Trailer Park Boys: watching order

You can just use the Chronological order:

• 1997 - They filmed One Last Shot
• 1998 - One Last Shot (non canon)
• 1999 - Trailer Park Boys Movie (non canon)
• 2000 - Cart Boy (non canon)
• 2001-2004 - Seasons 1 to 4
• 2004 - TV Christmas special
• 2005 - Season 5
• 2006 - TPB The Movie (aka Countdown to the Big Dirty), 1st theatrical from the series (non canon)
• 2006 - Season 6
• 2006 - Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl
• 2007 - Season 7
• 2007 - Trailer Park Boys 101
• 2008 - Say Goodnight To The Bad Guys (the 1hr Original series finale)
• 2009 - Countdown To Liquor Day (the 2nd theatrical from the series)
• 2012 - wrote and filmed Swearnet the Movie
• 2013 filmed "Don't Legalize It" in the spring, Season 8 in the summer
• 2013 - Updates From Sunnyvale (2013 to 2014)
• 2014 - Don't Legalize It (the 3rd theatrical from the series)
• 2014 - Swearnet The Movie
• 2014 - Season 7.5
• 2014 - Season 8
• 2014 - Live in Dublin
• 2014 - Live at the North Pole
• 2014 Swearnet Live Special
• 2015 - Season 8.5
• 2015 - Season 9
• 2015 - Live in Austin
• 2016 - Season 10
• 2016 - Out of the Park Europe
• 2017 - Out of the Park US
• 2017 - Season 11
• 2018 - Season 12
• 2019 - Season 1 Animated
• 2020 - Season 2 Animated
• 2020 - Live At Red Rocks
• 2021 - Trailer Park Boys: Jail
• 2021 - 34 Jail Shorts
• 2021 - Trailer Park Boys 20th anniversary
• 2022 - Swearnet Studios, 6 eps

In 1998, Mike Clattenburg, the future mastermind behind the cult classic television show Trailer Park Boys, penned and directed a short film titled One Last Shot. Shot in stark black-and-white, the film tells the story of two friends, Rob and Gary William. Though set apart from the trailer park milieu of his later success, it marked the first collaboration between the talented trio of Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay and John Dunsworth. This early project showcased the comedic chemistry and storytelling prowess that would later make Trailer Park Boys. It served as a precursor to the colorful, raucous world of Sunnyvale Trailer Park that would captivate audiences for years to come.

Trailer Park Boys, the film, serves as the foundation for the popular television series. It follows the story of Julian, a small time felon facing his impending death, who hires a documentary crew to chronicle his life. The film also introduces several other characters such as Ricky, Lucy, Trinity, Cory, and Trevor. Shot entirely in black and white, it was initially intended as a standalone production. Despite not gaining significant attention at the time, network executives later recognized its potential for a television adaptation. As a result, the Trailer Park Boys TV series came into existence, building upon the narrative established by the film.

Clattenburg's statement about the filming date being before TPB Season 1 is a bit misleading. The actual filming took place in late December 1999/early 2000, not 1995 as IMDB incorrectly suggests.

The story behind this short is quite intriguing. Showcase initially hesitated to approve the series due to their concerns about the character Bubbles and the lack of an experienced producer. As a result, Ray and Clattenburg brought on Mike Volpe as an additional producer. This short was specifically created to convince Showcase that Bubbles could work as a small character in the show. It was filmed after they signed a deal with Showcase in early December 1999.

This is a prequel to the TV series and builds a lot of lore. It is unmissable and personally one of my favourite pieces from Trailer Park Boys. There are some small continuity mistakes, like Tyrone being called Tyler, but even those are in the same spirit of Trailer Park Boys, like Sarah's tattoos. The DVD contains many specials, the most important of which is Trailer Park Boys 101.

A precursor to the television show, this installment builds a lot of lore. As a fan favorite within the Trailer Park Boys universe, it holds a special place for me. Despite minor inconsistencies such as Tyrone mistakenly referred to as Tyler, these small errors maintain the characteristic humor of Trailer Park Boys, much like Sarah's tattoos.

