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Odd Job Jack

4.7(3)
First Aired:March 5, 2003
Seasons:4 seasons
Episodes:52
Status:Ended

Odd Job Jack was a Canadian animated comedy television show featuring Don McKellar, about one man's misadventures in temporary employment. Seen on and produced for the The Comedy Network, a cable specialty channel, and shown on Adult Swim in Latin America, the show has currently finished its production run as of its fourth season. The second season has been released to DVD, and seasons two through four can currently be seen on the on demand streaming video service Hulu.

Cast

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Jack Ryder (voice)

Jeremy Diamond

Leopold Trench (voice)

Matthew Ferguson

Matthew Ferguson

Bobby Lee (voice)

Seasons

Death and Life

E1Death and Life

30m

Mar 5, 2003

Straight out of college with massive debt, Jack decides to get a part time job with the Odd Jobs Employment Agency. His first job involves working at a funeral house, where Jack quickly discovers he's not cut out for any of the tasks involved, from consoling the bereaved, to digging graves.

I Watch the Watchmen

E2I Watch the Watchmen

30m

Jun 28, 2003

Jack works as a security guard.

The Wheel is not Enough

E3The Wheel is not Enough

30m

Jul 5, 2003

While working as a hamster wrangler for famous rodents, Jack and Gary Gerbil, the star of the show, prevent Gary's arch nemesis from destroying the world.

Easy Ryder

E4Easy Ryder

30m

Jul 12, 2003

Testing new memory drugs has Jack wondering whether or not a bizarre encounter with his estranged father was reality, or just a hallucination in his inebriated state.

Waiting for Gordo

E5Waiting for Gordo

30m

Jul 19, 2003

Jack works as a waiter. When the waiting staff starts disappearing at an ultra-fancy restaurant, Jack realizes it's either eat or be eaten in the world of high class cookery. Meanwhile, Bobby spins records and fights crime.

Go West Young Ryder

E6Go West Young Ryder

30m

Jul 26, 2003

Jack reminisces with Betty about his best job ever: It was back in his college years, and he and his friends went tree planting in an area that was frequented by a dangerous grizzly bear. For defeating the beast, Jack is dubbed a hero, and gets a little complimentary action.

Fatal Extraction

E7Fatal Extraction

30m

Jul 1, 2004

Under Dr. Renfield, Jack discovers that a dental clinic isn’t always business as usual. When a giant molar is discovered in little Timmy’s mouth, Renfield is prepared to make a deal with the devil to extract the precious tooth.

HolyLand

E8HolyLand

30m

Jul 12, 2004

Employed by "the creator", Magnus, Jack is in charge of booting up the androids at the religious-themed amusement park, Holyland. However, once he introduces knowledge to Eve, the female android, it becomes clear that Magnus has a darker purpose in his Creation Sensation.

Broke & Broker

E9Broke & Broker

30m

Jul 22, 2004

Jack finds his knack in the corporate world of Divest and Consume. Despite his sister Spoons' arguments, Jack believes he'll be there forever. But after selling big, costing both Betty's aunt her life savings, and Bobby's family their company, Jack starts to rethink how money compares to friendship.

Skateballs of Steel

E10Skateballs of Steel

30m

Jul 28, 2004

Coaching the most terrible team in the skateball league restores Jack's confidence as they claim their first victory under his instruction. But when Jack finds the owner of the team making deals with the opposition, he's quick to give up victory, and coach his team to an honest loss.

Almost Wormless

E11Almost Wormless

30m

Aug 2, 2004

Jack works as a roadie for a three day rock festival.

Fantasy Atoll

E12Fantasy Atoll

30m

Jack and Betty work together as virtual reality models for a reality simulator. But once they're used to the strange new job, the question surfaces: what distinguishes the virtual reality from true reality?

American Wiener

E13American Wiener

30m

Aug 14, 2004

Still sore about her indiscretion with Jack in Fantasy Atoll, Betty sends him as far away from her as possible, telling him to deliver wieners to Wienerfest. Jack, Bobby and Leo head out on the road, only to be pursued by the American boarder patrol for toting tainted meat.

E1The 2 Marketeers

30m

Jul 23, 2005

Jack works as an ad whiz alongside his Mom.

