From Tony Wong of the Toronto Star:
From CBC:
See all television Canadian Screen Award nominations here. Selected nominations:
Best animated TV show:
Almost Naked Animals
Jack
Producing Parker
Rated A for Awesome
Best comedy:
Good God
Kenny Hotz: Triumph of the Will
Less Than Kind
Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mr. D
Best dramatic miniseries:
Cyberbully
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story 2
Best drama:
Arctic Air
Bomb Girls
Continuum
Flashpoint
King
Best international drama:
The Borgias
The Crimson Petal and the White
Titanic
Best music, variety or sketch comedy:
2012 MuchMusic Video Awards
Battle of the Blades
Canada Sings
The JUNO Awards 2012
Rick Mercer Report
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
Degrassi
The Haunting Hour
Mudpit
That’s So Weird
What’s Up Warthogs
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series:
Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All
Canada’s Handyman Challenge
Dragons’ Den
The Real Housewives of Vancouver
Redemption Inc.
Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series:
Less Than Kind, “Reparations and Renewal” – Jenn Engels
Less Than Kind, “March Fourth” – Mark McKinney, Garry Campbell
Less Than Kind, “Play it Again, Sam” – Mark McKinney
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, “Two Girls, One Tongue” – Charles Picco
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, “Bridges” – Matt Watts
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series:
Lost Girl, “Into the Dark” – Emily Andras
Continuum, “A Stitch in Time” – Simon Barry
Flashpoint, “Day Game” – Aubrey Nealon
Rookie Blue, “A Good Shoot” – Greg Nelson
Being Erica, “Dr. Erica” – Jana Sinyor, Aaron Martin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:
Almost Heroes – “Terry and Peter vs. Season Finale” – Ryan Belleville
Mr. D, “The Basketball Diaries” – Gerry Dee
This Hour Has 22 Minutes, “X mas Special” – Shaun Majumder
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, “Sleeping with People” – Bob Martin
I, Martin Short, Goes Home – Martin Short
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, “Heights” – Jennifer Irwin
This Hour Has 22 Minutes, “X mas Special” – Cathy Jones
InSecurity, “Agent Ex” – Natalie Lisinska
Less Than Kind, “The Fwomp” – Wendel Meldrum
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, “Endings” – Tommie-Amber Pirie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:
Flashpoint, “Day Game” – Enrico Colantoni
The L.A. Complex 2, “Don’t Say Goodbye” – Andra Fuller
Combat Hospital, “Triage” – Elias Koteas
Combat Hospital, “Reason to Believe” – Luke Mably
Blackstone, “Hitchin” – Steven Cree Molison
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:
Saving Hope, “Heartsick” – Erica Durance
Being Erica, “Please, Please Tell Me How” – Erin Karpluk
King, “Lori Gilbert” – Amy Price-Francis
Haven, “Audrey Parker’s Day Off” – Emily Rose
Bomb Girls, “Armistice” – Meg Tilly
From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:
Lost Girl, Showcase
When Kenzi’s childhood friend is snatched away, Bo follows her bestie underground to help find him. Meanwhile, Dyson’s new partner looks like trouble for Bo.
Heartland, CBC – “The Road Ahead”
Amy and Ty hold off telling the family their great news when they return from their trip to find everyone reeling from the devastating fire at Lou and Peter’s home.
Dragons’ Den, CBC
The Dragons put their fitness skills to the test; a franchise opportunity spins a few wheels and the largest ask ever drops Dragon jaws. Plus; a Prairie product creates a buzz in the Den.
Republic of Doyle, CBC – “Bloodwork”
Jake and Mal are given no choice but to help an escaped convict prove his innocence, and they get a glimpse of the drug trade in the city in the bargain; Tinny’s curiosity about her father grows; Jake finds out why Leslie’s been off the radar. Guest stars: Erin Karpluk, Joris Jarsky, Joel Thomas Hynes, Avery Ash, Gordon Miller.
From a media release:
CBC’S DRAGONS’ DEN 2013 AUDITION TOUR HITS THE ROAD!
Beginning in January 2013, DRAGONS’ DEN producers will hit the road for an audition tour, with more than 40 stops in various Canadian cities. Entrepreneurs have another opportunity to enter the den with the hope of landing financial backing for their business ventures.
The open audition tour will kick off in Toronto at the CBC Broadcasting Centre atrium (25 John Street) on January 19. Audition dates and locations are listed below. Tour dates will continue to be updated on the website at www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions.
No experience is necessary and participants of all ages are encouraged to audition. After highly-rated ‘All-Student’ specials in previous seasons, DRAGONS’ DEN continues to seek young entrepreneurs who think they have what it takes to seal a deal with the country’s most renowned business tycoons.
All interested entrepreneurs should be prepared to pitch their business in less than five minutes. If they can convince DRAGONS’ DEN producers they are ready for their fifteen minutes of fame, they could be invited to brave the Dragons face-to face when the upcoming season is filmed in Toronto. Candidates are asked to apply online and bring a completed application form to the audition.
Audition dates are as follows:
