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Cracked, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Cracked, Mr. Young, Property Brothers, My House Your Money, Match Game

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Rick Mercer Report, CBC – Best of
On tonight’s Best of The Mercer Report, Rick is in Alberta where he tries flyboarding, the latest daredevil feat and then he is off to go gliding with air cadets.

22 Minutes, CBC – Fan favourites
This Hour Has 22 Minutes launches the second half of its 20th season on CBC on Tuesday, January 8, with a full episode of fan-favourite sketches from the first half of its season, including: Apple reveals its newest iPad-Mini and -Maxi; a classic Bond film enjoys a timely remake; Justin Trudeau’s Liberal leadership speech gets auto-tuned; Mrs Enid ponders 50 Shades of Grey; the hit movie “Paranormal Activity” takes on a softer tone with the release of “Normal Activity”; rockers release “Guitar for Tarsands” in support of Western Canada; and AHL owner, Danny Williams, talks hockey.

Cracked, CBC – series premiere “How The Light Gets In”
On his first assignment in a new division that pairs police officers with psychiatrists, the erratic Detective Aidan Black and Doctor Daniella Ridley must solve the strange murder of a young boy found stabbed, and with a lightbulb sticking out of his chest.

Mr. Young, YTV – “Mr. Time”
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Buying & Selling With The Property Brothers, W Network – premiere
Join Drew and Jonathan Scott on their brand-new property adventures as they help homeowners find their dream home, then upgrade and sell their current home in the all-new series Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers. Realtor Drew helps them find the right house, Contractor Jonathan tackles the renovation of the family home in order to transform and list it for top dollar. But as soon as Drew finds the right home, the race is on to buy the dream house and sell their old house quickly before breaking their budget with two mortgages.

My House, Your Money, W Network
My House, Your Money reveals what really goes on behind closed doors as prospective home buyers turn to their extended family members for financial help in order to acquire their dream home. Cameras catch all the drama and high-stakes pressure of the classic generational tug-of-war as families fight for their property pick and struggle to come to a compromise.

Match Game, Comedy
It’s time to make a match with D. L. Hughley (D.L. HUGHLEY BREAKS THE NEWS), Steve Smith (THE RED GREEN SHOW), Sabrina Jalees (COMEDY NOW!), and Laura Cilevitz (VIDEO ON TRIAL).

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Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Tonight Rick’s at Winter Woofstock in Toronto for all things dog-related, including a doggie fashion show, stupid dog tricks, the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Canine Canada, and a selection of Christmas gifts for ‘man’s best friend’, then he’s off to Halifax where he helps Canada’s oldest skating club celebrate its 150th anniversary.

22 Minutes, CBC
On this week’s all-new episode: 22 Minutes travels to Ontario to participate in Don Cherry’s new walking tour of Kingston; Mark Garneau launches his bid for the Liberal leadership; Mrs Enid plans some doomsday hankypanky in response to the Mayan calendar prediction; and, just in time for Christmas, the Boyfriend Body Pillow gets a passionate consumer test drive.

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Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

New tonight: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, The Big Decision, Match Game

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Tonight Rick is on Sable Island, Nova Scotia to check out the legendary wild horses and other wildlife and then he’s to train with Canada’s National Cricket Team.

22 Minutes, CBC
22 Minutes catches Bond fever when a real 007 (George Lazenby from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) turns up from retirement to guest in 22 Minutes Bond film remake. Also this week, the Grey Cup winners get ambushed in their locker room and the NHL hockey lockout gets some much-needed play.

The Big Decision, CBC – Finale
Arlene visits two troubled Vancouver businesses seeking her support with community ties and a factory on the line.

Match Game, Comedy
Joining the panel are Andy Kindler (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND), DeAnne Smith (LAST COMIC STANDING), Nile Seguin (VIDEO ON TRIAL), and Lainey Lui (ETALK)

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CBC announces winter season

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From a media release:

CBC TELEVISION LAUNCHES 2013 WINTER SCHEDULE FEATURING A NEW CANADIAN CRIME DRAMA AND A SLATE OF RETURNING HITS

CBC today announced its 2013 winter broadcast season, showcasing a brand new Canadian one-hour crime drama and a roster of home grown hits. With buzz-worthy new programming and some fresh new faces, combined with and a strong slate of established Canadian favourites, CBC Television offers a dynamic and entertaining line-up this winter season.

