Less Than Kind
Series Overview
Less Than Kind is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that stars Jesse Camacho as Sheldon Blecher, a teenager growing up in a loving but dysfunctional Jewish family in Winnipeg. The show's cast also includes Maury Chaykin and Wendel Meldrum as Sheldon's parents, Benjamin Arthur as his older brother Josh, and Nancy Sorel as his aunt, Clara. The Blechers struggle to operate a driving school out of their home in Winnipeg's fading North End. Less Than Kind made its debut October 13, 2008, on Citytv, and moved to HBO Canada in February 2010. The ensemble cast of the critically acclaimed series won Canadian Comedy Awards in 2009 and 2010.Less Than Kind received the 2010 Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series and the inaugural award for Best Comedy Series at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards. The title sequence and logo for Less Than Kind were inspired by an iconic highway sign at Winnipeg's Confusion Corner intersection, depicting arrows pointing in every direction. The name of the series is found in the first line spoken by Hamlet: "A little more than kin, and less than kind."
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 48 Episodes
30 min per episode
2008 – Present
Premiered: Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 9: “Fight and Flight (2)”
With Miriam's secret exposed, Sheldon enlists family to help set his friends right even as his own secret deadline looms. Josh is unemployed when his flame out on live radio entertains the hosts but infuriates his boss.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jenn Engels, Chris Sheasgreen, Marvin Kaye
Dylan Heming
Amy Marcella, Marvin Kaye, Garry Campbell, Paula J. Smith, Jan Peter Meyboom
Department Leadership Roster
Dylan Heming
Original Music Composer
Amy Marcella
Producer
Jenn Engels
Writer
Chris Sheasgreen
Writer
Garry Campbell
Producer
Paula J. Smith
Producer
Jan Peter Meyboom
Producer
Kirsten Scollie
Producer
Marvin Kaye
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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18+: 18+ Restricted to Adults.
International Certification Matrix
18+ Restricted to Adults.
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What is Less Than Kind about?
Less Than Kind is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that stars Jesse Camacho as Sheldon Blecher, a teenager growing up in a loving but dysfunctional Jewish family in Winnipeg. The show's cast also includes Maury Chaykin and Wendel Meldrum as Sheldon's parents, Benjamin Arthur as his older brother Josh, and Nancy Sorel as his aunt, Clara. The Blechers struggle to operate a driving school out of their home in Winnipeg's fading North End. Less Than Kind made its debut October 13, 2008, on Citytv, and moved to HBO Canada in February 2010. The ensemble cast of the critically acclaimed series won Canadian Comedy Awards in 2009 and 2010.Less Than Kind received the 2010 Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series and the inaugural award for Best Comedy Series at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards. The title sequence and logo for Less Than Kind were inspired by an iconic highway sign at Winnipeg's Confusion Corner intersection, depicting arrows pointing in every direction. The name of the series is found in the first line spoken by Hamlet: "A little more than kin, and less than kind."
How many seasons does Less Than Kind have?
Less Than Kind comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Less Than Kind?
Key cast members in Less Than Kind include Wendel Meldrum, Jesse Camacho, Benjamin Arthur, Nancy Sorel, Lisa Durupt.
Who created or directed Less Than Kind?
Less Than Kind was developed and directed by Not specified.