Naked Josh
Naked Josh is a Canadian comedy television series, which aired on Showcase (Canadian [TV channel)|Showcase] from 2004 to 2006. It was created and written by Alex Epstein and Laura Kosterski. The show starred David Julian Hirsh as Josh Gould, a university professor in Montreal who, although he teaches a sexual anthropology course, struggles to understand the ever-shifting rules and expectations of the dating scene.
It premiered in the 2004–2005 television season with eight half-hour episodes, and aired for a total of three seasons. The show's first season briefly aired on the Oxygen Network in the United States.
The series received a Gemini Award nomination for Canadian [Screen Award for Best Comedy Series|Best Comedy Series] at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006.
Cast and characters
- David Julian Hirsh as Josh Gould
- Sarah Smyth as Natalie Bouchard
- Patricia McKenzie as Jennifer Chopra
- James A. Woods as Steve
- Susan Glover as Sarah
- Andrew Tarbet as Eric Kosciusko
- Ruth Chiang as Claudia
- Lucinda Davis as Angela
Directors
- James Allodi
- Paul Carrière
- Jim Donovan
- Tim Southam
Writers
- Alex Epstein, co-creator and writer
- Laura Kosterski, co-creator and writer
- Matt MacLennan
- Robert David Sheridan
- Henri-Leon Solomon
- Karen Hill
Episodes
Season 1: 2004
Season 2: 2005
Season 3
- "Man on the Ledge"
- "Who's Your Daddy?"
- "Just Say Mo"
- "Looking Good"
- "Name Your Price"
- "Pistols at Dawn"
- "Virgin Terrority"
- "Planned Parenthood"
- "Footprints"
- "Beating the Rap"