The rumours are true! Trailer Park Boys Inc., in association with Blink49 Studios, announced today the completion of principal photography of Season 13 of the iconic Canadian series TRAILER PARK BOYS. Following the launch of TPB+ earlier this month, producers confirm that its popular comedy series will return for a 10-episode season, in time for the April 2026, 25th anniversary of Trailer Park Boys.
The Boys are thrilled to be back in series mode. “Feels like it’s been awhile,” said Bubbles when production began at the end of June with Ricky asking: “Is this a f*cking dream?” Holding up a full glass, Julian announced, “We need to celebrate this sh*t!”
Returning cast members also include Patrick Roach, Cory Bowles, Jacob Rolfe, Jeanna Harrison, Sarah Dunsworth-Nickerson, Tyrone Parsons, Sam Tarasco, Bernie Robichaud, George Green, Brian Heighton, Garnet Estabrooks, Michael Oliver, Terence Lucas, Michael Kennedy and David Rossetti reprising their roles. New cast joining this season are Deborah Grover, Jordan Prentice, Hal Bissonnette, Noah Al Maktoomi, Uppekha Jain and Courtney Gilmour.
Filmed in Nova Scotia, TRAILER PARK BOYS is produced by Trailer Park Boys Inc. in association with Blink49 Studios. Ron Murphy directed all 10 episodes. Gary Howsam and Jonathan A. Walker are executive producers; John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, and Robb Wells are writers and producers. Aaron Horton is producer.
The series is distributed by Rollercoaster Entertainment. The series is produced with the assistance of the Canada Media Fund, the Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund, the Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
All 12 seasons of the classic TRAILER PARK BOYS are currently available on Crave in Canada and on Netflix worldwide.
Image by Michael Tompkins, courtesy of Trailer Park Boys Inc.
The Trailer Park Boys are coming to Crave. Beginning Friday, June 6, Crave becomes the exclusive streaming home of the 111-min feature film STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF KITTIES: THE BUBBLES AND THE SHITROCKERS STORY, while all 12 seasons of the classic TRAILER PARK BOYS series join Crave on Friday, May 30.
“DEEE-HEEE-HEEEECENT,” said Bubbles.
“Great! We’ll be able to watch the show in jail now!” added Ricky and Julian.
About STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF KITTIES: THE BUBBLES AND THE SHITROCKERS STORY While Bubbles and his band, “The Shitrockers,” are playing shows around Nova Scotia, a viral internet clip lands them a European tour opening for Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters. With Randy as their roadie, they head to Prague but soon get kicked off the tour, busking to survive. Can Ricky and Julian come to the rescue? Starring Mike Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay.
About TRAILER PARK BOYS TRAILER PARK BOYS is the legendary mockumentary television comedy series following the misadventures of a group of residents living in Sunnyvale Trailer Park. The series stars John Paul Tremblay as Julian, Mike Smith as Bubbles, and Robb Wells as Ricky. The series is set to join Crave’s esteemed lineup of classic comedies, which includes FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, THE BIG BANG THEORY, PARKS AND RECREATION, 30 ROCK, and FRASIER.
It’s hard to believe that the iconic Canadian mockumentary television series, Trailer Park Boys is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. The show that follows the misadventures of Ricky, Julian and Bubbles in Sunnyvale Trailer Park premiered on Showcase on April 22, 2001.
The show has seen 13 seasons, 3 feature films, 2 animated series, 2 Out of the Park series, 6 specials and live concert tours throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. It seems there is no stopping the comedy trio who continue to be loved by fans around the world.
Trailer Park Boys Jail, the 13th season of the show, can be seen on their very own streaming service app, Trailer Park Boys/Swearnet. Appearances by David Lawrence (Terry from Fubar), Alex Lifeson (Rush) and directed by Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall fame, the show feels like a Canadian comedy, group hug.
