TV, eh?

From Scott Kara of the New Zealand Herald:

• Hit squad’s Ontario motive
  “It takes a while to click why new TV cop show Flashpoint is unique from other shows of its kind. Although there are guns of all shapes and sizes, a bit of backslapping bravado, and tense, wild-eyed action, you finally realise the Canadian show is more real than glitzy American cop shows such as CSI: Miami or Bones. It’s a refreshing change.” Read more.

From CTV:

Thursday, September 11
10 p.m. Flashpoint
“Never Kissed A Girl” ALL-NEW EPISODE
When a young man holds a courtroom hostage in an attempt to clear his name for a crime he didn?t commit, an SRU team member is in the wrong place at the wrong time and must find a way to safely defuse a critical situation. Mpho Koaho (Doomstown) guest stars.

From BBM Canada, Canadian Idol at #1 (1.269 million) and 4 (1.110 million), Flashpoint rerun at #11 (920,000):

• Top Programs - Total Canada

From CBC radio:

• Part 3: Why Canadian TV?
  With Fall just around the corner, you are about to be bombarded with new television. New episodes of old favourites and a fresh crop of brand new shows will be competing for eyeballs and ad dollars. But let’s not forget that this summer was full of surprises too. …” Read more and listen.

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

• Canada’s Flashpoint crosses the pond
  “Britain’s ITV3 has picked up the Canadian cop series “Flashpoint,” which airs Thursday nights on CBS. ITV3 acquired 13 episodes of the series from international distributors Alchemy Television and TeleMunchen Gruppe for its fall schedule.” Read more.

From BBM Canada, Flashpoint at #4 (1.177 million), Canadian Idol at #5 and 10 (1.128 million and 952,000):

• Top Programs – Total Canada

From Tyrone Warner of CTV:

• David Paetkau grows up on CTV’s ‘Flashpoint’
  “Last seen by audiences on the snowboarding drama “Whistler,” David Paetkau says his new role on “Flashpoint” marks a mature new era in his burgeoning acting career.” Read more.

From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:

• Still a little bit rock ‘n’ roll
  Hugh Dillon, who cut his teeth as lead singer of the Headstones, keeps racking up the hits, with a Gemini nod for Durham County and praise for Flashpoint.” Read more.

From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:

• Flashpoint star pumped for second season
  “‘Everyone involved in the show always expected we’d return for another season, but it still feels good to hear it,’ said Hugh Dillon, who plays police sniper Ed Lane on the series.” Read more.

From a media release:

More Flashpoint in the Crosshairs: CTV Orders Second Season of Hit Original Series

• Early production order for homegrown drama, Canada’s most-watched scripted series
• Flashpoint bests CBC’s Olympic Prime in Toronto

CTV has ordered a second season of its hit original series Flashpoint from Toronto-based Pink Sky Entertainment and Avamar Entertainment. The announcement was made today by Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc., just days after production wrapped in Toronto on this summer’s most-watched scripted series. A hit since it premiered last month, Flashpoint continues to deliver Olympian audiences, besting CBC’s coverage of the Beijing Games in both weeks of Olympic broadcasts in Toronto. A total of 13 new episodes are expected to head into production in early 2009 (all production details TBA).

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