I remember watching the very first episode when it aired, struck by the idea of a show entirely devoted to Erica's growth as a person. The idea of a therapist who sends clients back in time to relive mistakes sounds like a bad commercial premise, but Being Erica makes it work over and over again. The episodes where Erica returns to visit with her now-deceased brother in the past examine the role of grief in a more nuanced way than most television shows allow, while Erica's frequent visits back to the early s are a nostalgia-inducing binge fest for viewers like me who grew up in that decade.
I try to forget about the awkward product placements, like the ill-fated Tetley infusions which Erica's coworker drinks or the episode where a Ford Focus acts as a secondary character. Seven years after the last episode aired, I still return to Being Erica.
The reason that the show has a lasting impact with me is simply because no Canadian television show since has centred a woman's interior life so consistently. Over the course of four seasons, Erica unpacks her grief over her brother's death, her parent's divorce and her complicated relationship with a college crush and learns how to live courageously in pursuit of her dreams.
The entire narrative arc of the show is about Erica learning how to be herself, taking risks and setting boundaries about what she wants and needs from others. And while her romantic life does take centre stage, Erica often makes decisions which lead her away from the safety of romantic partners and bring her back to her own development.
It's easy to write Being Erica off as chick flick television without much substance. I can make criticisms of the show as well, focusing on the fact that Erica is attractive, able-bodied, middle class, white, heterosexual and cisgender.
She has tremendous privilege and is often able to find success because of that privilege. Sign In. Episode guide. Play trailer Adventure Comedy Drama. Creator Jana Sinyor. Top credits Creator Jana Sinyor. See more at IMDbPro. Episodes Browse episodes. Top Top-rated. Clip Being Erica: Clip 3. Being Erica: Clip 2. Being Erica: Clip 1. Trailer Being Erica: Season 2. Photos Top cast Edit. All Rights reserved. Read the full story. Powered by WordPress. Close the menu. He also had the lead role of Brett Parker in Power Play.
She has been in many TV films, as well as a few films as supporting cast. Brent in Being Erica helps Erica Strange impress her boss, at first, but pretty much sided with Julianne on everything. Next was Falcon Beach , where he played Lane Bradshaw. Additionally, she appeared in two episodes of Her film roles included playing secondary characters in films Crimson Peak , Undercover Grandpa , and Standoff.
Kai was a barista at a coffee shop that Erica frequented. It is revealed that he is undergoing similar therapy as Erica is with Dr. Tom; only he is actually in the midst of a session ten years into his past, which is the present.
In , he took part in season six of Canadian Idol , where he made it to the Top Eight. He also played a prominent role in Below Her Mouth , where his character was called Rile. He will next be seen in the film Anon. This Irish actor was a part of the group counselling sessions that started in season three of Being Erica.
Since Being Erica wrapped up, he was in the Irish four-part series called Clean Break , playing one of the main characters called Frank Mallon. Recently, he popped up in the twelfth series of Supernatural , playing Mick Davies. Nowadays, she can be seen in General Hospital , the longest-running American soap opera; where she plays Jordan Ashford.
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