Chris & John to the Rescue! | |
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Created by | John Simpson Productions |
Starring |
Chris Carter (actor/screenwriter) John Simpson (actor/producer) |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of episodes | 19 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes, including commercials |
Release | |
Original network | OutTV |
Original release | 2006 – Present |
Chris & John to the Rescue! is a reality television series originally broadcast on the Canadian network OutTV in 2006. The series follows best friends and self-proclaimed "culture aficionados" Chris Carter and John Simpson as they come to the rescue of people in need of their unique services. Chris & John to the Rescue! is the follow-up series to the hit show Chris & John's Road Trip!.
Season one of Chris & John to the Rescue! began production in July 2006 after being delayed due to Shavick Entertainment's acquisition as majority shareholder of OUTtv [1]. Filming locations included Toronto, Michigan, New Jersey, Vermont, New York City and Hawaii.
Season two began production in August, 2007 with most of the shooting taking place on location in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The season premiered on OutTV on 19 November 2007 at 10:00pm, EST. During the commercial breaks in the season's pilot episode, clips and interviews from the premier party (held at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, Ontario) were shown.
Season three began production in August, 2008. The premise for the season is a "summer camp" concept. Season three premiered on February 15, 2009 on OUTtv in Canada.
The theme song is "Do I" by The Joys.
Seasons one and two of Chris and John to the Rescue, are now available on DVD at their website, www.chrisandjohn.com.