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The Opener premieres August 31 on Food Network

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From a media release:

OPENING IN 24 HOURS? NO PROBLEM

  • Renowned Chef and Restaurant Consultant David Adjey is on a Mission to Help New Restaurateurs Open Up
  • The Opener Premieres August 31 at 9pm ET/10pm PT on Food Network Canada

The restaurant industry can be a difficult and risky business, especially for rookies. In Food Network Canada’s brand new Canadian original series, The Opener, celebrity chef and restaurant consultant David Adjey is on a mission to give restaurateur newbies a wake-up call before they open their doors and potentially lose everything. Premiering Tuesday, August 31 at 9pm ET/10pm PT, The Opener takes viewers on a dramatic and entertaining ride behind the scenes and into restaurants across North America. From money management and leadership to floor plans and staffing, David Adjey stops at nothing to avoid disaster. For David, failure is not on the menu.

In each episode, David Adjey answers calls from wide-eyed restaurant rookies and does whatever it takes to make their opening dreams come true. Between a pair of former fraternity brothers looking for their next great adventure, an ex-nightclub promoter eager to parlay his skills into the restaurant business, and an owner who has hired a strict vegetarian as his head chef, David has his work cut out for him.

Whether high-end or casual dining, opening a restaurant calls for more than just Grandma’s secret lasagna recipe, friends willing to wait tables, a little money from your parents, and charm. “First-timers often don’t see past the glamour of owning a restaurant,” says David Adjey, host of The Opener. “They’re in for a real shock if they’re not ready to put in 90-hour weeks, early morning set-up, and meticulous cash flow management. They might as well put their money on the floor and set it on fire.”

Having seen all kinds of success and failure in the restaurant industry, David Adjey brings expertise, inspiration, motivation and the brutal truth to new restaurant owners. His unorthodox methods and tough love give aspiring restaurateurs a shot at recouping their money and living their dream.

Foodnetwork.ca will feature a The Opener show page including streaming of episodes after broadcast airing and exclusive content consisting of interviews with David Adjey, David’s insight on how a restaurant can turn a profit, a “where they are now” series following up with show contributors, and a tour of David’s kitchen. For more information visit www.foodnetwork.ca.

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Flashpoint

Flashpoint Season 3 premieres August 6

From a media release:

CTV Takes Aim With All-New Episodes in the Season 3 Premiere of FLASHPOINT, August 6

– Guests stars this season include Kelly Rowan, Lauren Holly and Victor Garber
– Experience FLASHPOINT online on CTV.ca, Facebook and Twitter

Canada’s most-watched original drama series is back with a bang this summer with the highly anticipated third season of FLASHPOINT, Fridays at 10 p.m. ET beginning August 6 on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). With last Friday’s Season 3 sneak peek delivering 1.3 million viewers, and winning the night, Canadians can now lock their sights on a new season of adrenaline-pumping action that features an array of talented guest stars including Lauren Holly (NCIS), Douglas Smith (BIG LOVE) and Victor Garber (ALIAS). Kelly Rowan (The Good Times Are Killing Me) guest stars in the Season 3 premiere as an estranged mother who abducts her two children.

Last season, FLASHPOINT was Canada’s most-watched home grown drama, averaging 1.8 million viewers out of simulcast on Friday nights on CTV. This summer, encore episodes continue to average nearly one million viewers on Friday nights. Meanwhile, in the U.S., FLASHPOINT is once again a sure-fire summer hit. Internationally, FLASHPOINT is licensed in over 100 territories worldwide, with channels including RTL2 in Germany, Canal Plus in France and Veronica in the Netherlands.

In the Season 3 premiere, entitled “Severed Ties” (Friday, August 6 at 10 p.m. ET), Maggie Perrello (Kelly Rowan) was the perfect mother until an addiction to prescription meds spiraled out of control. It cost Maggie a stint in jail, and the loss of her beloved daughters Becky and Riley into foster care. Now she’s out of jail, clean and sober, and yearns to bring her children home but when Maggie discovers that she can’t have her kids back, she turns desperate and kidnaps Becky and Riley.

