Saving Hope, CTV – “The Face of the Giant Panda”
Alex (Erica Durance) must become the unlikely advocate for a violent young prisoner brought into Hope Zion Hospital. Joel (Daniel Gillies) tries to convince Dr. Dana Kinney (Wendy Crewson) to return back to Hope Zion to operate on a disfigured refugee. Meanwhile, a spirit who is familiar to many Hope Zion doctors, shows up in the morgue when Charlie (Michael Shanks) is about to do a routine procedure.
From a media release:
End of the “Road-eoâ€: Cowboys from Alberta Eliminated on CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA
At the conclusion of tonight’s episode of CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, it was revealed that best friends Jamie and Pierre, a pair of gay cowboys from Alberta, were the second team eliminated from the competition series. After missing the first two flights to Vancouver, the cowboys were in catch-up mode from the get go. In Vancouver, the best friends struggled with the “draw it†detour, before deciding to switch to the “dance it†challenge at the last minute. In the end, the setbacks were too much to overcome, resulting in their last place finish to the mat.
From Melissa Hank of Postmedia News:
Fine Tuning: Murdoch Mysteries
There’s something charming about Murdoch Mysteries. The Victorian-era police drama is low-tech in an age of high-tech, more demure than your average shoot ’n’ splatter cop show, and certainly the most meticulously costumed of the bunch. It’s the difference between Audrey Hepburn and the latest troubled starlet of the week — and you never have to worry about a nip slip to boot. Continue reading.
From a media release:
Pyramid Productions’ Sizzling New Food series Set to Premiere on CMT August 12
Let the battle for the best burgers, tacos and pizza begin! CMT (Canada) is launching a new fun-filled food series featuring three scrumptious specialties that will each be showcased for an entire month. Tune in your taste buds for Burger Wars in August, Taco Wars in September and Pizza Wars in October.
In this unique three-part series Comedian Cris Nannarone hosts a quest to discover the best burgers, tacos and pizza across North America. Scouring five-star restaurants, diners, food trucks and everything in between, Nannarone gets up close and personal with three chefs in every episode to learn the secrets of their specialties. He also meets a cast of colourful locals to get opinion and insight into their local favourites. In the end, the three contenders will go head to head when a group of local judges taste test each entry in a final showdown to crown a winner.
With stops in Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver, Calgary, Banff, Phoenix and Las Vegas, this battle for food supremacy puts Nannarone and the chefs to the test.
“It’s a dream job,†says Nannarone. “I mean, think about it. I get to eat my way across the continent.â€
CMT Canada premieres Burger Wars on Monday, August 12 at 7 p.m. ET and don’t miss Taco Wars on Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. ET and Pizza Wars beginning Monday, October 14 at 7 p.m.
From a media release:
Mr.D is Heading Back to School for Season 3
Topsail Productions and Gerard ADHD Entertainment in association with CBC are pleased to announce the production of Mr. D, Season 3 has commenced in various locations in Halifax, NS. The series stars Gerry Dee who was honoured by the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards this year with the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role.
School’s in! It’s Gerry Duncan’s third year at Xavier Academy and he is determined to finally land his dream job: gym teacher. Mr. D may get his chance, but for now he’ll have to continue to fake his way through social studies and all kinds of subjects that he knows nothing about. But what Mr. D lacks in knowledge he makes up for in heart; he doesn’t teach by the book and sometimes that approach works…by accident. Amidst our beloved oddball cast of teachers and staff, Mr. D struggles to stay one step ahead of his students. Teach hard!
Mr. D was created by Gerry Dee and Michael Volpe and stars Gerry Dee, Jonathan Torrens, Lauren Hammersley, Booth Savage, Bette McDonald, Naomi Snieckus, Darrin Rose, Mark Little, Mark Forward and Wes Williams.
