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'@@ -1,14 +1,183 @@ -'''''Hey Lady!''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] comedy web series, which airs on [[CBC Gem]].<ref name=simonpillai>Radheyan Simonpillai, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/cbc-gem-hey-lady-review "TV review: Hey Lady! is a great showcase for Jayne Eastwood"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'', February 11, 2020.</ref> The series stars [[Jayne Eastwood]] as Lady, a wild and foul-mouthed woman in her 70s who is constantly getting up to trouble with her friend Rosie ([[Jackie Richardson]]).<ref>[[John Doyle (critic)|John Doyle]], [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-hey-lady-prepare-to-be-startled-by-raucous-comedy-celebrating-old-age/ "Hey Lady! Prepare to be startled by raucous comedy celebrating old age"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 9, 2020.</ref> +{{Infobox television +| name = Hey Lady! +| image = +| genre = {{Unbulleted list|Comedy}} +| creator = [[Morris Panych]] +| writer = Morris Panych +| director = {{Unbulleted list|[[Sarah Polley]]|[[Adriana Maggs]]|Will Bowes}} +| starring = {{plainlist| +*[[Jayne Eastwood]] +*[[Jackie Richardson]] +}} +| country = Canada +| num_seasons = 1 +| num_episodes = 8 +| executive_producer = {{Unbulleted list|Morris Panych|Sarah Polley|Tara Ellis|John Buchan}} +| producer = {{Unbulleted list|Jessica Jennings}} +| editor = [[David Wharnsby]] +| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]] +| runtime = 41 minutes (total) +| picture_format = +| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|2|14}} +| last_aired = {{End date|}} +| website = +| website_title = +}} +'''''Hey Lady!''''' is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] comedy web series, which airs on [[CBC Gem]].<ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase"/> The series stars [[Jayne Eastwood]] as Lady, a wild and foul-mouthed woman in her 70s who is constantly getting up to trouble with her friend Rosie ([[Jackie Richardson]]).<ref name="DoyleRaucous"/> The cast also includes [[Christine Horne]] as Lady's daughter Lassie, [[Zachary Bennett]] as her son Rover, [[Grace Lynn Kung]] as her daughter-in-law Molly, [[Raoul Bhaneja]] as her parole officer, and [[Don McKellar]] as her psychiatrist. -The series was written and created by [[Morris Panych]], and directed by [[Adriana Maggs]], Will Bowes and [[Sarah Polley]].<ref name=simonpillai/> It has been compared by critics to a senior citizen's spin on ''[[Fleabag]]''.<ref name=simonpillai/> +The series was written and created by [[Morris Panych]], and directed by [[Adriana Maggs]], Will Bowes and [[Sarah Polley]].<ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase"/> It has been compared by critics to a senior citizen's spin on ''[[Fleabag]]''.<ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase"/> -The series received five [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominations at the [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2021, for Best Fiction Web Program or Series, Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series (Eastwood), Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series (Richardson), Best Direction in a Web Program or Series (Maggs, Bowes, Polley) and Best Writing in a Web Program or Series (Panych).<ref>Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations"]. ''[[ET Canada]]'', March 30, 2021.</ref> +The series received five [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominations at the [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2021, for Best Fiction Web Program or Series, Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series (Eastwood), Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series (Richardson), Best Direction in a Web Program or Series (Maggs, Bowes, Polley) and Best Writing in a Web Program or Series (Panych).<ref name="FurdykScreenom"/> + +==Cast== + +Main cast: +*[[Jayne Eastwood]] as Lady. The series was specifically written for Eastwood, who said that it was "a miracle script for [her]".<ref name="CrisolagoMischievous"/> +*[[Jackie Richardson]] as Rosie<ref name="JaksicBinge"/> +Supporting cast:<ref name="JaksicBinge"/> +*[[Don McKellar]] as psychiatrist Dr. Wolfe +*[[Zachary Bennett]] as Rover, Lady's son +*[[Grace Lynn Kung]] as Molly, Rover's wife +*[[Christine Horne]] as Lassie, Lady's daughter +*[[Scott Thompson (comedian)|Scott Thompson]] as The Judge<!--this entry and below may be guest cast, but the distinction is small with the short format--> +*[[Peter Keleghan]] as Golf Course Manager and Gallery Owner<ref name="BriouxGem"/> +*[[Matt Watts]] as Sparky, Lady's son<ref name="BriouxGem"/> +*[[Sergio Di Zio]] as Waiter / Purse Snatcher<!