Meet Being Erica

I’ve been waiting for tonight's episode of Being Erica for what feels like FOREVER! It's been one week.

Sadly, I will have to wait at least another day before I can watch it because the Toronto Raptors are in Denver. Due to the time zone travelling, it means that the game won’t end until 11:30pm (although currently we’re down by 20 with another quarter to play which some might argue means its already over) and then as per every other night of the week in our house, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report take priority over anything else. But enough of that!

I’m going to take this opportunity to tell you more about this fantastic CBC Drama. If you’re not watching Being Erica, you’re really missing out. And I’m pretty sure that you’re not watching because the ratings aren’t great, hovering between 500,000 and 650,000 viewers on a weekly basis, despite the fact that the show is critically acclaimed and super entertaining.

Erica, played by the sweet and slightly quirky (and recent Gemini winner!) Erin Karpluck, is a thirty-something living the life as a book editor in Toronto who is trying to sort out her life. She is assisted in her quest by her therapist Dr. Tom, who just so happens to have the ability to send Erica back in time to fix and learn from her past mistakes. Convenient, non?

Okay, so the premise is slightly outlandish, but hear me out for a second! What makes Being Erica interesting is the combination of the supernatural therapist with the super average girl. Erica is a real character with real problems. Her family is real (slightly imbalanced and sweet), her friends are real (sometimes needy, slutty, and unstable, but always there for each other), and her job is real (office politics and backstabbing co-workers).

This show does not hold back either. CBC stepped up their game and is really NOT afraid to let the writers and directors of Being Erica run with the reality of an adult relationship. Yah, I’m talking about hotness. There is sexual tension left, right, and centre between a number of adults in the show… and then they release the tension. And none of it is really gratuitous. All of it plays into the different characters and the issues they’re having.

Sometimes I almost can't believe it… but I also can't look away! After last week's episode, which tackled the breaking down of a marriage, catching your significant other mid-masturbation, AND ramifications of a work relationship power struggle, I decided that I wanted more people to know about this show. You could say that Being Erica inspired me to start this blog.

I love Being Erica. So. Much. And you should be watching it! I started watching early in season two and I didn’t find it difficult to jump into the story and start caring about these characters. Thankfully, on CBC you can watch their TV shows online (unlike the stuff on American Networks!) so you can catch up any time you like. And you should, because this show deserves a chance to be watched. So the next time you’re holed up inside on a cold or rainy day and there’s nothing on TV, don’t watch crappy re-runs of a show you’ve seen ten times before, log on to your computer and give Being Erica a shot. You’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll get into it.

OR you could start watching it next week… They're getting to the really good stuff!

Being Erica airs on Tuesdays at 9:00 PM on CBC.