Series synopsis
Nirvanna the Band the Show is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on Viceland on February 2, 2017. It ended on February 9, 2018. It was created by Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol. It stars Jay McCarrol, Matt Johnson and Jared Raab.
Two lifelong best friends and roommates are planning the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world.
Premise
Two lifelong best friends and roommates are planning the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jay McCarrol as Jay
- Matt Johnson as Matt
- Jared Raab as Self
Guest cast
- Ethan Gilmour as Young Jay
- Jordan Kronis as Allan
- Kevin Smith as Kevin Smith
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | December 13, 2007 | January 1, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 8 | February 1, 2017 | March 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 28, 2017 | February 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package. |
December 13, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Buzz Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band. |
December 17, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Break-In Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves. |
December 24, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Banner The guys drop a banner across from The Rivoli to raise awareness about the band. |
February 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Booking Matt and Jay plot to sneak into the music-listings page of a weekly newspaper to book their own gig. |
February 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Bean The guys try to get a float into the annual Santa Claus parade. As challenges abound, they are left wondering if they will get their Christmas miracle. |
February 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Book On Halloween night, Jay finds a cursed music book hidden in the house. In this fun but terrifying quest, the guys work together to have order restored. |
October 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Buddy Jay attends a music industry party, leavingMatt home alone. While there, Jay makes a new (yet familiar) friend, and they cook up a plan to book a show at the Rivoli. |
November 3, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Boost Matt enters Jay into a video game speedrun tournament, planning to win their way to a show at the Rivoli. As the competition tightens, Matt secretly gives Jay an illegal edge. |
November 10, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viceland |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 00:00:00 |