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Last chance to bid in the TV, eh? charity auction for Kids Help Phone

KHPThis is it — bidders have until 5pm PT/8pm ET today to bid in our charity auction in support of Kids Help Phone.

We have some incredible experiences and show merchandise available, including a set visit and walk on role from Murdoch Mysteries, a set visit to Bitten, autographed scripts from Heartland and Saving Hope, baseballs signed by the company of X Company, Some Assembly Required tshirts and playing cards, a chat with Jonathan Torrens, and the Phantom of Crowley High mask from Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. For writers, producers, teachers, even fans, we have experiences such as pick a writers brain, notes on a script and beers with showrunners in Toronto.  There are books, DVDs, Blurays, tshirts, and so much more. Check it out and spread the word!

On August 5, 2014, this site came back from the dead thanks to contributions to our Indiegogo campaign. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of TV, eh?‘s rebirth, we’re reviving our charity auction, with all proceeds to Kids Help Phone — a free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth. If you’d like to contribute but don’t want to bid, please go directly to their website to make a donation. (Note tax receipts are not available for auction bids.)

This auction uses simple bidding and ends August 28, 2015 at 5 pm PT. Payment will be due by end of day September 1, 2015 and shipping costs will be added to physical items as required. International bidders, please note that any additional taxes and duties charged by customs will be your responsibility.

Please email Diane at canadiantv@gmail.com with any issues or questions.

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Comments and queries for the week of August 28

Steven Sabados ends Steven and Chris

He will be truly missed. What a shame, with heartfelt condolences to Steven. —Janet

God Bless. You will be missed. —Rhonda

Going to miss Chris and his banter with Steven and others who happened to be in his sight. —Edith


What do you think of shomi?

Shomi’s main problem is that video streaming is bad on any device you use it on. Android buffers, web-based works a bit better and the set top interface is terrible, and many shows are SD only. Netflix and CraveTV have a better selection of shows too. —Luke

Got a question or comment about Canadian TV? greg@tv-eh.com or @tv_eh.

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Scott McGillivray takes control of his Property

Scott McGillivray has built an empire with a handful of shows surrounding home renovation and property investment. Now he’s adding another segment to his realm with his own production company, McGillivray Entertainment. The longtime host of Income Property figures this was the natural evolution of his brand. After increasing involvement in the HGTV hit—he’s been an executive producer for the last four seasons—McGillivray decided to start McGillivray Entertainment not only to manage new projects starring himself, but fostering new talent as well.

“You become this conduit,” he says from behind the wheel of his truck. “I’ve got this great group of talented individuals that I’ve been working with and there are a lot of possible opportunities. I’m always looking to fill that opportunity gap. When you have a brand, and a branding team and you have sponsors, it’s a lot easier to get a show. And when you have your own production company, it’s easier to spin that out to people as well.” McGillivray has already got two projects put to pilot by HGTV in the U.S. and a third project in development. And while that trio is still in the beginning stages, McGillivray Entertainment’s first series is already filming.


“It’s not the Kardashians.”


Moving the McGillivrays—set to air in 2016 on HGTV Canada—spotlights Scott, wife Sabrina and daughters Myah and Layla as they not only build a dream home for themselves but he constructs a home for a family in need. Cameras are currently rolling on Episode 2 of the 10-parter. Die-hard fans of McGillivray can get a regular dose of Sabrina and kids via his YouTube series Good to Grow, but a television show is a totally different beast. Just ask Bryan Baeumler’s wife, Sarah, who has acquired a fair number of detractors who don’t like the way she acts in the House of Bryan series.

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“Sabrina has been hands-off on the television thing since Day 1,” he says with a laugh. “We’ve been in our current house for eight years and have seen a lot of change during that time with having kids. I said, ‘We could make a show about this!’ and she said, ‘Please don’t.'” She relented, but McGillivray stresses Moving the McGillivrays will be authentic and show who his family really is (“It’s not the Kardashians,” he says.). McGillivray notes anything he posts showing his private life garners a lot of attention from fans, so the project is a logical move. And with the success of series like Income Property, All American Handyman, Canada’s Handyman Challenge and Holiday Battle on the Block, his popularity doesn’t show any signs of erosion.

Next up following Moving the McGillivrays is a full season of Income Property: On Vacation. Something he’s been wanting to feature in the mothership series for ages, On Vacation shows people who own getaways how to make a buck from them.

“I grew up with a cottage and you’re just a different person when you’re there,” he says. “Even if you’re working, it’s not the same as being in a basement in the city during a snowstorm.”

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Review: Amazing Race Canada sweats in Kolkata

Mission Interrupted indeed. I’m going to miss Brian’s pithy quips, his eye-rolling and, mostly recently, his attempt at Jedi mind-tricking Kolkata’s sculpture vendor. The police officers were the latest team to be eliminated from The Amazing Race Canada on Wednesday night.

During the last few weeks, tough challenges hampered the teams; this week it was the intense heat and crowded streets of Kolkata, India, that challenged everyone perhaps more mentally than physically. Gino and Jesse bitched at each other, Ope became frustrated with Simi and Brian was downright surly to Cynthia; all were the result of humidity and frayed nerves in packed neighbourhoods.

Brothers Sean and Brent—who enjoyed a season-best first-place finish and business-class seats to India—literally crashed back down to earth during the Roll Detour involving yoga. Poor Brent went head-first into the stone paving, injuring himself and bringing tears. This is the lowest we’ve seen the spunky pair, and admit I felt badly for them. Luckily, they turned things around and live to Race another day. Gino and Jesse tumbled down the standings thanks to having a hard time finding the shops to visit during the Tuck Detour and lost precious moments. I’m so used to seeing the pride of Hamilton in first or second it was a shock for them to be so close to elimination.

The Leg’s bright spot? Dujean and Leilani, who used their dance background to full effect during the yoga challenge and landed in front of Jon Montgomery on top of the world.

Here’s how the teams finished this Leg:

  1. Dujean and Leilani
  2. Nick and Matt
  3. Brent and Sean
  4. Simi and Ope
  5. Gino and Jesse
  6. Brian and Cynthia (eliminated)

Notes and quotes

  • Those business class seats sure looked comfy.
  • “Paramount Drinks and Syrups.”
  • “Can you airborne shuffle it?”
  • Sulking never won a Leg of the Race, Brian.

The Amazing Race Canada airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

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Photo gallery: Continuum’s final episode images revealed

It’s the end of the road, Continuum fans. Will Kiera Cameron get back to 2077 and be reunited with her family? Will Kellog turn out to be the most powerful man on the planet? Will Emily and Alec be together forever? And what will those Future Soldiers do when they run into Kiera and Brad?

There are just six episodes in Season 4 for all of those storylines—and more—to be wrapped up. The adventure begins next Friday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on Showcase with “Lost Hours.” Here’s what Showcase sent out as an episode synopsis:

“Newly arrived time travellers threaten to destroy Kiera and her alliance with Brad. But can her reignited desire to return to her own time and son be reconciled with the threat they now pose?”

Yeah, just a little vague. In the meantime, here are some episodic images to tide you over until Friday. Enjoy!

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