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The Liquidator season 2 premieres November 8

From a media release:

OLN Original Series The Liquidator Returns for a Second Season of Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em Deals, Starting Nov. 8

Get ready to wheel and deal with “Liquidation King” Jeff Schwarz when he returns to OLN in Season 2 of the fan-favourite original series, The Liquidator. Premiering Thursday, Nov. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings), get ready to beg, laugh, and yell with Schwarz as he haggles his way through an endless series of questionable business transactions alongside his favourite regulars and an all-new crew of eccentric characters ready to dive into the high-stakes world of buying and selling.

Last season, viewers were introduced to Jeff Schwarz, owner of Direct Liquidation in Vancouver. Spanning an impressive 2,800-square-metres, Schwarz’s liquidation warehouse is crammed to the rafters with an ever-evolving jumble of furniture, clothing, tools, and oddities.

Now back and bigger than ever for an all-new Season 2, Schwarz is looking to find even more deals, make more money, and put up with even more crazy, off-the-cuff collaborators. In the premiere episode “Risky Business,” Schwarz rolls the dice on the biggest gamble of his career – bidding tens of thousands of dollars – sight unseen – for a truckload of high-end electronics that have been damaged in a transportation mishap. Will he end up looking like a genius or a just big-time chump?

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Discovery orders second season of Highway Thru Hell

From a media release:

Discovery Commits to “The Coq” – Second Season of Hit Series HIGHWAY THRU HELL Confirmed

Discovery will ride again with Jamie Davis and his Heavy Rescue crew, as the channel commits to a second season of the original Canadian series, HIGHWAY THRU HELL. The mega-hit series, produced for Discovery by Vancouver’s Great Pacific TV, followed the highway heroes on Davis’ Heavy Rescue crew as they were called to help truckers in trouble and keep B.C.’s vital transport highway, the Coquilhalla, open during the treacherous 2011-2012 winter season. To the delight of fans, the Season 2 announcement was made last night during the live chat on Twitter as the season was capped with a round-table companion special, HIGHWAY THRU HELL: AFTER THE CRASH. Season 2 will be filmed on “the Coq” during the 2012-2013 winter season and will continue to follow and capture the gripping experiences of Davis’ team.

The announcement will come as no surprise to the dedicated fans of the series. This season, viewers have climbed into the cabs alongside Jamie Davis and his heavy rescue crew in British Columbia’s Cascade Mountains. Riding along, they have experienced the steep hills, lethal drop-offs, killer rockslides, and brutal weather that characterizes the mountain passes east of Vancouver, known as the Highway Thru Hell. These are some of the most economically important, most travelled – and most inhospitable – trucking routes in North America. Plagued by winter storms, truckers spin out and smash up, and during the worst, the big wrecks can come as often as every 12 hours. In a place where closure is not an option, the call goes out for heavy rescue, and the big trucks must roll. And with another winter season just around the corner, there is no shortage of new stories – both harrowing and heroic – on the Coquilhalla Highway.

A monster hit with critics and viewers alike – HIGHWAY THRU HELL performed extremely well during its inaugural season. The September 4 premiere episode drew 661,000 viewers 2+, making it the highest-rated series premiere in Discovery’s history. Even during the competitive fall TV season, the series maintained momentum and averaged more than 611,000 viewers 2+ every Tuesday night throughout the eight-week run. Still clamouring for more stories from the Coq, preliminary audience numbers for last night’s HIGHWAY THRU HELL: AFTER THE CRASH special reveals that it was the #1 specialty program for Adults 25-54 in its 10 p.m. timeslot.

HIGHWAY THRU HELL was a hit on social media early on, generating conversation throughout the season on both Twitter and Facebook. On Twitter, @DiscoveryCanada and @HwyThruHell chatted with fans about the series, contributing to the more than 1,700 tweets using the hashtag #HwyThruHell. On-air snipes directing users to join the conversation during this week’s AFTER THE CRASH special generated more than 950 Twitter posts about the series, plus close to 300 “likes” and comments on Discovery’s Facebook page in a single evening. This type of activity is unprecedented for a Discovery Canada series, and signals growth in the network’s co-viewing audience.

It’s not too late for viewers to get caught up on HIGHWAY THRU HELL. Discovery announced today plans for a 10-hour marathon, airing Tues., Dec. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The marathon includes the full eight-part series, the AFTER THE CRASH special, plus a bonus never-seen-before new episode (at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).

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New tonight: Dragons’ Den, The Bachelor Canada

Dragons’ Den, CBC – student special
The Dragons go toe to toe with a young entrepreneur; it’s quiz time in the Den; and a small entrepreneur with a big heart shows the Dragons how a good deed goes a long way. Plus an exclusive concert in the Den.

The Bachelor Canada, Citytv
Brad visits the hometowns of the four remaining bachelorettes – Bianka, Gabrielle, Kara and Whitney – for one of most important steps in any relationship: meeting the parents. But instead of finding the answers he needs, Brad is left wrestling with the truth of what he’s learned versus what his heart desires.

