Shelved: Episodes One and Two Synopses
March 5, 2023
Shelved, a new workplace comedy from Anthony Q. Farrell that follows the staff and patrons in the underfunded Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library as they deal with the community and each other’s eccentricities, premieres on CTV on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:30 pm.
Executive produced by Anthony Q. Farrell (THE OFFICE), SHELVED is a single-camera work-place comedy centered around the lives of the employees and patrons at the Jameson Public Library in Parkdale as they go about their lives in this unassuming yet extraordinary place. Lyndie Greenwood stars in SHELVED as Wendy, Head of the Jameson Branch. Wendy is an energetic dreamer who always sees the best in people and cares passionately about her library and the community of Parkdale. The staff at Jameson Public Library also includes the fastidious and judgmental Howard (Chris Sandiford), who begrudgingly joins the team after getting transferred from the prestigious Midtown branch; social rights activist Jaq (Dakota Ray Hebert), who is obsessed with dystopian Young Adult novels and calling out micro-aggressions; and Assistant Branch Head, Bryce (Paul Braunstein), a conservative devoted to conspiracy theories and following the letter of library law.
CTV has released sypnoses about the first two episodes:
Episode 101 – Jane Eyre FICTION BRO
Writer: Anthony Q. Farrell
Director: Aleysa Young
Airs: Monday, March 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app
Logline: Wendy attempts to get the Jameson library new computers while Howard, the transfer librarian from Midtown, arrives to work at the branch.
Synopsis: When replacement computers arrive for the Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library, Branch Head Wendy Yarmouth (Lyndie Greenwood) is upset to discover they’re hand-me-downs and launches a plan to get her library the new computers it deserves. Meanwhile, Howard Tutt (Chris Sandiford) arrives at Jameson Library and is shaken to find it falls far below is expectations – including the staff, consisting of Assistant Branch Head Bryce (Paul Braunstein) and Junior Librarian Jaq (Dakota Ray Hebert). When Howard gives Wendy an important piece of information, he inadvertently seals his fate at Jameson, and meets the lovely Sheila (Taylor Love).
Episode 102 – Things Fall Apart FICTION ACH
Writer: Brandon Hackett
Director: Aleysa Young
Airs: Monday, March 13 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app
Logline: Howard creates a list of improvements for the library, which result in chaos. Wendy starts a new program that causes an embarrassing misunderstanding.
Synopsis: Trying to find his place in the library, Howard (Chris Sandiford) creates a list of improvements to help the branch run more efficiently and invites a local contrarian podcaster (guest star Steve Valentine) to see how well the branch is doing. But when things fall apart, the library goes viral for its series of chaotic events. Meanwhile, Wendy (Lyndie Greenwood) starts a library program for patrons to learn from each other’s experiences, but ends up creating an awkward situation for herself.
Future Episodes
No synopses information has been published yet for the other episodes of the series.
Episode 103 – Drag: The Complete Story NONFIC DOO
Episode 104 – And Still I Rise FICTION ANG
Episode 105 – The Hunger Games FICTION COL
Episode 106 – Moby Dick FICTION MEL
Episode 107 – Wall and Piece NONFIC BAN
Episode 108 – Brave New World SF HUX
One reply on “Shelved: Episodes One and Two Synopses”
Good Morning,
Watched the premiere of your new show.
-as an ex-Torontonian, avid library supporter and an appreciator of good comedy -I have high hopes for this production.
Liking it to “The Office”-in my opinion-there are obvious differences.
Shelved’s’ attempt at “edgy” “au current” loud opinions isn’t necessary-especially in a Library environment.
My suggestion is to let some of the characters step back-not everyone needs to be “in your face”-this allows more room in the future for their development. The “one liners” have more impact when presented quietly and by “unexpected.” characters.
Prudish as it sounds -I have never heard a “crude” remark from anyone involved in the Library-it’s just not necessary. It can still be “quirky” and fun with absurd situations and great character development.
I will give this production my fullest support-Good Luck!!!!
Pat Wieshlow -Calgary Alberta