New this season is the hour-long crime procedural drama, CRACKED. Inspired by real life experiences of frontline police officers and mental-health workers, CRACKED premieres Tuesday, January 8 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television. CRACKED stars David Sutcliffe (Gilmore Girls) as Detective Aidan Black, a seasoned officer dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and his new partner, psychiatrist Stefanie von Pfetten (Battlestar Galactica) as Dr. Daniella Ridley.

MARCH TO THE TOP is a groundbreaking, multi-platform programming event that follows the story of 12 wounded Canadian soldiers as they train and summit the 20,305 ft. high summit of Island Peak. MARCH TO THE TOP chronicles the journey as they embark on the climb and face their own personal rediscovery of self, and emotional, physical and mental rehabilitation. It’s about what these soldiers are doing next in their lives, and what they need to do to get there. MARCH TO THE TOP airs Wednesday, January 30 at 8 p.m./8:30 p.m. NT on CBC Television.

BEST RECIPES EVER welcomes new host Christine Tizzard this winter. The Newfoundlander, mother of two, and accomplished chef will share even more tips, tricks and delicious recipes to make everyday life easier for Canadians. Each episode will continue to feature dishes from Canadian Living’s renowned recipe library, as well as cost-saving ideas and helpful nutritional information. BEST RECIPES EVER is Canada’s most-watched daily food show.

ARCTIC AIR – Wednesdays at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) beginning January 9
On the heels of its successful premiere season, CBC’s blockbuster adventure drama, ARCTIC AIR, returns for its highly-anticipated second season on CBC Television. Starring Adam Beach as Bobby Martin, Pascale Hutton as Krista Ivarson and Kevin McNulty as Mel, ARCTIC AIR is a Yellowknife-based series following a maverick airline and the extended family of unconventional people who run it.

DRAGONS’ DEN – Sundays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) beginning January 6
Canada’s highest-rated reality TV show is back on an all-new night with 10 all new episodes, Sundays at 8 p.m. Catch an array of special episodes including the Second Chance show, where pitchers from past seasons return to the Den for another round with the Dragons, a special Valentine’s Day-themed show, and the season finale, The Year of the Dragon, which will give viewers an exclusive insider’s look at the Dragons’ busy lives outside the Den.

MURDOCH MYSTERIES – Mondays at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) beginning January 7
New to CBC this year is the one-hour, period, crime drama MURDOCH MYSTERIES, now with new never-seen episodes in its sixth season on Monday, January 7 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television. Set in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s, critically acclaimed series MURDOCH MYSTERIES stars Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch, a handsome young detective using radical forensic techniques for the time, to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders.

MR. D – Mondays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) beginning January 7
MR. D, the breakout comedy that debuted to almost 1.3 million viewers, returns for a second season beginning Monday, January 7, 2013 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and kicks off its first week featuring a special guest – comedic legend Russell Peters. Based on the stand-up act of comedian Gerry Dee, who was himself a private school teacher for nine years, MR. D centres on an under-qualified teacher trying to fake his way through a teaching job just as he fakes his way through life.

REPUBLIC OF DOYLE – NEW NIGHT – Sundays at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) beginning January 6
REPUBLIC OF DOYLE returns for an explosive fourth season on an all-new night – Sundays at 9 p.m. beginning January 6. As Season Four begins, Private Eye Jake Doyle and Malachy Doyle return to the Republic crushed with guilt over what happened to Des at the end of Season Three, but must attempt to restore their first-rate standing as the best private investigators in the city.

THE RON JAMES SHOW – Mondays at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT) beginning January 7
The uniquely Canadian, poetically charged stand-up comedy that made Ron famous is back and viewers will be laughing from coast-to-coast with season four of THE RON JAMES SHOW returning Monday, January 7 at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT) on CBC Television.

Additionally, a number of viewer-favourite programs return with all-new episodes this winter on CBC Television: STEVEN AND CHRIS (Weekdays at 2 p.m. / 2:30 NT), IN THE KITCHEN WITH STEFANO FAITA (Weekdays at 3:30 p.m. / 4 NT); THE LANG & O’LEARY EXCHANGE (Weeknights at 6:30 p.m. / 7 NT); GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT (Weeknights at 7 p.m. / 7:30 NT); THE RICK MERCER REPORT (Tuesdays at 8 p.m. / 8:30 NT); MARKETPLACE (Fridays at 8 p.m. / 8:30 NT); the fifth estate (Fridays at 9 p.m. / 9:30 NT); THE NATURE OF THINGS (Thursdays at 8 p.m. / 8:30 NT); and family-favourite HEARTLAND remains a Sunday night staple (Sundays at 7 p.m. / 7:30 NT).

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