TV Series
The Resume
(October 20, 2004- )
CBC
Sit-com
13 episodes
Claudia Ferri as Elena Batista
Ellen David as Sophia Batista
Tony Calabretta as Edwardo Batista
Jessica Heafey as Carmie Batista
Peter Miller as Elio Lanza
Carl Alacchi as Uncle Nunzio
Dorothée Berryman as Theresa Lanza
Louis Philippe Dandenault as Ernie
Johnny Falcone as Maurizio
Set in Montreal, Quebec
Premise: An adult woman living with her parents in Little Italy is constantly called upon to solve the family's problem
Why Ciao Bella might be annoying
The performers over-act.
It is filled with heavily Italian stereotypes.
The show is based on constant arguments.
Claudia Ferri stated that watching herself in the first few episodes was painful.
Less than 200,000 Canadians watched the first episode (it was up against the 7th game of the Red Sox-Yankee ALCS game).
Why Ciao Bella might not be annoying
The show is shot twice, once in English and then in French, rather than just dubbed.
In one episode they did a rap war in Italian.
Ellen David a mid 40's Jewish actress convincingly portrays an Italian senior citizen.
In the first episode, the main character, Elana was hit by a bus and placed in a coma.
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 73.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
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