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

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"

Takes place on what is believed to be little Italy in Toronto and has the setting of a café called "Cafe Primo" supposed to look like an Italian sports bar with wacky Italian Canadian characters carrying thick Italian like accents including one dubbed Joey "Almost" because he places almost at th end of every sentence. The owner of the Baris Johnny played by Louis Di Bianco. The main character is the employee Cake played by Christopher Bolton. Cake being short for mangae cake Italian for cake eater. Cake also happens to run a goalie rental service where for $50 he sends a goalie out to different hockey games to play for teams in need. All in all great program so far, Lots of appearances form hockey legends including Phil Esposito

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!