It’s true, Mary Walsh is resurrecting the characters from 2006’s Gemini-winning TV show, Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching.
It’ll be a Christmas movie that reunites the characters of Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching, a beloved, if short lived CBC show that starred a pile of Newfoundland gold in Mary Walsh, Shaun Majumder, Susan Kent, Mark McKinney, Joel Thomas Hynes, Jonny Harris, and others.
Its cast of killer characters formed the Furey family, who look after the “cradle to grave” services of its community, like weddings, funerals, and ambulances, hence the show’s title Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching.
Here’s a promo clip from 2005:
Walsh thought a Christmas movie would be the perfect story to bring these dysfunctional folks back together, as a foster child (mirroring Jesus the Christmas miracle child) comes into their lives. She says it’ll be funny, but, heartwarming.
We asked CBC and others involved but apparently it was not available for any sort of distribution. I wish there was some way to watch it. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Where can you download or buy the dvd too for season 1? Just found out about it and wants to watch the show.
This was the best CBC series ever…was so sad it was short lived…when does the movie come out!!! Xmas 2017?
I didn’t know this show even existed.. I have a lot of catching up to do.. This is the funniest show since Codco… Looking forward to many more laughs in this! ONLY in Newfoundland can we appreciate the humor of making fun of ourselves!!
Pretty sure it was the Hickey family not Furey family. You need to verify that one.
Hi Marlene, it’s definitely the Fureys. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446527/
I loved this show. Would love to see it back full time!