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A Bomb Girls post-mortem

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From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

Bombs away as Global calls halt to war effort
A closer look at the ratings, however, indicates Global had reason to believe that the second-year series was already trending down. Moved to Mondays this season, it drew an overnight, estimated 605,000 viewers April 15, finishing fourth in its timeslot behind The Following on CTV (1,339,000), Murdoch Mysteries on CBC (1,099,000) and 2 Broke Girls on City (1,036,000). The series also finished fourth in the A25-54 demo, closer to Murdoch but well behind timeslot front runner 2 Broke Girls. Having their Canadian drama beat our Canadian drama probably didn’t help. With so few original scripted Canadian series on Canadian television, its a shame they had to be head-to-head. What hurt Bomb Girls more was not being able to hold a hefty lead-in audience. The same night, hammocked between Bones (1,541,000) and Hawaii Five-0 (1,252,000), Bomb Girls simply shed too many viewers. Continue reading.

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Bomb Girls producers & actors react to cancellation

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From Amber Dowling of TV Guide Canada:

Producers, actors, Global respond to ‘Bomb Girls’ cancellation
“We are very proud of the remarkable work done on this series by our writers, cast and crew,” the statement reads. “Together we told stories that were proudly Canadian, that illuminated fascinating aspects of our history and celebrated the astonishing women and men who fought so hard for our freedom.” Read more.

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Bomb Girls will end with winter 2014 TV movie

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From a media release:

GLOBAL ANNOUNCES A BOMB GIRLS TWO-HOUR TV MOVIE EVENT COMING WINTER 2014

Global is honoured to have been able to bring the award-winning and critically acclaimed Bomb Girls to audiences across Canada. This truly unique original drama series illuminates the life-altering experiences of brave Canadian women who risked their lives working in a munitions factory during the Second World War. We are pleased to share that we will be creating a Bomb Girls two-hour TV movie event to premiere winter 2014 which will conclude the rich storylines and the amazing journeys of these beloved characters which have strongly resonated with the show’s loyal fans.

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Monday: Bomb Girls, Seed, Winnipeg Comedy Festival

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Bomb Girls, Global – “Kings and Pawns”
Gladys is torn between her patriotic duty and her friendship with the girls. Meanwhile, Lorna wrestles with her family’s changing dynamics and Marco feels trapped when he realizes that the people he thought were on his side are working against him.

Seed, City – “Always Use a Condo”
As Harry (Adam Korson) and Rose (Carrie-Lynn Neales) prepare for a preschool interview, Harry learns that Rose lied on the application, covering up what she perceives to be his biggest flaws. Meanwhile, Michelle (Amanda Brugel) and Zoey (Stephanie Anne Mills) realize that Billy (William Ainscough) is old enough for “the talk,” but can’t agree on how to go about it.

Winnipeg Comedy Festival, CBC – “Characters?”
Reality TV is 100% real, isn’t it? Find out during our “Characters” gala hosted by reality star Shannon Tweed, who hosts this show of impertinent impressions, celebrity mockery, and stunning performances.

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Monday: Murdoch Mysteries, Bomb Girls, Seed

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Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “The Murdoch Trap” season finale
With his colleague sentenced to hang for murder, Detective Murdoch races to exonerate them and steps into a trap set by the real killer. Guest star – Michael Seater.

Bomb Girls, Global – “Romeo Foxtrot”
When Lorna decides to take dance classes, she finds herself smitten with dancing and her dance instructor. Meanwhile, Kate and Ivan explore the terms of engagement, Vera misconstrues Gladys’ newfound interest in Marco as a budding romance, and Marco questions his allegiances after his mother is wrongfully accused of stealing at Witham Foods.

Seed, City – “The Sperm Whale”
Harry (Adam Korson) runs into the woman – and homewrecker – that he’s desired for ages and tells her that he’s married to Rose (Carrie-Lynn Neales) – the only thing that will turn her on. Meanwhile, Jonathan (Matt Baram) and Janet (Laura de Carteret) create a fake social media account to try and connect with their daughter (Abby Ross).

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