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From a media release:

DETECTIVE MURDOCH FINDS A HOME IN THE U.S. ON OVATION

Shaftesbury and ITV Studios Global Entertainment today announced that Detective William Murdoch has found a home in the U.S. on Ovation, America’s only arts network, which has launched his popular mystery series as The Artful Detective. All seven seasons of the one-hour drama (96 episodes) have been acquired by Ovation, which is currently airing back-to-back episodes on Saturdays at 8pm ET, starting with season one. The series has already been licensed to broadcasters in more than 100 territories worldwide.

Based on Canadian author Maureen Jennings’s popular Detective Murdoch novels set in late 1890s Toronto, The Artful Detective explores the intriguing turn-of-the-century world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson; Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye), a detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques and inventions in his quest to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. Murdoch’s colleagues are coroner Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County), a staunch ally who shares the detective’s fascination for forensic science; Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Hatching, Matching, Dispatching), Murdoch’s eager but sometimes naïve right-hand man; and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street), Murdoch’s skeptical yet reluctantly supportive boss.

Known as Murdoch Mysteries in Canada and international territories, the series is produced by Shaftesbury in association with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, UKTV’s Alibi, Citytv (Seasons 1 – 5) and CBC (Seasons 6 – 7), and with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit and the COGECO Program Development Fund.

Season 7, which is currently in production in Toronto and Southern Ontario, premiered on CBC in Canada on September 30, 2013 to a series-high rating of 1.4 million. Season six completed its run in May 2013 as Canada’s top-rated homegrown drama and CBC’s most-watched scripted program for the winter season, with an average television viewership of 1.2 million.

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New Monday: Call Me Fitz, Package Deal, Murdoch Mysteries, Cracked, Project: Guatemala

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Call Me Fitz, Movie Central/TMN – season premiere
Starring Jason Priestley as Richard “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, a morally flawed car salesman, Call Me Fitz returns for a fourth season, but things have changed. With a new baby in the house – Elaine’s swinging party pad, no less – Larry thinks it’s the perfect time to dig out the family photo album, empty old boxes in the basement, and discover what made the Fitzpatricks the class-A derelicts they are today. Every new piece of the Fitzpatrick past that Larry uncovers sheds more light on the family’s twisted history, while fueling the dysfunctional fire between them and, in the end, unearthing a nemesis hell-bent on eradicating the Fitzpatricks and their way of life.

Package Deal, City – “Prank Wars”
Danny (Randal Edwards), Sheldon (Harland Williams), and Ryan (Jay Malone) have a long and storied tradition of pranking one another. When the brothers replace Danny’s bed with a giant vat of water, Danny officially declares the start of the prank war. Feeling completely excluded, Kim (Julia Voth) tries to join in on the fun by pranking Sheldon, but her intricate plan backfires.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Tour de Murdoch”
When a competitor dies during a bicycle race, Murdoch suspects he was killed by large doses of a mysterious stimulant. Guest star: Sean Cullen

Cracked, CBC – “The Price”
Members of a rock band (Toronto’s “The Balconies”) are the victims of a brazen shooting in a downtown nightclub. Aidan and Clara have to determine whether the key witness – an ex-model with a shady past – is truly suffering from traumatic amnesia or lying to conceal the identity of the killer. Guest stars: Monika Schnarre, Bruce Ramsay, Lochlyn Munro, The Balconies.

The Project: Guatemala, OLN & City – “Bus Troubles”
A great day in Lake Atitlan puts the participants in a good mood, but it quickly turns to disaster when things unravel on the ride home, forcing someone to leave the camp for good. Catch The Project Live online at OLN.ca/theproject following The Project: Guatemala. Co-hosted by Rachel David (Rogers Your World This Week) and Adam Wylde (KiSS 92.5), the half-hour digital after show gives fans the opportunity to interact with the host and cast about what happened on The Project: Guatemala this week.

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Yannick Bisson launches The Adventures of Napkin Man

From Melissa Hank of Canada.com:

Murdoch Mysteries star to launch CBC kids show
Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson is expanding his presence on CBC with a kids show. Dubbed The Adventures of Napkin Man, the series is set to air on the public broadcaster in January. “I’m quite proud of it,” says the Montreal-born actor. “I actually sing in it. It’s a mix of live-action, some animation and a few other different things. It’s an educational program for young children.” Continue reading.

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