Now that Letterkenny officially announced it’s final season airing this month, new seasons of Shorsey are all I have to look forward to. And there will definitely be more of this show, as it’s already been renewed and is currently filming its third season.
While the character of Shorsey, originating on Letterkenny and played by Jared Keeso, is good for a laugh and a good comeback, I don’t know that he’s a character I would have ever chosen a whole series on. But, this is for sure a much better outing for those diehard Canadian hockey fans. I say that because I don’t know much about what the show is talking about, but thankfully there’s enough humor and heart in there to make the journey worth it. It’s also shocking to me how few episodes there are in a season. Letterkenny is already criminally short, but this season and last of Shorsey only graces us with six episodes a piece!
This season sees the Sudbury Blueberries on a 20-game heater and on the precipice of not just becoming the best team of the season, but maybe ever. That’s the mantra that keeps the steam rolling this season, but of course there are some hold-ups along the way. First they have to face the “Yanks” whose teams are becoming just about as good as any Canadian team. Then they have to deal with the team’s myriad of distractions. Mainly it’s a “getting too much tail” problem, but the Jims being stressed about their trivia league really had me laughing this season. Oh yeah, they are also at the beck and call of Nat who is trying to raise funds to get the team’s rink a chance to host nationals.
Shorsey comes with endless quips, complaints, and compliments, but while it all seems pretty unserious on the surface, it becomes more and more clear how serious he is about the team and doing well. He also manages to be quite the supporter. While he moans and groans about Frankie getting his own separate calendar because he appeals to the gay crowd, he’s also there dancing his heart out with the rest of the at an event sponsored by the town’s gay bar. He even practices what he preaches and doesn’t pursue a guaranteed good time, all for the sake of the team.
I don’t know that I will ever love this show as much as Letterkenny, but it is good fun to watch.