The BEST episodes of Son of a Critch
Every episode of Son of a Critch ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Son of a Critch!
The hilarious and very real story of 11-year-old Mark coming of age in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the 80s. It’s a heartfelt window into the life of a child — much older inside than his 11 years — using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.
#1 - Forever Young
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2024
It's the end of school year. Mark is faced with changes and challenges ahead, but when he's tasked with giving the graduation speech he takes some time to reflect on how his friends and family shaped him.
#2 - Cabaret
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/26/2024
When Mark finally gets the chance to take the stage as a stand-up comedian, he realizes he doesn't have his own distinct voice. Mark draws inspiration from those who matter the most to him.
#3 - Airing Out
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/19/2024
The Critches are doing their annual airing out the house ritual, but when some family secrets are uncovered, it turns out they've got some dirty laundry that needs to be aired too.
#4 - Halley's Comet
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/2023
Mark is excited for Halley's Comet, but the magic is lost when he learns Fox is moving. A new restaurant being built near the Critch house threatens to change the family forever.
#5 - My Funny Valentine
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2024
Mark is elated to find he has not one, but two valentines. Juggling two girls turns out to be harder than he expected, and so instead of two plus-ones, Mark ends up with none.
#7 - Go into the Light
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2024
Mark has a near-death experience and he's left questioning life, death, and the afterlife. Is there a god? Has he chosen the right one? And most importantly, does this change how Fox feels about him.
#8 - Reach for the Top
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2024
Mark and his friends compete on "Reach for the Top," but when the game starts and they face Mark's crush, Cara, Mark's heart sets his brain to stun.
#10 - How to Succeed in Business
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2024
When Mark starts a business venture as a school project, he quickly realizes that running a profitable company is more than having a good haircut, talking loudly, and exploiting underlings.
#12 - Cucumber Slumber
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2022
When Ritchie invites himself to a sleepover, Mark scrambles to hide his family’s “eccentric” behaviour. Meanwhile, Mike Sr. takes a staunch pro-cucumber stance when a grocer buys ad time on VOCM.
#14 - That Was Me in Grade Nine
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2024
Mark is eager to begin his final year of elementary school. Finally, he'll be at the top of the social food chain. But when Mark discovers that he needs glasses, his cool guy dreams come tumbling down.
#16 - Who Dares Dare Hudaro?
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2023
Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip. Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.
#20 - Cello, I Must Be Going
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2022
When Mark’s cello is taken by a gang of bullies, Fox begrudgingly comes to his rescue. Meanwhile, Pop and Sister Rose take a stroll down memory lane when it’s revealed they used to be an item.
#21 - Thanksgiving
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2024
Mark takes directing the school play too seriously and finds himself without a cast and crew. Mark stubbornly tries to perform the play alone but realizes he's not a one-man-show.
#24 - Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s Dead
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2022
A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark’s first date. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her an old station truck.
#25 - Feast or Famine
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2023
Mark is determined to raise the most money for the 24-hour famine. The refrigerator breaks at the Critch house and forces the family to cook all their food at once.