Avocado Toast is a Canadian comedy-drama web series, which premiered in 2020 on OutTVGo.[1] The series stars Heidi Lynch as Molly, a woman in her early 30s who unexpectedly falls in love with a woman for the first time, and learns after coming out as bisexual to her parents that they have been in an open marriage for many years; meanwhile, her best friend Elle (Perrie Voss) simultaneously discovers that her mother is having an affair with a man young enough to be her brother.
| Avocado Toast | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Directed by | Sam Coyle |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production location | Toronto |
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| Network | OutTVGo |
| Release | 18 May 2020 – 9 September 2022 |
The series was based in part on Lynch and Voss's own real-life experiences.[2]
The cast also includes Faye Marsay, Brenda Robins, Kristian Bruun, Nelu Handa, Scott Cavalheiro, Andrew Moodie, Mag Ruffman, Clare McConnell and Prince Amponsah.
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Canadian Screen Awards | May 20, 2021 | Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series | Heidi Lynch | Nominated | [3] |
| Perrie Voss | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series | Kristian Bruun | Nominated | |||
| Mag Ruffman | Nominated | ||||
| April 16, 2023 | Best Original Program or Series, Fiction | Charlie David, Heidi Lynch, Perrie Voss | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series | Heidi Lynch | Nominated | |||
| Perrie Voss | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series | Prince Amponsah | Nominated | |||
| Nelu Handa | Nominated | ||||
| Clare McConnell | Nominated | ||||
| Best Direction in a Web Program or Series | Sam Coyle — "With a Side of... Decaf American't-Have-Kids-O" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "A Sex Comedy Web Series 'Avocado Toast The Series'". Curve, April 15, 2020.
- ^ Melody McCune, "Avocado Toast the series’ Heidi Lynch and Perrie Voss Talk Representation and Generational Gaps". Geek Girl Authority, May 20, 2020.
- ^ Brent Furdyk (March 30, 2021). "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021.
- ^ Eric Volmers, "Calgarians, expats earn Canadian Screen Award nominations". Calgary Herald, February 22, 2023.
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