How do the Boys plan on celebrating this milestone? “I am going to smoke 20 joints today” – Ricky. “I am out of the vodka hustling game and into crypto currency and NFT’s, it’s the future” – Julian. “I am just thankful that we are all still together and love each other, plus the 20 years of free cat food has been deecent.” – Bubbles.
The TPB brand will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary throughout the year with a roster of tier-one licensing partnerships from publishing to apparel and beyond. New product releases will kick-off in July. A major 20th Anniversary event is slated for October 2021 which will include retail partnerships and a major contest giveaway.
Also, stay tuned for some NFT’s of your favourite Trailer Park Boys characters. Even Ricky, Julian and Bubbles know about the trendy technology and are creating some digital art for their fans. Sunnyvale has just levelled up.
Canadian television is an interesting blend of homegrown material and foreign shows. Like anywhere else, some of these shows have managed to have a profound effect on pop culture here, and have proven to stand the test of time. These are some shows and series that have had a lasting effect in Canada.
Degrassi: The Next Generation The Degrassi series was a smash hit in Canada and was picked up by Teen Nick in the states. Even after 20 years, the legacy and impact of Degrassi is still felt. Degrassi Junior High was one of the first drama series in Canada that was directed with the teenage market in mind, and Degrassi: The Next Generation expanded on the concept in the early 2000s. This was the groundwork for many different shows that came later, and it is credited with launching the careers of many actors and performers, notably the incredibly successful musician Drake.
Degrassi didn’t shy away from controversial topics, and in fact it was one of the first televised series to shine a light on these issues that would later become widely discussed. It has a way of teaching empathy, and helping people understand different walks of life. In another light, this series has also become a blueprint for other drama series as it illustrates how to grow and build characters, and keep a series going through cast changes over years while fighting to stay relevant. Degrassi has proven to be an impactful and important series in Canada that is likely to live on for generations.
Ed, Edd n Eddy Ed, Edd n Eddy is the brainchild of Canadian cartoonist Danny Antonucci who is responsible for numerous animated series. The show was a massive success in Canada and globally, and became one of Cartoon Network’s most successful properties. Over a 10-year span, it had 70 episodes and won several awards like a Reuben Award, Leo Awards and a SOCAN Award.
If you ask people who grew up during the early 2000s, many remember this show fondly. It had a certain charm and an endearing structure that revolved around the main character’s whacky schemes to fund their love of Jawbreaker candies. There is something about this show that resonates deeply in Canada and if it were not for the success of Ed, Edd n Eddy, many later Canadian cartoons like Total Drama Island would never have had their chance to shine.
World Poker Tour While it may not be specifically Canadian, the live World Poker Tour series certainly was a massive inspiration for people across the country. Canada is known globally as a massive hotbed for poker talent, and the boom can be traced back to this live series that brought the game into the households of millions of Canadians.
The World Poker Tour was very enthralling and found a way to keep the audience engaged, even during the tedious segments. One of the big reasons for this has been contributed to the entertaining chemistry between co-hosts Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten who kept things lively throughout the program. This series really managed to capture the intensity and suspense of high-stakes poker games and the long term effects of the WPT cannot be ignored.
Trailer Park Boys Whether you love it or hate it, you cannot deny that TPB has had a lasting effect in Canadian culture. The long-running series has become a phenomenon at home and abroad, and there are legions of fans around the world supporting the many reboots, specials and spinoffs the comedy trio have produced. Somehow, even amongst claims of being stale and past its prime, TPB lives on.
Trailer Park Boys certainly does not represent all of the country, but it does have a specific Canadian charm that comes across in many of the jokes and dialogue that the series has become known for. Pop culture is rife with running jokes and references to characters that have appeared on the show and many millennials of today can say they grew up watching the TPB hijinks. The chemistry between the main trio of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles and the oftentimes improvised script that plays out between the characters can only have proven to be a formula for comedy excellence that has managed to preserve over 20 years.
