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In the series conclusion, Mayor Marilyn holds a public execution and all is revealed – in the nick of time.

From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:

• ‘Death Comes to Town’ wraps up
  “‘We (the Kids) are not thinking of coming back and being in a studio for eight more years doing sketch again,’ said Mark McKinney, who plays Death, among many other characters. ‘But that’s not to say we wouldn’t do a chunk of sketch stuff.’” Read more.

From a media release:

KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, KID: THE DON CHERRY STORY

• A TWO-PART TELEVISION EVENT PREMIERES ON MARCH 28 & 29 at 8 P.M. on CBC-TV

Premiering Sunday, March 28 and Monday, March 29 at 8 p.m. on CBC Television, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, KID: THE DON CHERRY STORY is a two-part, four-hour television event depicting the tumultuous and triumphant life journey of Canada’s most outspoken hockey icon, Don Cherry (played by Jared Keeso, I Love You Beth Cooper).

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The town reels with several shocking revelations and Crim’s fate is decided.

From a media release:

Production Begins on TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL

• A New Original Television Series for SPACE

Aircraft Pictures, Corvid Pictures, and Frantic Films in association with SPACE are pleased to announce production has begun on SPACE’s newest original series. Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil will be shot over ten weeks on location in Winnipeg. The result will be a 13-episode, half-hour supernatural comedy that brings the age-old phrase “high school is hell” to life.

“Getting to make this series is proof that The Book Of Pure Evil is real and actually works!” says co-creator Craig David Wallace, “We’re super excited that SPACE is supporting our belief that ‘80s flavoured Heavy Metal and Black Magic are back, and more evil than ever.”

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From a media release:

SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON ‘BAXTER’!

• NEW SERIES FROM SHAFTESBURY FILMS FOR COMMISSIONING BROADCASTER FAMILY CHANNEL

Shaftesbury Films, the producers of the hit comedy series Life with Derek, and Family Channel, an Astral Media Television Network, partner on the new half-hour teen comedy series Baxter. Filming of the first 13 episodes runs until March 26, 2010 in Toronto. Baxter is scheduled to air later this year on Family Channel in Canada.

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The second murder raises questions about Crim’s guilt while Ricky’s own investigation yields two shocking discoveries.

From a media release:

Deliciously dramatic, The Cupcake Girls launches on W Network this April

• New series premieres on Sunday, April 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on W Network
• Viewers can catch a full episode online now at wnetwork.com/thecupcakegirls

This April, Corus Entertainment’s W Network presents the premiere of The Cupcake Girls, a cheeky real-life look at childhood best friends and business partners Heather White and Lori Joyce on their quest for “world cupcake domination”. The 13-episode docu-series, produced by Force Four Entertainment in association with W Network, follows the sometimes sweet and often crazy journey of Heather and Lori as they expand their Vancouver-based cupcake business. The Cupcake Girls will air every Sunday night with two episodes back-to-back beginning Sunday, April 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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From a media release:

What teen couldn’t use the helpful guidance of an angel-in-training?

• Family Channel airs March break sneak peek of new Canadian original series Wingin’ It

Astral Media’s Family Channel presents the television premiere of the Canadian original series, Wingin’ It. This live-action comedy series follows teenage odd couple, Porter (Demetrius Joyette, The Latest Buzz) an Angel-in-training and Carl (Dylan Everett, Booky’s Crush), a disaster-prone young teen. Porter’s earthly task is to make Carl into the most popular kid in school. A sneak peek of the series will air during Family’s Superstar Spring line-up on Friday, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Wingin’ It will air regularly on Saturdays and Sundays at 6:50 p.m. ET/PT beginning April 3.

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From a casting notice:

We’re looking for DINNER PARTY LEGENDS!

Do you and your partner:

• host INSPIRED dinner parties for your family and friends?
• love to share your passion for cooking and hosting?
• have a unique flair for dinner party décor?
• have an ADVENTUROUS palate that you share with friends?
• have the skills and charms to PROVE you’re the best?

If you think you can host a LEGENDARY evening that tops all others, then you should be a part of this exciting new Food Network Canada show!

Send an email to our casting team at dpasqua@cineflix.com for application information today.

From Bill Harris of QMI:

• ‘Wipeout Canada’ to premiere in 2011
  “…a Canadian version of the TV game show Wipeout, courtesy of Canwest and Lone Eagle Entertainment. The series will be taped in fall 2010 and will air sometime in 2011 on TVtropolis.” Read more.

