My Life as a Dog
My Life as a Dog is a contemporary, half-hour Canadian TV series that aired in 1996 and ran for 22 episodes. It was based on the 1985 Swedish movie of the same name and developed for Canadian television by, among others, Reidar Jönsson, author of the original autobiographical book. It is the coming of age story of a young boy, brutally dragged away from his familiar universe into an unknown world. Though aimed at teens, it has been rated above the usual "infantile sitcoms". The series was shot on location in Winnipeg and Gimli, Manitoba. It was directed by Neill Fearnley and produced by Atlantis Films Limited and Credo Entertainment Group.
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- First Aired on
Apr 06, 1997
- Popularity: 11.3328
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- Networks
- (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Feb 02, 1997
Last episode: Where The Wind Blows
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 22 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Arrival30 min
Eric has to go to Gimli to live with his uncle, whom he's never met with before. He believes that a dog, Jack is bringing him bad luck as he travels to Gimli. When he thinks that he had killed his aunt, he runs away. But Johnny (uncle) and Zoe (aunt) are worried at his disappearance.
Episode 2Stranded30 min
Eric, Sam, and A.J. have some fun by riding a home-made raft out to sea, but they are marooned on a tiny island.
Episode 3Root Of All Evil30 min
A.J. and Eric start working at the Gimli Theatre as part-time jobs, while suddenly, they discover a hidden box full of cash. A.J. uses some of the money to buy a pair of black biker boots (which she has been dreaming of) while Eric must struggle with his conscience to do what's right.
Episode 4Smelly's Dark Secret30 min
Eric develops a toothache and refuses to go to the dentist. While searching on the internet, A.J. and Eric suspect that Rupert Smedley (assistant manager of the Seaside Hotel in Gimli) might be a murderer.
Episode 5Tribe30 min
After Eric is rejected when he volunteered to fix what was wrong with Johnny's car, he travels to the beach where he bumps into second cousin Chris Johansson. Eric learns of a peculiar 'Rite of Passage' which only the hardiest in Gimli have tackled -- climbing the water tower.
