I figure a few of of us are trying CBC Gem, might help if we shared knowledge and recommendations!

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    Small Achievable Goals has promise, only a couple episodes in though. North of North had been mentioned and I like it way more than I thought I would. Children Ruin Everything is a really good Canadian show, but I don’t know if it’s on Gem.

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    Not your question, but you may have Kanopy access as well through your public library.

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    I’ll start the ball rolling:

    The instant classics, Schitt’s Creek and Kim’s Convenience are there. Both are heartwarming, joyful family comedies. Blackberry is a great little movie about the Blackberry phone with Glenn Howerton (Dennis from it’s always sunny in Philadelphia) and Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman, basically that nerdy looking dude you’ll recognize instantly.)

    Ones I haven’t seen but have heard really good things about (and are thus on my list):

    The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Reservation Dogs, Penny Dreadful, Britannia, Masters of Sex, Pen15

    Haven’t heard much but Natasha Lyonne is usually awesome, so Poker Face is on my list.

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      Kim’s Convenience is such a good show! It toes the line perfectly between being an authentic representation of the struggles immigrant families can face while still being mostly lighthearted and fun.

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          I’ve heard such good things, it’s top of my list. I might try and start a watching group on here or something. Think like a book club with an episode a week or something.

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    Along with other suggestions above, I’ve really enjoyed Travel Man - travel show with Richard Ayoade (IT Crowd, and many other credits).

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      Oh dang, I do love me some Ayoade! (If anyone hasn’t seen it, Garth Merenghi’s Dark Place is one of the first things he wrote and is fantastic, trailer .

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    I’m really enjoying Son of a Critch. It’s a coming of age / family comedy. It’s a really cute show.

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    Canadian: Saint Pierre, Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience

    International: Colin from Accounts, Families like Ours

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    Republic of Doyle is a great Newfie show. Plus Allan Hawco is great. I met him at a Costco in St. John’s once, buying peaches with Mark Critch. Both awesome people, super friendly.