From Alliance Atlantis:

Cyprus wedding bells ring in season finale of The Family Restaurant

 One-hour special hits the airwaves December 4 on Food Network

Two seasons, 16 episodes, 2000 wedding invitations, innumerable ouzos, a Las Vegas Stag, a fairytale wedding dress and one pain-in-the-ass donkey … all these and so much more have been leading to The Family Restaurant’s biggest moment to be shared in a one-hour special on Food Network December 4 at 9:30 pm ET.

“After months of anticipation, there was no way we could fit the quintessential traditional Greek wedding into a regular half-hour program,” says Executive Producer Margaret Mardirossian of Anaid Productions. “With all the emotion so close to the surface, we’re holding our breath along with the audience as the big day approaches.”

“Food Network viewers have fallen in love with the Psalios family and now they get the chance to join in a special hour-long celebration of Chris and Dina’s dream wedding on the island of Cyprus, “says Emily Morgan, VP Content, Food Network and FINE LIVING . “It is an hour filled with all the food, fun and family drama that we have come to expect from The Family Restaurant.”

The one-hour season finale is edited by Sophie Mardirossian, Gemini Award nominee for The Family Restaurant.

Encore presentations of The Family Restaurant one hour special will air Monday, December 4 at 1:30 am ET, Thursday December 7 at 10:30 pm ET and Sunday, December 10 at 2:30pm ET. This episode will pre-empt I Do Let’s Eat for this occasion only.

From Dana Gee of the Vancouver Province:

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From the Edmonton Sun, an interview with G-Spot star Brigitte Bako. The second season is airing on Showcase now, and the Season One DVD will be released Tuesday:

• Brigitte Bako’s naked truth about Hollywood

From Playback:

• Sophie Paquin coming to English TV? 

From Global:

Blueprint Entertainment announces start of principal photography for new original series ‘Love You To Death’

Starring John Waters as the ‘Groom Reaper’

Coming to Global Television in spring 2007

Blueprint Entertainment Co-President John Morayniss today announced the start of principal photography on the new, edgy 13-part half-hour episodic original series Love You To Death, starring John Waters in his first television role as the ‘Groom Reaper’. Produced by Blueprint Entertainment in association with Global Television and Court TV,
Love You To Death is being shot in Toronto through January 29, 2007.

Love You To Death provides a unique perspective, with each half-hour episode dramatizing stories inspired by true crimes of happily married couples whose once wedded bliss ends in murder. As the ‘Groom Reaper’, Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, Cry Baby) guides the viewers through these bizarre tales and incredible cases.

“We’re thrilled to have John Waters in this series. He brings a great presence and wry sense of humour to the role of the ‘Groom Reaper’,” says executive producer and show runner Ken Hanes.

Added John Waters, “I had always hoped to humorously hijack the career of Vincent Price, and the role of the ‘Groom Reaper’ gives me a chance to do so. Since I’ve never been much of a fan of weddings, these unbelievably bizarre and sometimes gruesomely funny stories makes me feel right at home as an actor.”

The series is scheduled to make its debut in Spring 2007 on Global Television in Canada and in the U.S. on Court TV (as ‘Til Death Do Us Part).

“Love You To Death’s provocative, yet humorous storytelling embodies the very essence of the smart and sophisticated programming we strive to deliver to our viewers each and every time,” said Christine Shipton, Vice President, Original Programming, Global Television. “This series was tailor made for John Waters, and we couldn’t be more pleased that he has taken on this project as his first television role.”

Along with Ken Hanes, Ira Pincus, John Morayniss, Noreen Halpern and Jeff Lieberman are on as executive producers. Writers include Ken Hanes, Mary Hanes, Scott Nimerfro, Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder and James Ireland. The series was created by Jeff Lieberman.

Joining the production team is Producer Kevin Lafferty, Director of Photography Yuri Yakubiw, Art Director Bill Layton, Costume Designer Jenifur Jarvis and Editors Michael G. Todd and Ben Wilkinson.