Crave announced today casting for its latest project with Jared Keeso, CATS IN THE PLATEAU, a dark comedy about two Montréal garbage men who start a gang. The series was recently announced as part of Bell Media’s upcoming original content slate for 2026-2027.
Created, written, starring, and for the first time directed by Jared Keeso (LETTERKENNY, SHORESY), production on the six-episode, half-hour, series is underway in Montréal, QC and it’s set to premiere on Crave in 2027.
Keeso is joined onscreen by an ensemble cast including Alexander Calvert (SUPERNATURAL), Robert Bazzocchi (RIPPLE), Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse (Crave Original BON COP, BAD COP), Brian Gazemar (MEA CULPA), and social media star Lysandre Nadeau (Crave Original LYSANDRE + CLAUDE; BIG BROTHER CÉLÉBRITÉS 1 )
CATS IN THE PLATEAU is about two Montréal garbage men (Calvert and Bazzocchi), tired of living at the bottom of the social and financial food chain, as they attempt to catapult themselves to the top by starting a gang.
The series is distributed internationally by New Metric Media.
The new series from Jared Keeso is produced by New Metric Media, in association with Play Fun Games. Jared Keeso is Executive Producer, director, writer, star, and creator, with story by Keeso and Producer Jason Kitts. Jonathan “JoDolo” Diaby and Aurèle Gaudet serve as Producers. Montreal’s most famous garbage man and author of the spirited memoir “Trash: A Garbageman’s Story”, Simon Paré-Poupart, serves as Creative Consultant. Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are Executive Producers with Max Wolfond serving as Supervising Producer for New Metric Media.
During the first season of Shoresy, how would anyone predict the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs would have skated off the screen and into real-life playing National Hockey League Alumni teams?
Tasya Teles admits it was a surprise.
“The evolution of the show has brought a lot of gifts and a lot of excitement,” she said during a Zoom interview. “For instance, we just played recently in Los Angeles against the L.A. Kings alum.
“That was a huge surprise to even imagine that we would end up there has been incredible. [The team] is going to be in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. I’m really excited for those, but that is something that happened, that you would never know where the journey was going to go in Season 1.”
The Shoresy Classic features a series of hockey games, with a portion of proceeds donated to local charities. Shoresy streams on Crave and Hulu in the States, which also saw other games in Detroit, New York and Boston.
Now, five seasons into Shoresy, Teles has been around since the first, she portrays Nat, the owner and general manager of the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs in the fictional Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (The NOSHO).
Shoresy is played by Jared Kesso, also the show’s creator. Which, technically, for those unfamiliar, is a spin-off, since Shoresy first appeared on Keeso’s other series, Letterkenny, as that show completed its run in 2023.
“I mean, there’s a lot of rough language that exists on the show,” said Teles. “You know, edgy stuff, but then there’s also these really beautiful, kind of heartwarming speeches that Shoresy gives or Nat gives and these endearing moments.
“You have that duality, and I think actually the [Shoresy Classic] hockey games themselves are great for families. I mean, the kids might have to be a certain age so they can handle the language, but that’s up to the parents’ discretion.”
Jared Keeso and Tasya Teles.
Shoresy films on location in Sudbury, Ontario, and a season takes about six weeks to complete. Teles feels like Sudbury has become a second home in a way, as the community has embraced the show.
The cast does arrive a bit beforehand of production, though, for any preparation needed, like fittings.
Teles’ road to Sudbury began with an ask from her agent: record an audition and see what happens.
“Jared’s really specific about the people that he placed on the show, which has been amazing. Like he’s so good at understanding how he wants to put together a team, so to speak.”
The rapid-fire dialogue featured in Shoresy or even Letterkenny is not typically a style heard in other TV shows.
“At the beginning of the show, I wasn’t sure how to necessarily prepare in the best way,” Teles says. “But it’s something that over the course of the seasons, we’ve all just developed that muscle. We all know how to riff off of each other because it’s really like passing a puck.