In “Follow the Leader” (Friday, August 13 at 10 p.m. ET) Team One launches a high-stakes raid on a white supremacist compound after a former insider, Danny Butler (Brendan Penny, WHISTLER), alerts it to an imminent attack. The team shuts down the militant camp but nearly loses one of its own in the battle. When the dust settles, the team discovers that the group’s leader Victor (Adrian Hough, DEFYING GRAVITY) escaped with Danny’s brother Trent (Tyler Johnston, LESS THAN KIND) and another accomplice and they’re all carrying concealed bombs. Parker must enlist Danny’s help in a race against time to stop the bombers and save hundreds of innocent lives.

One of the most streamed programs on CTV.ca, new episodes of FLASHPOINT will be made available on demand the day following their television broadcast on the CTV Video Player at CTV.ca. Viewers can also catch up on all previous episodes at CTV.ca and at popular download stores.

This season, viewers can get the inside scoop on all the FLASHPOINT action and experience the series on a whole new virtual level on CTV.ca, Facebook, and Twitter:

Follow the producers’ FLASHPOINT Team One fan page or CTV’s FLASHPOINT TV Series page on Facebook.

Follow co-creator’s Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morganstern’s popular Twitter feed @Flashpoint_TV.
Fans can participate in online contests and win DVD box sets and signed FLASHPOINT scripts on the Team One fan page.

Check out the “Diary of a Hostage Negotiator” on FLASHPOINT.CTV.ca, an expert blog by Wally Zeins, the former Lead Negotiator for the New York City Police Department’s Hostage Negotiating Team.

Dr. Edward O’Malley, a psychologist with an extensive background in conflict resolution, crisis management and hostage negotiation will provide a post-show commentary available on FLASHPOINT.CTV.ca following the season premiere.
Also available soon on FLASHPOINT.CTV.ca is FLASHPOINT: TRAINING DAY, an interactive, online simulation game that gives FLASHPOINT fans the chance to become virtual members of the Strategic Response Unit (SRU).

FLASHPOINT’s success in 2009/2010 was highlighted by six Gemini Award wins including “Best Dramatic Series”, “Best Direction in a Dramatic Series” and “Best Performance by an Actor” for Enrico Colantoni’s portrayal of Sgt. Greg Parker, as well as 19 Gemini nominations. In June, FLASHPOINT picked up four nominations at the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival which recognizes International Television success. The series has also been nominated for four Directors Guild of Canada Awards, a Writers Guild of Canada Award and a 2010 ACTRA Award.

FLASHPOINT stars an impressive list of talent, including Enrico Colantoni (VERONICA MARS) as Gregory Parker, the team sergeant and head negotiator; Hugh Dillon (DURHAM COUNTY) as Ed Lane, team leader and lead sniper; Amy Jo Johnson (FELICITY) as Julianna “Jules” Callaghan, sniper and rappelling expert; David Paetkau (WHISTLER) as Sam Braddock, the young hot-shot sniper on the team; Michael Cram (STARGATE: ATLANTIS) as Kevin “Wordy” Wordsworth, who specializes in close quarter combat; and Sergio Di Zio (Just Buried) as Mike “Spike” Scarlatti, explosives and tactical toys expert.

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New tonight: Carlawood on TVTropolis – season finale

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Carlawood Season 2
(Season Finale)
Monday, July 19 at 10:30pm ET/PT
With all the chaos, Carla has been neglecting Ty. To make it up to him, she enlists a sensuality coach to help her spice things up. New lingerie, pole dancing lessons and a new diamond ring ought to do the trick. Carla’s book is finished and she performs a public reading. While she’s onstage, her dog Buster passes away. Carla and Ty are sad but happy to learn that their Green Card has been approved. Carla can stay in LA! It’s been a whirlwind of a year but Carla is more determined than ever to make it in Carlawood.

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Degrassi

New tonight: Degrassi on MuchMusic – season premiere

DEGRASSI MuchMusic Exclusive Season Premiere – Monday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET (30 min)

New episodes airing Monday – Thursday at 9 p.m. ET all summer long

DEGRASSI returns to MuchMusic with brand new episodes! Sav and Anya have been planning for their Spring Formal for as long as they can remember. That’s until Sav’s parents announce their close family friends, whose daughter is Sav’s potential future wife, are coming to visit. It all feels like too much to handle, especially when Sav meets his possible bride-to-be and she turns out to be smart, funny, and smokin’ hot.

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