TV, eh?

From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

• V Falls Back to Earth
  “Rick Mercer Report 1,084,000. … 22 Minutes clocked 597,000. Being Erica drew 537,000.” Read more.

From Myles McNutt at Cultural Learnings:

• Being Erica – “A River Runs Through It…It Being Egypt”
  “‘A River Runs Through It…’ continues a storyline (Kai and Sam’s relationship) that is really frakked up when you really think about it, but it doesn’t really want to talk about the metaphysical ramifications so much as it does the personal ones. And, so long as it keeps telling strong stories within this structure, that’s fine, but I do sort of want the show to look beyond interpersonal relations to the overall premise being peddled here.” Read more.

From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:

• We all love Rick. But how about Erica? Two homegrown programs currently at the top of their game
  “Tonight brings two homegrown programs currently at the top of their games. You’re probably already watching one, and barely aware of the other.” Read more.

Work on the sex book is in full swing, but when Erica discovers Kai is one of the case study volunteers, she’s less than impressed. After a trip back to Wonderland where Erica sees a different side of her brother Leo, she returns from the past disillusioned and ready to confront her true feelings for Kai. Starring Erin Karpluk, Michael Riley, Joanne Vannicola, Tyron Leitso, Vinessa Antoine, Kathleen Laskey, John Boylan, Reagan Pasternak, Morgan Kelly, Joanna Douglas.

From Lisa Wilton of Sun Media:

• Jasper actor has no regrets Being Erica
  ” It takes Erin Karpluk a few extra minutes to get places these days. ‘I was stopped three times in Vancouver yesterday,’ says the affable star of CBC’s Being Erica during an interview at a 17 Ave. S.W. tea house. Karpluk is getting used to being recognized by fans of the popular drama-comedy, which airs Tuesday nights.” Read more.

From a media release:

The 24th Annual Gemini Awards concluded this evening with the Broadcast Gala, a glitzy event held at the historic BMO Centre, Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Hosted by award-winning comedian Ron James, a total of 17 awards were presented including those for Best Comedy Program or Series and Best Dramatic Series. The gala, broadcast on Global and Showcase, also included special tributes to Corner Gas, Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Trailer Park Boys for their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Canadian television industry.

The following categories were announced:

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From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Wednesday Winners: CSI: New York, Dragons
  “The other big news–as predicted here last week–was CBC’s Dragon’s Den smashing through the 2 million barrier with 2,075,000 viewers. If this was a stock, you’d be rich by now if you bought into it just last year when it was pulling closer to 700,000.” Read more.

When trying to cope with everyone else’s problems, Erica looks forward to an escape to her past. Dr. Tom, however, is changing things up… and to Erica’s surprise, so is everyone else… or so it seems.

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

• Gemini profile: Albertan Erin Karpluk pushing boundaries on Being Erica
  “Erin Karpluk likes to tell a story about her accidental immersion into theatre acting at the University of Victoria. She was only 17 and fresh from a Jasper, Alta., high school that did not have a drama program.” Read more.

From Michael Morrison of Mike’s Bloggity Blog:

• My lunch date with Erin Karpluk!
  “For two hours we talk about all things Erica, including the horrible wig she wore during this week’s futuristic episode. If you haven’t seen the wig, it was bad. Like really really bad (see below.) We also had a good laugh over next week’s episode which involves Erica catching Ethan doing “you know what” to his “you know what.” Another example of how Being Erica isn’t your mother’s CBC drama.” Read more.

From Jim Lavoie of Here NB:

• As smooth as silk, Anna Silk’s career is on fire
  “From the whacked out stewardess in the hilarious and famous Nicoderm commercial to her smoking hot role, Gemini nominated, as Cassidy on CBCs Being Erica. It has all now culminated in being the star of her own sci-fi TV series called Lost Girl on Showcase.” Read more.

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Visitors Welcomed at CTV
  “Tuesday’s Rick Mercer Report made 927,000. … 22 Minutes clocked 596,000. … Being Erica at 447,000.” Read more.

From Anisa Ussuph of East Coast Radio (South Africa):

• What if you could go back in time?
  “I’m shocked and excited by how many countries will be watching the show. What is surprising to me is the demographic of people who watch. I have men in their 40’s & 50’s coming up to me to talk about how much they relate to the show. My guess is that the theme of the show, ‘regrets’ is universal, regardless of your age, gender, class, race…any human could relate to the mistakes that Erica has made. It is such a gift as an actor to be part of a story that people identify with. I hope it is received well in South Africa because I’d love to come and visit!” Read more.

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When Erica faints at a family Bris, she is propelled into the future, where she discovers Kai’s true identity. Struggling to help her father in the present, and Kai in the future, Erica begins to realize the only problems she can fix are her own.

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Mercer, Erica Up, News Down
  “The Rick Mercer Report was up to 1,242,000 viewers Tuesday night.” Read more.

From Allison Martell of The Tyee:

• Why ‘Being Erica’ Deserves to Be: It might just be the most realistic portrayal of a woman in her thirties on TV
  “Being Erica’s second season is now in full swing — the sixth episode airs tonight at 9 p.m. — and while most of the time it is fluffy rather than groundbreaking, it might just be the most realistic portrayal of a woman in her thirties on television today. Unfortunately, that could also be its downfall.” Read more.

Secrets are popping up everywhere, and when Erica gets caught in the middle, she learns of the damage keeping them can truly cause.

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Clock Ticking on 22 Minutes?
  “It’s been a tough fall so far for one of CBC’s longest-running shows — This Hour Has 22 Minutes. The topical comedy showcase, now in its 17th season, drew just 468,000 viewers Tuesday night.” Read more.

From Kat Angus of Dose:

• Q&A with Being Erica star Sebastian Pigott
  “Tonight’s episode of Being Erica is a big one for Pigott, as it’s not only his most high-profile gig since competing on Canadian Idol in 2008, but he’ll also be performing a song he wrote with his brother (and fellow Idol contestant) Oliver. Here, Pigott discusses tonight’s episode, his song-writing process with his brother and what can be expected of Kai in Being Erica’s future.” Read more.

Dr. Tom grants Erica a do-over day, where she wildly gets to relive her entire day consequence free. With Kai by her side, Erica has a blast, but soon realizes that choices – even those in an alternate reality, have consequences for a reason. Starring Erin Karpluk, Michael Riley, Joanne Vannicola, Tyron Leitso, Vinessa Antoine, Kathleen Laskey, John Boylan, Reagan Pasternak, Morgan Kelly, Joanna Douglas.