''Exes & Ohs''
is an
American
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and
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cable TV series that was launched on
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on October 8, 2007, and
Showcase
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in Canada. The show centres on the dating life of Jennifer (
Michelle Paradise
Michelle Paradise is an American writer, producer and actress. She created, wrote and starred in the short film ''The Ten Rules'' and the television series ''Exes and Ohs'', and subsequently became a writer and producer for the television series ' ...
), a lesbian documentary filmmaker with a vivid fantasy life and a floundering career. Jennifer is looking for Ms. Right but must navigate the rules of lesbian dating life, most of which she learns the hard way. Her friends are there to help: Sam (
Marnie Alton
Marnie Alton is a fitness expert and the Founder and CEO of M/BODY studio and exercise technique.
She is originally from Alberta Canada, this prairie girl grew up immersed in music, theatre and dance. After graduating from The Canadian Colleg ...
), a sexy commitment-phobe who flips women faster than real estate; Chris (
Megan Cavanagh
Megan Cavanagh (born November 8, 1960) is an American actress, who is best known for portraying Marla Hooch in ''A League of Their Own'' and the voice of Judy Neutron in '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' and ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Ge ...
) and Kris (
Angela Featherstone
Angela Featherstone is an actress, writer, director, and advocate for children in foster care. She grew up in the Nova Scotia and Manitoba provinces of Canada.
Career Modeling
Within a year of emancipating herself from foster care at age ...
), a lesbian couple expanding both their pet accessory business and their family; and Crutch (
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Christina Marie Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was Dawn Wiener in the film '' Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995). She played Lilly in ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and '' The Princess Di ...
), a young musician who wants to be taken seriously but still has some growing up to do.
The series is based on the short film ''The Ten Rules: A Lesbian Survival Guide'', created and written by Michelle Paradise, and directed by
Lee Friedlander
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. It is shot in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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, Canada, but is set in
Seattle
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.
The show's second season was pushed back various times.
AfterEllen.com
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stated that it would not premiere until 2010. It was later set to premiere on June 29, 2011.
Cast
Main
*
Michelle Paradise
Michelle Paradise is an American writer, producer and actress. She created, wrote and starred in the short film ''The Ten Rules'' and the television series ''Exes and Ohs'', and subsequently became a writer and producer for the television series ' ...
as Jennifer
*
Marnie Alton
Marnie Alton is a fitness expert and the Founder and CEO of M/BODY studio and exercise technique.
She is originally from Alberta Canada, this prairie girl grew up immersed in music, theatre and dance. After graduating from The Canadian Colleg ...
as Sam
*
Megan Cavanagh
Megan Cavanagh (born November 8, 1960) is an American actress, who is best known for portraying Marla Hooch in ''A League of Their Own'' and the voice of Judy Neutron in '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' and ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Ge ...
as Chris
*
Angela Featherstone
Angela Featherstone is an actress, writer, director, and advocate for children in foster care. She grew up in the Nova Scotia and Manitoba provinces of Canada.
Career Modeling
Within a year of emancipating herself from foster care at age ...
as Kris
*
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Christina Marie Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was Dawn Wiener in the film '' Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995). She played Lilly in ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and '' The Princess Di ...
as Crutch
*
Jennifer Spence
Jennifer Spence (born January 22, 1977) is a Canadian actress. Her acting credits include playing Dr. Lisa Park on the ''Stargate Universe'' television series and Betty Robertson on the series ''Continuum''.
Career
Spence has had principal roles ...
as Devin
Recurring
*
Chelah Horsdal
Chelah Horsdal (born June 19, 1973) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her regular roles in the television series ''Hell on Wheels'', ''When Calls the Heart'', and ''The Man in the High Castle'', recurring roles on ''Stargate SG-1'', '' Lev ...
as Lauren Brooks
*
Darby Stanchfield
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as Sienna
*
Amy Dudgeon as Emmy Beever
*
Stacy Grant as Elizabeth
Guest stars
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
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as Rev Ruby
*
Sonja Bennett
Sonja Bennett (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter. Her film debut was in the Canadian feature film ''Punch'' (2002), for which she won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film. She ha ...
as Kate
*
Karen Holness
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as Corrine
*
Linnea Sharple as Charlie
*
Cathy DeBuono
Cathy DeBuono is an American actress and practicing psychotherapist.
Biography
DeBuono was born on March 20, 1970, in Yonkers, New York, and raised in Bronxville.
In her teens and early 20s, DeBuono was an athlete, playing volleyball while a ...
as Becca
Season 1
Season 2
References
External links
Exes & Ohs en LesbicanariasResumen de episodios, noticias, imágenes.
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Logo TV original programming
2000s Canadian LGBT-related comedy television series
Showcase (Canadian TV channel) original programming
2007 Canadian television series debuts
2000s Canadian sitcoms
English-language television shows
Lesbian-related television shows
Television shows filmed in Vancouver
Canadian LGBT-related sitcoms