--credits ep 4--> +*[[Raoul Bhaneja]] as Parole Officer<!--credits ep 8--> + +==Production== + +The series was created and written by playwright [[Morris Panych]]. Episodes were directed by Will Bowes, [[Adriana Maggs]] and [[Sarah Polley]]. It was produced by Jessica Jennings of TJ Content with executive producers Panych, Polley, John Buchan and Tara Ellis.<ref name="TownsendSundance"/> + +Filming was conducted in July&nbsp;2019, with one day filming in [[Cobourg]] and the rest in [[Toronto]], Ontario.<ref name="WisniewskiCobourg"/> The eight episodes run about five minutes each,<ref name="SFF20_Reel"/><ref name="CrisolagoMischievous"/><ref name="BriouxGem"/> with a total run time of 41 minutes.<ref name="SFF20_Summary"/> + +==Release== + +''Hey Lady!'' had its world premiere at the [[2020 Sundance Film Festival|Sundance Film Festival]]<ref name="SFF20_Program"/><ref name="TownsendSundance"/> on 28 January 2020, as part of the Indie Episodic Showcase.<ref name="SFF20_PPG"/> It was chosen from over 10,000 works submitted to the festival.<ref name="TownsendSundance"/> + +The series had its streaming premiere on [[CBC Gem]] on 14 February 2020.<ref name="RenwaldHammer"/> According to data from the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], ''Hey Lady!'' was among the six most-watched comedy programmes on CBC Gem from March to August 2020.<ref name="LarocqueLockdown"/> + +==Reception== + +===Critical response=== + +Critical response to the series was generally positive. John Doyle of ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' praised the series as "a journey from zany to lawless comedy raucousness", "the most extraordinary creation on Canadian TV", and perhaps the funniest show ever produced by the CBC.<ref name="DoyleRaucous"/> Following his initial review, Doyle later recommended it as one of three short-form streaming shows to binge-watch,<ref name="DoyleShorts"/> and included Eastman's portrayal of Lady as one of eight great performances on Canadian television in 2020.<ref name="Doyle2020"/> + +Several critics favourably compared Eastman's Lady to a septuagenarian version of ''[[Fleabag]]''{{'}}s title character.<ref name="YeoToronto"/><ref name="BriouxGem"/><ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase"/> +Debra Yeo of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' noted the series for its standout cast.<ref name="YeoToronto"/> TV critic Bill Brioux wrote that the "edgy and hilarious" series measures up to its "deep bench of talent", and called Eastwood "Canada's secret weapon of comedy".<ref name="BriouxGem"/> Writing for ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'', Radheyan Simonpillai described the series as a showcase for the cast's comedic talents, but found the breaking of the fourth wall – while initially hysterical due to its flawless in-character execution – to be overly repetitive in the short format.<ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase"/> + +===Nominations and awards=== + +The series was nominated for five [[Canadian Screen Awards]]<ref name="FurdykScreenom"/> and four [[Directors Guild of Canada Awards]].<ref name="DGCnoms"/> Eastwood was nominated for Outstanding Performance – Female by [[ACTRA]] Toronto.<ref name="ActraToronto2020noms"/> Additionally, in March&nbsp;2020, Polley was named ACTRA's Woman of the Year for her artistic and advocacy work.<ref name="MalykPolley"/> + +{| class="wikitable sortable" +|- +! Year !! Ceremony !! Category !! Nominee or recipient !! Result !! Ref +|- +| rowspan="4" | 2020 +| rowspan="4" | 19th [[Directors Guild of Canada Awards]] +| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series +| Adriana Maggs, Sarah Polley & Will Bowes +| {{nom}} +| rowspan="4" | <ref name="DGCnoms"/><ref name="MalykDGCnom"/><ref name="MalykDGCwin"/><!--this third ref is a list of winners only--> +|- +| Best Production Design – Comedy or Family Series +| Ciara Vernon +| {{nom}} +|- +| Best Picture Editing – Comedy or Family Series +| David Wharnsby +| {{nom}} +|- +| Best Sound Editing – Comedy or Family Series +| David Caporale, David McCallum, Krystin Hunter +| {{nom}} +|- +| rowspan="6" | 2021 +| 19th [[ACTRA]] Awards in Toronto +| Outstanding Performance – Female +| Jayne Eastwood +| {{nom}} +| <ref name="ActraToronto2020noms"/><ref name="ActraToronto2020win"/><!--second ref to show she didn't win--> +|- +| rowspan="5" | [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]] +| Best Web Program or Series, Fiction, Independent Production Fund +| Tara Ellis, John Buchan, Sarah Polley, Morris Panych +| {{nom}} +| rowspan="5" | <ref name="FurdykScreenom"/><!