''Seed'' is a

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. The series starred

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as Harry Dacosta,

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, and followed his interactions with new-found relatives that had been conceived from the donation. The series premiered on February 4, 2013 on

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, and was briefly picked up by the U.S. CW network (however, it was removed after two episodes due to low ratings). In 2014, the series was cancelled by Citytv after two seasons.

Synopsis

An ill-equipped bachelor discovers his foray into sperm donation has resulted in many offspring and finds himself entangled in the lives of his new-found children and their less-than-thrilled families.

Characters

as Harry Dacosta, a bartender who donated semen. In his profile, numbered XC-3000, he notes he is a doctor and a graduate of Princeton. * Carrie-Lynn Neales as Rose, who meets Harry on a bus on the way to the fertility clinic, as she wants to get pregnant, but doesn't want a relationship. *

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as Michelle, one of Billy's mothers. *

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as Zoey, one of Billy's mothers. *

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as Janet, Anastasia's mother and a child psychologist. * Matt Baram as Jonathan, Anastasia's (non-biological) father and a lawyer. * Vanessa Matsui as Irene, Harry's boss, and owner of the Pour House Bar. * Abby Ross as Anastasia, Harry's 15-year-old daughter. She recently found out her parents used a sperm donor and that Jonathan is not her biological father. * William Ainscough as Billy Jones-Krasnoff, Harry's nine-year-old son. He lives with his two moms, Michelle and Zoey.

Production

Principal photography began on the first season of ''Seed'' in October 2012 in Halifax,

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. Although the show's premise closely resembles the 2011 Canadian film ''

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'', producer Joseph Raso has clarified in interviews that he already had the idea in development before ''Starbuck'' was released.

Reception

'' The Globe and Mail'' called the series "deeply silly, and the kind of good, off-kilter comedy that we can do with aplomb in Canada... There’s no recipe, but among the requirements are characters who are fabulously immature, plus some sharp, unostentatious writing and a version of stoner humour that works even if you’re not five miles high." In 2013, the series was picked up for U.S. broadcast by

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. However, on July 23, 2014, the network pulled the show from its schedule after two airings due to low ratings.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

Season 2 (2014)

Home release

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released Season One on DVD in Region 1 on October 21, 2014.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Seed (Tv Series) 2010s Canadian sitcoms 2013 Canadian television series debuts 2014 Canadian television series endings Citytv original programming Television shows filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Television series by Force Four Entertainment The CW original programming