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CBC Gem
2018–Present

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Location

Canada

Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Description

CBC Gem is the top on-demand video streaming platform for Canadian content. It can be accessed through any device, and its mobile app has been downloaded more than one million times. Viewers can find hundreds of episodes from Canadian and international television series, whether they’re interested in cooking, sports, dramas, comedies, children’s shows, movies and more. It also offers live-stream programming from 14 CBC stations from across the country. Programming can be viewed at no cost, but by paying a monthly fee, subscribers can watch videos without ads and gain access to the CBC News Network’s live stream.

“CBC Gem,” CBC Media Solutions, accessed March 10, 2024, https://solutionsmedia.cbcrc.ca/en/platforms/cbc-gem/.
Works in catalogue
  • Sort Of

    TV series, 2021

    Follows a gender-fluid millennial who straddles various identities, exposing the identities and labels that are no longer applicable.

  • Sort Of Gone

    TV episode, 2021

    After a horrible date and being fired on the same day, Sabi contemplates an opportunity that would change their life, until an unexpected accident puts their new plans in jeopardy.

  • Sort Of Back

    TV episode, 2021

    Bessy is in a coma and Paul is not handling the stress very well. Sabi’s dreams of Berlin with 7ven have now disappeared from the dropdown menu.

  • Sort Of Mary Poppins

    TV episode, 2021

    After a run-in with a choking hazard, Raffo ends up admitted to the same hospital as Bessy. Worlds collide and Raffo finds out Sabi has been hiding the nanny part of their life for the past 3 years.

  • Sort Of Stable

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi and the family try their best to fall into the new rhythm. Paul pretends to be Bessy, texting with a mysterious person named Penny. Lewis’s grand gestures fail to win Sabi back.

  • Sort Of A Party

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi encourages Violet to work through her complex emotions as the family tries to find the best way to celebrate Violet’s birthday.

  • Sort Of Ellen

    TV episode, 2021

    Tensions between Sabi and Paul rise when Paul disappears and Sabi has to bail on a fun night to look after the kids.

  • Sort Of Miracle

    TV episode, 2021

    Worried for Raffo, Sabi and Aqsa head to their childhood home. An unexpected drop-in outs Sabi to their extended family and alliances are questioned.

  • Sort Of Back Again

    TV episode, 2021

    Sabi struggles to tell Bessy how much she means to them.

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    Monkey Beach

    film/video, 2022

    Monkey Beach is the spiritual home of Lisa Hill, a young Haisla woman dealing with her rebellious past, dark supernatural gifts, and who is obsessed with preventing the death of her younger brother, who is lost out at sea. Based on Eden Robinson’s celebrated novel.

  • Sort of Future

    TV episode, 2022

    As Sabi braces for their fathers return, Deenzie drops world-shaking news.

  • Sort of 2gether

    TV episode, 2022

    Bessy struggles to make sense of her life. Sabi has an awkward first day on the job with Imran, before going to a club with 7ven and Arrow, and wonders if Olympia will stand them up.

  • Sort of Broke

    TV episode, 2022

    Sabi needs to get paid. Paul is blindsided when Bessy makes a big decision without telling anyone.

  • Sort of Who She is

    TV episode, 2022

    Imran finds it hard to deal with Raffo’s independence when she joins a weekly dance class.

  • Sort of Amsterdam

    TV episode, 2022

    7ven hosts a cottage weekend for Sabi, Wolf, and Arrow, which is gate-crashed by her mum.

  • Sort of I Love You

    TV episode, 2022

    Imran makes a surprise drop-in on Sabi. Bessy and Paul discover Henry is skipping school. 7ven and Wolf try to make a deal with Gaia to invest in the new club-gallery.

  • Sort of Opening

    TV episode, 2022

    On the eve of the opening of the new club-gallery, a moment between Bessy and Sabi creates tension in their relationship.

  • Sort of Janazah

    TV episode, 2022

    A family crisis causes Sabi to confront unresolved feelings towards their father.

  • Sort Of Aftermath

    TV episode, 2023

    It's 4 weeks after Imran's death and Sabi is still coming to terms with the loss of their father and their kiss with Bessy.

