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Twitch City is a surreal sitcom set in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Kensington Market, and follows Curtis, a television addict who refuses to leave his apartment, and his friends and roommates Nathan and Hope. In the series' first episode, Nathan is sent to prison for killing a homeless man with a can of cat food, leaving Curtis and Hope to find a replacement roommate to help with the rent.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01I Slept with My MotherJanuary 19, 1998—Nathan accidently kills a homeless man with a bag of canned cat food.
- S01E02My Pet, My HeroJanuary 26, 1998—While Nathan is awaiting sentencing, Curtis rents his room to a pair of mysterious businessmen and offers Hope a closet.
- S01E03I Look Like Joyce DeWittFebruary 2, 1998—Lucky disappears and Dizelle is the chief suspect. Nathan is released from jail.
- S01E04People Who Fight Too MuchFebruary 23, 1998—Nathan prepares his defense. Curtis rents the extra room to a student and a band at the same time.
- S01E05I'm Fat and I'm ProudMarch 2, 1998—Curtis and Newbie compete in a contest of TV trivia.
- S01E06Killed by Cat FoodMarch 9, 1998—Nathan appears on The Rex Reilly Show. Curtis asks Hope to move into his room.
Season02
- S02E01The Return of the Cat Food KillerMarch 15, 2000—Nathan runs for cell block captain. His campaign manager is released and plans to kill Curtis.
- S02E02Shinto Death CultsMarch 22, 2000—Curtis prepares to meet Hope's father by swearing off television.
- S02E03Klan BakeMarch 22, 2000—Upset with Curtis's choices of roommates, Hope makes the next selection.
- S02E04People Who Don't Care About AnythingMarch 29, 2000—Paul makes his second attempt to kill Curtis. Hope and Curtis work on their relationship.
- S02E05The Planet of the CatsMarch 29, 2000—Hope and Newbie join the resistance when cats take over the world.
- S02E06The Life of ReillyApril 5, 2000—A student interviews Curtis on his excessive television viewing.
- S02E07Angels All WeekApril 5, 2000—Short on funds, Curtis and Hope rent out their rooms and move in with Hope's father and his new girlfriend.
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