E2Lord of the 3-Ring Binder

30m

Jul 30, 2005

Jack works as a teacher's assistant.

E3Iron Temp

30m

Aug 6, 2005

Jack works as a game show contestant.

E4Orgy: The Musical

30m

Aug 13, 2005

Jack works as a stagehand for a musical that involves him being in the nude. Before long, he becomes self conscious about a certain pat of his anatomy.

E5You Suck

30m

Aug 20, 2005

Jack works as a personal assistant to a drugged up Motivational Speaker

E6Jack Ryder goes to War

30m

Aug 27, 2005

Newfoundland declares war against Canada after being ridiculed and made fun of for years. Jack is deployed as a soldier to fight against the rebellion, but soon discovers a deep family secret...

E7Odd Job John

30m

Sep 3, 2005

When Jack complains about his odd jobs, Grandma Max recounts of his Great Great Grandfather and his first job in the new country working on the railroad.

E8The Ten Labours of Jack Ryder

30m

Sep 10, 2005

Jack works as a doula for birthing mothers. But when an encounter with a cement truck incapacitates the Chief Midwife, Jack is forced to make a few special deliveries by himself.

E9Night of the Flesh Eating Zombie Meter Maids

30m

Sep 17, 2005

Jack finds working as a Meter Maid doesn't earn him any extra respect. When a Gypsy places a curse on him for ticketing her car, he suddenly becomes even better at his job... much to his dismay.

E10A Christmas Coma

30m

Sep 24, 2005

In this special odd job, Jack works as a gift wrapper for needy orphans. Slaving away and nursing paper cuts, Jack is unable to summon any holiday spirit. Knocked unconscious by an errant toy, Jack is visited by the ghosts of Jobs Past, Present, and Future as they try to teach him the true meaning of gainful employment. Meanwhile, the bruise on comatose Jack's forehead takes on Jesus-like dimensions, giving his family a holiday money making opportunity...

E11The Biggest Bang

30m

Oct 1, 2005

Jack works as a Bellhop at the Star Tramps theme hotel. While working as Galaxander, the Bellhop from the series, he meets the girl of his dreams. Meanwhile, are the Astronauts next door doing more then just research?

E12Close Encounters of the Uncomfortable Kind

30m

Oct 8, 2005

Having accidently being launched into space, Jack works as an Astronaut. Jack, Tiberius, Leo, and Bobby try to keep sane on the voyage to Saturn, but Bobby's lack of a liver, Leo's fusion with a worm, and Tiberius' sex withdrawal make this problematic. When the ship's half programmed computer puts them into suspended animation for 16 years, Jack tries to stop the mission.

E13Law & Lawlessness

30m

Oct 15, 2005

Jack works as a Court reporter.

E1Twenty-One, You're Dead

30m

Jul 22, 2006

Jack goes to work as a croupier at a local casino and soon finds himself in a game where the players literally have their lives at stake. At the same time, Bobby becomes addicted with playing scratch and win tickets.

E2Jack Ryder and the Fountain of Life

30m

Jul 29, 2006

In this Odd Job, Jack works as an Archaeologist and is forced to team up with his "ex," a daring explorer by the name of Alberta Malone. Immediately they resume the constant bickering that doomed their relationship as they dig for the Lost City of Wu, an ancient matriarchal culture said to contain the mysterious Fountain of Life.

E3The Temp, The Slut, The Queen and Her Corgis

30m

Aug 5, 2006

In this Odd Job, Jack is sent to jolly England and works as a Royal Timekeeper in Buckingham Palace for the big Daylight Savings job. While on duty, he takes some pictures of the Queen in her bedroom. The tabloids get a hold of them and chaos ensues throughout the realm.

E4Kindergarten Temp

30m

Aug 12, 2006

In this Odd Job, Jack works as a Substitute Teacher at a day-care for gifted children. But when the kids stage a rebellion, it's up to Jack to quell the uprising. Meanwhile, Leo must deal with his unruly nephew.

E5Dragon Dueler

30m

Aug 19, 2006

Jack goes to work as a member of a road construction crew but the tough conditions result in his imagination going into overdrive.

