Shelved is a Canadian television sitcom that premiered on March 6, 2023 on CTV.[1] It was cancelled after one season.[2]

Shelved
GenreSitcom
Created byAnthony Q. Farrell
StarringLyndie Greenwood
Chris Sandiford
Dakota Ray Hebert
Paul Braunstein
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production companyCounterfeit Pictures
Original release
NetworkCTV
ReleaseMarch 6 (2023-03-06) –
April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)

Premise

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Shelved is a workplace comedy that follows the employees and patrons of the fictional Metropolitan Public Library's Jameson Branch, in the working-class neighbourhood Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario. The show has been likened to a number of popular series, like Parks and Recreation, Superstore, and The Office.[3]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Robin Duke as Wendy "Unhoused Wendy" Brown, a regular library patron and self-described "wackadoo"[1]
  • Taylor Love as Sheila Boyd, a caring community leader and law student working part time at the Settlement Desk
  • Varun Saranga as Alvin Canada, an entrepreneur and freelance business consultant

Episodes

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No.Title [5]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5]
1"Jane Eyre FICTION BRO"Aleysa YoungAnthony Q. FarrellMarch 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
2"Things Fall Apart FICTION ACH"Aleysa YoungBrandon HackettMarch 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
3"Drag: The Complete Story NONFIC DOO"Cazhhmere DowneySadiya DurraniMarch 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)
4"And Still I Rise FICTION ANG"Aleysa YoungJay VaidyaMarch 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)
5"The Hunger Games FICTION COL"Cory BowlesAnthony Q. FarrellApril 3, 2023 (2023-04-03)
6"Moby Dick FICTION MEL"Joyce WongSadiya DurraniApril 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
7"Wall and Piece NONFIC BAN"Samantha MacAdamEva ThomasApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
8"Brave New World SF HUX"Joyce WongJay VaidyaApril 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)

References

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  1. ^ a b Matthew Almeida, Shhh Happens: New CTV Original Comedy SHELVED Premieres March 6 on CTV. Bell Media, February 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Pornel, Ann (8 May 2024). "The cancellation of 'Run the Burbs' is a death knell for the crumbling Canadian TV industry". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Weaver, Jackson (27 March 2023). "Shelved is being called Canada's Abbott Elementary. Its creator couldn't be happier". CBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. ^ Jesse Whittock, "Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert And Paul Braunstein Cast As Leads In Anthony Q. Farrell’s CTV Sitcom ‘Shelved’", Deadline Hollywood, June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Shelved – Listings". Zap2it. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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