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Rent-A-Goalie is another in a long line of Canadian comedies that is under-noticed and under-rated. I am thrilled to have caught wind of this one before it went off the air, I cant say enough good things about it. Character driven, crude, loyal, Canadian, funny, impossible and true.

The show brings a real sense of ethic and redemption without preaching. That having been said, there is a character who farts endlessly, and another one called 'Puker', another who ends just about every phrase with 'almost'.

All the Characters are tragically, tragically flawed, which only serves to endear them to the audience. It is fascinating, and will appeal whether you are sitting around with your hockey boys or your girl friends.

Top notch, have a look, have several looks, give it a real chance and maybe this is a Canadian comedy we can help keep around for a while.

To give you a sense of my taste in programming other shows I liked that were similar in some ways include: Arrested Development, Slings and Arrows, Due South, Corner Gas, Nortern Exposure, Sex and the City, Friends, The West Wing

Okay, those of you south of the 49th, don't bother. Unless you're in North Dakota, Minnesota, or Buffalo. You're all honorary Canadians, so you might get it....

It's rude, it's crude, and based on the first episode, it's incredibly funny.

Cake is kinda like Ed, from that t.v. show -- but instead of a lawyer running a bowling alley, Cake runs a goalie-rental service out of a cappuccino bar, when he's not fighting with the boss's daughter.

It loses points for being based in Toronto. At least, I assume it's based in Toronto. It certainly could be. And THAT is enough to lose it points.

Sitcoms aren't really the kinds of shows one can describe -- it's like Cheers, except it's R-rated, and since most of the characters are goalies, they are NUTS!!!!

Not sure why people liked this show. It's like a 70's sitcom with some swearing in it, and nothing all that funny. What's worse, there's no hockey in it. Just a bunch of guys who say they play hockey, but I've watched 4 episodes now, and while there's stuff that happens on the ice, it's not actually hockey. It's like hockey is just some kind of marketing gimmick they use, but they don't seem to love or respect the game itself. I feel badly for Tiger Williams and Phil Esposito - genuine hockey legends - being exploited for something so banal. Hockey is an amazing game to play - and those who play it really love it. It's a game of power, skill, quickness, and creativity. Instead of really trying to portray people who love the game, they opted instead to rehash stereotypes of hockey fans as shallow and stupid.

Well another great production from Showcase. Rude and crude can be used to describe this show but brilliantly written.

It has been said that this production loses points for the show being set in Toronto. I totally and whole heartedly disagree.

I have grown up in the neighborhood College and Grace where Cafe Primo is located. Being of Italian background and playing hockey, this show explores the dynamic and quirks of being a "pasta eating, espresso chugging hockey freak" Almost a cross between Slapshot, Pseudo Sopranos meets Cheers." Toronto is the only place that this show can be set in. It has the cultural diversity and dynamic that makes it funny. If you love hockey and find that all goalies are missing a screw, you will enjoy this show. Maybe the people from Vancouver might find this show entertaining. Its always raining out there you can't blame them for being miserable. Cameos by Tiger Williams and Phil Esposito. Watch this show its awesome If you don't like it "Go fo Coffee"

This is a great show! I hope it lives longer than one season. The concept is quite interesting, not to its mention originality. And Toronto as the setting? Make's complete sense to me. Why not? Stop hating please. Where else would this story take place? I really like the characters involved. Ah, well, the two Italian dudes who are always cutting Cake up are a bit annoying, but I guess that's why the show is appealing. It has an original and realistic feel to it. Well, original and realistic minus the fictional hockey teams used in the "cup" episode.

BTW: My girlfriend thinks Cake is cute. She gives the show a 9!