Everything about Little Mosque on the Prairie, eh?

In the news: Little Mosque on the Prairie ‘dreary’

From Macleans:

  • The little mosque that couldn’t: We’re so boundlessly tolerant we tolerate endless dreary shows about how intolerant we are
    “I went on to explain that back in the nineties, sitcoms and movies began introducing gay characters who were the most likeable and got all the best lines, and that Muslims were likely to be the lucky beneficiaries of a similar dispensation.”
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In the news: Canadian spin-offs ’shameful’

From The Gateway (the student newspaper of the University of Alberta):

  • Deal me out, Canada
    We need to stop trying to keep up with the Jones’ in regards to television. Canadian entertainment industries may not have the capital to produce first-rate shows, but re-branding American atrocities to give “the little guy,” a chance to strike it rich or gain national fame for six months isn’t something we should be proud of.”
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In the news: Little Mosque on the Prairie

From Lyn Cockburn of the Edmonton Sun:

  • I’m so very sorry: I happen to like Little Mosque on the Prairie
    “Why should I apologize for liking this show? Because my betters mostly hate it. With very few exceptions, reviewers, eminent columnists and some religious leaders have stated that it is dreck, an embarrassment to Canada, badly written and hokey. Badly acted, too. Badly directed as well. Moreover, it evidently does not realistically depict Canadian culture, makes fun of Saskatchewan, mocks white people, makes Muslims look good, depicts Islam in a positive light, causes herpes and is a threat to the alcohol industry.”
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