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Arctic Air

Audience doesn’t warm to Arctic Air

From JJ McCullough of Huffington Post Canada:

  • Big Brother Makes for Crappy TV
    And just as the most garish propaganda seeks to mask inner weakness with over-the-top pomposity, Arctic Air’s real-world support has proven to be shakier than Gaddafi’s. Though the CBC and other Can-con apologists did their best to spin the numbers favourably, the show’s January 10 debut yielded barely over a million viewers, a showing so poor that it failed to even crack BBM Canada’s top 30 of the week. To be fair, Arctic Air did briefly sneak into the #27 slot during the last week of January (narrowly edging out a re-run of CSI New York), but has remained absent ever since. Read more.
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Arctic Air, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

New tonight: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Arctic Air, The LA Complex, Saw Dogs

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Rick Mercer Report
In tonight’s all-new show Rick is in Ottawa where he visits Governor-General David Johnston for a vice-regal tour of Rideau Hall, and then he goes behind the scenes to see how the landmark 100 year-old Chateau Laurier Hotel operates.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes
We take a light-hearted look at sappy sentiment with “Things We Hate About Valentine’s Day” and Shaun Majumder discovers how to express love at Hallmark’s Canadian headquarters.

Arctic Air, CBC – “C-TVAK”
Desperate to find out how his father died, Bobby makes a reckless decision, putting Cece’s life at risk.

The LA Complex, MuchMusic – “Season Finale”
Nick and Abby continue to attempt to get things started, but keep getting in each other’s way. Kal and Tariq finally mend fences and get back to recording. Meanwhile, Connor finds some solace in an old friend. Raquel finally sees a light at the end of the tunnel, but there are still several obstacles in her way. Alicia has a career breakthrough.

Saw Dogs, OLN – “First Breath”
Commissioned by a historic fishing village, Steve designs an evocative sculpture of a mother whale bringing its baby to the surface above a nest of roots. Guest carvers Jeff Samudosky and Mark Colp also work on the project.

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Arctic Air, Dramas and Comedies

New tonight: Arctic Air, The LA Complex, Saw Dogs

Arctic Air, CBC “Northern Lights”
A drug overdose in a remote community leads Bobby and Mel to a disturbing discovery about Arctic Air’s involvement.

The LA Complex, MuchMusic
The relationships on The L.A. Complex get more and more complicated each week and when Tariq brings his bestie Abby into the recording studio, things with Kaldrick go from complicated to violent. Throw in an adult video set, a slap, a bar fight and a whole lotta sex.

Saw Dogs, OLN – “Race to the Finish”
A commission for a horse racing track presents unusually tough challenges to the carvers, as well as a tight deadline – the last race of the season is only a few days away. Master carvers Jeff Samudosky and Mark Colp are invited to create the sculpture of three charging horses, but first they must find ways to deal with the physical limitations of redwood in their complex and finely-detailed design. Meanwhile, Steve judges a competition where young and old carvers compete.

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