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CBC opts not to renew Andrew Phung comedy 'Run the Burbs' after third season

TORONTO — CBC is not renewing "Run the Burbs," Andrew Phung's suburban sitcom, for a fourth season. Phung, who co-created and stars in the show, shared the news on social media.
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Actors Rakhee Morzaria as Camille and Andrew Phung as Andrew are shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ian Watson *MANDATORY CREDIT*

TORONTO — CBC is not renewing "Run the Burbs," Andrew Phung's suburban sitcom, for a fourth season.

Phung, who co-created and stars in the show, shared the news on social media.

"Run the Burbs," which premiered on CBC in 2022, follows the Phams, a Vietnamese-South Asian Canadian family that upends traditional gender roles while making the most of life in the fictional community of Rockridge.

The show's third season finished its run in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ earlier this month, and Phung says it's gearing up to air on the CW in the United States.

Trish Williams, CBC's executive director of scripted content, says in a statement that while the show isn't being renewed, the public broadcaster is proud of the way the series reflected sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s changing social landscape.

Phung says he and co-creator Scott Townend hope the show is able to live on elsewhere.

The duo say they love what they were able to create, not only on-screen but also behind-the-scenes.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 25, 2024.

The Canadian Press