--nominations only; winners announced around 20 May 2021--> +|- +| Best Direction, Web Program or Series +| Episode 3 – Adriana Maggs, Sarah Polley, Will Bowes +| {{nom}} +|- +| Best Writing, Web Program or Series +| Episode 3 – Morris Panych +| {{nom}} +|- +| Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series +| Jayne Eastwood +| {{nom}} +|- +| Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series +| Jackie Richardson +| {{nom}} +|} ==References== -{{reflist}} +{{reflist |refs= + +<ref name="SimonpillaiShowcase">{{cite news|last=Simonpillai|first=Radheyan|title=TV review: Hey Lady! is a great showcase for Eastwood |work=[[Now (newspaper)|Now]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=11 February 2020 |url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/cbc-gem-hey-lady-review |access-date=19 February 2021 }} }}</ref> + +<ref name="DoyleRaucous">{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=John|title=Hey Lady! Prepare to be startled by raucous comedy celebrating old age |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=9 February 2020 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-hey-lady-prepare-to-be-startled-by-raucous-comedy-celebrating-old-age/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="FurdykScreenom">{{cite news |first=Brent |last=Furdyk |url=https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ |title=Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations |website=[[ET Canada]] |publisher=Corus Entertainment |date=30 March 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> + +<ref name="CrisolagoMischievous">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Hey Lady! Jayne Eastwood on Playing a Mischievous, Swearing Senior in New CBC Comedy |work=Everything Zoomer |publisher=[[ZoomerMedia]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=13 February 2020 |url=https://www.everythingzoomer.com/arts-entertainment/2020/02/13/jayne-eastwood-hey-lady/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="JaksicBinge">{{cite web|last=Jaksic|first=Vanja Mutabdzija|title=A 75-year-old in terrible teens: Why Hey Lady! is binge-worthy |website=[[CBC Television]] |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=14 February 2020 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/television/a-75-year-old-in-terrible-teens-why-hey-lady-is-binge-worthy-1.5433293 |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="BriouxGem">{{cite news|last=Brioux|first=Bill|title=“Hey Lady!” is a true CBC Gem |website=brioux.tv |date=13 February 2020 |url=https://brioux.tv/blog/2020/02/13/hey-lady-is-a-true-cbc-gem/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="TownsendSundance">{{cite news|last=Townsend|first=Kelly|title=CBC Gem series Hey Lady! to world premiere at Sundance |work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |publisher=Brunico Communications Inc |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=11 December 2019 |url=https://playbackonline.ca/2019/12/11/cbc-gem-series-hey-lady-to-world-premiere-at-sundance/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="WisniewskiCobourg">{{cite news|last=Wisniewski|first=Dominik|title=New CBC digital series ‘Hey Lady’ filmed in Cobourg |work=Northumberland News |publisher=Metroland Media Group |location=Cobourg, Ontario |date=15 July 2019 |url=https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news-story/9501515-new-cbc-digital-series-hey-lady-filmed-in-cobourg/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="SFF20_Reel">{{cite av media|last=Thatcher|first=Leslie|title=Director Tara Ellis & Principal Actor Jayne Eastwood, HEY LADY! |work=The Sundance Reel (podcast) |location=Park City, Utah |date=29 January 2020 |url=https://www.kpcw.org/post/director-tara-ellis-principal-actor-jayne-eastwood-hey-lady-january-29-2020#stream/0 |access-date=19 February 2020 }}</ref> + +<ref name="SFF20_Summary">{{cite web|title=Hey Lady! |author=<!--staffwriters--> |publisher=Sundance Institute |date= |url=https://www.sundance.org/projects/hey-lady |access-date=19 February 2020 }}</ref> + +<ref name="SFF20_Program">{{cite press release|title=2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: INDIE EPISODIC, SHORTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ANNOUNCED |author=<!--staffwriters--> |publisher=Sundance Institute |location=Park City, Utah |date=10 December 2019 |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/2020-festival-shorts-indie-episodic-special-events-announced |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="SFF20_PPG">{{cite document|title=Sundance Film Festival 2020 Printable Program Guide |author=<!