Matthew Almeida
CTV – CTV2
Jared Keeso’s New Comedy Series, I KILL THE BEAR, Premieres November 6
– Jared Keeso, Georges St-Pierre, Jonathan Torrens, Sarah-Maude Beauchesne, Adrian Holmes, and Kristin Kreuk star –
– The six-part series is produced by New Metric Media, and created and written by Keeso –
– The six-part series is produced by New Metric Media, and created and written by Keeso –
TORONTO, ON (October 6, 2026) – From the mind of Jared Keeso comes I KILL THE BEAR, a new, six-part, Crave Original comedy series which drops with two episodes weekly, beginning Friday, Nov. 6.
I KILL THE BEAR is a comedy about a family of bear wranglers for film sets, and why, after 100 years, they’ve decided to make this film their last. The Thibaults – Keeso, St-Pierre, Beauchesne, and Torrens – are a fourth-generation Franco-Ontarian family who make their living wrangling bears on film sets. They’re incredibly kind, well-intentioned people who have spent most of their lives isolated in the bush and suddenly find themselves trying to navigate a Hollywood world they don’t completely understand.
A trailer for the series was also released today:
Keeso is joined onscreen by an ensemble cast including: Adrian Holmes (19-2, BEL-AIR), Mixed Martial Arts star Georges St-Pierre (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER), Jonathan Torrens (TRAILER PARK BOYS), Sarah-Maude Beauchesne (BELLEFLEUR), multi-award-winning, Diamond-selling Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, Kristin Kreuk (SMALLVILLE), Scott Thompson (KIDS IN THE HALL), Dylan Playfair (LETTERKENNY), Eliana Jones (SHORESY), Frederick Roy (SHORESY), and Megha Sandhu (PAINKILLER).
Guest stars include: Andrew Antsanen, Jann Arden, Brent Butt, Michala Brasseur, Jesse Camacho, Kim Coates, Art D’Ecco, Tricia Helfer, Emma Hunter, Kim Cloutier, Ryan McDonell, Ben Mulroney, Michelle Mylett, Matt Paradis, Jay Onrait, Maxim Roy, Melanie Scrofano, Rachel Sellan, Hannah Simone, George Stroumboulopoulos, and more.
I KILL THE BEAR is produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games and in partnership with Bell Media’s Crave, with the participation of the Rogers Fund and the NOHFC. Jared Keeso is Executive Producer, writer, star, and creator, with story by Keeso and Producer Trevor Risk. Dan and Sean Skene are directors and Executive Producers. Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are Executive Producers with Max Wolfond serving as Supervising Producer for New Metric Media. New Metric Media handles international distribution.
For Bell Media: Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Melissa Williamson is Senior Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; Li Yeh is Director, Strategic Planning; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Global Content.
Keeso is joined onscreen by an ensemble cast including: Adrian Holmes (19-2, BEL-AIR), Mixed Martial Arts star Georges St-Pierre (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER), Jonathan Torrens (TRAILER PARK BOYS), Sarah-Maude Beauchesne (BELLEFLEUR), multi-award-winning, Diamond-selling Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, Kristin Kreuk (SMALLVILLE), Scott Thompson (KIDS IN THE HALL), Dylan Playfair (LETTERKENNY), Eliana Jones (SHORESY), Frederick Roy (SHORESY), and Megha Sandhu (PAINKILLER).
Guest stars include: Andrew Antsanen, Jann Arden, Brent Butt, Michala Brasseur, Jesse Camacho, Kim Coates, Art D’Ecco, Tricia Helfer, Emma Hunter, Kim Cloutier, Ryan McDonell, Ben Mulroney, Michelle Mylett, Matt Paradis, Jay Onrait, Maxim Roy, Melanie Scrofano, Rachel Sellan, Hannah Simone, George Stroumboulopoulos, and more.
I KILL THE BEAR is produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games and in partnership with Bell Media’s Crave, with the participation of the Rogers Fund and the NOHFC. Jared Keeso is Executive Producer, writer, star, and creator, with story by Keeso and Producer Trevor Risk. Dan and Sean Skene are directors and Executive Producers. Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are Executive Producers with Max Wolfond serving as Supervising Producer for New Metric Media. New Metric Media handles international distribution.
For Bell Media: Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Melissa Williamson is Senior Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; Li Yeh is Director, Strategic Planning; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Global Content.About Crave
Crave is the largest Canadian-owned streamer delivering an unparalleled content offering with a globally renowned slate of premium original series, HBO and Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood hit movies, and iconic series including FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, and more. Crave is available directly to Canadians at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video Subscriptions, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and participating TV service providers. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
About New Metric Media
New Metric Media is an award-winning independent entertainment studio that develops, produces, distributes and builds comedy brands for audiences around the world. With a focus on owning and growing original IP, New Metric operates across television and streaming, global distribution, digital, live entertainment, consumer products, gaming, podcasts and direct-to-consumer platforms.
The company is behind some of Canada’s most successful and internationally recognized comedy series, including the Hulu/Crave original Letterkenny and its hit spinoff Shoresy, CTV/Crave comedy Children Ruin Everything, acclaimed Crave series Bria Mack Gets a Life and GameTV/Paramount+ Canada satirical miniseries Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story. New Metric’s Canadian-made comedies have reached audiences in the tens of millions globally, while its digital brands have generated nearly 200 million YouTube views and built a social audience of more than seven million followers.
Through Shozer, its wholly owned consumer-facing comedy platform, New Metric develops and distributes original and acquired scripted and unscripted series, stand-up, podcasts and short-form content for global audiences, while building direct relationships between comedy brands, creators and fans.
The company’s 360-degree approach extends original IP beyond the screen through live entertainment, consumer products, e-commerce, licensing and gaming. Its franchise extensions include Letterkenny Live, Letterkenny Presents and the Shoresy Classic; Puppers Premium Lager and Gus N’ Bruno whisky; and Shoresy: Legends of the North, the company’s expansion into video games.
New Metric continues to expand its business through strategic investment and acquisition, including a stake in Los Angeles based scripted production company Good Walk Entertainment and the full acquisition of award-winning comedy podcast studio Kelly&Kelly.
Founded by Mark Montefiore, New Metric Media was named Playback’s 2025 Strategist of the Year and 2022 Production Company of the Year and received the Banff World Media Festival’s 2018 Innovative Producer Award.
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