Toronto: S&S Productions is looking to turn out more lifestyle and comedy programming, in part, says boss David Smith, because he and his brother Steve Smith are preparing to retire their long-running The Red Green Show.

The series will shoot its final ep on Nov. 5, bringing 14 seasons to a close and opening the door for a ‘new generation’ of titles and talent, he says.

For instance, 28-year-old Max Smith, Steve’s son, has produced the animated Sons of Butcher, debuting this month on Teletoon. S&S also just launched a food series, Street Eats, on Sun TV, formerly Toronto 1. The 13 x 30 show spotlights exotic but down-market eateries around the city, produced by Tess Loyson and Jeanette Diehl.

S&S is also posting a one-hour special about the comedy troupe The Frantics, for Comedy Network and CTV, set to air this fall, and is developing a sketch show with local cut-ups The Atomic Fireballs. Dan Redican, himself one of the Frantics, will be its showrunner.

The company is also developing a Red Green spin-off, Planet Harold, named for the character played by Patrick McManus, with CBC.