Living in Your Car
Living in Your Car is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that debuted on May 7, 2010, on HBO Canada.
The series stars John Ralston as Steve Unger, a former high-flying corporate executive struggling to rebuild his life after being indicted on fraud, obstruction and racketeering charges. Legally forbidden to hold any job dealing with other people's money, he finds himself ordered to teach a business ethics class—and is forced to live in his car when his wife will not let him back into their home.
The series was created and principally written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, and Joseph Kay.
Cast
- John Ralston as Steve Unger
- Ingrid Kavelaars as Lori Unger, Steve's estranged wife
- Mariah Horner as Kate Unger, Steve and Lori's daughter
- Colin Cunningham as Neil Stiles, Steve's lawyer
- Kathryn Winslow as Bridget
- Ivo Canelas as Bruno
- Lúcia Moniz as Carol
- Clare Coulter as Jess Unger
- Joe Cobden
- Catherine Fitch
Episode list
Season 2
On June 14, 2010 Astral Media and Corus Entertainment announced a second season of Living in Your Car had been commissioned and would begin production in the summer of 2010 for broadcast in 2011.| Total | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
Awards and nominations
The series received ten Gemini Award nominations at the 26th Gemini Awards in 2011.| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Comedy Series | Debbie Nightingale, Dani Romain, David Steinberg, George F. Walker | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | John Ralston | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Joe Cobden | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Colin Cunningham | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Peter Donaldson | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ingrid Kavelaars | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Kathryn Winslow | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Costume Design | Michael Harris, "Chapter 12" | Nomitated | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Photography in a Comedy Series | Stephen Reizes, "Chapter 1" | Won | |
| Gemini Awards | 2011 | Best Casting | Marsha Chesley | Nomitated |