Son of a Critch
He's 11 going on 70.
Created by Tim McAuliffe, Mark Critch
A warm, character-driven coming-of-age comedy about an old-soul child using humour to navigate his small-town world and forge connection.
A coming-of-age story set in St. John’s, Newfoundland of 11 year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 11 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people in his limited world.
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Questions people ask
Is Son of a Critch violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Son of a Critch easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Son of a Critch scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Son of a Critch leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Son of a Critch sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Son of a Critch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Son of a Critch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Son of a Critch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Son of a Critch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Son of a Critch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