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

Primeval

Primeval: New World, Space – series premiere
While investigating temporal anomalies, a Special Projects Group battles prehistoric creatures. Led by Evan Cross (Matter), an enterprising inventor and visionary hero, the team is comprised of predator attack expert and specialist in animal behaviour Dylan Weir (Canning), security specialist Mac Rendell (Danny Rahim, EAST ENDERS), and physics prodigy Toby Nance (Crystal Lowe, SMALLVILLE). Ange Finch (Miranda Frigon, HEARTLAND), Evan’s oldest friend and business partner, keeps things afloat while Evan and his group track the escapee dinosaurs, with the overeager help of Lieutenant Ken Leeds (Geoff Gustafson, Hot Tub Time Machine), head of the government’s decommissioned department for investigating alien life and other mysteries.

Canada’s Worst Driver, Discovery – season premiere
CANADA’S WORST DRIVER 8 follows eight drivers, each nominated by a friend or family member, as they are put through their paces in a controlled driving environment and evaluated by a panel of driving experts. Each episode features tried-and-tested challenges with an urban driving-themed twist, designed to push the drivers to their limits and teach them crucial safe driving skills. Each driver must master basic training and more advanced techniques for dealing with Canada’s trickiest city driving situations before graduating from rehab. Can their bad behind-the-wheel behaviours be curbed?

Over the Rainbow Results, CBC – “Results #7”
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 – “Chantal Kreviazuk”
Manitoban-born singer songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk traces her Ukrainian roots.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 1)”
Detective Murdoch’s investigation into the disappearance of a quiet librarian leads to a reunion with former love Anna Fulford (Lisa Faulkner)and the discovery of a seamy underworld. Meanwhile, he reconnects with Dr. Ogden (Hélène Joy) after she’s arrested for her progressive ideas.

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Two weeks left for Over The Rainbow

From a media release:

ONLY TWO WEEKS REMAIN IN CBC’S OVER THE RAINBOW, WHO WILL BE CANADA’S NEXT BIG STAR?

  • Canada decides who will play the iconic role of Dorothy

With the series finale of CBC’s live competition series, OVER THE RAINBOW just around the corner, Andrew Lloyd Webber will make a special appearance this week and will join the judging panel formed by Arlene Phillips, Louise Pitre and Thom Allison during finale week.

Canada’s votes mean more than ever now in casting the country’s next big star, and Lloyd Webber is urging fans to make their votes count via a special video message.

Following the final performance episode by the Top 3 contestants on Sunday, November 4 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), Canada decides who will become Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, opening this December at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, in Toronto, ON.

The Toto judging panel formed by comedians Deb McGrath and Colin Mochrie, along with award-winning dog breeder, Mike Macbeth will be the special guests during the live results episode on Monday, October 29 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT). Following this episode, Canada will have 24 hours to vote online for their favourite pooch, with the top dog winning the title of Canada’s Honorary Toto and the chance to perform live with the Dorothys in the season finale.

CANADA’S TOP 4 DOROTHYS ARE:

AJ Bridel – 18, Kitchener, ON

AJ graduated from Eastwood Collegiate Institute’s Integrated Arts Program, where she trained in vocals, drama and dance. Her theatre credits include playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Rusty in Footloose, Mimi in RENT, and Pepper in Annie. She is also a solo vocalist in the KW Symphony Orchestra and has sung the National anthem at various functions across her city.

Colleen Furlan – 19, Winnipeg, MB

Colleen is in her first year at the University of Manitoba. She was the 2012 Recipient of the Rainbow Stage trophy and scholarship and holds the title of 2012 Provincial Highland Dance Adult Champion. She has had principle roles in productions of A Funny Thing Happened at the Office, Snapshots, Get Your Act Together and Street Scenes.

Danielle Wade – 20, La Salle, ON

Danielle recently completed her second year at the University of Windsor, where she studies acting. She has over 10 years of vocal training and recently played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, The Musical, Cinderella in Into The Woods and was part of the cast in Carner & Gregor’s Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza in New York City. Her previous stage credits include playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Sandy in Grease.

Stephanie La Rochelle – 18, Ottawa, ON

Stephanie is a recent high school graduate, a musician/songwriter and the 20th most viewed musician on YouTube (Canada). She is trained in singing, dancing, acting, guitar and piano. Her theatre credits include playing Anne in Anne of Green Gables and parts in Willy Wonka and Annie Warbucks.

OVER THE RAINBOW, hosted by Daryn Jones, broadcasts live one-hour performance episodes at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) each Sunday, where the Dorothys will perform a variety of Broadway, standards and pop numbers in front of a live studio audience. Then on the weekly half-hour results episodes airing on Mondays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) the bottom two Dorothys, as determined by a public vote, will go head-to-head in a live sing-off. Judges Arlene Phillips, the famed UK TV judge, dance choreographer and director, Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, and one of Canada’s most popular leading men, Thom Allison, will then determine who will be sent home.

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