TORONTO – CraveTV has tapped Letterkenny producers New Metric Media for its newest Canadian original series, the satiric What Would Sal Do?
The eight-episode, half-hour comedy, which will begin streaming on March 24, is a modern-day parable of an entitled underachiever who is challenged to be a good person when he discovers he’s the second coming of Christ.
What Would Sal Do? comes from showrunner Andrew De Angelis (Killjoys), with episodes directed by Samir Rehem (Skins), and is produced by New Metric Media. Set in modern-day Sudbury, the series stars Dylan Taylor (Rogue) as the titular slacker Sal (pictured); Jennifer Dale (Street Legal) as his mom, the virgin Maria; Ryan McDonald (2012) as Sal’s best friend; Scott Thompson (The Kids In The Hall) as an ambitious priest; and in a supporting role, Letterkenny’s K. Trevor Wilson.
“Andrew De Angelis has created a provocative satire that explores religious themes and contemporary issues,” said Mike Cosentino, Bell Media’s SVP CTV and specialty, in the news release. “With fantastic performances from an outstanding cast that includes the inimitable Scott Thompson as a conniving priest, we’re thrilled to add What Would Sal Do? to CraveTV’s growing list of original series.”