The DVD boasts various extras, with "Trailer Park Boys 101" standing out as particularly valuable.

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (also known as Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to The Big Dirty and simply Trailer Park Boys) is a 2006 Canadian comedy crime film based on the television series Trailer Park Boys itself a sequel to the 1999 film of the same name. The film follows characters Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles creating a plan for the Big Dirty, one last crime that will enable them to retire from their criminal lives. The film, like the series, was directed and produced by Mike Clattenburg, with Ivan Reitman as an executive producer. It was released in Canada on October 6, 2006, and a limited release in the United States began on January 25, 2008.

According to the original creators Clattenburg, Dunn (who portrayed Ray), and Volpe, this movie marks the conclusive chapter of the show. When the trio obtained the rights to the franchise, they agreed to have access to all existing content except for this particular film, which they didn't have a hand in writing, unlike the rest of the show for which they were the writers from the outset.

To fully experience Trailer Park Boys, at least for the Clattenburg Era, there are five essential components:

1. The two specials:
   • The 2004 Showcase TV Christmas special "Dear Santa Go Fuck Yourself"
   • The 2008 one-hour TV Showcase series finale "Say Goodnight To The Bad Guys"
2. The three theatrical releases derived from the original series:
   • 2006's "Trailer Park Boys The Movie" (aka "The Big Dirty")
   • 2009's "Countdown To Liquor Day"
   • 2014's "Don't Legalize It"

Fed up with being censored in their post–Trailer Park Boys lives, the out of work stars/world-renowned "Swearnet", Mike Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay decide to start their own uncensored network on the Internet.

The boys appear out of character, in their quest to create a fully uncensored Internet media network.

The Guinness World Records website lists the film as holding the record for the most uses of the word "fuck" in a film, with a total of 935 times. It also received the rarely-used NC-17 rating from the MPAA. The film was banned in the United Kingdom for three years and thus was not released in the country until 2017, when it was rated 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.

While the quality is not very high, I would watch it because it has some "meta" twists and blends with the series.

The "boys" appear again out of character, where they host a live show to launch Swearnet.

They staged a range of live performances. While I'm still forming my opinion, from what I've gathered online, the consensus seems to be that the live experience was extremely worthwhile, whereas the recorded version may not have captured the same essence. Views vary, with some seeing it as merely a cash-grabbing venture, while others appreciated the opportunity for interaction during the shows..

From IMDB:

Trailer Park Boys out of the park is a new, different show. If the Original Trailer Park boys show was a mockumentary of 90s era "reality TV", then the "Out of the Park" show is a mockumentary of 00s era "reality TV"

The boys, they are the same Trailer Park Boys we know and love. Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles characters are brilliantly acted as always.

At first, things just don't feel "right". There is no Mr Lahey. There is no Randy. The never ending hamburger and liquor fueled feud has come and gone.

Instead, the boys have a new enemy, a dark and ominous force has arisen to torment them. They are low on fuel. They have no comforts of home. All they have is each other.

Its a fresh and new TPB for the modern era. Just as vulgar, stupid, immature as before, but, in a shiny new bottle. I miss many of the supporting characters, but, the new show is magnificent. I love every moment of it.

Lahey's voice is actually John Dunsworth. The producers took archival footage of previous TPB shows and edited his previously recorded lines to match the animated show's dialogue. Numerous people auditioned for the voice of Lahey but all of the boys agreed to pay homage to Dunsworth by using his actual voice.

This can be considered a tribute to one of the most legendary characters that ever appeared in TV.

Ricky, Julian, Bubbles, Lahey and Randy take to the stage of legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a night of greasy fun. Featuring John Dunsworth's final performance as the greatest trailer park supervisor of them all, Jim Lahey.

This is considered their best live.

Episodes revolve around Sunnyvale Trailer Park residents Ricky and Julian being in Sunnyvale Correctional Facility while they try to party only to realize things aren't the same in prison anymore.