Summary
Jared Keeso’s beloved Canadian comedyLetterkennyspun off into the equally celebrated hockey comedyShoresy, and the latter includes an under-the-radar connection to two of the original show’s stars.Shoresyfollows series creator Jared Keeso as the titular senior hockey team captain, and features a colorful cast of supporting characters, including quite a fewreal NHL players and media pundits. While bothLetterkennyandShoresyare known for their inappropriate humor, Keeso has always found a way to infuse a surprising amount of heart into each season.
Given the spin-off nature ofShoresy, a number of minor characters fromLetterkennyhave shown up in Sudbury as members of the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs hockey team and the community that rallies around them. Besides the cameos, the two shows are connected in a few other behind-the-scenes ways. One location in particular serves as a heartwarming connection in support of two ofLetterkenny’s characters, and although neither has appeared intheShoresycast listyet, the connection makes it perfectly plausible that they and otherLetterkennycharacters will show up in future seasons.
What’s Shoresy’s First Name In Jared Keeso’s Letterkenny Spinoff?
The foul-mouthed captain of the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs is known by all as “Shoresy”, but that isn’t Jared Keeso’s character’s actual name.
Shoresy’s Peppi Panini Restaurant Is Owned By Letterkenny’s Tyson & Mia-Sophia Actors In Real Life
It’s a real place in Sudbury, Ontario
The local hangout for Shoresy and the rest of the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs inShoresyis Peppi Panini, an Italian restaurant and bar located in downtown Sudbury on the show. As it turns out, Peppi Panini is a very real restaurant in actual downtown Sudbury in Ontario, officially labeledPeppi’s Ristorante & Lounge, but affectionately known as Peppi Panini.Shoresyuses many real locations from Sudbury, Ontario in the show, and the restaurant is one of the most prominently featured Sudbury locales.
The connection toLetterkennyis in the restaurant’s ownership; Peppi Panini is owned and operated by Jay and Julia Bertin, who play Tyson and Mia Sophia inLetterkenny. While Mia Sophia is only in four total episodes, most often as one of the gym girls who hang around the hockey players Reilly and Jonesy, Tyson has been around since season 1 ofLetterkennyas one of Wayne’s (also played by Jared Keeso) top cronies when fighting and toughness are called for. Predictably, the real menu does include a pressed panini called the “Pitter Patter.”
Shoresy’s Peppi Panini Connection Makes Letterkenny Character Cameos More Likely
Both shows were filmed in Sudbury
With Jay and Julia Bertin working and living right whereShoresyis shot, it seems like a cameo from Tyson and/or Mia Sophia is a foregone conclusion. AsShoresy’s endingnoted, the story of Jared Keeso’s foul-mouthed but big-hearted character Shoresy is far from complete, so the two characters are bound to show up sooner or later. More importantly, the prominence of Peppi Panini inShoresymakes the probability of moreLetterkennycameos even greater.
BothLetterkennyandShoresywere shot in Sudbury, Ontario, with many locations in the town standing in for the fictional town of Letterkenny, Ontario in the original show. Peppi Panini being owned and operated by two of the original show’s actors means there is a very natural way for anyLetterkennycharacter to make an appearance inShoresy: they can be patrons of the restaurant. While it may be too much to expect any of the core characters like Squirrelly Dan or Katy to appear, someone like McMurray or Gail would make for a fun cameo that strengthens the spin-offs ties to the original show.
Shoresy
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A foul-mouthed hockey player takes on the challenge of coaching a struggling team, bringing his abrasive humor and relentless determination to the rink. As he pushes his players to their limits, he faces personal and professional obstacles, striving to transform the team into champions while navigating the complex dynamics of small-town life and the sport he loves.
