised a bundle of money for a bullied bus monitor, he sets out to victimize himself in a similar fashion. Meanwhile, Dwyer has a new "killer" girlfriend and Bobbi comes to a surprising realization. | ||||||
| 69 | 10 | "Gerry Charters a New Course" | Jason Shipley | TBA | TBA | December 27, 2016 |
| When Gerry isn't given a full-time contract for the following year, he makes a bold move that may change the course of his career. Meanwhile, Lisa attempts in vain to show her appreciation to the staff, and Robert and Bobbi plan for a major shift in the physical education department. | ||||||
Season 7 (2017)
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Viewers (million) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 1 | "Gerry Wants to Make Phys Ed Great Again" | Gerry Dee | Jessie Gabe | TBA | September 26, 2017 |
| After finally achieving his goal of teaching physical education full time, Gerry sets out to teach the course the way it should be taught. | ||||||
| 71 | 2 | "Gerry Rigs PTA" | Keith Samples | Dane Clark | TBA | October 3, 2017 |
| Lisa runs for the unopposed Parent-Teacher Association president position as a way to punish the staff. | ||||||
| 72 | 3 | "Gerry Cuts a Footloose" | Keith Samples | TBA | TBA | October 10, 2017 |
| When Gerry meets a DJ at the gym, he offers her a job at the school dance, but Robert has banned dances and won't budge on his position. | ||||||
| 73 | 4 | "Gerry Coaches Hockey" | Steve Wright | TBA | TBA | October 17, 2017 |
| Gerry suspects Central High of cheating; Bobbi prepares for maternity leave. | ||||||
| 74 | 5 | "Formative Bulls..." | Keith Samples | TBA | TBA | October 24, 2017 |
| Gerry discovers that teaching phys ed comes up a lot of paperwork; Bobbi tries to juggle work and a newborn; Lisa becomes friends with some moms who may have dirt on Xavier. | ||||||
| 75 | 6 | "Gerry Pay to Play" | Rob Cotterill | TBA | TBA | October 31, 2017 |
| Gerry is in a compromising situation after the teacher auction; Emma enlists Dwyer to do repairs in the library; Trudy gets a surprise visit. | ||||||
| 76 | 7 | "Work to Rule" | Steve Wright | TBA | TBA | November 7, 2017 |
| Gerry is in awe of the concept of work-to-rule; Lisa tries setting boundaries with her stepson; Nisha accidentally reveals too much to her students. | ||||||
| 77 | 8 | "Gerry Wants What He Can't Trans" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 14, 2017 |
| Gerry takes control of the girls' soccer team to get back at Coach Meyers; an ambitious mom seduces Frank; Lisa's reign of terror seemingly comes to an end. | ||||||
| 78 | 9 | "Principal for a Day" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 21, 2017 |
| Gerry's least-favorite student becomes Principal for a Day; a harmless prank goes sour; Bobbi accidentally ruins a student's life. | ||||||
| 79 | 10 | "Gerry's Security Insecurity" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 28, 2017 |
| Robert hires a security guard after a string of thefts; Robert learns the truth behind his baby's name. | ||||||
| 80 | 11 | "Gerry's Insider's Look" | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 5, 2017 |
| A team of reporters uses Xavier Academy to determine the true value of private schools and ends up exposing a deep, dark secret. | ||||||
Reception
The first episode of the show was watched by 1.23 million viewers, which was the biggest midseason debut for the CBC 2011–12 season.[23]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Winner/nominee | Result[37] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ACTRA Awards | ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance - Female | Naomi Snieckus | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Jonathan Torrens | Won | |
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Bette MacDonald | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Banff Rockie Awards | Bell Media National Fellowship Award of Distinction | Jessie Gabe | Won |
| 2012 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Male - Television | Darrin Rose | Nominated |
| Best Performance by a Female - Television | Naomi Snieckus | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Won | |||
| Best TV Show | Mr. D | Won | ||
| 2013 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role | Gerry Dee | Won |
| Best Comedy Program or Series | Mr. D | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series | Naomi Snieckus | Nominated | ||
| Lauren Hammersley | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series | Jonathan Torrens | Won | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role | Gerry Dee | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series | Steve Wright | Nominated | ||
| Best Achievement in Casting | Tina Gerussi & Sheila Lane | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series | Gerry Dee | Nominated | ||
| Jessie Gabe | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture Editing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series | Patricia Brown & Dean Soltys | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series | Bette MacDonald | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Comedy Series | Michael Volpe, Gerry Dee | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role | Gerry Dee | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series | Jonathan Torrens | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series | Naomi Snieckus | Nominated | ||
| Kathleen Phillips | Nominated | |||
| Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series | Ian Bibby | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Teen Actor | Jordan Poole | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series -Supporting Young Actress | Alyce Donoghue | Nominated | ||
| Faith Donoghue | Nominated |
Proposed U.S. version
On October 31, 2015, Gerry Dee and Mr. D co-creator Michael Volpe announced an agreement had been signed with Will Arnett's newly formed TV production company, Electric Avenue, to develop an American version of the show for American network CBS.[38]
Dee revealed the initial contact with Will Arnett came from a friend of a friend who went to school with Arnett. He stated that there had been small interest from American television in the past, but this was the first serious proposal to get an American version of the show up.[39]
Dee and Volpe originally pitched the show as an American reboot with Dee reprising his role, however CBS was looking to use the show as a vehicle for an American star with Dee and Volpe getting executive producer credits. Veteran comedic actor Tom Arnold had been signed to the title role. CBS also mentioned hiring Tom Hertz as showrunner. Hertz was previously executive producer of popular American sitcoms Spin City and King of Queens.[39]
While Dee understands a show about his life as a teacher before he became a comedian will be adapted to suit American audiences, with changes including a multi-camera American sitcom system rather than the single camera Canadian system, he hopes the American version will retain Mr. D's mix of character humour, physical comedy and authenticity, along with its use of talented young actors for students instead of 25-year-olds playing teenagers.[39][40]
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- ↑ Gerry Dee [@gerrydee] (March 11, 2018). "Hey ALL,@mrd_on_cbc will be back for an 8th & FINAL SEASON. It's rare in TV to get a show let alone be able to decide when you want to wrap up it up and I'm so thankful that CBC has allowed me to make this decision. It feels like the right time. So proud of what we did. Thx!!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via Twitter.
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