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TV,eh? What's up in Canadian television

In the news: CTV silent on Flashpoint return

July 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Amy Haggar of Media in Canada:

CTV still mum on Flashpoint
“CTV remains tight-lipped about its programming plans for Flashpoint, following word that CBS has changed course and bumped the remaining episodes of the cop drama’s second cycle to mid-season 2010.” Read more.

Canada's Next Top Model

In the news: Q&A with eliminated Top Model Maryam

July 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Kat Angus of Dose:

Q&A with Canada’s Next Top Model reject Maryam Massoumi
“Ultimately, ripping Linsay’s toilet paper dress was the last straw for Maryam, and the 18-year-old Iranian (now living in Vancouver, B.C.) was sent home.” Read more.

Canada's Next Top Model

In the news: Pity party for the pretty Top Models

July 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Brian Coulton of Metro:

Being a Top Model can take its toll
“It can’t be easy to outlast eight model hopefuls in pursuit of the Canada’s Next Top Model title, let alone to face constant criticism from the show’s panel of judges. But for the competition’s three finalists, their harshest criticism may have come after the show began airing.” Read more.

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Defying Gravity US premiere set for August 2

July 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From the Futon Critic (and a media release):

ASTRONAUTS EMBARK ON PROVOCATIVE SPACE THRILLER IN “DEFYING GRAVITY,” A NEW SERIES STARRING RON LIVINGSTON AND LAURA HARRIS, BEGINING WITH A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREMIERE SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
“From executive producers James Parriott and Michael Edelstein comes “Defying Gravity,” a sexy, provocative space thriller set in the very near future against the background of our solar system, in which eight astronauts from five countries (four women and four men) undertake a mysterious six-year international space mission covering eight billion miles. The adventure begins on SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 with a two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m. The series will air regularly from 10:00-11:00 p.m., starting Sun, August 9 on the ABC Television Network.” Read more.

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In the news: Former Corner Gas set ‘looks like heck’

July 9, 2009 Diane Wild

gas From the Canadian Press:

Sask. town says ‘Corner Gas’ set falling into disrepair since series over
“The pumps may have gone dry on the TV show Corner Gas, but something is fuelling a debate in the town that stood in for the fictional community of Dog River, Sask.” Read more.