New Tuesday: Saving Hope season premiere

Saving Hope, CTV – “I Watch Death”
Alex (Erica Durance) and Charlie (Michael Shanks) are caught in the middle of a shooting on their way to their first shift back at Hope Zion Hospital. It’s all hands on deck when the victims of the shooting end up at Hope Zion. In the midst of the commotion, Alex treats a bullied teenager and deals with her own emotions about everything that’s happened in the past year. Meanwhile, Charlie is caught off guard when he realizes that he’s still able to see the spirits of deceased patients. As well, new Chief of Surgery Joel (Daniel Gillies) works alongside Charlie’s ex-wife Dawn (Michelle Nolden) to perform an intense surgery.

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Amazing Race Canada announces 3 more teams.

From a media release:

Gay Cowboys, Contrary Identical Twins, and Brassy Best Buddies are the Next Teams Announced for CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

The much-anticipated introduction of competitors for the inaugural season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA continues as CTV unveiled the second group of teams to join the cast in the hottest series of the summer. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery (@jrmonty12), the next three teams announced to embark on the exhilarating race across Canada are Jamie and Pierre, a pair of gay cowboys from Alberta; Treena and Tennille, fiercely competitive and often incongruent twin sisters from Hamilton, ON; and Jet and Dave, sporty, confident, and light-hearted best friends from London, ON. They join previously announced teams dating couple, Kristen and Darren, and brothers Jody and Cory, in the hunt for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize. Two more teams will be announced tomorrow (June 26), with the final two pairings to be revealed on Thursday (June 27).

Set to anchor CTV’s Summer 2013 schedule, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning July 15 on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

20130625-051000.jpgJAMIE and PIERRE – Best Friends

Name: Jamie Cumberland
Age: 47
Hometown: Airdrie, AB
Current occupation: HR Advisor, Talent Management
Twitter: @CowboysTARC, #pierreandjamie

Name: Pierre Cadieux
Age: 38
Hometown: Innisfail, AB
Current occupation: GM Creditor Insurance, Banker
Twitter: @CowboysTARC, #pierreandjamie

Motto: We are ready to represent our towns, represent our province, and represent our tribe.

How will they plan to win the Race: Ask everyone in sight for help and read the clues extra carefully.

TREENA and TENNILLE – Twin Sisters

Name: Treena Ley
Age: 36
Hometown: Hamilton, ON
Current occupation: Police Sergeant
Twitter: @The_Twinzz, #TwinzzNation

Name: Tennille Dorrington
Age: 36
Hometown: Hamilton, ON
Current occupation: Tax Auditor
Twitter: @The_Twinzz, #TwinzzNation

Motto: “You can’t spell TWIN without WIN!”

How will they plan to win the Race: “We plan to maximize on our individual strengths, think, and listen to each other, observe, plan, analyze…run fast! Don’t come last!”

JET and DAVE – Best Friends

Name: Jet Black
Age: 32
Hometown: London, ON
Current occupation: Police Officer
Twitter: @thejetblack, #jetanddave

Name: Dave Schram
Age: 28
Hometown: London, ON
Current occupation: Marketing
Twitter: @thedaveschram, #jetanddave

Motto: “We’re like icebergs…10% above water, 90% below!”

How will they plan to win the Race: “Be ourselves and win…in a strategic manner.”

Thousands of teams have entered, but only one team will run away with the historic grand prize for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Valued at more than half a million dollars including $250,000 in cash, the prize also features the opportunity to fly free for a year for two anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide (175 destinations) in Executive First Class (based on 10 trips for two), and two 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays. In total, the prize is equal to 167,224 hockey pucks, 178,572 cans of beer, and 33,356 half-liter jars of pure Canadian maple syrup.

With the knowledge that most Canadians have not travelled beyond their own province, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA gives Canadians the opportunity to race around Canada and discover the country they love in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Teams will race to the finish line, criss-crossing up to 23,000 kilometres. A stunning depiction of the Canadian fabric, the teams will travel through both the country’s urban centres as well as the most remote outposts in the land, all while exploring its broad cultural and ethnic diversity, wildlife, and iconic landmarks. Fans are encouraged to follow @AmazingRaceCDA and stay tuned to the CTV Facebook page for updates.

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will also air TSN on Tuesdays at 12 a.m. ET/PT beginning July 16, on RDS2 Wednesdays at 6 p.m. ET beginning July 17, and TSN2 on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT beginning July 17, as well as on demand across CTV’s digital platforms: including CTV.ca, the CTV App, the CTV Mobile channel on Bell Mobile TV, and through video on demand partners such as Bell Fibe TV following the broadcast.

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Saving Hope shows signs of improvement

From Alex Strachan of Postmedia News:

Saving Hope shows signs of hope for an improved second season
True, Hope still suffers from mawkish music and contrived emergencies, such as the shooting in a crowded train station that opens Tuesday’s episode, but it’s more assured and confident in its sophomore season. Hope no longer hovers uncertainly between wanting to be a paranormal thriller about ghost whisperers and what it was all along, a hospital drama with a twist. The doctors are hard-working and committed to living a good, clean life, on the job and off, but there are early hints in the season opener that their relationship will not play out as they might have expected, or hoped. Continue reading.

