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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

New tonight: Mr. Young, Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Big Decision, Match Game

Mr Young, YTV – season 3 premiere
Adam’s robotic creation, A.R.T.H.U.R returns to Finnegan with his new robot family. Faced with babysitting his ‘grandkids,’ Adam enlists Echo’s help in the hopes that he can impress her with his parenting skills. Unfortunately for both of them, dealing with kids isn’t as easy as it looks.

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick is student-for-a-day at the Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He practices navigating a fast rescue craft and life-saving techniques on the water. He also turns up in London, ON and goes to bat in the Women’s Intercollegiate Fast Pitch Championship.

22 Minutes, CBC
America Votes, Canada Watches – Don Cherry (Mark Critch) gives 110% with his game-day commentary of Republicans versus Democrats; an all-star 22 Minutes political panel, featuring Mrs Enid, Housewive’s Agnes and Raj Binder, predicts the results; and, U.S.-Canada relations expert Janet Tucker takes a look back over the fence with a frank America-on-top ‘comparison’ of the two countries.

The Big Decision, CBC
In a region home to one of the worst unemployment rates in the country, Windsor-based software company Radix Controls has been devastated by the recession. Once an innovative industry leader they now desperately need Jim’s investment to keep their wheels spinning, before economic realities put the brakes on their business. Later, Jim pays a visit to St. Thomas, Ontario to see a piglet-birthing farm that was ravaged by a 2007 fire. A rebuild that took all the funds available to the owner, New Future Farms desperately needs more cash to get back up and running.

Match Game, Comedy
 Those black sharpies will never be the same after Chris Gorham (UGLY BETTY), Laurie Elliott (VIDEO ON TRIAL), Jonathan Goldstein (NPR), and Meaghan Rath (BEING HUMAN) attempt to fill in the blanks.

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Dramas and Comedies, Murdoch Mysteries, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: Primeval, Canada’s Worst Driver, Over The Rainbow, WDYTYA, Murdoch Mysteries, Match Game

Primeval

Primeval: New World, Space – “Sisiutl”
Evan (Niall Matter, EUREKA) and Mac (Danny Rahim, EAST ENDERS) investigate a prehistoric sea-serpent terrorizing the waters near disputed First-Nations territory. Dylan (Sara Canning, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) faces a crossroads when Evan recruits her to join his team.

Canada’s Worst Driver, Discovery – episode 2
The nominees for Canada’s Worst Driver tackle a series of driving challenges in the hope of getting their keys back and leaving the Driver Rehabilitation Centre.

Over the Rainbow Results, CBC – “Results #8”
The bottom two competitors are announced and will face off to determine who will be eliminated from the show by the judges.

Who Do You Think You Are?, CBC – “Margaret Trudeau”
Margaret begins the journey into her past with the goal of solving a mystery on her mother’s side of the family.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 2)”
After saving his lover Anna (Lisa Faulkner) from the Black Hand, Detective Murdoch bargains for her life. During his investigation into the murder of a shy librarian with a secret life, he encounters another young woman behaving seductively.

Match Game, Comedy
Guest stars Yvette Nicole Brown (COMMUNITY), Colin Mochrie (WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?), Graham Chittenden (COMEDY NOW!), and Laura Cilevitz (VIDEO ON TRIAL) accept the challenge of blanking the blanks.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Over The Rainbow finalists in the homestretch

Rainbow

From Scott Stinson of the National Post:

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Heartland, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: The Funny Pit, Scoring With Science, Heartland, Over The Rainbow, Just For Laughs, Call Me Fitz

The Funny Pit, YTV – series premiere
The Funny Pit is a mash up composed of hidden camera gags, video gags, pranks, bloopers, family portraits, wipe outs, talking pets, fake or for real video quizzes and man on the street social experiments.

Scoring With Science, Discovery
The one-hour special features marquee NHL players including Steve Stamkos, Jake Gardiner, Stephen Weiss, former player Gary Roberts, prominent scientists, and super slow motion video. Together, they explore how the newest advancements in science and technology are aiding the NHL’s top clubs by determining how best to shoot a puck, build a better body and make top-notch skates and sticks.

Heartland, CBC – “Helping Hands”
Amy seeks out an up-and-coming show jumper (JEREMY) to learn why he’s refusing Scott and Ty’s suggested treatment for his horse.

Over the Rainbow, CBC – “Performance #8”
The remaining Dorothys compete, singing a mixture of Broadway and pop songs for a chance to star as Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, to be staged at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto.

Just For Laughs, CBC – “American Dream?”
As Americans face an election in 2012, JFL has its finger on the pulse of America in this one-hour special of the state of The States. American Dream? is hosted by Lewis Black. Featuring Alonzo Bodden, John Wing, Kathleen Madigan, Andrew Maxwell and Al Rae.

Call Me Fitz, HBO Canada – “Are You There God? I Need To Speak To Frank”
No episode description available.

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