“That’s how I describe it. It’s going here, it’s going there, it’s going back to you, you’re setting somebody up. It almost mirrors or mimics hockey in that way. And it’s just something that you learn how to do. How often these days do you see someone who creates their own style of comedy, their own unique form of comedy? I think it’s just brilliant writing.”
This fifth Shoresy finale drops on Crave on January 22 (a sixth season was just announced by Crave). Teles teased at the time of this interview that viewers have yet to see the face-off between the Euros and the Canadian and American teams. Shoresy is coaching for the first time, too, to find out if he is successful.
“When you start any TV show, you never really know what’s going to happen,” said Teles. “What the journey is going to be, or how many seasons you’re going to go into. Being a part of this team, and this show and being able to grow my character throughout the seasons has been so rewarding.”
Crave unveiled today the cast of its upcoming original comedy series, I KILL THE BEAR, created, written by, and starring Jared Keeso (LETTERKENNY, SHORESY). Production on the six-episode, half-hour, series is underway in Sudbury, ON and it’s set to premiere on Crave in 2026.
I KILL THE BEAR is a comedy about a family of bear wranglers for film sets, and why – after 100 years – they’ve decided to make this film their last.
Keeso is joined onscreen by an ensemble cast including multi-award-winning, Diamond-selling Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, Adrian Holmes (19-2, BEL-AIR), Mixed Martial Arts star Georges St-Pierre (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER), Jonathan Torrens (TRAILER PARK BOYS), Sarah-Maude Beauchesne (BELLEFLEUR), Kristin Kreuk (SMALLVILLE), Dylan Playfair (LETTERKENNY), Eliana Jones (SHORESY), Frederick Roy (SHORESY) and Megha Sandhu (PAINKILLER).
The series is distributed internationally by New Metric Media.
The new series from Jared Keeso is produced by New Metric Media, in association with Play Fun Games. Jared Keeso is Executive Producer, writer, star, and creator, with story by Keeso and Producer Trevor Risk. Dan and Sean Skene are directors and Executive Producers. Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are Executive Producers with Max Wolfond serving as Supervising Producer for New Metric Media.
Following a breaking news exclusive revealed by SHORESY’s “Hitch” (aka former NHL legend Terry Ryan) on last night’s episode of SC WITH JAY ONRAIT, Crave confirms that its smash-hit original series SHORESY returns for a six-episode, third season on Friday, May 24 with two episodes. Following the premiere, one new episode drops on subsequent Fridays.
Created by and starring Jared Keeso, and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, SHORESY sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favourite character, Shoresy (Keeso), and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (The NOSHO), continue their quest to never lose again.
In Season 3, Shoresy and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs compete in the National Senior Tournament, facing off against teams from across Canada, like the Charlottetown Reds, Brooks Barrelmen, Vaughan Canadesi, and SOO Hunt.
Returning cast starring alongside Keeso are: Tasya Teles (THE 100) as Nat; Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat (Prey) as Sanguinet; Blair Lamora (Paranormal Nightshift) as Ziigwan; and Keilani Rose (FLIMSY) as Miigwan. From, Montréal, QC, rapper Jonathan-Ismael Diaby stars as Dolo; and former NHL player, author, and actor Terry Ryan stars as Hitch. Ryan McDonell (THE CROSSING) stars as Michaels; Max Bouffard (LETTERKENNY) is JJ Frankie JJ, and former Kahnawake Condor and MMA fighter Andrew “The Canon” Antsanen returns as Goody. Legendary all-time tough guy Jon “Nasty” Mirasty, former Carolina Hurricanes centre Brandon Nolan, and three-time Stanley Cup winner, Jordan Nolan star as Jim, Jim, and Jim, respectively. North Bay’s Bourke Cazabon stars as Cory, Listowel’s Keegan Long as Liam, Jacob Smith as Fish, Camille Sullivan as Laura Mohr, Neil Clark as Schnurr, Alex Penner as Palmer, Frederick Roy as Delaney, and Maclean Fish as Jory.
