Series synopsis
Tokens is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on YouTube on May 6, 2019. It was created by Winnifred Jong. It stars Connie Wang, Shelley Thompson, Ryan Allen and Sedina Fiati.
A comedy about the actors of an "on call" casting agency who are dispatched to productions in order to fulfill diversity quotas, often finding themselves cast in the roles they least expect.
Premise
A comedy about the actors of an "on call" casting agency who are dispatched to productions in order to fulfill diversity quotas, often finding themselves cast in the roles they least expect.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Connie Wang as Sammie
- Shelley Thompson as Betty
- Ryan Allen as DeMar
- Sedina Fiati as Ese the Makeup Artist
- Indy Saluja as Dr. Indy
Guest cast
- Sharron Matthews as Director #2
- Chelsea Clark as Roxy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 6, 2019 | May 6, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 1, 2022 | November 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Courage Sammie, an aspiring Asian actress, tired of stereotypical roles, joins On Call Casting and gets an assignment which challenges how she sees herself. |
May 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Your Inner Bruce Lee Sammie has a moment of self-doubt when her parents see her on TV. She meets DeMar, a well-built tattooed stunt coordinator, who elevates her performance. She tells her best friend, and co-worker at the bubble tea cafe, Roxy, that she's going all in with acting. |
May 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Finding Cinderella DeMar joins On Call Casting and finds himself in a role that no one believes he can do. The director lets him improvise his dialogue and he magically captures the essence of the character and wins everyone over. |
May 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
he Phoenix Sammie tries to rebuild her life after getting kicked out of home and killed off her first big role. Laughed out of her audition, she makes a bold move to land a Hollywood Agent. |
October 1, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Sensitivity The Studio Boss declares that the Producer needs to update her politically incorrect skills. She asks Ese to be her CSL handler. Betty wrangles Nandita to play a role and learns "Inclusion Riders" are now a passé fad. |
October 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Mixer Landing a role in their tentpole production, The Phoenix, Sammie is excited to attend the welcome mixer at AAA Studios. She's disappointed to find her On Call Casting acting friends there too. |
October 15, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2022 |
| Status | continue |