Some recent Canadian TV additions to iTunes Canada to help you catch up:
- Arctic Air
- Bomb Girls
- The Firm
- Grossology
- Little Mosque on the Prairie
- Mr. D
- Redemption, Inc.
- Republic of Doyle
Some recent Canadian TV additions to iTunes Canada to help you catch up:
Mr. D
“Grade the Teacher” – When Gerry sees how many positive reviews Dwyer has on gradetheteacher.com, he embarks on a campaign to match him somehow. Meanwhile, Simon takes Bobbi’s advice to stand up to a student but ends up making all the other kids think he’s crazy.
Little Mosque on the Prairie
“Short Fuse” – Amaar tries to play “Mr. Fix It†to impress Rayyan, but gets in way over his head.
From a media release:
CBC CELEBRATES ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON PREMIERE WEEK EVER
Numerous time slots won with innovative, exciting Canadian television – 5 shows drew more than one million viewers
CBC Television is celebrating its most successful season premiere week ever, with a number of new and returning CBC comedy, drama, unscripted and current affairs programs winning their time blocks – and several with audiences of more than one million viewers.
“This record-setting week is a testament to great programming made for – and made by – Canadians,†said Kirstine Stewart, CBC Executive Vice-President, English Services. “At CBC, we’d like to thank our partners for creating such amazing hit shows, and we thank Canadians for choosing to watch them.â€
On four different occasions, CBC’s Canadian programs won their time blocks over U.S.-produced content (MARKETPLACE, the fifth estate, MR. D and DRAGONS’ DEN). REPUBLIC OF DOYLE placed second in its time block just behind the People’s Choice Awards while HEARTLAND came behind only the NFL Playoffs.
Among the ratings highlights:
(All data from Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM)).
For a full list of CBC’s winter programs, visit www.cbc.ca/seasonpreview
Mr. D
“Pilot” – Gerry Duncan has finally gotten a full time teaching position at the prestigious Xavier academy after years of substituting. Unfortunately he’ll be teaching social studies, which he knows nothing about, instead of his dream phys ed job.
Little Mosque on the Prairie
“Home Again” – Sarah and Rayyan work at cross purposes to help each other come to terms with Sarah’s divorce.
Redemption Inc.
Redemption Inc. follows a group of 10 ex-cons as they are given the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to set up their own business under the guidance of Dragon and multi-millionaire businessman, Kevin O’Leary.