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Upcoming episode: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, March 11

This week on 22 Minutes…

Mark Critch talks to co-host of ‘Coach’s Corner’ Don Cherry during his visit to Nova Scotia and ‘On Your Side’ correspondent Nathan Fielder spends time with an Animal Psychic.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes with audience favorites Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder and Geri Hall airs Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television. www.cbc.ca/22minutes

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In the news: Crunching CBC’s demographics

From Alex Strachan of Canwest Media breaks down the demographics of CBC’s year:

  • Crunching CBC’s numbers: the how and why behind CBC’s fall renewals
    “Layfield has her work cut out for her. And she’s actually doing a lot with very little. While culture snobs decry LCD (lowest common denominator) fare like MVP, The Border and The Week the Women Went, the fact is that CBC is trying to become relevant to a mass audience, and not just intellectuals, lefties and culture snobs.” Read more.
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In the news: CBC’s cancellations

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

  • CBC axes Hockey Wives, jPod
    “However, the cancellation of Intelligence, which concluded its second season last November, is likely to be the most bitter disappointment for viewers. About a Vancouver drug baron named Jimmy Reardon and his intricate relationship with the CSIS, the show drew about 350,000 viewers each episode, but it was widely praised for its complexity and compelling intrigue. Made by Haddock Entertainment, which also made the Da Vinci’s Inquest series, it has been sold to several dozen countries and is under consideration for a remake as a U.S.-set series for the Fox network.” Read more.
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CTV Programming Highlights, March 9-15

From CTV:

Monday, March 10
7 p.m. – 4REAL – “Cameron Diaz – Peru” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
In 4REAL Peru, Sol Guy takes actress Cameron Diaz high into the Andes mountains of Peru. There, young medicine man Puma Singona, of the Quechua tribe, is keeping his people’s ancient knowledge and wisdom alive. Puma introduces Sol and Cameron to his community, takes them high into the mountains for a winter solstice ceremony, and shows them one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu.

7:30 p.m. – Degrassi: The Next Generation – “Pass the Dutchie” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Spinner deals with chemo, timing how long he can go between barf-buckets, while his cheerleader, Jane, tries to bring the party to him. Too sick and tired for her enthusiasm, Spinner pushes Jane away and turns to marijuana to calm his stomach so he can still function in his classes. When his new dark path collides with his ex-girlfriend Darcy’s, the pair ditch school to wallow in their despair together.

8 p.m. – Corner Gas – “Contagious Fortune” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Lacey has suspicions over the illegal duplication of Dog River money. Also, Hank gets a case of pink eye, causing Brent and Wanda to panic in Corner Gas. Meanwhile, Karen is frustrated at Davis’ inability to think for himself.

8:30 p.m. – Robson Arms – “Cherchez La Femme” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Nick returns to Robson Arms from his world tour with a special souvenir, Anke (guest star Carly Pope, Dirt), his new Belgian wife. While she and Nick had a fantastic time travelling together, back in Vancouver her volatile personality and strong convictions come between Nick and Hal’s lifelong friendship. Hal reaches the boiling point and is about to kick them out when Nick breaks down – he thinks he made a mistake by marrying Anke, but feels he’s made a commitment and has to do the right thing. Now Nick must decide if he’s going to stay trapped in the wrong relationship or set himself free.

Wednesday, March 12
7 p.m. – 4REAL – “Eva Mendes – Vancouver” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
In 4REAL Vancouver, Sol Guy brings one of Hollywood’s finest leading ladies, Eva Mendes, to his hometown to connect with community leader Liz Evans and the Portland Hotel Society. Liz and her 200-person staff at the Portland Hotel Society are on the frontlines of lending dignity and stability to the lives of people living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a neighbourhood overwhelmed with homelessness, addiction and disease. Sol and Eva experience their projects first hand and connect with a community of people most often ignored by society.

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Upcoming episodes: Corner Gas and Robson Arms, CTV, March 10

Howdy Neighbour! All-New Episode of Robson Arms airs after Corner Gas, Monday, March 10 on CTV

nick1Robson Arms moves next door to Corner Gas, the most-watched comedy series in the country, on Monday, March 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET as part of a special two-hour comedy block (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). The special scheduling move to pair Robson Arms and Corner Gas follows last week’s sneak preview of Robson Arms Season 3 following American Idol, which debuted with 706,000 viewers on Feb. 26, one of the series’ most-watched episodes ever.*

In the new Corner Gas episode “Contagious Fortune”, airing Monday, March 10 at 8 p.m. ET, Lacey (Gabrielle Miller) has suspicions over the illegal duplication of Dog River money. Also, Hank (Fred Ewanuick) gets a case of pink eye, causing Brent (Brent Butt) and Wanda (Nancy Robertson) to panic in Corner Gas. Meanwhile, Karen (Tara Spencer-Nairn) is frustrated at Davis’ inability to think for himself.

In the newest Robson Arms episode from Season 3, “Cherchez La Femme”, airing Monday, March 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET, Nick (Fred Ewanuick, right) returns to Robson Arms from his world tour with a special souvenir, Anke (guest star Carly Pope, Dirt), his new Belgian wife. While she and Nick had a fantastic time travelling together, back in Vancouver her volatile personality and strong convictions come between Nick and Hal’s (Zak Santiago) lifelong friendship. Hal reaches the boiling point and is about to kick them out when Nick breaks down – he thinks he made a mistake by marrying Anke, but feels he’s made a commitment and has to do the right thing. Now Nick must decide if he’s going to stay trapped in the wrong relationship or set himself free.

* BBM Nielsen Media Research.

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