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 - Party on Wheels
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/1/2025
Fox volunteers Paul's house for a chaotic party, while Mark struggles to keep order. Mike Jr., Dick, and Amanda drive the Party Wagon, and Mary juggles tasks for her internship.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Front Page Challenge
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2025
Mark uncovers proof Sister Rose cheated but hesitates to publish. Meanwhile, Mike Sr covers the Meech Lake Accord as Mary scores an exclusive. Pop does some redecorating.
#4 - Groove is in the Heart
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2025
Mark starts high school at a former girls' school, finding joy in theatre while navigating old friendships and new love. Pop's ham radio hobby leads him to an intercepted distress signal.
#5 - 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.
#7 - Field Party
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2025
Tensions rise between rival schools as Fox finds a friend who invites her to a field party, but Mark worries about older kids. Mike Jr hires Dick's daughter as the new VOCM promo girl.
#8 - For the Rest of Your Life
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2025
Mark's sketch show gets its big break the same night as Fox's mom's wedding. Mary organizes it, and Fox finds the courage to give a speech. Mike Sr. confronts Pop over a health concern.
#9 - 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.
#10 - You're Dead After School
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2023
Fox's boyfriend threatens to beat Mark up after school. Mary learns Mike Sr. is making less money than their son and pushes her husband to demand a raise.
#11 - 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 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Child Star
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2025
Mark stars in a PSA for young women and meets experienced child actor Steve, who inspires him. Meanwhile, Mike Sr. relapses at Mr. Murphy's retirement event, leading to a confrontation.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Got to Get Me Moose B'y
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2025
On a moose-hunting trip, tensions rise between Pop and Poppy Bell, pushing Mark into a tough spot. Meanwhile, Fox distrusts her mom's new beau while Mike Sr worries about his future at VOCM.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Candyland
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2022
Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.
#19 - Old Friends, New Friends
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2023
Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school. Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.
#20 - Lest We Forget
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/25/2025
When school is cancelled, Mark spends the day with Pop touring St. John's; Mary enters the Miss Mall pageant, and Dick crashes Mike Jr.'s dinner with Amanda's mom.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#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 - 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.