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Actors looking for Satisfaction

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From Bill Brioux in the Toronto Star:

Luke Macfarlane ready for comedy in Satisfaction
Luke Macfarlane decided that there was just too much drama in his life. So he switched over to comedy.
The London, Ont., native starred for five seasons on Brothers and Sisters, where he played husband to Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys from The Americans), one of the “brothers” on the series. Continue reading.

From Bill Brioux in TV Feeds My Family:

Belleville looking for sitcom Satisfaction
Last week when I visited the set of Satisfaction, I thought Ryan Belleville had some interesting things to say about the state of TV comedy in Canada. Satisfaction premieres Monday night at 8 p.m. on CTV. Continue reading.

 

Photo by Cameron Archer

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The Chef’s Domain premieres July 2 on Discovery World

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From a media release:

Chefs tackle Canada’s fields, forests and frigid waters in The Chef’s Domain

  • Series premieres with back-to-back episodes Tuesday July 2nd 8 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. EST/10 p.m. PST & 10:30 p.m. PST
  • Featured during Discovery World’s Free Preview

The Chef’s Domain is a visual and culinary delight. The 10-part series features masterful field-to-table feasts by acclaimed chefs in St. John’s, the Okanagan, Niagara region, Montreal, Tofino, Prince Edward County, Saskatoon, Calgary, Cambridge and Sherbrooke, all with a backdrop of the bounty and beauty of each region.

Every chef dreams of sourcing their ingredients just outside their back door, but it’s not an easy task. The Canadian climate and landscape are equal parts a challenge and inspiration for these passionate and engaging chefs. The results are extraordinary meals with locally grown, harvested, hunted and foraged foods.

The series premieres with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, July 2 at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EST/10p.m. & 10:30 p.m. PST as part of Discovery World’s month long free preview. Produced by Lively Media in association with Bell Media’s Discovery World, the series will air regularly on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST/10p.m. PST.

“The combination of adventure, breathtaking scenery and incredible food are the key elements of this series,” said Leanna Crouch, Executive Producer of the program. “We gave each chef the chance to get out of their kitchen and forage on their own. It’s as much a travel program as it is a food series.”

“There’s a reason we chose these great Canadian chefs. There’s something that makes these people special in a way that’s not so common. Whether they’ve built up their culinary experience in the big city, or a small town, they all have the skills to express their passion for food in incredibly creative and contrasting ways. But, as different as they are, they all share a similar attitude. They’re “locavores,” so to speak, and for them it’s so much more than just a current trend in progressive cuisine. They’re investing in their communities and supporting each other, while respecting the diverse environments across Canada that they live in. And in doing so, they’re making a philosophical statement, and that’s what the program really highlights,” commented Stan Lipsey, Discovery executive for the program.

In each episode of The Chef’s Domain a chef sources their ingredients right from the garden, the ocean, the wilderness and local vendors, and creates a multi-course feast. From organic growers to cheese makers, to bakeries and wineries, to the countryside and coastline, the series is a celebration of Canada’s local food producers.

In the first episode, premiering on July 2 at 8 p.m. EST, Chef Jeremy Charles and sommelier Jeremy Bonia, owners of the award-winning restaurant Raymonds, raise the gastronomic bar in St. John’s, NL. To celebrate the restaurant’s two-year anniversary, the charming duo hunt for fresh game meat, hit the coastal waters for scallops and forage for mushrooms to create a blowout spread.

Airing immediately after at 8:30 p.m., the second episode follows Okanagan Chefs Dana Ewart and Cameron Smith of Joy Road Catering as they throw a feast for the local growers and suppliers who have made their company a success. Undaunted by the challenge, the chefs source all but a few ingredients hailing from within a 25-mile radius.

The third episode, airing in the regular time slot on Tuesday July 9 at 8:00p.m. EST, features the lively and sometimes irascible Chef Stephen Treadwell and sommelier James Treadwell of Treadwells in Niagara, ON while they host a gala dinner featuring pinot noirs from the region. Recognized as a pioneer in Niagara Cuisine, Chef Treadwell creates perfect pairings for each wine that compliment each dish in the multi-course meal of local trout, cheese and rare farm fresh greens.

The series also features:

  • July 16 – Chef Emma Cardarelli of Montreal’s Nora Gray
  • July 23 – Chefs Nicolas Nutting and Matt Wilson of Tofino’s The Pointe at The Wickaninnish Inn
  • July 30 – Chef Matt DeMille of Prince Edward County’s Pomodoro
  • August 6 – Chef Christie Peters of Saskatoon’s The Hollows
  • August 13 – Chef Hayato Okamitsu of Calgary’s SAIT Culinary Institute
  • August 20 – Chef Jonathan Gushue of Langdon Hall in Cambridge
  • August 27 – Chef Danny St. Pierre of Sherbrooke’s Auguste
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