Still Standing (Canadian TV series)
| Still Standing | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy/Reality |
| Written by | Jonny Harris Fraser Young Graham Chittenden Steve Dylan |
| Directed by | Sebastian Cluer |
| Starring | Jonny Harris |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 113 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jeff Peeler, Catherine Legge, Jamie Brown |
| Producers | Jonny Harris and Sebastian Cluer |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Frantic Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | June 23, 2015 (2015年06月23日) – present |
Still Standing is a Canadian television series, which premiered on CBC Television in summer 2015.[1] The show's tagline slogan is "towns that are against the ropes but still hanging in there",[2] reflecting the show's premise to tell the "story of small towns in Canada and how they overcome struggles".[3] It is based on the Danish television series Gintberg på kanten (Gintberg on the edge).[4]
A hybrid comedy and reality series, the program features actor and comedian Jonny Harris. In each episode, Harris travels to small Canadian communities which are financially struggling but "still standing" and spends time getting to know the residents and their lifestyles. At the end of the trip, Harris performs a stand-up comedy show for the town's residents, into which he integrates some of his newfound insights about life in their community.[1] In the television format, however, clips from the comedy show are interspersed throughout the episode rather than occurring specifically at the end. The show is produced by Frantic Films.[5]
The show premiered on June 23, 2015, with an episode set in Bamfield, British Columbia.[1]
Filming
[edit ]To be considered for a show, a community must submit a proposal to the show's producers, who then select a subset of those proposals for inclusion in that season's programming.[6] The order of filming is independent of the order of episode broadcasting.[a] Filming occurs during the three hiatuses in the filming of Murdoch Mysteries , in which Harris is part of the main cast.[7]
A producer visits the town before the filming crew arrives to become familiar with the community.[7] The crew then spends five days in the community, the first four of which are spent filming scenery and conducting interviews.[8] Most of the segments are planned in advance, including Harris interviewing local individuals.[9] The filming schedule is flexible to allow the crew to film events "on the fly".[9] The crew consists of 10 to 16 members who are billeted during the filming.[10] [8]
Comedy show
[edit ]The visit culminates in a comedy performance by Harris at a local venue on the fifth day.[11] [8] The event is free to attend on a first come, first served basis, and features performances by other stand-up comics.[11] [10] In the show, Harris discusses the residents, and the community's difficulties and response to those difficulties.[1] Harris said he was "worried that they (local residents) might be apprehensive" about the show and its subject, but found that instead "they were laid back".[1] He stated that "people are not overly sensitive, and are just up for the laugh".[1]
The stand-up routine typically includes inside jokes that may not be included in the episode that is broadcast.[10]
Episodes
[edit ]Series overview
[edit ]| Series | Episodes | Originally released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 13 | 23 June 2015 (2015年06月23日) | 29 September 2015 (2015年09月29日) | CBC | |
| 2 | 13 | 15 June 2016 (2016年06月15日) | 20 September 2016 (2016年09月20日) | ||
| 3 | 13 | 27 June 2017 (2017年06月27日) | 12 September 2017 (2017年09月12日) | ||
| 4 | 13 | 18 September 2018 (2018年09月18日) | 11 December 2018 (2018年12月11日) | ||
| 5 | 13 | 17 September 2019 (2019年09月17日) | 10 December 2019 (2019年12月10日) | ||
| 6 | 10 | 6 October 2020 (2020年10月06日) | 8 December 2020 (2020年12月08日) | ||
| 7 | 10 | 5 January 2022 (2022年01月05日) | 30 March 2022 (2022年03月30日) | ||
| 8 | 10 | 4 January 2023 (2023年01月04日) | 8 March 2023 (2023年03月08日) | ||
| 9 | 10 | 26 September 2023 (2023年09月26日) | 28 November 2023 (2023年11月28日) | ||
