The WORST episodes of Son of a Critch
Every episode of Son of a Critch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Growing Apart
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2023
Mark is devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Mike Jr. struggles to tell his dad that he dropped out of school.
#2 - Old Soul, New School
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022
Mark’s first day of junior high is marred by a bully — a young girl named Fox. But when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt more than fists.
#4 - Pope Visit
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2023
Mark tries to fake being healthy after falling ill the day he is supposed to meet the Pope. A rival radio station tries to tempt Mike Jr. away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s heart.
#6 - Beer Necessities
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2023
Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch but things take a turn when the Fox boys offer Mark his first beer. Meanwhile, Mary takes a job selling Avon products.
#7 - European Vacation
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2023
Mark tries to win back Fox during a school trip. Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.
#8 - The Perfect Storm
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2023
Mark learns new things about his parents after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. When his father's back goes out, Mike Jr. has to broadcast all night alone.
#9 - Spirit Week
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2023
The kids are allowed to wear jeans at school for Spirit Week. The only problem is that Mark doesn’t own a pair. Meanwhile, Sister Rose picks Mary to join her choir.
#12 - Bonfire Night
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2024
Mark and his friends are excited for Bonfire Night, but their innocent night takes a turn when Fox gets roped into her brother's illegal activities.
#14 - Details are Scanty
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/2023
When Fox's father gets arrested, Mark lobbies his father not to report on the crime. Pop and Mary steal cable with a descrambler.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#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.
#24 - 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.
