Everything about Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary, eh?

Friday: Haven, Marketplace, Fifth Estate, Transporter

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Haven, Showcase – “Reunion”
A former Haven High student turns up dead, prompting Audrey to accompany Nathan and Duke to their reunion when they realize that the corpses piling up are the seventeen-year-old versions of the attending alumni.
“Thanks for the Memories” – season finale
With all of the mysteries Audrey has been investigating — the Colorado Kid, the Bolt Gun Killer, The Guard, her own past in Haven — converging at the same place and time, Audrey must face hard truths and make a terrible decision that will determine the fate of Haven.

Marketplace, CBC – “When the Repairman Knocks: Air Ducts”
Marketplace wires up a house with hidden cameras to test air duct cleaners.

The Fifth Estate, CBC – “The Last Race”
Troubling new revelations about the high speed crash that killed Canadian World Cup ski cross star Nic Zoricic and the dangers faced by top athletes who push the limit on risky and extreme competitive courses.

Transporter, HBO Canada – “Harvest”
While transporting a package, Frank notices the police are on his trail. Ignoring his rules, he opens the package and finds a stolen heart in a cooler, meant for transplantation in a hospital. Frank faces a dilemma when he figures out that his client, Sujic Drago (Mike Dopud), one of the most powerful crime lords in southern France, stole the heart to save his own son, who suffers from a congenital heart defect, and when Inspector Tarconi informs him that another dying boy is waiting at the hospital for the heart. Should he honor his commitment and deliver the package or return it to its initial beneficiary?

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Thursday: Nature of Things, Doc Zone, Liquidator, Undercover Boss Canada

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The Nature of Things, CBC – “Zapped: the Buzz About Mosquitoes”
The story of our ongoing struggle to conquer a blood-suckering little insect that is both delicate and deadly.

Doc Zone, CBC – “Serving the Royals”
Round the clock they toil, often thanklessly, to keep the monarchy humming. Stories of what the royal servants do and see behind palace doors.

The Liquidator, OLN – “A Hand Up”
Jeff shows his softer side when long-time “frenemy” José faces the loss of his business.

Undercover Boss Canada, W Network – “Wild Wing”
Wild Wing, one of the fastest expanding family restaurant franchises in Ontario, takes Founder and CEO Rick Smiciklas and puts him to work on the frontlines of his own restaurants and what he learns from staff leads to finger pointing and an explosive confrontation.

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The Project starts production for OLN

From a media release:

OLN Announces Start of Production on New Doc-reality Series, The Project

  • Nine unsuspecting young adults think they’ve signed up for an adventure in paradise, but what they get is the journey of a lifetime
  • Adventurer Ray Zahab to host six-part series premiering later this year

OLN and Buck Productions announced today the start of production on the new OLN series The Project. The six-part, one-hour series is currently filming in and around Tecpán, Guatemala and is set to premiere later this year on OLN. The series is developed by Rogers Media and Canadian company Buck Productions. Additional broadcast details to be announced at a later date.

Hosted by ultramarathon runner and adventurer Ray Zahab (Running the Sahara), The Project follows nine privileged young adults who believe they’ve been selected for a reality adventure in an exotic location. When they arrive at their destination in Tecpán, Guatemala, however, they quickly learn what they’ll be doing has little to do with sand, surf, and luxury. Instead, they are enlisted to give back and help a local Guatemalan charity organization build a structure for The Project Somos Children’s Village.

The Project production team includes Creator/Supervising Producer Jim Kiriakakis (Keys to the VIP) of Buck Productions, Executive Producer Sean Buckley (Saw Dogs), Showrunner Thomas Chenoweth (Million Dollar Neighbourhood), and Simon Gebski (Deals from the Dark Side, Rich Bride Poor Bride). Claire Freeland is Director of Original Programming, Rogers Media and Marni Goldman is Production Executive for Original Programming, Rogers Media.

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Friday: Marketplace, The Fifth Estate, Borealis, Match Game

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Marketplace, CBC
Tom Harrington investigates who is behind those annoying telemarketing calls.

The Fifth Estate, CBC – “The Imperfect Spy”
Canadian naval intelligence officer Jeffrey Delisle and his secret life as a Russian Spy.

Borealis, Space – TV movie
BOREALIS, set approximately 30 years in the future, tells the story of a DEADWOOD-like frontier town situated in the high Arctic. It explores the political, environmental and social impact of a world in which the polar icecaps have melted and countries are vying for the last vestiges of oil in the Arctic. The ensemble cast features Ty Olsson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and 2, Battlestar Galactica) as Vic, an ultimate fighter turned entrepreneur who now owns Borealis’s airstrip, hotel and bar, does his best to keep the peace; Michelle Harrison (Eureka) as Alison, a misanthropic environmental guerrilla blogger; Patrick Gallagher (True Blood) as Taq, a techno-handy Inuit local trying to make the best of a bad situation; Christine Horne (Republic of Doyle) as Svetlana, a mysterious and powerful international diplomat whose allegiance is unclear; Greyston Holt (Durham County) as Dan, a seemingly-friendly post-doc from Berkley who may know more than he lets on; Cristina Rosato (Lost Girl) as Bettina, the town’s only prostitute; Bryan Dick (Being Human) as Clive, a British rig worker whose shifting alliances get him into trouble; Mayko Nguyen (Rookie Blue) as Hoshi, the Canadian Secretary of Northern Initiatives, who tries to keep Vic in line and maintain order from her post in Ottawa; Paulino Nunes (Alphas) as Anton, who is determined to lay claim to the Arctic lands and resources for the Russian empire, by any means necessary; and Karan Oberoi (The Listener) as Ramindar, a Canadian Forces sergeant frustrated with his lack of power in the lawless international free zone.

Match Game, Comedy
Kevin McDonald (KIDS IN THE HALL), Scott Thompson (KIDS IN THE HALL), Eddie Della Siepe (VIDEO ON TRIAL), and Leah Miller (Host of E!) heat up the studio for another round of fill-in-the-blanks.

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Thursday: Doc Zone, The Liquidator, Rocket Monkeys, Match Game

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Doc Zone, CBC – “Counterfeit Culture”
Explores the world of the fake, the fraudulent, and the faux. The documentary will reveal the hidden, humorous, and often deadly side of the $500 Billion counterfeit industry and bring new significance to the term caveat emptor.

The Liquidator, OLN – “Tough Sell”
Jeff becomes nervous after gambling on a massive purchase of high-end appliances. With a lot of dough on the line, Jeff worries this big hit could be a miss.

Rocket Monkeys, Teletoon – series premiere
Featuring voice work by some of Canada’s brightest comedy stars, including Mark McKinney (voice of Lord Peel), Seán Cullen (voice of Gus) and introducing Mark Edwards (voice of Wally), Rocket Monkeys explores the bizarre and hilarious cosmic exploits of primate siblings Gus and Wally. Inexplicably charged with carrying out all kinds of important missions, the brothers tend to cause more intergalactic calamity than they could ever prevent. Luckily they have plenty of help from YAY-OK, their dashing and devoted (if slightly outdated) robot.

Match Game, Comedy
Yvette Nicole Brown (COMMUNITY), Colin Mochrie (WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?), Graham Chittenden (COMEDY NOW!), and Laura Cilevitz (VIDEO ON TRIAL) fill-in-the-blanks on the rowdiest game show around.

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