From Alex Strachan at Postmedia News:
From a media release:
Season Finale Week on CBC Television March 29, 2012
After debuting to record high audiences this winter season, CBC Television’s winter lineup wraps up next week with several finale episodes.On Monday, it is the season finale of CBC-TV’s funny and fresh new comedy MR. D. The show attracted 1.23 million viewers for its season premiere, making MR. D the most-watched show on a Canadian network in the timeslot. DRAGONS’ DEN, Canada’s top-rated entertainment program, reached 2 in 5 Canadians over the course of this season. Its finale airs on Wednesday, followed by REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, which had its best season yet, with more than 1.3 million viewers for the season premiere. And on Friday, MARKETPLACE wraps up another strong season—it averaged 1.157 million viewers, a 31 per cent increase over last year—while the fifth estate caps a season that featured episodes that garnered the show’s largest audience numbers in more than a decade.
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Mr. D, CBC – “The Basketball Diaries”
Gerry is desperate for his first win of the basketball season, but when he finds out his opponents are coached by his ex and her husband, he becomes emotionally involved. Robert plans a principal’s 25th anniversary celebration for an uncooperative Callaghan.
Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC – “The Worst of Times”
When Amaar finally reveals to Baber that he plans to be the Imam of the new Mosque, Baber revolts and tries to form a splinter Mosque.
The Big Decision, CBC – “Dead Frog Brewery + Westland Steel”
Jim Treliving is the last hope for two struggling businesses – Aldergrove, BC’s Dead Frog Brewery, and Winnipeg’s Westland Steel.
Top Chef Canada, Food Network Canada
Special guest judge Thea Andrews, Top Chef Canada’s season one host and new mom.
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
Mr. D, CBC – “Quiz Cup”
Lisa takes over the school’s Quiz Cup academic team, as Bobbi uncomfortably tries to guide her grade 5’s through their health unit. Robert loses his patience with Trudy over her constant practical jokes.
Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC – “Haunted Mosque on the Prairie”
Trying to build more positive buzz for the new Mosque, Amaar inadvertently leads everyone to believe the building is haunted.
The Big Decision, CBC – “SWP Industries + The Ice House”
Jim Treliving is presented with two family-owned businesses, both on the verge of collapse – New Brunswick lumber producers SWP Industries, and Niagara-on-the-Lake ice wine producers The Ice House.
Mr. Young, YTV – Season premiere one-hour special “Mr. Spring Breakâ€
Adam follows Echo to the exotic country of Sanduras in the hopes of spending time with her but keeps getting pulled away by his guardian, Mrs. Byrne. Meanwhile, Derby and Slab travel to Sanduras by hot air balloon, and Tater and Dang search for a legendary beast: the Sasquawk. Later, when Echo is kidnapped by the evil Cocoa King, Adam enlists help from Derby and Slab to save her while Tater and Ivy vie for the starring role on Sanduras’s number one soap opera…
