ACTING GOOD Returns for Fifth and Final Season

Five seasons. One unforgettable community. And one last chance for Paul to start acting good.

CTV and APTN Original comedy Acting Good returns for its fifth and final season on Monday, Oct. 19 with a special two-episode premiere kicking off at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel and streaming next day on Crave. Subsequent new episodes air Mondays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy and stream next day on Crave. Season 5 will also air on Oct. 20 on APTN at 10 p.m. ET and stream next day on APTN+. Filmed on location in Winnipeg and Baaskkandibewiziibing Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. Season 5 consists of 10 half-hour episodes, bringing the beloved series to a milestone 50 episodes.

Final Season

Inspired by co-creator and stand-up comedian Paul Rabliaskas’ life in his fly-in first nation. In its final season, Paul’s (Paul Rabliauskas) constant immaturity and antics finally catch up with him when Rose (Cheyenna Sapp), alongside his friends and family, stages a surprise intervention at Yeah Man. When Paul refuses to see the error of his ways, Rose reaches her breaking point. She forces him to confront a hard truth. If he wants to keep the people he loves together, he’s going to have to change.

What follows is a very Paul-like journey of self-improvement, complete with divorced dads, an unlikely counsellor, and a stint competing on the reality survival series The Deadliest Native. But when Paul’s transformation goes a little too far, his newfound self-righteous attitude creates problems of its own. To repair his relationships and help his community, Paul must find the balance between the person he was and the person he wants to become.

From The Heart

“Acting Good was a show created from the heart, and we’ve been honoured to bring the first ever Indigenous sitcom to a major Canadian Network,” said Executive Producer, Showrunner and star Paul Rabliauskas. “The show may be over but we’re hopeful that the characters and the fictional community of Grouse Lake will live on forever.”

“Bringing Indigenous comedic perspectives to the screen was an extraordinary experience,” said producer Tina Keeper, who also stars as Agnes. “Working with Paul and the dedicated creative team along with Bell Media and APTN was groundbreaking.”

“Acting Good has been a landmark and incredibly special part of CTV Comedy Channel’s original programming lineup,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Global Content, Bell Media. “Paul and the entire creative team have created something truly unique, delivering five seasons of big laughs, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable characters. We couldn’t be prouder of the series and are excited to celebrate this final season with viewers, culminating in a fitting send-off for Paul and the residents of Grouse Lake.”

Guest Stars This Season

Guest stars for Season 5 include Leenah Robinson (DON’T EVEN), Herbie Barnes (GUILT FREE ZONE,), Victoria Sawal (STAR TREK: DISCOVERY), Glen Michael Grant (CHAOS WALKING), Crystle Lightning (THREE PINES), Chris Locke (RUN THE BURBS), Vance Banzo (TALLBOYZ), Glen Gould (TULSA KING,), along with returning guest stars Miss Universe 2015 and Miss Universe Canada 2024 Ashley Callingbull (BLACKSTONE). As well as Joel D. Montgrand (TRUE DETECTIVE) and a return from Acting Good’s very own, Roseanne Supernault.

Season 5 Premiere

On the Season 5 premiere, titled “KooKoo for Kookum” airing Monday, Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy. And streaming next day on Crave and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. ET and next day streaming on APTN+), Agnes (Tina Keeper) finally meets her online granddaughter, Irma (Leenah Robinson), but when Paul (Paul Rabliauskas) grows suspicious things turn deadly…and not deadly in a good way. Rose (Cheyenna Sapp) is tasked with Chief duties with Deedee (Rosanna Deerchild) on a slack year and is quickly saddled with the task of kicking some uninvited guests out of Grouse Lake.

In Part 2 of the two-episode premiere, titled “Love Eyes” (Monday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy and streaming next day on Crave and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET and next day streaming on APTN+), Paul tries to save his relationship from the infamously seductive, Johnny Love’eyes (Herbie Barnes). Meanwhile, Cousin Leon (Michael Greyeyes) is reunited with his estranged daughter Leona (Victoria Sawal), and Roger (Billy Merasty) has a meet cute with a hydro worker. Glen Michael Grant also guest stars as Andre.

Award Winning

Acting Good is the #1 Canadian Scripted Series on CTV Comedy among A25-54 since the series debuted in 2022. The series has also garnered industry recognition throughout its run including:

2024 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series,
nominations from the Writers Guild of Canada and ACTRA Awards, and
two Canadian Sync Award nominations.

Beyond the screen, the show has created meaningful opportunities for dozens of Indigenous crew members to build their skills and gain valuable experience in television production, while supporting training and development across the production.

Previous seasons of this series are available for streaming on Crave and APTN+.

SOURCE: aptn.org