- From the Vancouver Courier: Little Mosque on the Prairie missing key ingredient – real Prairie people
- From the Ancaster News: Humour is the international handshake
- From the Summit Daily News (Colorado): Al Jazeera English deserves a chance and some scrutiny (it’s bookended with commentary on Little Mosque)
All posts by Diane Wild
In the news: TV tonight
Schedule: Little Mosque on the Prairie
From CBC:
The following is the series schedule for LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE on CBC Television. Original episodes will air Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. and will repeat the following Monday night at 9 p.m. **Please note the series will be pre-empted the week of Jan. 22.
EPISODE 2: Wednesday, Jan. 17 – The Barrier
(Repeats Monday, Jan. 29)
A battle of the sexes erupts when Baber (Manoj Sood) decides to put up a barrier between the men and the women in the new mosque.
EPISODE 3: Wednesday, Jan. 31 – The Open House
(Repeats Monday, Feb. 5)
An open house meant to build bridges leads to unexpected consequences for both Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
EPISODE 4: Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Swimming Upstream
(Repeats Monday, Feb. 12)
Rayyan (Sitara Hewitt) and her mother (Sheila McCarthy) end up on opposite sides of the fence over co-ed swimming in the local pool.
EPISODE 5: Wednesday, Feb. 14 – The Convert
(Repeats Monday, Feb. 19)
A new white convert at the Mosque causes problems for the community.
EPISODE 6: Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Mother-in-law
(Repeats Monday, Feb. 26)
Yasir’s (Carlo Rota) overbearing mother visiting from Lebanon wants him to try something new-a second wife.
EPISODE 7: Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Playing With Fire
(Repeats Monday, March 5)
A local fireman proves too hot to handle when Rayyan (Sitara Hewitt) considers dating.
EPISODE 8: Wednesday, March 7 – The Archdeacon Cometh
(Repeats Monday, March 12)
The Muslim community steps in to help when Mercy Anglican faces financial ruin.
Upcoming episode: Falcon Beach, Global, Jan. 19
From Global:
January 19
Episode: “The Spins”
Tanya is going to court on charges stemming from her accident last season. Jason and Danny are just trying to keep her sober. But a new friend, Nathan Rai the brilliant young lawyer working for the Bradshaws, says he can get her off if she presents the “truth†in the right way. Erin’s behaviour becomes extreme.

