The CBC original comedy Run the Burbs makes its U.S. debut on The CW on July 31, 2023. The half-hour comedy created by comedian, writer, and actor Andrew Phung (Kim’s Convenience) and his best friend, filmmaker Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon), first aired on CBC in 2022. The CW picked it up to help fill its summer primetime lineup, settling the comedy into the Mondays at 8:30pm ET/PT timeslot immediately following episodes of Son of a Critch.
Season one episode one, “Blockbuster,” introduces the Pham family and their colorful assortment of neighbors and friends. Co-creator/executive producer Andrew Phung stars as Andrew Pham, Rahkee Morzaria (What We Do in the Shadows) is Camille, Zoriah Wong (Nancy Drew) stars as Khia, and Roman Pesino (Odd Squad) is Leo. Ali Hassan is Ramesh, Chris Locke plays Sebastian, Julie Nolke is Sam, Jonathan Langdon is Hudson, and Simone Miller is Mannix.
“Blockbuster” Plot: SERIES PREMIERE — The Phams are busy preparing for the neighborhood block party when they discover they may get shut down for not having a permit. Camille (Morzaria) seeks out the permit and is inadvertently embroiled in a high-stakes competition.
Meanwhile, Andrew (Phung) discovers his surprise musical guest can no longer perform and must ask an elusive neighbor to be a replacement. While putting up posters at Bubble Bae, Khia (Wong) realizes she may have feelings for Mannix.
The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:
Run the Burbs follows the Phams, a young, bold Vietnamese-South Asian family taking a different approach to living life to the fullest while changing the way we think about contemporary family values and life in the burbs. Often the instigators of community events and always the first to know what’s going on in the neighborhood, the Phams have become the heart of their cul-de-sac. Through all the challenges and stresses of everyday suburban life, the Phams take on the world as a cohesive unit. Because together, nothing can beat phamily.
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