  • Sort Of Chaaliswan

    TV episode, 2023

    It's the day of Imran's Chaaliswan. And it's Sabi's birthday. Raffo struggles to find the right emotions and Bessy chooses the wrong time to kinda/sorta apologize. Sabi pulls the trigger on a big decision.

  • The Sort Of Truth

    TV episode, 2023

    The tension between Aqsa and Sabi comes to a head. Paul confesses some truths to Sabi and Aqsa drops a huge bomb on Sabi and Raffo.

  • Sort Of Married

    TV episode, 2023

    With the help of Sabi and friends, Aqsa and Izzy sort of take the next step. Paul and Bessy reconnect over a shared experience.

  • Sort Of The Worst Yoda

    TV episode, 2023

    BRLiN prepares for an important installation. Deenzie takes Sabi on a field trip. Paul joins a support group and finds comfort in a friend.

  • Sort Of Hospital Again

    TV episode, 2023

    A medical emergency forces Sabi to go to the ER. Wolf cracks when pressured to reveal secrets to Raffo. Aqsa has an emergency of her own.

  • Sort Of Anything You Want

    TV episode, 2023

    Raffo finds herself at an emotional edge. Again. Wolf surprises Sabi with a gift. 7ven and Mackenzie organize, then shut down, a party. Sabi makes a huge decision. Again.

  • Sort Of Gone Again

    TV episode, 2023

    A coin is flipped. A decision is made. An adventure begins.

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    You're My Hero

    TV series, 2023

    Ian, a man in his 20's with cerebral palsy, tries to find love and purpose in a world not designed for wheels while navigating the pressures of adulthood.

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    Wheelchair Warrior

    TV episode, 2023

    Ian makes a splash at a "Wheelchair Warrior'' talk for speaking the truth about being disabled in front of an auditorium full of children, in stark contrast to his ever-inspirational disabled counterpart, Rex. Ian and Eric attend the EP release party for none other than DJ Lil' Derp in an effort to link Eric up with his crush, Sam, who owns the venue.

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    Sensitivity Training

    TV episode, 2023

    Ian unintentionally berates a deaf child at work and gets sent to sensitivity training by his boss. Ian loses his cool at the training after dealing with a douchey bro, Darrell, who is insistent on bringing the 'r-word' back. At the end of a long day, Ian joins Eric and Sam at Sam's bar, and fears he may be starting to develop feelings for her.

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    Date Night

    TV episode, 2023

    Ian agrees to go on a double date with Sam, Eric, and a girl he met online, Peyton. However, Peyton reveals herself to be insufferable, and the evening turns sour when Ian accuses her of going out with him for the clout and the sympathy points. Always the mediator, Sam consoles Ian, allowing the two to further connect.

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    Work Woes

    TV episode, 2023

    When Ian can't get into work because of an "out of service" sign on the elevator, Al conscripts him to be a mobile sandwich board outside the store instead. Fed up with the humiliation, Ian seeks out Al to protest and is shocked to find him having a romantic lunch with Angela, causing Ian to quit his job. At a meeting of the Canadian, Pansexual Society complete with Sam's ex Amy, it is revealed that Eric did not finish university.

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    Boys' Night

    TV episode, 2023

    Ian searches for jobs to no avail. Sam takes a day off and Eric volunteers to run the bar in her absence. In an attempt to smooth things over with Ian, Angela orchestrates a boys' night at the bar with the help of Eric. But the event misses the mark, as Ian's three least favourite people are invited, Rex, Lil Derp, and Al.

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    The Stain

    TV episode, 2023

    Ian's support worker doesn't show up and he spends the day alone in bed. Sam shares with her therapist that she's worried that Eric and her do not share the same values and aspirations. Eric discovers he's naturally skilled at woodworking and is ecstatic to finally have an outlet of his own. Sam comes over to confide in Ian about Eric and Ian takes things too far by kissing her.

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    My Body My Choice

    TV episode, 2023

    Sam holds a pro-choice rally at her bar, and things get ugly when she allows some pro-lifers in for a "civilized" debate. Disaster strikes at the event when Eric finds out about the kiss between Sam and Ian and he decides to move out, effective immediately. Ian has officially pushed everyone in his life away, and suddenly the independence he has always sought has become his worst nightmare.