From Jim Bawden:
Discovery Canada’s Fool’s Gold Is Sheer Fun
I have this thing for Canadian TV reality shows.
Which is why I was excited to chat on the phone with Atikokan’s Todd Ryznar who leads a rag tag bunch of prospectors in the often funny reality series Fool’s Gold. Continue reading.
From Dan MacRae of Aux.tv:
12 of the best Canadian TV theme songs of all time
Is there anything more magical than a first-rate TV theme tune? The answer is no. TV themes are the ultimate art form that everyone should bow down and worship and today we’re placing a loving spotlight on 12 of the best tunes in Canadian broadcast history.
Will you agree with our findings? Probably a little and crucify us in the Facebook comments over the rest. Continue reading.
From Kelly Townsend of The TV Junkies:
Dark Matter: 9 Things we learned at Fan Expo
One of Three’s most powerful episodes of the season was the one in which he met his lost love Sarah (guest star Natalie Brown), before she sadly lost her life to an incurable illness. Lemke revealed that it may not have been the last we see of her. Continue reading.Â
From Etan Vlessing of The Hollywood Reporter:
Syfy’s ‘Dark Matter’ Cast Tease Second Season Reveals
“Who ever the traitor was going to be, we knew everything would change,” Ferland told fans. “They (Five and Six) were supposed to be friends, and that’s not what friends do by the regular description. I hope they might be able to have some sort of relationship, but it depends on what his reasoning will be. It might not be possible.” Continue reading.
Which returning Canadian TV shows are you excited about this fall?
Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes (should be required viewing) and Murdoch. I never miss them. I also feel that The X Factor was extremely good. The Book of Negroes was exceptional. I get a kick out of Schitt’s Creek and Jonny Harris’ Still Standing. Unfortuantely, I missed several years of Heartland so am watching online. And on a more serious note, The Fifth Estate and Marketplace should not be missed. —Fossegal
Love Heartland, saw the cast at CBC in March. —Norlam147
Murdoch Mysteries, X Company and Heartland. —Kim
Rookie Blue is my very favourite. I have the first four seasons on DVD and when Seasons 5 & 6 are available I will buy them also. —Palma
Murdoch Mysteries, Saving Hope, Continuum, Heartland, Rick Mercer and Lost Girl. I couldn’t pick JUST THREE! —Rosanna
Continuum, Sunnyside and Saving Hope for me. I am looking forward to the first two the most and am trying to catch up on Continuum. —Iris
Murdoch Mysteries’ Hélène Joy lets her hair down
I enjoyed your interview with her, but it was a bit short?! I was at a small event where we actually had an opportunity to chat with her for a few minutes. Just my luck she spent most of her time at the other end of the venue. However, she is so fascinating! In a matter of a few minutes I found a ton of info on how she ended up here in Canada, that type of thing. Also calls her hairdos, and Shirley [Bond] her hair designer agrees, very dating. She says they are works of art, but she is “well over it†and they DO make her look much older, but back then young girls were trying to be women and were married off to have families. Sign of the times. I would love it if you would do a bit on her colleague Arwen Humphreys, who plays Brackenreid’s wife. She is Canadian and truly talented, and the fans have been begging for, and getting more screen time by contacting Shaftesbury and communicating through fan groups. Roll on October! —Kimber
Hey Kimber, here’s the link to my interview with Arwen; I spoke to her back in March.
Got a comment or question about Canadian TV? greg@tv-eh.com or @tv_eh.
From a media release:
From the East Coast to the West Coast and everywhere in between, Global’s Big Brother Canada is ready to find the next outrageous group of houseguests with venues confirmed for its national casting tour. Canadians 19 years of age and older can either apply online at BigBrotherCanada.ca now through October 26, or in person from 10am to 2pm at the following locations:
Saturday, September 19
Vancouver, BC – The Bourbon, 50 W Cordova St.
Montréal, QC – BLVD44, 2108 Boul. St-Laurent
Saturday, September 26
Calgary, AB – Ranchman’s, 9615 Macleod Trail SE
Edmonton, AB – Knoxville’s, 10736 Jasper Ave NW
Halifax, NS – MicMac Mall, 21 Micmac Blvd
Saturday, October 3
Winnipeg, MB – Polo Park Mall, 1485 Portage Ave.
St.John’s, NL – Sundance Bar and Grill, 30 George Street
Saturday, October 24
Toronto, ON – Location to be announced
Houseguest hopefuls not able to attend an open call can apply online at BigBrotherCanada.ca. Season 2 winner Jon Pardy’s online application got him his ticket into the house – check out his video here.
Every online submission is viewed by Big Brother Canada’s rock-star casting team, and to help online applicants stand out from the pack Big Brother casting director Robyn Kass offers the following tips:
1. Don’t plan too much and talk naturally.
2. Make sure your lighting and sound work properly.
3. Stay away from the same Big Brother clichés we hear time and time again, such as: “I can be your best friend or your worst enemy,†or “You either love me or hate me.”
4. Tell us something unique about yourself that will make you stand out.
5. Have a good time!
Airing exclusively on Global early in 2016, Big Brother Canada plucks a group of hand-picked strangers from their homes, sequesters them from the outside world, and places them inside a house outfitted wall-to-wall with cameras and microphones that capture their every move. Competing for a grand cash prize, each week the houseguests battle in a series of challenges that give them power or punishment, voting each other out until the fate of the final two is decided by a jury of fellow houseguests.
