All posts by Greg David

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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Tonight: The Nature of Things, Doc Zone, Package Deal

The Nature of Things, “Two of a Kind,” CBC
Why one twin and not the other? Filmmaker Leora Eisen wants to know how her identical twin – who has exactly the same DNA – could get life-threatening leukemia. Recently scientists have begun to study the differences, rather than the similarities, between twins, making ground-breaking discoveries that will affect us all.

Doc Zone, “The Psychopath Next Door,” CBC
A journey into the world of the non-criminal psychopath – a predator every bit as dangerous as his violent counterpart.

Package Deal, City (two back-to-back episodes)
“Tea For Too Few”: When a new branch of big chain tea shop opens across the street from The Loose Leaf, Sheldon helps give Kim’s business a competitive edge.

“Storage Lore”: Sheldon buys a storage locker full of White family memorabilia that’s being auctioned off, reuniting the brothers with past treasures they thought had been lost.

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Ascension

Video: Tricia Helfer discusses CBC’s Ascension

From CBC:

Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer stars in the original, six-part miniseries Ascension, coming to CBC-TV in Winter 2015. CBC Connects caught up with her at her L.A. home to find out why she jumped at the chance to be in a new space adventure. The show follows a secret 1963 U.S. mission that sends hundreds of people on a century-long journey to colonize a new world, but the voyage is thrown into question when a young woman is murdered nearly 50 years into the trek.

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Link: Corner Gas a love letter to fans

From Rob Salem:

Thought Corner Gas was gone? Well look closer baby, you’re so wrong! More than five years after the hit sitcom ended its unprecedented run, the eccentric denizens of Dog River, Sask. return in an 87-minute feature film follow-up. The limited run will be in select Cineplex Theatres across Canada from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7th, following a series of red-carpet premiere events in Saskatoon, Regina and Ottawa. Continue reading.

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Ascension, Book of Negroes, X Company

CBC unveils winter schedule; sets debut date for X Company

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From a media release:

This winter, find the best in Canadian programming on CBC Television with a roster of returning hit series and seven new titles. Featuring Donald Sutherland’s animated coming of age tale PIRATE’S PASSAGE on Jan. 4, the gripping adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s novel THE BOOK OF NEGROES premiering Jan. 7, BBC’s LIFE STORY, a compelling nature series by David Attenborough on Jan. 11  and the hilarious stand-up  comedy specials from the WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL beginning Jan. 11. The CBC is also proud to present the highly-anticipated comedy series SCHITT’S CREEK which debuts with back-to-back episodes Jan. 13 , the critically acclaimed sci-fi drama ASCENSION that launches Feb. 9,  World War II spy thriller X COMPANY premiering Feb. 18 and the four-part crime drama CHASING SHADOWS starting on Mar. 23.

Plus, catch all-new episodes of returning prime-time hit series MR.D, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, DRAGONS’ DEN, HEARTLAND, 22 MINUTES, THE RICK MERCER REPORT, STRANGE EMPIRE, MARKETPLACE, the fifth estate, THE NATURE OF THINGS, DOC ZONE, JUST FOR LAUGHS GAGS: 15 YEARS and CBC’s flagship daytime series STEVEN AND CHRIS returns with all-new episodes Monday –Friday at 2 p.m. (2:30NT) starting January 5.

Please see broadcast schedule below:

SUNDAY
7 p.m. (7:30 NT) – HEARTLAND (returns with new episodes Jan.11)
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – LIFE STORY (premieres Jan.11)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – WINNIPEG COMEDY (premieres Jan.11)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

*PIRATE’S PASSAGE airs January 4 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)
*JUST FOR LAUGHS Gags: 15 YEARS airs January 6 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)

MONDAY
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – MURDOCH MYSTERIES (returns with new episodes Jan.12)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – STRANGE EMPIRE (returns with new episodes Jan.12)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – ASCENSION (premieres Feb.9)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – CHASING SHADOWS (premieres Mar.23)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

TUESDAY
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – THE RICK MERCER REPORT (returns with new episodes Jan. 6)
8:30 p.m. (9 NT) – 22 MINUTES (returns with new episodes Jan. 6)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – SCHITT’S CREEK (premieres Jan.13)
9:30 p.m. (10 NT) – MR.D (premieres Jan.20)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – DRAGONS’ DEN (returns with new episodes Jan.7)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – BOOK OF NEGROES (premieres Jan.7)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – X COMPANY (premieres Feb.18)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

THURSDAY
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – THE NATURE OF THINGS (returns with new episodes Jan.8)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – DOC ZONE (returns with new episodes Jan.8)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

FRIDAY
8 p.m. (8:30 NT) – MARKETPLACE (returns with new episodes Jan.9)
9 p.m. (9:30 NT) – the fifth estate (returns with new episodes Jan.9)
10 p.m. (10:30 NT) – THE NATIONAL

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