Guest stars appearing in SHORESY, Season 3, include (in order of appearance): Kim Cloutier (LETTERKENNY); Tessa Bonhomme (SPORTSCENTRE); Jay Onrait (SC WITH JAY ONRAIT); Rear Admiral (Spittin’ Chiclets podcast); Marie-Mai; Steve Bossé; Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond; Danick Paquette; Laurence Leboeuf (TRANSPLANT); Michala Brasseur (THE HANDMAID’S TALE); Celeste Ziegler (UPLOAD); Amélie McGarrell (Coeur vintage); Eliana Jones (HEARTLAND); Eva Shaw; Scott Thompson (THE KIDS IN THE HALL); Jordana Lajoie (THE BOYS); Lysandre Nadeau (Sexe Oral podcast); Vanessa Matsui (LETTERKENNY); Marjorie St-Onge (OCCUPATION DOUBLE); Brad Bonello; Nick LaPorte; and Maxim Roy (19-2).
Developed by Bell Media for Crave, SHORESY is produced by New Metric Media, in partnership with Play Fun Games in association with Bell Media, with the participation of Canadian Media Fund, OMDC Tax Credits, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, and is distributed by New Metric Media. Jared Keeso is executive producer, writer, star, and creator. Dan and Sean Skene are directors. Kaniehtiio Horn is producer. Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are Executive Producers for New Metric Media.
Following the record-breaking success of LETTERKENNY and SHORESY, Crave, and award-winning producer New Metric Media, announced today a new, multi-year creative partnership that expands the world of LETTERKENNY. The deal encompasses 49 new episodes for Crave, including LETTERKENNY spin-offs, and the development of all-new series with multi-hyphenate talent, Jared Keeso. In addition to the content commitment, the companies continue to collaborate on existing and new ancillary brand extensions, including merchandise and live productions.
“We are thrilled to extend the legacy of Jared Keeso through this creative pact with our partners at New Metric Media,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “LETTERKENNY and SHORESY are consistently among the most-watched series on Crave, which is a testament to Jared’s creative vision, and keen ability to create groundbreaking, culturally relevant content. This deal marks a starting point of what’s sure to be another defining era in comedy.”
“We are excited to break new comedic ground on this landmark pact with creative powerhouse Jared Keeso and our content partners at Crave,” commented Mark Montefiore, Founder and CEO, New Metric Media. “This deal exponentially builds our 360-degree comedy ecosystem strategy for many years to come.”
As Crave’s first-ever original series, LETTERKENNY premiered in 2016 as a breakout hit, and quickly solidified a loyal fanbase. Since then, it has delivered 81 episodes and eight specials, amassed 12 Canadian Screen Awards, international critical acclaim, and an exclusive first window U.S. streaming partnership with Hulu for both LETTERKENNY and its official spinoff SHORESY, which was recently renewed for a third season for a total of 18 episodes.
Beyond the small screen, the Canadian phenomenon has expanded its reach with highly sought-after merchandise including Funko POPs, Letterkennyopoly, the popular Puppers Golden Lager, as well as live productions including the sold-out Letterkenny Live! North American tour, and the recent live standup comedy shows, Letterkenny Presents. The series is based on the internet sensation Letterkenny Problems, a five-part series of shorts, which to date has garnered more than 21 million views.
New Metric Media handles the international distribution for LETTERKENNY and SHORESY and has licensed it in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, and Scandinavia. For any new projects to come out of this comprehensive pact, Bell Media is the distributor, while New Metric Media is the exclusive sales agent.
The deal was negotiated by: Bell Media’s Carlyn Klebuc, Dianne Vernon, and Justin Stockman; New Metric Media’s Mark Montefiore and Jayme Alter (Dentons LLC); and Jared Keeso’s representatives Trina Allen (Play Management), Gordon Gilbertson (Gilbertson Entertainment), and Jeffrey Hynick (Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer).
