From the Calgary Herald:
- Guide To The Geminis
“Gemini Awards 2009; What you need to know about the best in Canadian television.” Read more.
In the news: Gemini nominees overview
Cancon = Can’tcon?
From Kyle Carpenter of the McGill Tribune:
- POP RHETORIC: CAN’TCON
“Canada’s television shows – news and non-fiction programs excluded – are terrible compared to their American counterparts. And it’s not only in one genre: we fail in every category imaginable. In response to American comedies like The Office and 30 Rock, we come back with Little Mosque on the Prairie. For their action dramas NCIS and Prison Break, we come up with Flashpoint. Animated shows like Family Guy and South Park are met with Bob & Doug and Chilly Beach. They created Saturday Night Live, we came up with The Royal Canadian Air Farce. The Daily Show? The Rick Mercer Report. Seriously, we couldn’t even get Sesame Street right – we had to create a monster named Sesame Park.” Read more.
Corner Gas, Air Farce, Trailer Park Boys get special Gemini tributes
From a media release:
ICONIC CANADIAN COMEDY SERIES TO RECEIVE SPECIAL GEMINI TRIBUTES
- Corner Gas, Royal Canadian Air Farce and Trailer Park Boys Recognized On-Stage at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards
- Gala Presenters to Include Star of the Hit Global TV Show GLEE – Cory Monteith, Rick Mercer, Hugh Dillon, Jessica Lucas, Erin Karpluk, George Stroumboulopoulos and many more
- Broadcast live to air on Global and Showcase this Saturday, November 14th – 9pm ET/PT from Calgary
- Tickets to the 2009 Gemini Awards are available for $10.50 at www.ticketmaster.ca
Canwest and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television will proudly pay tribute to three Canadian comedic television gems at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards.
This Saturday, November 14 – 9pm ET/PT on Global and Showcase (please check local listings), the Gemini Awards will salute Corner Gas, Royal Canadian Air Farce and Trailer Park Boys for their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Canadian television industry. Having recently wrapped their final seasons, the Academy will honour these influential comedies with a special look back at their funniest moments on-air. Cast members from each show will be on hand to accept their award.
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New tonight: Being Erica on CBC – “Under My Thumb”
When trying to cope with everyone else’s problems, Erica looks forward to an escape to her past. Dr. Tom, however, is changing things up… and to Erica’s surprise, so is everyone else… or so it seems.
Status quo on Battle of the Blades
From a media release:
ALL THREE REMAINING PAIRS ADVANCE TO THE BATTLE OF THE BLADES FINALE
- Injury to Marie-France Dubreuil leaves the decision in Canada’s hands
As a result of a back injury sustained earlier today, Marie-France Dubreuil was unable to skate in the scheduled Monday night skate-off on BATTLE OF THE BLADES. Judge Sandra Bezic declared all remaining three pairs safe for this week, leaving the decision to Canadians to decide next week which pair will win $100,000 for the charity of their choice.
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