Godiva's is a Canadian television comedy-drama series created by Michael MacLennan with Julia Keatley of Keatley Entertainment. It debuted on Bravo! and Citytv in 2005 and was celebrated for its intelligent, fast-paced depiction of young Canadians in the restaurant industry. The series was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards including Best Series.
Godiva's | |
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Genre | Comedy-Drama |
Directed by | Gary Harvey Scott Smith Anne Wheeler |
Starring | Erin Karpluk Stephen Lobo Carmen Moore Sonja Bennett Leah Cairns Noel Fisher |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 19 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Bravo! Citytv |
Release | 16 March 2005 12 June 2006 | –
Although the series was critically well received, after completing a successful two-season run in 2006, it was not renewed for a third season by CHUM broadcasting.
Set in Vancouver's Yaletown district, the series revolved around ten young friends working at the hip Godiva's bistro.
# | Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
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101 | "Begin It Now" | March 16, 2005 | |
102 | "The Hungry Ghost" | March 23, 2005 | |
103 | "Having Her Cake" | March 30, 2005 | |
104 | "Masters of Delusion" | April 6, 2005 | |
105 | "Fancy Footwork" | April 13, 2005 | |
106 | "Fast and Loose" | April 20, 2005 | |
201 | "Floodgates" | February 14, 2006 | |
202 | "Flipping Switches" | February 21, 2006 | |
203 | "Out the Door" | February 28, 2006 | |
204 | "Champagne Kisses" | March 7, 2006 | |
205 | "Dead Flowers" | March 12, 2006 | |
206 | "Forbidden Fruit" | March 21, 2006 | |
207 | "Rubbing Shoulders" | March 28, 2006 | |
208 | "The Bigger Man" | April 4, 2006 | |
209 | "Tempting the Spice" | April 15, 2006 | |
210 | "Little Engines" | April 22, 2006 | |
211 | "The Fifth Taste" | April 29, 2006 | |
212 | "Inked" | May 6, 2006 | |
213 | "Exit Strategies" | May 13, 2006 |
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Best Dramatic Series | Gigi Boyd, Michael MacLennan, Julia Keatley | Nominated | [5] |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | Noel Fisher | Nominated | ||
2006 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | Rick Tae | Nominated | |
Michael McMurtry | Nominated | |||
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Erin Karpluk | Nominated |
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2007 | Outstanding Television Series - Drama | Directing Team - Episode 212: Inked | Nominated | [6] |
Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Best Dramatic Series | Julia Keatley, Michael MacLennan, Gigi Boyd | Nominated | [7] |
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series | Michael MacLennan | Nominated | ||
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series | Mike Banas | Nominated | ||
Best Musical Score in a Dramatic Series | James Jandrisch | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Matthew Currie Holmes | Won | ||
Rick Tae | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Sonja Bennett | Nominated | ||
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Erin Karpluk | Nominated | ||
2006 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Gary Harvey | Nominated | [8] |
Anthony Atkins | Nominated | |||
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series | Michael MacLennan | Nominated | ||
Michael MacLennan, Abigail Kinch | Nominated | |||
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series | Mike Banas | Nominated | ||
Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Veena Sood | Won | ||
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Rick Tae | Won | ||
Matthew Currie Holmes | Nominated | |||
Neil Grayston | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Carmen Moore | Nominated | ||
Sonja Bennett | Nominated | |||
Leah Cairns | Nominated | |||
Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Stephen Lobo | Won | ||
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Erin Karpluk | Nominated |