| 10 | 8 | 8 October 2024 (2024年10月08日) | TBA | ||
Season 1 (2015)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bamfield, British Columbia | 23 June 2015 (2015年06月23日) |
| 2 | 2 | Coleman, Alberta | 30 June 2015 (2015年06月30日) |
| 3 | 3 | Souris, Prince Edward Island | 7 July 2015 (2015年07月07日) |
| 4 | 4 | Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan | 28 July 2015 (2015年07月28日) |
| 5 | 5 | Berwick, Nova Scotia | 4 August 2015 (2015年08月04日) |
| 6 | 6 | Oil Springs, Ontario | 11 August 2015 (2015年08月11日) |
| 7 | 7 | Lytton, British Columbia | 18 August 2015 (2015年08月18日) |
| 8 | 8 | Manitou, Manitoba | 25 August 2015 (2015年08月25日) |
| 9 | 9 | Wawa, Ontario | 1 September 2015 (2015年09月01日) |
| 10 | 10 | Teeswater, Ontario | 8 September 2015 (2015年09月08日) |
| 11 | 11 | Rowley, Alberta | 15 September 2015 (2015年09月15日) |
| 12 | 12 | North Buxton, Ontario and South Buxton, Ontario | 22 September 2015 (2015年09月22日) |
| 13 | 13 | Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | 29 September 2015 (2015年09月29日) |
Season 2 (2016)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | Skidegate, British Columbia | 15 June 2016 (2016年06月15日) |
| 15 | 2 | Vanastra, Ontario | 21 June 2016 (2016年06月21日) |
| 16 | 3 | Georgetown, Prince Edward Island | 28 June 2016 (2016年06月28日) |
| 17 | 4 | Fort Coulonge, Quebec | 5 July 2016 (2016年07月05日) |
| 18 | 5 | Telkwa, British Columbia | 12 July 2016 (2016年07月12日) |
| 19 | 6 | Eganville, Ontario | 19 July 2016 (2016年07月19日) |
| 20 | 7 | McAdam, New Brunswick | 26 July 2016 (2016年07月26日) |
| 21 | 8 | Inuvik, Northwest Territories | 2 August 2016 (2016年08月02日) |
| 22 | 9 | Omemee, Ontario | 24 August 2016 (2016年08月24日) |
| 23 | 10 | Stanstead, Quebec | 30 August 2016 (2016年08月30日) |
| 24 | 11 | Mabou, Nova Scotia | 8 September 2016 (2016年09月08日) |
| 25 | 12 | Pilot Mound, Manitoba | 13 September 2016 (2016年09月13日) |
| 26 | 13 | Maple Creek, Saskatchewan | 20 September 2016 (2016年09月20日) |
Season 3 (2017)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | Fort McMurray, Alberta | 27 June 2017 (2017年06月27日) |
| 28 | 2 | Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador | 27 June 2017 (2017年06月27日) |
| 29 | 3 | Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan | 4 July 2017 (2017年07月04日) |
| 30 | 4 | Mattawa, Ontario | 11 July 2017 (2017年07月11日) |
| 31 | 5 | Edgerton, Alberta | 18 July 2017 (2017年07月18日) |
| 32 | 6 | Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador | 25 July 2017 (2017年07月25日) |
| 33 | 7 | Lake Cowichan, British Columbia | 1 August 2017 (2017年08月01日) |
| 34 | 8 | Reston, Manitoba | 8 August 2017 (2017年08月08日) |
| 35 | 9 | Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia | 15 August 2017 (2017年08月15日) |
| 36 | 10 | Norwood, Ontario | 22 August 2017 (2017年08月22日) |
| 37 | 11 | Vulcan, Alberta | 29 August 2017 (2017年08月29日) |
| 38 | 12 | Gilbert Plains, Manitoba | 5 September 2017 (2017年09月05日) |
| 39 | 13 | South River, Ontario | 12 September 2017 (2017年09月12日) |
Season 4 (2018)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | Tignish, Prince Edward Island | 18 September 2018 (2018年09月18日) |
| 41 | 2 | Carcross, Yukon | 25 September 2018 (2018年09月25日) |
| 42 | 3 | Rogersville, New Brunswick | 2 October 2018 (2018年10月02日) |
| 43 | 4 | Fraser Lake, British Columbia | 9 September 2018 (2018年09月09日) |
| 44 | 5 | Cobalt, Ontario | 16 October 2018 (2018年10月16日) |
| 45 | 6 | New Denmark, New Brunswick | 23 October 2018 (2018年10月23日) |
| 46 | 7 | Wilberforce, Ontario | 30 October 2018 (2018年10月30日) |
| 47 | 8 | Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario | 6 November 2018 (2018年11月06日) |
| 48 | 9 | Huntingdon, Quebec | 13 November 2018 (2018年11月13日) |
| 49 | 10 | Radisson, Saskatchewan | 20 November 2018 (2018年11月20日) |
| 50 | 11 | Canso, Nova Scotia | 27 November 2018 (2018年11月27日) |
| 51 | 12 | Minto, Manitoba | 4 December 2018 (2018年12月04日) |
| 52 | 13 | Wells, British Columbia | 11 December 2018 (2018年12月11日) |
Season 5 (2019)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | Campobello Island, New Brunswick | 17 September 2019 (2019年09月17日) |
| 54 | 2 | Schreiber, Ontario | 24 September 2019 (2019年09月24日) |
| 55 | 3 | Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia | 1 October 2019 (2019年10月01日) |
| 56 | 4 | East Preston, Nova Scotia | 8 October 2019 (2019年10月08日) |
| 57 | 5 | Churchill, Manitoba | 15 October 2019 (2019年10月15日) |
| 58 | 6 | Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador | 22 October 2019 (2019年10月22日) |
| 59 | 7 | Nipigon, Ontario | 29 October 2019 (2019年10月29日) |
| 60 | 8 | Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 November 2019 (2019年11月05日) |
| 61 | 9 | Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan | 12 November 2019 (2019年11月12日) |
| 62 | 10 | Bristol, Quebec | 19 November 2019 (2019年11月19日) |
| 63 | 11 | Lumby, British Columbia | 26 November 2019 (2019年11月26日) |
| 64 | 12 | Calabogie, Ontario | 3 December 2019 (2019年12月03日) |
| 65 | 13 | Siksika Nation, Alberta | 10 December 2019 (2019年12月10日) |
Season 6 (2020)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1 | Pelee Island, Ontario | 6 October 2020 (2020年10月06日) |
| 67 | 2 | Bear River, Nova Scotia | 13 October 2020 (2020年10月13日) |
| 68 | 3 | Lillooet, British Columbia [8] | 20 October 2020 (2020年10月20日) |
| 69 | 4 | Vittoria, Ontario [12] | 27 October 2020 (2020年10月27日) |
| 70 | 5 | Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador | 10 November 2020 (2020年11月10日) |
| 71 | 6 | Pinawa, Manitoba | 17 November 2020 (2020年11月17日) |
| 72 | 7 | Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick | 24 November 2020 (2020年11月24日) |
| 73 | 8 | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 December 2020 (2020年12月01日) |
| 74 | 9 | Turner Valley, Alberta | 8 December 2020 (2020年12月08日) |
| 75 | 10 | Rankin Inlet, Nunavut [13] | 8 December 2020 (2020年12月08日) |
Season 7 (2022)
[edit ]Filming for the seventh season was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[14] As a result of the ongoing pandemic, filming followed screening tests and other protocols, and during the show guests were seated in physically separated cohorts.[14] After the show, Harris did not meet with the guests as he had done in previous seasons.[14]
Ten episodes were made for season 7.[15]
| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 1 | Hope, British Columbia | 5 January 2022 (2022年01月05日) |
| 77 | 2 | Port Stanley, Ontario | 12 January 2022 (2022年01月12日) |
| 78 | 3 | Wakefield, Quebec | 19 January 2022 (2022年01月19日) |
| 79 | 4 | Chemainus, British Columbia | 26 January 2022 (2022年01月26日) |
| 80 | 5 | Minden, Ontario | 23 February 2022 (2022年02月23日) |
| 81 | 6 | Middleton, Nova Scotia | 2 March 2022 (2022年03月02日) |
| 82 | 7 | Warkworth, Ontario | 9 March 2022 (2022年03月09日) |
| 83 | 8 | Oxford, Nova Scotia | 16 March 2022 (2022年03月16日) |
| 84 | 9 | St. Laurent, Manitoba | 23 March 2022 (2022年03月23日) |
| 85 | 10 | Fenelon Falls, Ontario | 30 March 2022 (2022年03月30日) |
Season 8 (2023)
[edit ]The eighth season of the show consisted of 10 episodes broadcast during winter 2023.[16]
| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 1 | Gibsons, British Columbia | 4 January 2023 (2023年01月04日) |
| 87 | 2 | Oneida, Ontario | 11 January 2023 (2023年01月11日) |
| 88 | 3 | Morden, Manitoba | 18 January 2023 (2023年01月18日) |
| 89 | 4 | Lac La Biche, Alberta | 25 January 2023 (2023年01月25日) |
| 90 | 5 | Goderich, Ontario | 1 February 2023 (2023年02月01日) |
| 91 | 6 | Ucluelet, British Columbia | 8 February 2023 (2023年02月08日) |
| 92 | 7 | Markdale, Ontario | 15 February 2023 (2023年02月15日) |
| 93 | 8 | Okanagan Falls, British Columbia | 22 February 2023 (2023年02月22日) |
| 94 | 9 | Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 March 2023 (2023年03月01日) |
| 95 | 10 | New Richmond Gaspé, Quebec | 8 March 2023 (2023年03月08日) |
Season 9 (2023)
[edit ]The ninth season of Still Standing consisted of ten episodes broadcast starting in September 2023.[17] Harris stated that he had been interested in featuring Dawson City on the show, but the city never "fit the bill as a struggling town" until the decline of tourism to the city following the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 1 | Amherstburg, Ontario | 26 September 2023 (2023年09月26日) |
| 97 | 2 | Gracefield, Quebec | 3 October 2023 (2023年10月03日) |
| 98 | 3 | Southport, Manitoba | 10 October 2023 (2023年10月10日) |
| 99 | 4 | Slave Lake, Alberta | 17 October 2023 (2023年10月17日) |
| 100 | 5 | Dawson City, Yukon | 24 October 2023 (2023年10月24日) |
| 101 | 6 | Temagami, Ontario | 31 October 2023 (2023年10月31日) |
| 102 | 7 | High River, Alberta | 7 November 2023 (2023年11月07日) |
| 103 | 8 | M'Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario | 14 November 2023 (2023年11月14日) |
| 104 | 9 | Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador | 21 November 2023 (2023年11月21日) |
| 105 | 10 | Membertou First Nation, Nova Scotia | 28 November 2023 (2023年11月28日) |
Season 10 (2024)
[edit ]| No. overall | No. in season | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 1 | Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario | 8 October 2024 (2024年10月08日) |
| 107 | 2 | Prince Rupert, British Columbia | 15 October 2024 (2024年10月15日) |
| 108 | 3 | Smiths Falls, Ontario | 22 October 2024 (2024年10月22日) |
| 109 | 4 | Windsor, Nova Scotia | 29 October 2024 (2024年10月29日) |
| 110 | 5 | Kimberley, British Columbia | 12 November 2024 (2024年11月12日) |
| 111 | 6 | Elliot Lake, Ontario | 19 November 2024 (2024年11月19日) |
| 112 | 7 | Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba | 26 November 2024 (2024年11月26日) |
| 113 | 8 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | 3 December 2024 (2024年12月03日) |
Broadcast
[edit ]The series is available on Tubi, Amazon Prime, and The Roku Channel in the US. Seasons 6 and 7 were released exclusively on Tubi in April 2022. The series is also available on Pluto TV in the US.
Reception
[edit ]Television critic John Doyle, writing in The Globe and Mail , stated that Harris is "extremely good at connecting with the local people".[2]
Awards
[edit ]Canadian Screen Awards
[edit ]| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best factual program or series | Still Standing | Won | [19] |
| Best host in a lifestyle, talk or entertainment news program or series | Jonny Harris | Nominated | ||
| Best editing in a factual program or series | Jorge Parra, Robert Kew and Tony Coleman (episode: Buxton) |
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| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Chuck Byrn and Nile Séguin (episode: Buxton) |
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| 2017 | Best factual program or series | Still Standing | Won | [20] |
| Best host in a lifestyle, talk or entertainment news program or series | Jonny Harris | |||
| Best direction in a documentary or factual series | Sebastian Cluer (episode: Vanastra) |
Nominated | ||
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young and Steve Dylan (episode: Vanastra) |
Won | ||
| 2018 | Best editing in a factual program or series | Jorge Parra (episode: Manitou Beach) |
Nominated | |
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan and Graham Chittenden (episode: Fort McMurray) |
Won | [19] | |
| 2019 | Best factual program or series | Still Standing | Nominated | |
| Best host in a program or series | Jonny Harris | Won | ||
| Best editorial research | Maya Bilbao (episode: Carcross) |
Nominated | ||
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan and Graham Chittenden (episode: Carcross) |
Won | ||
| 2020 | Best host in a factual series or reality competition | Jonny Harris | Nominated | |
| Best editorial research | Shayla Howell, Maya Bilbao and Arden Wray (episode: "East Preston") |
Nominated | ||
| Best photography in a documentary or factual program or series | Jeff Cole (episode: "Churchill") |
Nominated | ||
| Best editing in a factual program or series | Jorge Parra (episode: "Churchill") |
Nominated | ||
| Best direction in a factual program or series | Sebastian Cluer (episode: "Siksika Nation") |
Nominated | ||
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan and Graham Chittenden (episode: "Churchill") |
Won | ||
| 2021 | Best host or presenter, factual or reality/competition series | Jonny Harris | Nominated | |
| Best editing in a factual program or series | Jorge Parra (episode: "Pelee Island") |
Nominated | ||
| Best writing for factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden and Steve Dylan (episode: "Rankin Inlet") |
