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.

Survivorman star injured in car accident

Best wishes go out to Survivorman star Les Stroud, who was injured in a car accident in Mongolia recently.

The news broke Tuesday afternoon on OLN’s Facebook page, detailing the veteran survivalist was filming new footage for Survivorman when the incident occurred.

“After being out in the field for a few weeks, shooting new footage for Survivorman featuring Les Stroud, he headed out to Mongolia where he got into a car accident,” the post read. “He is back home now, recovering from a dislocated shoulder, a couple broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. Get well soon, Les!”

Well-wishers were quick to lend their support to the writer, producer, author, TV host and singer/songwriter in the comments section on the post.

Stroud’s most recent series for the network, Survivorman: Bigfoot, found him traveling the world over the course of six episodes seeking out the mythical, mystical Sasquatch.

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Link: CBC gets creative with new online shows

From Laura Beeston of The Globe and Mail:

CBC gets creative with new online shows
Niche programming tends to do well online. In addition to its slapstick 1990s revival show Body Buds and gendered gags on Womanish, Punchline recently released Riftworld: Chronicles, a fantasy/sci-fi comedy based in Toronto. The eight webisodes range from four to seven minutes each and will be available online all at once for our binge-watching pleasure. Continue reading.

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Link: 30-year-old home movie shows SCTV crew was better at comedy than softball

From Audra Williams of The A.V. Club:

30-year-old home movie shows SCTV crew was better at comedy than softball
One overcast day in 1982, a ragtag crew of nerds gathered to play what was clearly the greatest game of softball in all history: SCTV cast versus SCTV crew. Found by John Candy’s widow, the delightfully named Rose Candy, the Super 8mm footage is a highlights reel of a game played in Edmonton City Park by comedy geniuses Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, and Dave Thomas. Continue reading.

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Link: Beyond Erica: Erin Karpluk’s career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

Beyond Erica: Erin Karpluk’s career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series
Erin Karpluk is honest when explaining how producers landed both her and co-star Tahmoh Penikett for the CBC sci-fi comedy web series, The Riftworld Chronicles.

In fact, she admits her producers wish she wasn’t so honest. Continue reading.

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