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Slings & Arrows

Name: Slings & Arrows
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2003-11-03
Cast: Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Susan Coyne, William Hutt

2003 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

This darkly comic Canadian series follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theatre troupe at the fictional New Burbage Festival, exposing the high drama, scorching battles, and artistic miracles that happen behind the scenes.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

Season 12003 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 22005 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 32006 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Bob Martin, Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney

Paul GrossGeoffrey Tennant
Stephen OuimetteOliver Welles
Martha BurnsEllen Fanshaw
Susan CoyneAnna Conroy
William HuttCharles
Seán CullenBasil
Chris LeavinsAndrew McTeague
Sarah PolleySophie
Graham HarleyCyril
Don McKellarDarren Nichols