From a media release:

COOKING UP COMEDY IN THREE-INCH CHERRY HEELS

• Bitchin’ Kitchen Premieres April 1 at 11pm ET/8pm PT

What’s the recipe for the perfect hangover cure? What can you cook to heal a broken heart – or break someone else’s? On Thursday, April 1 at 11pm ET/8pm PT Food Network Canada’s brand new Canadian series, Bitchin’ Kitchen explores delicious recipes for life and love with a twisted sense of humour and a rock ‘n’ roll edge. Previously an acclaimed web series, Bitchin’ Kitchen has received awards for ‘Favourite Mobile Series’ and ‘Hottest Emerging Digital Brand in Canada’. Now in its television debut, what was once a series of three-minute webisodes available only online, has evolved and expanded into a full season of 13, 30-minute television episodes airing exclusively on Food Network Canada.

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From a media release:

APTN New Season: Cashing In

Cashing In is a dramatic comedy series which examines casino life on a fictional Aboriginal reserve in southern Manitoba. Card sharks, fast dealers, high rollers and an eclectic crew of local characters make up the scene at North Beach Casino, a successful gaming palace. When the new owners set out to make it North America’s No.1 First Nation Casino, they quickly find out some members of the community have other ideas.

Cashing In stars Eric Schweig (Blackstone, Last of the Mohicans), Karen Holness (jPod, Smallville); Glen Gould (Elijah, Into the West, Da Vinci’s Inquest) and Sarah Podemski (The Border, Moccasin Flats).

Cashing In (Season ll) premieres Tuesday, March 2nd at:
8:00 pm ET on APTN East
8:00 pm MT on APTN West
8:00 pm ET on APTN HD

And on Friday, March 5th at:
8:00 pm CT on APTN North

From a media release:

Are You A n00b Or 1337?*

Pure Pwnage brings video gaming hilarity to Showcase beginning March 12

• World Broadcast Premiere airs Friday, March 12 at 10pm ET/PT
• A huge hit online, Pure Pwnage makes rare leap from web series to Canadian TV
• Exclusive webisodes currently available online at showcase.ca and purepwnage.com/tv

To the delight of kick-ass gamers, closet gamers, hopeless gamers and irreverent comedy lovers across Canada – Pure Pwnage (pronounced ownage) is making its world broadcast television premiere Friday, March 12 at 10pm ET/PT exclusively on Showcase (airing weekly in that timeslot). The series will also have a significant presence on showcase.ca.

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From Cameron Archer of URBMN:

• CAUTION: May Contain Nuts 2.1 – “Ignorant Time Travel Hockey”
  “CAUTION: May Contain Nuts (APTN) has been given a complete overhaul since its first season. A live audience and studio sets have been mounted. The opening and closing credits have been completely made over. The insipid title hasn’t changed, but one can’t have everything.” Read more.

With the trial underway another Shucktonite is found murdered.

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

• CBC picks up ‘Men With Brooms’ series
  “The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has picked up a sitcom from E1 Television based on the popular Canadian curling movie Men With Brooms. The TV adaptation follows an earlier pilot written by Paul Mather (Corner Gas) about four regular joes who hang out at the local curling rink. ” Read more.

From a media release:

TELETOON SALUTES 6TEEN WITH ON AIR AND ONLINE SEND OFF

The finale of the hit TELETOON Original Production, 6TEEN, airs on Thursday, February 11 at 8 pm with a two-part episode of Fresh TV’s award-winning tween comedy series. Following the regularly scheduled 6 pm episode of 6TEEN, fans of the show can catch the last five episodes of the season back-to-back starting at 6:30 pm. Viewers will have a second chance to catch this special 6TEEN marathon from 6:30 pm on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14.

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From Cameron Archer of URBMN:

• Naturally, Sadie and The Latest Buzz best-ofs on DVD May 11
  “DECODE Entertainment and Video Service Corp. will release two-DVD sets of The Latest Buzz and Naturally, Sadie. The sets will street on May 11, 2010, with an MSRP of $14.98 CDN. Both sets are “producers’ choice” best-ofs.” Read more.

From a media release:

Corus Entertainment launches Sundance Channel in Canada on March 1

On Monday nights, Sundance Stage focuses on film adaptations of stage plays and kicks off in March with the award-winning Canadian series Slings & Arrows followed by some of Hollywood and theatre’s biggest names in American Film Theatre.