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.
Killjoys

Links: Killjoys, “Johnny Dangerously”

From Kelly Townsend of The TV Junkies:

Link: Killjoys: Adam Barken talks “Johnny Dangerously”
Say it ain’t so, Johnny! Killjoys threw an insane curve ball this week by turning sweet John Jaqobis (Aaron Ashmore) Hullen in “Johnny Dangerously”. While it gave Ashmore the opportunity to deliver a fantastic performance, it left viewers terrified for Johnny in the episodes to come. Continue reading.

From Heather M. of TV Goodness:

Link: Aaron Ashmore and Luke McFarlane break down family dynamics in Killjoys’ “Johnny Dangerously”
Well, THAT was something. Y’all know I’m not a fan of D’av being slapped around, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed that he’s mostly unscathed. Continue reading.

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Wynonna Earp

Links: Wynonna Earp, “When You Call My Name”

From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:

Link: Emily Andras talks “When You Call My Name”
It’s going to take awhile for this wound to heal. For the first time on Wynonna Earp, the team has lost one of its own. Continue reading.

Link: Tough times on Wynonna Earp still signal a very intriguing season to come 
And just like that the Wynonna Earp team is down one member. Unfortunately, it’s for good this time. Continue reading.

Link: Wynonna Earp stars on that huge loss and how the team moves on
“Unfortunately for Doc, he didn’t have too many friends other than maybe Wynonna.” Continue reading.

From Kaitlyn Thomas of TV Guide:

Link: Wynonna Earp star explains that sudden (but totally heroic) death 
Wynonna Earp is no stranger to death, what with all the revenants and monsters and weird Widows Clootie who’ve called the Ghost River Triangle home over the show’s first two seasons. But the ragtag group of badasses at the center of the beloved Syfy series have never had to confront the death of one of their own… until now. Continue reading.

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Comments and queries for the week of July 27

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We have watched Daily Planet for 10 years and we will miss this intelligent, informative and entertaining science show. I never thought science could be so entertaining til I started watching. The hosts had a good rapport with each other and they presented complex concepts in such an easy enjoyable way. I am gobsmacked that Bell would pull this fabulous show!!!!! —Maria

I too was excitedly awaiting the Daily Planet’s “Shark Week” so I did a search on my TV for Daily Planet and it came back as “not found.” I thought it was a glitch. So I searched the Internet only to my horror found out about its cancellation! I could not believe it! Such an awesome show that wasn’t simply a “science nerd show.” It was funny, educational and the type of show that appealed to all age groups. When I scroll through the TV guide to see what’s on, the options are few and far between. I’m not a fan of watching shows about rich people living in Alaska looking like they are poor, finding monsters in the Alaska Triangle, people buck naked getting rained on and mosquito bites to be “alone” and scared! Daily Planet was the one show I loved to watch and they cancelled it! It’s shameful that another network didn’t grab it the moment it was made available! Shame, shame, shame! Bring it back! —Cindy

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Killjoys

Link: Atticus Mitchell talks Killjoys Season 4

From Heather M. of TV Goodness:

Link: Atticus Mitchell talks Killjoys Season 4
“It’s good to be a part of a project where your character goes through an evolution. You don’t want to do the same thing over and over again. It makes sense. [Pip] was a pompous rich kid who just loved to make money and doesn’t have a care in the world and buddied around with the wrong people.” Continue reading.

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Second Jen

Second Jen returns for second season, beginning August 4 on OMNI Television

From a media release:

Second Jen, the groundbreaking original scripted comedy series following the adventures of two second-generation millennials and their friends, returns this summer with an all-new season featuring fan favourites and fresh faces, beginning Saturday, Aug. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on OMNI Television (check local listings). Co-created, co-executive produced, and starring Filipino-Chinese-Canadian Amanda Joy as Jennifer “Mo” Monteloyola and Chinese-Canadian Samantha Wan as Jennifer “Jen” Wu, the six-part, 30-minute episode season is inspired by their real-life experiences, as they sort through commitment issues, career challenges, and the awkwardness of dating.

Older, saucier, and no longer relying on their over-protective families, Mo and Jen are now grappling with the world of ‘adulting,’ as their childhood friends begin to establish successful careers and get married. Season 2 features an all-female creative team, with Carly Heffernan (Nurse Redelle, Second City), showrunner and head writer, at the helm. Amanda Joy has written three out of six episodes this season, including “Like A Girl,” “The Book of Jenesis,” and “Wall Squirrelly,” while Samantha Wan co-directs “Like A Girl,” alongside series director Romeo Candido.

Joining Amanda Joy and Samantha Wan as season regulars are Nile Séguin (Alister, The Beaverton), Lily Gao (Karen, Blood and Water), and new cast member Lovell Adams-Gray (Marcus, Slasher). Rounding out the culturally diverse cast are Janet Lo (Bunny, Diary of the Dead), Timothy Lai (Eric, How to Be Indie, Degrassi: The Next Generation), Caroline Mangosing (Maryjun, How to Be Indie), Carly Heffernan (Nurse Redelle, Second City), Patrick Kwok-Choon (Harrison, Star Trek: Discovery, Cardinal), Ho Chow (Mr. Hsu, Bad Blood, The Strain) and new cast member Oscar Moreno (Diego,Shadowlands). Buzz-worthy headliners from Canada’s comedy scene make special guest appearances, including Mark Andrada, Jim Annan, Craig Lauzon, Gary Rideout Jr., Pat Thornton, and comedic actress Patrice Goodman.

OMNI will air the season’s previous episode at 8 p.m. ET/PT, followed by a new episode at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Audiences can catch-up on Season 1 on the OMNI Television website, www.OMNItv.ca, and on Rogers on Demand.

Second Jen is produced by Don Ferguson Productions (DFP) in association with Rogers Media. Executive Producers are Don Ferguson, Lucy Stewart, and Kevin Wallis. Amanda Joy and Samantha Wan are co-executive producers. Carly Heffernan and Romeo Candido are co-producers. From Rogers Media, Nataline Rodrigues is Director of Original Programming, Hayden Mindell is Vice President of Television Programming & Content, and Colette Watson is Senior Vice President of TV & Broadcast Operations.

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