Series synopsis
Sort Of is a Canadian comedy drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on November 9, 2021. It ended on December 8, 2023. It was created by Bilal Baig, Fab Filippo. It stars Bilal Baig, Kaya Kanashiro, Aden Bedard and Gray Powell.
Fluid millennial Sabi Mehboob straddles various identities from bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore/bar, to the youngest child in a Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family. Sabi feels like they’re in transition in every aspect of their life, from gender to love to sexuality to family to career.
Premise
Fluid millennial Sabi Mehboob straddles various identities from bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore/bar, to the youngest child in a Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family. Sabi feels like they’re in transition in every aspect of their life, from gender to love to sexuality to family to career.
Premise: Let love in.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bilal Baig as Sabi Mehboob
- Kaya Kanashiro as Violet Kaneko-Bauer
- Aden Bedard as Henry Kaneko-Bauer
- Gray Powell as Paul Bauer
- Amanda Cordner as 7ven
- Ellora Patnaik as Raffo Mehboob
- Grace Lynn Kung as Bessy Kaneko
- Supinder Wraich as Aqsa Mehboob
Supporting cast
- Gregory Ambrose Calderone as Lewis
- Cassandra James as Olympia
- Becca Blackwell as Deenzie
- Scott Thompson as Bryce
- Raymond Cham Jr. as Wolf
Guest cast
- Alanna Bale as Mackenzie
- Amanda Brugel as Gaia
- Xavier Lopez as Juan
- Gianpaolo Venuta as Macauley
- Frida Banks as Dance Instructor Rupes
- Rhoslynne Bugay as Alex
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 9, 2021 | November 30, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 15, 2022 | December 6, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 17, 2023 | December 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sort Of Gone 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. |
November 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Sort Of Back 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. |
November 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
Sort Of Mary Poppins 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. |
November 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sort of Future As Sabi braces for their fathers return, Deenzie drops world-shaking news. |
November 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Sort of 2gethr 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. |
November 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Sort of Broke Sabi needs to get paid. Paul is blindsided when Bessy makes a big decision without telling anyone. |
November 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sort Of Aftermath 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. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Sort Of Chaaliswan It’s the day of Imran’s Chaaliswan. 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. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Sort Of Truth 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. |
November 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 9, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |