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Awards, Podcast

TV, eh? podcast episode 124 – “Stoned By Me”

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Anthony recaps Podcamp and Diane recaps the event with Continuum’s Simon Barry and her interview with Laszlo Barna, before launching into the Oscars’ Canadian highlights, Big Brother Canada’s big premiere, Primeval: New World’s extinction, the Canadian Screen Awards‘ anticipation, Cross Country Fun Hunt’s finale concert, Life With Boys’ premiere, Rogers and AMC’s battle, and – you know what, Shirley Douglas can say what she wants because she’s Shirley Douglas dammit.

Episode 124: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.

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Cracked, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Cracked

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Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick is in Ottawa to check out the annual Winterlude Festival and then he’s off to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training facility in Oakville, ON.

22 Minutes, CBC
The Vinyl Cafe’s, Stuart McLean takes on Nickelback lyrics and Hockey Night in Canada in his new story; Mary Zilba, a real housewife from the Real Housewives of Vancouver, drops in on her not-as-glamorous-as-she-remembered cousin Bethy; Raj Binder dreams and schemes of becoming a Juno contender with his new band “Tandoori Heat”; and, the recent demise of the penny perplexes an average Canadian.

Cracked, CBC – “Rocket Man”
Psych Crimes investigates the murder of one member of a feuding rock duo after the bipolar lead singer is found raving and naked atop a billboard. Guests: Clé Bennett, Merwin Mondesir.

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Life With Boys premieres March 19 on YTV

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From a media release:

YTV rolls out Life with Boys Season 2 during March Break celebration: New season premieres on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Corus Entertainment’s YTV is launching Season 2 of its highly successful live-action comedy series Life with Boys beginning on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Produced by Nelvana Studio, the 18 x 30-minute season promises fans even more laughs and chaos among the returning characters as well as appearances by special guest stars including Brendan Meyer (Mr. Young), singer Victoria Duffield, and The Next Star’s Brooklyn Roebuck and Darren Espanto.

Torri Webster reprises the role of Tess Foster, the only teenage girl living in an all-male household, navigating the turmoil of teen life with her best friend Allie (Madison Pettis) right by her side. Together they manage their way through the ups and downs of life at home and school. In new second season episodes Tess and Allie decide to take a part-time job washing dogs, Tess and Gabe spontaneously team up as a musical duo and the whole family auditions for a dance contest.

Leading up to the launch, YTV viewers had a sneak peek of the new season with three Life with Boys specials for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day that whet the appetite for regular Season 2 episodes to begin.

Other returning cast members on the series include: Nathan McLeod as Tess’ heartthrob older brother Gabe, Michael Murphy as her studious twin brother Sam, Jake Goodman as younger brother Spencer and Sandy Jobin-Bevans as her well-meaning father Jack.

In the premiere episode airing on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m., the kids are thrilled to learn that Vice Principal Vitolo, the school’s top enforcer of student conduct, is resigning, but their elation turns to fear when they overhear their father, Jack on the phone being offered the job. Considering this a terrible alternative that will render them social pariahs, Tess organizes a plan to make Jack realize how much he loves being the gym teacher, so we won’t take the new position. Jack catches on and confronts them, only to learn that the kids were laboring under a misconception. He was offered the job as VP at Pineview High School. The kids are all relieved, except Tess, who realizes her problem has just gotten worse, because with Dad leaving their school she will no longer have him as her wrestling coach.

Life with Boys is created by Michael Poryes (Hannah Montana,That’s So Raven) and executive produced by Douglas Lieblein (Hannah Montana) and Tracey Dodokin (Detentionaire, Scaredy Squirrel). The series is produced by Nelvana Studio and Steven Bawol’s Helion Pictures.

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Murdoch Mysteries

No mystery to Murdoch Mysteries’ appeal

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From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

It’s no mystery why this CBC series is so popular
In recent years a lot of people have told me how much they enjoy Murdoch Mysteries (CBC, 9 p.m.). For a time, the remarks tended to be about the mysterious disappearance of the show from the CITY-TV schedule and the even deeper mystery of when it might return. Now the show is a CBC property, airs every Monday and boy, is it going strong. What’s the continuing allure? Let’s investigate. Read more.

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Murdoch Mysteries, Seed

Monday: Seed, Murdoch Mysteries, Being Human, Wild Things

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Seed, City – “The Ultrasound and the Fury”
It’s fashion week and Harry’s (Adam Korson) scheduled annual hookup with a hot fashion model falls on the same afternoon as Rose’s (Carrie-Lynn Neales) ultrasound – a milestone that Harry doesn’t want to miss. Meanwhile, Jonathan (Matt Baram) discovers that Anastasia (Abby Ross) has revealed her sperm-donor roots to her entire school; and Harry inadvertently teaches Billy (William Ainscough) how to judge people based on appearance.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “The Ghost of Queen’s Park”
While investigating the death of a politician, rumoured to have been killed by a vengeful ghost, Crabtree’s theories of the paranormal conflict with Murdoch’s scientific beliefs. Guest star: The Honourable David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Being Human, Space – “One is Silver and the Other Pagan”
Josh reconnects with Emily (Alison Louder, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) while he and Nora care for Erin. Aidan’s clean blood supply is jeopardized when a sexy vampire makes Kenny an offer he can’t refuse. Sally gets in touch with a friend from her past who has changed drastically since their last meeting.

Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan, OLN – “Ecuador – Army Ants”
Dominic Monaghan (Lost) travels to the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest to face off with a four million-strong colony of flesh-eating, venom-injecting Army Ants.

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