E6The Big Dump

30m

Aug 26, 2006

Jack's latest job is working as a Garbage Detective but he finds himself ensnared in a world of power, evil and human trash that soon threatens him personally.

E729.5

30m

Sep 2, 2006

Jack goes to work playing a corpse for a counter terrorist drill but is mistaken as a real agent by the people participating.

E8A Candidacy of Dunces

30m

Sep 9, 2006

Jack goes to work as a pollster for an elderly candidate for the mayor's office but meddles with the candidate's campaign to the point that he has to try and keep the man from dropping out altogether.

E9The Great White Joke

30m

Sep 16, 2006

Jack is sent in error to work as a Dancer for a hip-hop group that is getting ready to compete in a dancing competition. Meanwhile, Bobby and Leo setup their own dance troupe to enter the competition.

E10The Man Who Smelled Too Much

30m

Sep 23, 2006

Jack goes to work as a 'Nose' for a perfumery but his success at his job gives him a swelled head as well as dangerous enemies.

E11Claws

30m

Sep 30, 2006

Jack goes to work as a Crab Fisherman but finds the crew he is with bitter and the captain obsessed with revenge against a legendary king crab.

E12Jack Ryder Gets Hitched

30m

Oct 7, 2006

Jack goes to work as a Social Worker and quickly falls in love with a new woman in his life. Meanwhile, Bobby turns gay, Babs goes broke, Max gets stoned, Spoons becomes redundant, and Leo goes outside.

E13My Big Miserable African Honeymoon

30m

Oct 14, 2006

Jack, still working as a Social Worker, is spending his honeymoon in Africa and finding the joy of marriage waning with each passing moment. Meanwhile, it's free Leo, broke Babs, and gay Bobby to the rescue.

E1No One Likes a Gorilla!

30m

Jul 22, 2007

Jacks works as a mattress company mascot and hands out fliers to passerbys while he is dressed as an ape.

E2Jack Ryder: Mindhumper

30m

Jul 29, 2007

Jack works as an assistant to a magician until the magician is arrested and Jack is thrust into the spotlight.

E3The Good Locksmith

30m

Aug 5, 2007

Jack goes to work as a locksmith and tries to remain honest even when everyone else in the business seems to be dishonest.

E4Insecticidal Tendencies

30m

Aug 12, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is an EXTERMINATOR, with a talent and a taste for the killin’. But is he also exterminating his soul?

E5The Flight of the Bumbling Idiot

30m

Aug 19, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is a FLIGHT ATTENDANT, and does his best to fluff pillows, remain calm, and not crash the plane.

E6The Beauty Beast

30m

Aug 26, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is a PLASTIC SURGEON, and acquires a taste for going under the knife and "improving" himself.

E7Ryder's Ride

30m

Sep 2, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is a LIMO DRIVER and tries to keep his cool and “couth” in the middle of prom season.

E8Jack to the Future

30m

Sep 9, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is an "EGG FARMER" and must face his Future Self who wants to kill him for starting the Apocalypse.

E9Master of Temps

30m

Sep 16, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is a CAREER COUNSELOR at Odd Jobs and experiences life from the other side of the desk.

E10Revolving Jobs

30m

Sep 23, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack gets his dream job as a SPRAY ON TANNER, but on the way to work gets trapped in a revolving door with a fellow sociologist.

E11You Almost Got Served

30m

Sep 30, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack is a PROCESS SERVER and finds the one job where he has a zero success rate, but refuses to quit.

E12King Whore

30m

Oct 7, 2007

Jack is an ESCORT and tries to show the ladies a good time while remaining on his pimp’s good side.

E13Jack And The Magic Pencil

30m

Oct 14, 2007

In this Odd Job, Jack works at an animation studio where his boss has a magic pencil capable of altering reality.

Storyline

Odd Job Jack was a Canadian animated comedy television show featuring Don McKellar, about one man's misadventures in temporary employment. Seen on and produced for the The Comedy Network, a cable specialty channel, and shown on Adult Swim in Latin America, the show has currently finished its production run as of its fourth season. The second season has been released to DVD, and seasons two through four can currently be seen on the on demand streaming video service Hulu.

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