Canadian TV series premiering or continuing this month (let me know if I’ve missed any):
Continue reading January premiere schedule
January premiere schedule
Everything about Little Mosque on the Prairie, eh?
Little Mosque on the Prairie a game changer
From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:
- Little Mosque’ a game-changer
The lead actor in Little Mosque on the Prairie believes Canada sometimes takes its natural inclusiveness for granted, not realizing how brave it seems in other parts of the world. Read more.
CBC announces winter schedule
From a media release:
STRAP YOURSELF IN AS ARCTIC AIR LIFTS CBC TELEVISION TO NEW HEIGHTS – LEADING A 2012 WINTER SEASON OF NEW BLOCKBUSTERS, STAR-POWER AND CANADA’S FAVOURITES IN COMEDY, DRAMA AND SPORTS
- Russell Crowe guests on first episode of Republic of Doyle and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada takes over PEI
Edge-of-your-seat drama and adventure set in the clear, cold skies and stunning natural beauty of Canada’s new North; one of Hollywood’s greatest stars kicks off the new season of the adventures of Canada’s sexiest sleuth; and the crusty cut-throat of Canadian business literally goes to jail for his search to find the country’s next great new entrepreneurs.
These are just a few of the highlights in store for CBC Television’s 2012 Winter Season.
Continue reading CBC announces winter schedule
Is the US ready for a Little Mosque on the Prairie?
From Catrin Nye of the BBC:
- Is the US ready for ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’?
“Even the executives who made Little Mosque were worried when it went on air, about how ‘the community’ would react,” says Zarqa Nawaz, creator of the programme. Read more.
Video: Sheila McCarthy of Little Mosque on the Prairie on Gemini nominations
From Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star: