Twitch City

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. I Slept with My Mother

Air Date: 1998-01-19

Nathan accidently kills a homeless man with a bag of canned cat food.

2. My Pet, My Hero

Air Date: 1998-01-26

While Nathan is awaiting sentencing, Curtis rents his room to a pair of mysterious businessmen and offers Hope a closet.

3. I Look Like Joyce DeWitt

Air Date: 1998-02-02

Lucky disappears and Dizelle is the chief suspect. Nathan is released from jail.

4. People Who Fight Too Much

Air Date: 1998-02-23

Nathan prepares his defense. Curtis rents the extra room to a student and a band at the same time.

5. I'm Fat and I'm Proud

Air Date: 1998-03-02

Curtis and Newbie compete in a contest of TV trivia.

6. Killed by Cat Food

Air Date: 1998-03-09

Nathan appears on The Rex Reilly Show. Curtis asks Hope to move into his room.

1. The Return of the Cat Food Killer

Air Date: 2000-03-15

Nathan runs for cell block captain. His campaign manager is released and plans to kill Curtis.

2. Shinto Death Cults

Air Date: 2000-03-22

Curtis prepares to meet Hope's father by swearing off television.

3. Klan Bake

Air Date: 2000-03-22

Upset with Curtis's choices of roommates, Hope makes the next selection.

4. People Who Don't Care About Anything

Air Date: 2000-03-29

Paul makes his second attempt to kill Curtis. Hope and Curtis work on their relationship.

5. The Planet of the Cats

Air Date: 2000-03-29

Hope and Newbie join the resistance when cats take over the world.

6. The Life of Reilly

Air Date: 2000-04-05

A student interviews Curtis on his excessive television viewing.

7. Angels All Week

Air Date: 2000-04-05

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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Rating

8.4/10

Release Date

1998-01-19

Episodes

13 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast