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Prior to becoming a television critic and owner of TV, Eh?, Greg David was a critic for TV Guide Canada, the country's most trusted source for TV news. He has interviewed television actors, actresses and behind-the-scenes folks from hundreds of television series from Canada, the U.S. and internationally. He is a podcaster, public speaker, weekly radio guest and educator, and past member of the Television Critics Association.
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Link: Donald Sutherland fell for ‘Pirate’s Passage’

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From Victoria Ahearn:

It was Matthew McConaughey and a long chain of acquaintances who brought Donald Sutherland to his new passion project, “Pirate’s Passage,” which he says captures his youth in Nova Scotia.

The animated film, debuting Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBC-TV, is based on the Governor General’s Literary Award-winning novel by William Gilkerson of Mahone Bay, N.S.

Sutherland, who produced, co-wrote and voiced the lead character for the film, says he hadn’t heard of the book until he was in Australia making the 2008 film “Fool’s Gold” with McConaughey. Continue reading.

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Comments and queries for the week of Jan. 2

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Most people use the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to reflect back on the past year as well as look forward to the next, and readers were no different, planning the new Canadian shows they’ll be checking out as well as wondering what’s next for the folks at Saving Hope.

I’m excited about X Company, Book of Negroes and Ascension and cautiously optimistic about Young Drunk Punk and Schitt’s Creek. No mention of upcoming Space series Killjoys which is set to debut in 2015 too. As for returning fare, there’s plenty for me to be excited for as Hard Rock Medical, Vikings, Orphan Black, Bitten, Strange Empire, Heartland, Continuum, Masterchef Canada and Remedy will be coming back in the next few months. As for Strange Empire, the last two episodes brought me.back to liking the show–the standoff between Ling and John was great with Kat’s interference–I think the show does best when it doesn’t get too feminist–when both male and female characters have strong stories the show gets good.–Alicia

 

I cannot WAIT for Saving Hope to come back on Jan. 7–what an episode! Episode 9 was awesome too. Poor Joel marched off in handcuffs. It was of course self-defence but without proof, a trial could be risky. I get why Selena’s so closed off but it would have helped if Joel knew what was going on–I’m sure she suspected he’d show up at the clinic. I really like the clinic too, it’s been a great alternative to the hospital setting.

The pregnancy! What will Alex do? And just as she and Charlie have maybe possibly begun talking again.

The whole cast was great in this episode. Loved it.–Mandy

Got a question or comment about Canadian TV? greg@tv-eh.com or head to @tv_eh.

 

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Link: Storage Wars Canada gets ready for its second season

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From Bill Harris:

As a new year begins, maybe it’s time to reconsider your current junk situation.

After all, you don’t want to be watching Storage Wars Canada, and suddenly realize things are looking a little too familiar.

“It must be funny, or sad, for people to watch their stuff getting rifled through,” said Roy Dirnbeck, one of the buyers on Storage Wars Canada, which returns for its second season, Jan. 8 on OLN. Continue reading.

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Link: Canadian TV to watch for in 2015

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From Bill Brioux:

Remember last September when new, scripted Canadian TV shows were as scarce as promises kept at a CRTC hearing? Well, run that Maple Leaf flag back up the antenna: January marks the start of the real Canadian TV season.

Besides the return of 19-2 (Jan. 19, Bravo), Mr. D (Jan. 20, CBC), Spun Out (March 5, CTV), Motive (March 8, CTV), Remedy (February or March, Global) and Continuum(wrapping up with six final episodes in 2015 on Showcase), several new Canadian series are set to start. Here are seven to watch for in 2015. Continue reading.

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Tonight: Air Farce New Year’s Eve, The Big Picture

Air Farce New Year’s Eve, CBC
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau gives his thumbs-up to the year’s biggest movies; YouTube superstar Lilly Singh (Superwoman) avoids her parents’ New Year’s Eve curfew; Heartland star Amber Marshall saves the ranch from the path of the Keystone pipeline; and it’s all downhill when Canadian Olympic heroes Maxime, Chloé, and Justine Dufour-Lapointe introduce their fourth skiing sister. Jon Montgomery stars in The Amazing Race’s new spin-off, where Canada’s political leaders run for office—literally—with special appearances by this summer’s winners, Mickey Henry and Pete Schmalz, as well as celebrity chef Vikram Vij from Dragons’ Den. Singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky takes part in the annual dropping of the infamous F-Bomb.

The Big Picture, CBC
Comedian Ron James weighs in on the year that was – the fall of Rob Ford, the rise of Netflix, and the sequel no one saw coming, Iraq 2: The Redeployment. He looks at World Cup madness, reporting news in the era of “click bait,” and his well-meaning but doomed attempts to “take time for mindfulness” while keeping half a dozen plates in the air at the daily circus of multi-tasking.

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