From Playback:
- Heartland outpaces Kink
“The Calgary-shot Heartland, about a family dealing with their debt-ridden horse ranch, premiered to 513,000 viewers at 7 p.m. on the Ceeb.” Read more.
In the news: Ratings for Heartland, Da Kink in My Hair
Everything about Heartland, eh?
In the news: On TV this week
Tim Arsenault of the Halifax Chronicle Herald lists the week’s offerings, including several Canadian shows (and a couple of Canadian premieres):
Remote Control
“Triple Sensation, 8 p.m., CBC. The genuine talent on display in this contest will be staggering to devotees of the more-established reality series. The dozen finalists begin their month-long master class session in the second of three episodes.” Read more.
In the news: Michelle Morgan of Heartland
Bill Harris of Sun Media interviews actress Michelle Morgan of Heartland:
Homegrown show has ‘Heart’
“Sometimes “family drama” is a dirty term in TV or film, because it is considered to be a synonym for “boring.” But according to Morgan, not only is Heartland not boring, but it also fills an oft-neglected void.” Read more.
Amber Marshall as Amy Fleming and Michelle Morgan (left) as Lou Fleming in Heartland on CBC Television. Debuts at 7 p.m. on October 14. Photo credit: Andrew Bako.
In the news: Heartland
Yvonne Zacharias of the Vancouver Sun interviews the BC actors on Heartland:
- New CBC drama Heartland rounds up local British Columbia acting talent
“Alberta-based series centres around life on the ranch below the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.” Read more.
In the news: Heartland’s family drama
Jennifer Fong of CanWest News Service interviews Edmonton actors on Heartland:
- Prairie family drama plays out in ‘Heartland’
“‘(Heartland) is about horses, but it deals with human nature, romance, just human emotions,’ said [Nathanial] Arcand. ‘I think that can appeal to anybody, whether they’re from the city or the country.'” Read more.
The cast of Heartland. From Left to right: Graham Wardle as Ty, Jessica Amlee as Mallory, Shaun Johnston as Jack, Amber Marshall as Amy, Chris Potter as Tim, Michelle Morgan as Lou and Nathaniel Arcand as Scott.