--staffwriters--> |publisher=Sundance Institute |date=7 January 2020 |url=https://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/SFF20_PPG.pdf |access-date=19 February 2020 }}</ref> + +<ref name="RenwaldHammer">{{cite news|last=Renwald|first=Kathy|title=Hollywood in the Hammer: Actress Jayne Eastwood lives in Hamilton's North End |work=The Hamilton Spectator|publisher= |location=Hamilton, Ontario |date=3 February 2020 |url=https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/2020/02/03/hollywood-in-the-hammer-actress-jayne-eastwood-lives-in-hamilton-s-north-end.html |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="LarocqueLockdown">{{cite news|last=Larocque|first=J. P.|title=These Were the Most Watched Shows & Movies During Lockdown |work=[[Flare (magazine)|Flare]] |publisher=[[St. Joseph Communcations]]|location=Toronto, Ontario |date=24 August 2020 |id={{ProQuest|2436913900}} }}</ref> + +<ref name="DoyleShorts">{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=John|title=A trio of summer short-shorts: Watch these gems: Short-form storytelling can be as powerful as bigger, more elaborate productions |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=21 July 2020 |id={{ProQuest|2425641403}} }}</ref> + +<ref name="Doyle2020">{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=John|title=Great Canadian TV performances of 2020 |work=The Globe and Mail |publisher= |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=14 December 2020 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-great-canadian-tv-performances-of-2020/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="YeoToronto">{{cite news|last=Yeo|first=Debra|title=Eight things to do in Toronto this week |work=[[Toronto Star]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=8 February 2020 |page= |id={{ProQuest|2352334404}} }}</ref> + +<ref name="DGCnoms">{{cite press release|title=Nominees Announced for 19th Annual DGC Awards |website=Canadian Newswire |author=<!--staffwriters--> |publisher=[[Directors Guild of Canada]] |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=21 September 2020 |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/nominees-announced-for-19th-annual-dgc-awards-830268818.html |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="ActraToronto2020noms">{{cite press release|title=ACTRA Toronto Announces 19TH Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto On-Camera and Series Ensemble Nominees |website=[[ACTRA]] Toronto |author=<!--staffwriters--> |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=4 February 2021 |url=https://www.actratoronto.com/news-release/2021/02/actra-toronto-announces-19th-annual-actra-awards-in-toronto-on-camera-and-series-ensemble-nominees/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="MalykPolley">{{cite news|last=Malyk|first=Lauren|title=Sarah Polley named ACTRA’s Woman of the Year |work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |publisher=Brunico Communications Inc |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=5 March 2020 |url=https://playbackonline.ca/2020/09/04/daniel-grou-nathan-morlando-among-dgc-tv-noms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daniel-grou-nathan-morlando-among-dgc-tv-noms |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="MalykDGCnom">{{cite news|last=Malyk|first=Lauren|title=Daniel Grou, Nathan Morlando among DGC TV noms |work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |publisher=Brunico Communications Inc |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=4 September 2020 |url=https://playbackonline.ca/2020/09/04/daniel-grou-nathan-morlando-among-dgc-tv-noms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daniel-grou-nathan-morlando-among-dgc-tv-noms |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="MalykDGCwin">{{cite news|last=Malyk|first=Lauren|title=Schitt's, Heartland, Transplant earn DGC directorial prizes |work=[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]] |publisher=Brunico Communications Inc |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=26 October 2020 |url=https://playbackonline.ca/2020/10/26/schitts-heartland-transplant-earn-dgc-directorial-prizes/ |access-date=19 February 2021 }}</ref> + +<ref name="ActraToronto2020win">{{cite press release|title=Winners: The 19Th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto |agency=Canadian Newswire |author=<!--staffwriters--> |publisher=ACTRA Toronto |location=Toronto, Ontario |date=21 February 2021 |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/winners-the-19th-annual-actra-awards-in-toronto-863911631.html |access-date=22 February 2021 }}</ref> + +}} ==External links== +*[https://www.tjcontent.ca/about Official website] +*[https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/hey-lady ''Hey Lady!''] at CBC Media Centre *{{imdb title|10771654}} @@ -18,4 +187,2 @@ [[Category:Canadian comedy web series]] [[Category:CBC Gem original programming]] - -{{Canada-tv-prog-stub}} '