Children Ruin Everything
GenreSitcom
Created byKurt Smeaton
Starring
ComposerNikhil Seetharam
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes34
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • New Metric Media
  • Sticky Fingers Productions Inc.
  • Bell Media
  • Roku Originals (seasons 1–2)
  • The CW (season 3–present)
Original release
Network

(seasons 1–2)

ReleaseJanuary 12, 2022 (2022-01-12) –
present (present)

Children Ruin Everything is a Canadian sitcom television series,[1] that premiered on CTV on January 12, 2022.[2] Created by Kurt Smeaton for CTV and Roku and co-produced by New Metric Media and Bell Media Studios, the series focuses on Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams), a young couple struggling to define their lives outside of their role as parents.[3]

Smeaton described the series as inspired by his understanding that parenting "is time-consuming and expensive and frustrating. So I wanted to create a show that acknowledged that but also showed the other side, which is having a family is worth it."[4]

Cast and characters

Development

The series is executive produced by Chuck Tatham, alongside Smeaton and Mark Montefiore.[3]

Production and distribution

On February 4, 2022, CTV and Roku renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on September 19, 2022 in Canada. It premiered in the United States on February 3, 2023, with the first 8 episodes of the season released, with the second 8-episode half releasing May 12, 2023.[7] On April 18, 2023, it was announced that CTV had renewed the series for a third season, comprising 10 episodes.[8]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)February 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)
216September 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)
310September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		Canadian viewers
11"Meals"Renuka JeyapalanKurt SmeatonJanuary 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)402170-1N/A
22"Bodies"Melanie OrrKathleen PhillipsJanuary 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)402170-4N/A
33"Intimacy"Renuka JeyapalanCourtney Jane WalkerJanuary 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)402170-2N/A
44"Truth"Melanie OrrAnita KapilaFebruary 2, 2022 (2022-02-02)402170-9N/A
55"Sick Days"Renuka JeyapalanAndrew De AngelisFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)402170-8707,000[9]
66"Roadtrips"Renuka JeyapalanKurt SmeatonFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)402170-7721,000[9]
77"Death"Melanie OrrAndrew De Angelis & Wendy LitnerFebruary 16, 2022 (2022-02-16)402170-6638,000[10]
88"Space"Melanie OrrKurt Smeaton & Jessica MeyaFebruary 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)402170-5N/A

Season 2 (2022–23)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
91"Sleep"Melanie OrrKurt SmeatonSeptember 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)402170-9
102"Friends"Melanie OrrJessica MeyaSeptember 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)402170-12
113"Dignity"Melanie OrrKathleen Phillips & Nadine BhabhaOctober 3, 2022 (2022-10-03)402170-11
124"Screen Time"Melanie OrrAndrew de AngelisOctober 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)402170-14
135"Privacy"Peter HuangAndrew de Angelis & Rob MichaelsOctober 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)402170-3[11]
402170-10
146"Fairness"Peter HuangShebli ZarghamiOctober 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)402170-17
157"Identity"Peter HuangAnita KapilaNovember 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)402170-16
168"Each Other"Melanie OrrKathleen PhillipsNovember 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)402170-15
179"Teamwork"Peter WellingtonAndrew de AngelisNovember 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)402170-19
1810"Me Time"Melanie OrrKathleen PhillipsDecember 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)402170-18
1911"Money"Melanie OrrJessica MeyaJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)402170-20
2012"Weekends"Melanie OrrShebli ZarghamiJanuary 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)402170-22
2113"Arguments"Peter HuangKurt SmeatonJanuary 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)402170-24
2214"Expectations"Peter WellingtonKurt SmeatonFebruary 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)402170-23
2315"Momentum"Peter WellingtonRob MichaelsFebruary 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)402170-21
2416"Parenting"Peter WellingtonKathleen Phillips & Shebli ZarghamiFebruary 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)402170-13

Season 3 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [12]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [12]Prod.
code
251"Therapy"Melanie OrrKurt Smeaton & Jessica MeyaSeptember 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)402170-25
262"Consequences"Melanie OrrAnita KapilaOctober 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)402170-26
273"Confidence"Melanie OrrKathleen PhillipsOctober 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)402170-27
284"Talking"Justin WuAndrew de AngelisOctober 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)402170-28
295"Clothes"Melanie OrrKathleen PhillipsOctober 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)402170-29
306"Babysitters"Justin WuAnita KapilaNovember 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)402170-30
317"Spontaneity"Kelly Fyffe-MarshallKurt Smeaton & Bita JoudakiNovember 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)402170-31
328"Hangover"Kurt SmeatonAndrew de AngelisNovember 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)402170-32
339"Leaving the House"Kurt SmeatonJessica MeyaNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)402170-33
3410"Careers"Kelly Fyffe-MarshallKurt SmeatonNovember 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)402170-34

International broadcast

In the United States, it debuted on The Roku Channel on May 13, 2022, as a part of Roku Originals.[13] In September 2023, in order to take a cut in spending on original programming and remove series that were unsuccessful upon launch as well as the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood, it was announced that the series, along with several other original titles, was removed from The Roku Channel.[14]

On May 18, 2023, The CW announced it had picked up the series for U.S. linear broadcast; it premiered on July 24, 2023.[15] Season 2 premiered on September 11, 2023. On December 12, 2023, the network announced that it had picked up the third season, marking the first season to air exclusively on the network after its removal from The Roku Channel. Season 3 premiered on January 11, 2024. [16]

References

  1. ^ Lauren Malyk (January 30, 2020). "CTV greenlights comedy Children Ruin Everything". Playback.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Greg David (December 10, 2021). "CTV original comedy Children Ruin Everything premieres Jan. 12 on CTV". TV, eh?.
  3. ^ a b Etan Vlessing (July 25, 2019). "Chuck Tatham to Executive Produce Children Ruin Everything Comedy for Canada's Bell Media". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ Debra Yeo (January 15, 2022). "In Children Ruin Everything, producer and dad Kurt Smeaton mines the hard parts of parenthood for comedy". Toronto Star.
  5. ^ Greg David (February 16, 2021). "Meaghan Rath joins CTV original comedy Children Ruin Everything". TV, eh?.
  6. ^ a b c Greg David (March 24, 2021). "Aaron Abrams joins CTV original comedy Children Ruin Everything in lead role, with Ennis Esmer and Nazneen Contractor joining cast". TV, eh?.
  7. ^ Peter White (February 4, 2022). "Children Ruin Everything Renewed For Season 2 At CTV; Roku To Launch In U.S. Later This Year". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ "CTV Announces Third Season of Original Comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING". Bell Media. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 7, 2022 - February 13, 2022 - numeris" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 14, 2022 - February 20, 2022 - numeris" (PDF).
  11. ^ "103 Privacy - ISAN".
  12. ^ a b "Children Ruin Everything Episode Guide". Zap2It. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Todd Spangler (October 18, 2021). "Roku Nabs U.S. Streaming Rights to Children Ruin Everything Comedy Series From Schitt's Creek 's Kurt Smeaton". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Breaking News - Development Update: Week of September 4-8 | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  15. ^ Rick Porter (May 18, 2023). "The CW Sets Acquisition-Heavy 2023-24 Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Breaking News - The CW Network Sets Midseason Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

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