From a media release:
The Crave Original comedy series THE TRADES returns for its eight-episode third season, and continues to follow pipefitter Todd Stool (Robb Wells, TRAILER PARK BOYS) as he navigates his blue-collar life at a refinery with a little “help” from his family and friends. The first two episodes of THE TRADES Season 3 drop on Friday, March 20, followed by new episodes on subsequent Fridays.
Created by Ryan J. Lindsay, THE TRADES blends workplace satire with sharp character-driven comedy while celebrating the camaraderie, and absurdity of life on the tools. In Season 3, the stakes at Imperial Valley refinery are heightened as power shifts, and loyalties are tested, and management proves messier than the job site. The new season finds Todd “Goldenarm” Stool newly promoted to General Foreman, walking the fine line between friend and boss, after successfully unionizing Conch Industries. Meanwhile, his sister Audrey (Anastasia Phillips, MOONSHINE), is secretly dating Todd’s best friend Backwoods (Dan Petronijevic, LETTERKENNY), a relationship everyone knows about, except Todd. Site manager Chelsea (Jennifer Spence, YOU ME HER), struggles with the return of (Jennifer Irwin, SUPERSTORE), whose “nepo babysitting” and unhinged policies once again shake up Imperial Valley refinery life.
Additional returning cast includes Raoul Bhaneja, Jesse Camacho, Brandon Oakes, Jason Daley, Susan Kent, Patrick McKenna, Aaron Poole, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Dave Lawrence. Notable guest appearances this season include Canadian rock legend Alex Lifeson as Fernie, bartender at The Leaky Pipe; comedy icon Mary Walsh as Chelsea’s neighbour Gladys; and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum Jon Lovitz who appears as Cam, Homer’s addiction sponsor.
Filmed in Nova Scotia and Ontario, THE TRADES is co-produced by TPBI and Kontent House Inc. in association with Bell Media’s Crave. Gary Howsam is executive producer; Ryan J. Lindsay is creator, writer, and executive producer; Robb Wells is producer and writer, and Jonathan A. Walker is producer. Jennifer Irwin and Warren P. Sonoda are executive producers; Neha Kohli is co-executive producer and writer. Irwin and Susan Kent are also writers this season. Lindsay directed one episode and Sonoda directed seven.
