King & Pawn
| King & Pawn | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom Comedy |
| Created by | Taylor Olson Tieren Hawkins |
| Directed by | Taylor Olson |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Bob Mann |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mike Smith Gary Howsam Robb Wells John Paul Tremblay |
| Cinematography | Tim Mombourquette Paul McCurdy |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Sleepy Bear Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bell FibeTV1 Swearnet |
| Release | 5 April 2022 – Present |
King & Pawn is a Canadian television series starring Reid Price. The series follows the misadventures of a loveable loser who inherits his estranged father's pawnshop and the quirky staff of screwballs who come with it.
On May 21, 2024, King & Pawn became available for streaming in Canada on Swearnet.com - "The Home of the Trailer Park Boys.[1]
Premise
[edit]King & Pawn follows a lovable loser, Rhett McManus (Reid Price) as he inherits his estranged father's pawnshop, becoming forced to contend with a screwball staff, an assortment of eccentric customers, and an ever-growing list of problems as he attempts to turn a profit.
Cast
[edit]- Reid Price as Rhett McManus
- Julia Williams as Norma Jean
- Shelley Thompson as Maggie Rollins
- Taylor Olson as Holden Gunderson
- Tieren Hawkins as Allen
- Koumbie as Eliza Rollins (regular in seasons 1–2, recurring in season 3)
- Bob Mann as Mark Flaherty, Esq (guest in season 1, regular in seasons 2–3)
- Tyrone Parsons as Kurtis (regular in season 3)
Notable guest stars
[edit]- Jonathan Torrens as George Pamplemousse (season 2, episode 3)
Production
[edit]The series first season was released in Canada on April 5, 2022, exclusively to Bell Fibe TV customers on Bell FibeTV1.[2]
In 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
In 2024, co-creators Taylor Olson and Tieren Hawkins received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting at the 2024 Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala.[4]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "What the Frack?" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 5 April 2022 | |
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After being left his estranged father's pawnshop, Rhett McManus is met head-on by chaos and thrown into the midst of a decades-old rivalry against competitor Maggie Rollins. A need for quick cash takes a special scheme to solve. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Too Hot to Haggle" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 5 April 2022 | |
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In an attempt to refill the stores' shelves, Rhett heads to the storage locker auctions - ending up in a bidding war with Maggie and Eliza. A blood-thirsty loan shark informs Norma Jean of an outstanding lien. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Fun Never Ends" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 5 April 2022 | |
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On the day Norma Jean finally hits the jackpot, a surprise guest from Rhett's past brings the King and Pawn an influx of increasingly violent visitors and an unwanted police presence. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Father, Son, & Holy Heck" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 5 April 2022 | |
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With all fires under control, Rhett seizes the opportunity to go on a romantic double date with Holden and Allen closely in tow. A chance reintroduction leads to Maggie and Xan becoming unlikely allies against the King and Pawn. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Just Roll With It" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 5 April 2022 | |
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With the crew locked out of the King and Pawn, Eliza takes Norma Jean, Allen, and Holden into the lion's den in a daring heist to drum up much-needed bail money. | ||||||
Season 2 (2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 6 | 1 | "The Wrong Arm of the Law" | Taylor Olson | Tieren Hawkins Taylor Olson | 13 March 2023 | |
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A surprise subpoena pressures Rhett, leading him to seek assistance from the only lawyer he knows. | ||||||
| 7 | 2 | "Now, That's a Family!" | Taylor Olson | Taylor Olson Bob Mann | 20 March 2023 | |
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Rhett's attempt at a romantic display inadvertently leads King and Pawn into a "dangerous" situation with wannabe-robbers. | ||||||
| 8 | 3 | "Therapy at the Prawn Shop" | Taylor Olson | Taylor Olson Bob Mann | 27 March 2023 | |
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In an effort to escape the trial, Rhett hires a therapist to interview and evaluate the King and Pawn staff. | ||||||
| 9 | 4 | "You Can't Handle the Truth" | Taylor Olson | Taylor Olson Bob Mann | 3 April 2023 | |
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Mark guides Rhett, Eliza, and the King and Pawn staff in facing Maggie for their day in court. | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "King & Pawn - Coming to SwearNet May 21!". Swearnet, Accessed November 10, 2024.
- ^ Stephen Cooke, "It takes a village to raise a value on Halifax-shot comedy series King & Pawn". Saltwire, July 22, 2022.
- ^ Morgan Mullin, "Trailer Park Boys wrap and pawnshop guy comes back in this week's film news". The Coast, May 3, 2023.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Sullivan’s Crossing, Vollies, Good Grief lead Screen Nova Scotia Awards nominees". Playback, April 15, 2024.