This Space for Rent

2006
This Space for Rent

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EP1 Pear-Shaped World Jan 04, 2006

Meet LUCKY CARROWAY, recent college-graduate and all-around great guy. Watch as the first-day of the rest of his life turns ugly as he loses his literary agent, his shot at greatness, and his will to live. One month has passed and LUCKY has officially become a shut-in. His steady diet of cigarettes, television, and sarcasm has made a profound dent in any potential he was showing as a young novelist of the times. He has elevated the in-animate neon pig sign ("PINKY") next-door to the level of a prized confidante. And his dwindling sense of selfworth is alienating the only thing he has left: his friends.

EP2 Stain'd May 04, 2007

When LUCKY and BARNABY get in an argument about whose turn it is to do the laundry, both parties plant their feet in the ground and refuse to give in. As the days go on and clothing begins to wear thin, the tested friendship becomes fodder for LUCKYs newest column about "The Stains of Life: those problems (and people) that we can't seem to wash out."

EP3 Elvis Kwan Blows May 04, 2007

The entire city of Vancouver has Olympic Fever, and a sizeable increase in the price of everything from parking to a cup of coffee, has LUCKY fuming. Searching for a way to channel his anger, LUCKY settles on his next column: "Why I hate the Olympics and everything to do with them."
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Released: 04 January 2006 Canceled
Producted By: Resonance Films
Country: Canada
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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Synopsis

This Space for Rent is a Canadian dramedy on CBC starring Dov Tiefenbach that premiered on January 4, 2006 as a 'special' CBC pilot as part of its "Comedy Week". Tiefenbach plays Lucky Carroway, a recent university graduate and writer who finds that life after university is not as perfect as it might seem. The show begins shortly after his valedictorian speech, when his world comes crashing down after his first book is rejected by his literary agent. His life becomes worse as his arch-nemesis becomes a published author who appears in "Vancouver Magazine's" top 10 writers list. He becomes a recluse who constantly wears his graduation robe and plays video games all day. However, he quickly recovers by writing a vicious 'letter to the editor' to Vancouver Magazine where he decries the selection of his arch-nemesis as a top 10 writer. This letter angers so many readers of the magazine that they offer him a job as an anonymous "Hate Male" article writer. He lives in downtown Vancouver in a flat with several friends. Emily Hampshire plays a recent law school graduate named Iona Goldenthal, a binge drinker who must deal with the chauvinistic world of law. Rainbow Sun Francks plays a recent graduate named Barnaby Sharpe who majored in economics and Russian literature. He fails his first audition and ends up working at a Jar Heads, a Starbucks parody, as a "coffee jerk". Kea Wong plays Rumour Wong, a medical intern and Lucky's girlfriend, who must deal with Lucky's mental breakdown and reclusive nature. Jason Bryden plays Elliot Hayden, a mutual gay friend who speaks Mandarin and frequents Chinatown. He teaches English to immigrant children and acts as a foil to the rest of the characters.

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CoreyWart OK, so I finally got to see this show. The soundtrack makes me smile. There are tons of nice shots of Vancouver. The real Vancouver, I mean - none of that boring city skyline mountain crap TV shows usually feature. What's with that actor who plays Lucky though? There's a difference between acting bored and being boring you know. There are some moments where he is bearable, but for the most part he just fades into the background. It's not a good sign when your lead actor can't carry a show. At least he's OK looking I guess. I really liked Emily Hampshire. Where did she come from! Does she have a younger sister I could date?! YOWZA. A lot of people say that Faruza Balk is the poor man's Parker Posey. Does that make Emily Hampshire the poor man's Faruza Balk? She is the only redeeming actor in this whole show!!! (Besides Jason Bryden, who is pretty hilarious also.)