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.
Industry News

Link: Temple Street to restructure under new parent; targets global market

From James Bradshaw at The Globe and Mail:

Temple Street to restructure under new parent; targets global market
Temple Street Productions, the Toronto-based studio that creates popular television shows such as Orphan Black, is restructuring to carve out separate branches that are designed to grow its digital, animation and branding ventures.

The production company will still be at the core of a newly created entity, Boat Rocker Media. It will serve as an umbrella company, allowing Temple Street to focus on creating programming while other business lines from distribution to digital ventures are handled by dedicated divisions. Continue reading. 

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X Company

Link: X Company: 6 Reasons to tune into Season 2 now

From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:

X Company: 6 Reasons to tune into Season 2 now
One of Canada’s most critically acclaimed television shows, CBC’s X Company, seems to be in no danger of a sophomore slump. From what I can tell, the espionage drama from Flashpoint creators Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern, is firing on all cylinders and has returned back and better than ever in Season 2. With an increased episode order, bringing its total to 10, viewers will get an even longer thrill ride as they follow the team of spies, trained at Camp X on the shores of Lake Ontario, through various World War II adventures leading up to the Allied invasion at Dieppe. Continue reading. 

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Featured, Hard Rock Medical, Schitt's Creek

Comments and queries for the week of February 5

CBC’s Hello Goodbye tells our stories via Canada’s busiest airport

Best show ever. Why not an hour long? I have travelled all my life and always got emotional when seeing other people saying hello and goodbye at airports. No dry eyes here! —Rick

Canadian TV series Hard Rock Medical to set up in North Bay

I’ve been dying of curiosity after what’s his name rode off on his (borrowed) motorcycle. North Bay, eh? My wife is from North Bay. Cool! —Steve

Great news! I was surprised to see it was renewed. I really like the show. —Alicia O

Review: Schitt’s Creek – How the mighty have fallen

I did feel a bit of that with the first two episodes, but I thought episode three was back to Season 1 standards. But even when I’m not laughing out loud I have an appreciation for the actors and the writers. They’re talented. —Kathleen

Oy. After the third episode, I’m still disappointed. I haven’t laughed once all season. I really wanted to find something to appreciate, but it just didn’t happen. And I loved Season 1. Something is just off this time. —Charis

 

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

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Letterkenny

Link: Canadian comedy ‘Letterkenny’ kicks off on CraveTV Super Bowl Sunday

From Bill Brioux of the Canadian Press:

Canadian comedy ‘Letterkenny’ kicks off on CraveTV Super Bowl Sunday
“Letterkenny” may be the most Canadian TV comedy ever made.

Premiering Super Bowl Sunday on CraveTV and coming to The Comedy Network, the series was conceived by a bunch of guys who play hockey together.

It all began after a game, over beers. Continue reading. 

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

All-New Episodes of Love It or List It Vancouver Set to Air on W Network

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From a media release:

Big Coat Productions is excited to announce that all-new episodes of Love It or List It Vancouver Season 3 are back and will start airing Monday, February 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network. The hit TV series, hosted by designer Jillian Harris and real estate expert Todd Talbot, returns with 13 all-new episodes, showcasing Vancouver homeowners faced with one of the biggest decisions of their life, can they stay in their existing home and learn to love it or should they pack it in and list it? Production on Season 4 is currently underway and is set to premiere in Fall of 2016 on W Network.

Every episode of Love It or List It Vancouver takes viewers on an emotional roller-coaster as homeowners across the lower mainland welcome the charismatic co-hosts into their homes to battle it out for bragging rights while the family decides whether to “love it” or “list it.” Jillian must catch the homeowners’ wandering eyes with a show-stopping renovation and Todd must woo them away into a dreamy house on the market in BC’s largest metropolitan city.

Love It or List It Vancouver is produced by Big Coat Productions in association with W Network.

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