Everything about Flashpoint, eh?

New tonight: Flashpoint on CTV – “Good Cop”

Team One is called to escort officer Bill Greeley (Max Martini, CASTLE) from the court house after he’s found innocent in the shooting of Luc Buteau (Ashley Brown), an unarmed black student. The crowd of angry protesters, led by Luc’s father Jean Paul (Julian D. Christopher, HUMAN TARGET), becomes a full-fledged riot under the sway of violent Black Bloc Anarchists targeting the police. During the melee, Greeley is abducted and Team One must race to rescue him from a vengeful and unexpected assailant.

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David Paetkau of Flashpoint puts teen roles behind him

From Glen Schaeffer of the Province:

  • Paetkau grows up — and stays alive
    At 38, B.C.-raised actor David Paetkau has finally put the teen roles behind him. The fresh-faced guy out of the Sunshine Coast, who got his start in the late-1990s Vancouver production boom, plays a war-vet police sharpshooter on CTV’s Flashpoint — a character younger than the real Paetkau, but at least out of high school. Read more.
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TV, eh? podcast episode 51 – “The Papillon Effect”

Episode 51: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

fp-gallery 0126(1)There’s 2 big interviews this week: Diane talks to David Paetkau of Flashpoint, and Anthony chats with former Kid in the Hall Kevin McDonald of Bite TV’s Papillon.

In between, there’s some news about Lost Girl getting 22 episodes this season, Being Human shooting season two, and Flashpoint’s ratings.

Plus, the CRTC is delaying CBC’s license hearing which can’t be good news. And some Canadians are going to be CBC-less after the digital transition.

There’s also 2 giveaways:

  1. Comment on this post for a chance to win an Expedition Impossible tshirt provided by CTV.
  2. Get the most Rts for @tv_eh on Twitter this week for a chance to win a CBC Radio 3 CD.

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Flashpoint premiere gets 1.4 milllion viewers

From a media release:

CTV’s FLASHPOINT Season 4 Premiere Wins the Night With 1.4 Million Viewers

  • Team One Survives Scare as FLASHPOINT Season 4 Premiere Wins the Night With 1.4 Million Viewers on CTV
  • Season premiere wins the night with total viewers and the key demos

The Season 4 premiere and cliff-hanger resolution of FLASHPOINT on CTV was the most-watched program overall on Canadian television Friday night with 1.4 million viewers. Up 27% among A18-34 from its Season 3 premiere, the brand-new episode also won the night with the key demos A18-34, A18-49, and A25-54. FLASHPOINT was the top entertainment program of the day in Toronto and Vancouver, and saw increases compared to its Season 3 premiere in both markets with A18-49 and A25-54. In Vancouver alone, FLASHPOINT increased by double and triple digits.

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Canadian shows to check out

From Dave Bartlett of the Telegram:

  • Credible Can-con
    A friend recently remarked that Canadian TV shows are the little league of broadcasting. I have to admit, I’ve dismissed our home-grown productions in the past. But with the fireworks of Canada Day still ringing in my ears – and a little prodding by my wife, who holds a degree in Canadian studies – I decided it was time to be patriotic and talk about some of the current crop of shows coming out of this country. Read more.
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