IFC is premiering its first original series, the satirical 13-part ‘rockumentary’ Cock’d Gunns. Slotted for Saturdays at 9:30 pm ET, it will kick off with back-to-back half-hour episodes beginning Dec. 1 at 9 pm ET/PT. Showcase will also air the series in the same time slot as IFC.
Marni Shulman-Tucker, IFC’s VP of content, says the show ‘has the hilarity, lovable characters and cringe-worthy moments that will appeal to fans of Trailer Park Boys, This is Spinal Tap and everyone in between.’
The set-up is that lead singer/songwriter Reggie, bassist Dick and drummer Barry Ciccarelli are brothers living together for the first time since they were kids. They have formed the Cock’d Gunns – a rock band with no talent, no songs, no fans and no record deal, only high hopes. In the premiere episode, the Gunns play their first gig.