Sort Of (TV series)

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Sort Of is a Canadian comedy-drama TV series created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo. It follows Sabi Mehboob, a non-binary millennial who tries to balance life as the child of Pakistani immigrant parents, a bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore and café, and a caregiver to the children of a professional couple. The show stars Baig and features a diverse supporting cast.

The series aired on CBC Television and CBC Gem in Canada and on HBO Max in the United States. It ran for three seasons and 24 episodes from November 9, 2021, to December 8, 2023. The third season began November 17, 2023, and was announced to be the final season.

Sort Of received strong critical praise and won several awards. It was the most-nominated show at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, won Best Comedy Series twice, and earned a Peabody Award. The show is brought to life by writers Bilal Baig, Fab Filippo, Jenn Engels, Nelu Handa, and Ian Iqbal Rashid; directed by Filippo and Renuka Jeyapalan. The bookstore setting was inspired by Toronto’s Glad Day Bookshop and filmed on Queen Street West. Episodes run about 21–22 minutes.