Anthony and I mock Global’s upcoming show Canada Sings, the producers of The Bridge for thinking CBS is still on board, Degrassi ratings information, and each other. I praise The Movie Network/Movie Central/HBO Canada and Call Me Fitz but we mock their “terrible branding problem” and the vagueness of The Yard‘s premise.
We don’t mock Flashpoint but discuss the season three premiere, and I talk to Enrico Colantoni about his role as Greg Parker and how Flashpoint is a great example of Canadian storytelling. As we say during the podcast, the interview doesn’t have great sound quality and strict spoilerphobes should beware.
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Canada Sings – I am excited at how much Anthony is going to hate this Glee-like reality show, even if I’m not excited about the show itself
The Bridge is cancelled on CBS, despite what the producers want to believe
Co-hosts Anthony Marco and Diane Wild discuss the CBC fall schedule, including arguing about the merits of Battle of the Blades, deciding Rick Mercer and the gang at 22 Minutes should never have holidays so we can have a Daily Show/Colbert type show in Canada,cheering Being Erica‘s renewal, and cynically deciding CBC had nothing better in development. In other news, 18 to Life was picked up by The CW, Haven got decent ratings, Degrassi introduced a transgendered character, and The Pillars of the Earth premieres Friday on The Movie Network/Movie Central.
Plus, a 20-minute interview with Gordon Pinsent about his role in The Pillars of the Earth, his 80th birthday celebration at the opening of his new play, Due South, the new series he has in development with son-in-law Peter Keleghan, what progress he’s seen in the Canadian TV industry over the years, his relationship with Sarah Polley, and how he’s been in every Canadian TV show and movie ever made.
Is Battle of the Blades a case of Schadenfreude or cheesy fun? You decide. (But it’s totally cheesy fun.)
The Christina Cox vampire show whose title I couldn’t remember is Blood Ties. Last week, I couldn’t remember the Chris Leavins movie The Hanging Garden. Next week, maybe I’ll forget the name of this podcast!
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Co-hosts Anthony Marco and Diane Wild talk about the renewal of Rookie Blue, a new Flashpoint coming up, The Bridge tanking in the US, and the CTV lineup.
Plus, an interview with Paula Brancati, who plays Jane Vaughn on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Jenny on Being Erica. She’s featured in Friday’s Degrassi Takes Manhattan movie. The 10th season starts Monday – will she be back?
In this episode, co-host Anthony Marco and I, Diane Wild, re-launch the podcast with an hour-long discussion on Global’s new Canadian lineup, including Rookie Blue, Haven and Shattered; their new reality channel, what I learned from the Banff TV Festival, and ramblings on what we’re watching these days.
In future weeks, look for feature interviews with actors, writers, and producers, as well as discussion on the other networks’ upcoming lineups.
What would you like to hear more of? Let us know in the comments!
From Dyscultured – I joined them to talk Canadian TV, among other topics. Sadly, the episode title is an out-of-context quote from me and my big mouth (though I was quoting Kenny Hotz):
Can Hiccups be Cured?
“Why aren’t there more new Canadian scripted shows on Global, Roger and CTV next fall, asks Scott. Exactly. We linger over the dismal ratings Monday for Hiccups and Dan For Mayor.” Read more or listen here.
Ron James Judecast
“At the CBC Fall Launch, Jude and chick-kick, Robyn chat with funny man Ron James about his new show on the mothership, how he turned his financial spiraling in LA into his first hit stage show, Up and Down in Shaky Town, his continued healthy contempt for authority, and why he never takes his brilliant career for granted.” Listen here.
ZOS Judecast
“In this podcast you get to listen to Jude chat with ZOS writer/showrunner/exec producer, Malcolm MacRury about his Monty Python esthetic, the first time he felt Canadian TV pride (SCTV), working on Deadwood with the Milch Man, and why the Canuck caster TMN is our best shot at creating killer television.” Listen now.
Natalie Dormer Judecast
“Jude chats with The Tudors star, sultry smarty-pants Natalie Dormer about her brilliant portrayal of Anne Boleyn, getting paid to roll around with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the brutal competition that comes with being on the A-list, and why she just might be willing to star in your indie film.” Listen here.
Mark Critch of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Jonas “Heironymous Slade” Chernick of The Border were the witty and entertaining guests on the final (for now) TV, eh? show on Blogtalkradio.
Mark Critch talks about stalking the trail of Sarah Palin in Alaska, impersonating Danny Williams in China, and teaching Beijing schoolchildren useful English phrases like “Stephen Harper lied to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Having just completed a half marathon and demonstrating excellent social skills, Jonas Chernick proves he’s not really like his character (as long as you don’t ask his friends and family, apparently). He talks about what’s next on The Border and what’s coming up for Slade, his forays into writing and theatre, learning about current events from The Border scripts, and why he never wants to write one.
My guests this Sunday on the TV, eh? show on Blogtalkradio are Mark Critch of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Jonas Chernick (Heironymous Slade) of The Border.
Listen live Sunday, October 19 at 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern and join the discussion by calling 646-200-4063 (or sign in and look for the Click to Talk button on the show site). Or catch the podcast afterward.
It was a fun show today, with Amber Marshall of Heartland at the top of the hour, David Alpay of The Tudors at around :15, and Trish Stratus of Stratusphere at :40.
Listen in the player below, visit the show site, or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.
Amber Marshall, who plays Amy Fleming on Heartland, which returns to CBC this Sunday.
David Alpay — Mark Smeaton on The Tudors, airing Tuesdays on CBC.
Trish Stratus of Stratusphere, airing on CTV on Saturdays.
Listen live Sunday, October 5 at 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern and join the discussion by calling 646-200-4063 (or sign in and look for the Click to Talk button on the show site). Or catch the podcast afterward.
Finding Sanctuary
“While she’s best known for her role as Major Samantha Carter on Stargate, actor / producer Amanda Tapping did not spend her youth playing cowgirls and aliens.” Read more.
Sanctuary Podcasts
“Jude chats with Sanctuary actor / producer Amanda Tapping, and Sanctuary director / producer Martin Wood about working together, their love of Sci-fi, turning a webisode series into TV, working with green screen, and the much vaunted and feared RED camera.” Listen here.
Want to take over hosting the TV, eh? Blogtalkradio show? Duties would include scheduling guests and running the show. Pick when you want to do it, how you want to do it – change the time, move it off Blogtalkradio, do it as a regular podcast, a vidcast, whatever. The payment? Glory! The people behind TV, eh? (aka Diane) would still promote the heck out of it here, there, and everywhere. Contact me for more details if you’re interested.
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