Won | ||
| 2023 | Best host or presenter, factual or reality/competition series | Jonny Harris | Nominated | |
| Best directing in a factual program or series | Sebastien Cluer (episode: "St. Laurent") |
Nominated | ||
| Andrew Murray (episode: "Wakefield") |
Nominated | |||
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan and Graham Chittenden (episode: "Oxford") |
Won | ||
| 2024 | Best host or presenter, factual or reality/competition series | Jonny Harris | Nominated | |
| Best directing in a factual program or series | Eva Thomas (episode: "New Richmond") |
Won | ||
| Best writing in a factual program or series | Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan, Graham Chittenden, and Aisha Brown (episode: "Oneida of the Thames") |
Nominated |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f Hank, Melissa (2015年07月22日). "Murdoch Mysteries' Jonny Harris hosts new show Still Standing". Postmedia News . Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b Doyle, John (2015年07月07日). "CBC's Still Standing gets laughs in small-town Canada". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ "CBC showcasing Tignish Tuesday". The Journal Pioneer. 2018年09月15日. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ Signe Haahr Lindegaard (2014年04月01日). ""Gintberg på kanten" solgt til Canada". Jyllandsposten (in Danish).
- ^ Grignon, Denis (2015年09月28日). "Jonny Harris juggles acting and standup in CBC shows". Toronto Star . Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b Law, Melanie (2018年12月06日). "Wells, B.C. features in CBC series Still Standing". Quesnel Observer. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b Arsenault, Tim (2018年09月17日). "Comedy show Still Standing visits Tignish P.E.I. and Canso". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b c d "Still Standing coming to Lillooet". Bridge River Lillooet News. 2019年10月17日. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b "Lumby featured on CBC show Still Standing". 2019年01月18日. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b c "Radisson 'still standing' as CBC film crew rolls into town". Clark's Crossing Gazette. 2018年01月12日. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b Smith, Jennifer (2019年01月14日). "CBC filming in Lumby this week". Vernon Morningstar. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ "CBC's Still Standing to be filmed in Vittoria". Norfolk Today. 2019年09月24日. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ Harris, Jonny (2019年09月17日). "5 true things about Canada that Jonny Harris has learned from making Still Standing". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ a b c Peters, Jessica (28 December 2021). "Hope episode kicks off 7th season of CBC's Still Standing". Abbotsford News. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Where we're going in Season 7 of Still Standing". CBC Television. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "CBC unveils 2022-23 programming slate featuring over 40 original series and specials from Canadian storytellers" (Press release). CBC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "CBC unveils 2023-24 programming slate featuring over 40 original series from Canadian storytellers and more than 4000 hours of new programming" (Press release). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Bianchini, Elisabette (26 September 2023). "Jonny Harris 'Still Standing' hits milestone 100th episode with new Season 9". Yahoo! News Canada. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Jackson, Lura (2018年08月22日). "Award-Winning CBC comedy show to film in Campobello". The Calais Advertiser. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (2017年03月12日). "2017 Canadian Screen Awards: And the winners are..." ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved 2019年11月15日.
Notes
[edit ]- ^ For example, the town of Wells, British Columbia was the first community filmed for Season 4, but was the last broadcast of that season.[6]
Further reading
[edit ]- Harris, Jonny (21 September 2023). "Still Standing since 2015 with Jonny Harris". Canadian Living (Interview). TVA Group. Retrieved 26 February 2024.