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New tonight: Marketplace, The Fifth Estate

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Marketplace, CBC – “Tripped Up!”
When you go on vacation, will that travel health insurance you bought really be there for you if you end up sick or hurt? In Tripped Up!, Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV, MARKETPLACE takes on convoluted medical questionnaires, travel agents (caught on camera) giving dangerous advice, and travellers left on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Watch what happens when Erica Johnson goes looking for answers from a multi-million-dollar industry that “regrets your claim is denied.”

The Fifth Estate, CBC – “Time Bomb”
It was touted as a miracle pill: a narcotic pain reliever that could change the lives of people suffering from chronic pain, but with little—so its maker claimed, and thousands of doctors believed—risk of addiction. Since OxyContin was introduced in 1996, Canada has recorded the second-highest number of prescription opioid painkiller addictions—and the world’s second-highest death rate from overdoses. Time Bomb airs Friday, March 9 at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m.) on CBC News’s the fifth estate on CBC Television.

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Awards, Dramas and Comedies, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: That’s So Weird, Genie Awards, Doc Zone

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George Stroumboulopoulos HIRES

That’s So Weird, YTV – “That’s So Musical”
The episode where Kayla’s crush on James is finally resolved. Also features favourite characters like the hyper active Lyle, the insane Italian talk show Telebonjourno, the Raptor Kid, over grown child interviewer Daniel Book, and the usual terrible products from Jamco. The show stars Kayla Lorette, James Hartnett, AJ Vaage, Alana Johnston, Hannah Hogan, Joey Lucius and Alex Spencer. Musical sequences directed by show runner Gary Pearson.

32nd Annual Genie Awards, CBC
Honouring and showcasing outstanding achievements in Canadian cinema with hosts Andrea Martin and George Stroumboulopoulos. A star-studded extravaganza featuring a dazzling list of celebrity presenters and superstar musical performers.

Doc Zone, CBC – “Conspiracy Rising”
Princess Diana was murdered by her ex-husband. Sept. 11 was an inside job. Area 51 conceals a massive alien cover-up by the American government. These are just a few of the conspiracy theories DOC ZONE explores in Conspiracy Rising, Thursday, March 8 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT). Set against the global socio-political landscape, Conspiracy Rising is a timely look at the conspiracists, the kooks and the deeply gullible spirit that lurks inside us all. Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? What’s really at the root of society’s skepticism of the “official story?” And what type of person believes a sinister and secret society is manipulating the government? These are the questions explored in this fascinating and thought-provoking documentary.

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Dragons' Den, Dramas and Comedies, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary, Republic of Doyle

New tonight: Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, King

Dragons’ Den, CBC
The Dragons are introduced to the friend-zone; a nutrient-rich powder tries to benefit the Dragons’ wallets; and a ski mask gets masculine. Plus a natural alternative to other artificial sweetners enters the Den.

Republic of Doyle, CBC – “Mirror, Mirror”
With the infamous Maurice Becker back in town, Jake Doyle must get to the bottom of Maurice’s fabrications before he disappears again; a Quebec cop makes Leslie think twice about her single status; Des attempts to rebound after his break-up with Chandra.

King, Showcase
Jess grabs the reins from the Gaming Unit after one of their own is gunned down – leading a hunt through the city’s gambling underground to catch the shooter.

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Arctic Air, Dramas and Comedies, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: Arctic Air, Saw Dogs

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Arctic Air, CBC – “New North”
Arctic Air gets more than it bargained for when Bobby convinces his high-rolling college roommate to invest in the company.

Saw Dogs, OLN – “Treehouse Fantasy”
Steve brings in guest carvers Tommy Craggs and Paul Frenette to help create one of his world-famous treehouses. The carvers dig deep into their fantasy bag of tricks to create a stunningly detailed masterpiece with no straight lines or square corners.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Canada’s Got Talent got good ratings

From a media release:

CITYTV’S CANADA’S GOT TALENT BECOMES MOST-WATCHED PREMIERE IN NETWORK HISTORY

  • Average of 1.5 million viewers tuned in for series debut
  • Citytv wins the night in Toronto; No. 1 new series of the mid-season in key market
  • Canada’s Got Talent dominated Canada’s Twitter-verse as a top trending topic from 7pm-9pm ET on Sunday

20120305-150031.jpgLast night, viewers proved that Canada does indeed Got Talent, as an average of 1.5 million viewers (2+) tuned in to the highly-anticipated series debut of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, making it the most-watched premiere in network history. The original Citytv series beat out the national broadcasts of the highly-touted premieres of CTV’s GCB and CBC’s new Don Cherry movie, Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II, as well as the finale of Global’s Napoleon Dynamite. Viewers didn’t press the buzzer last night as Canada’s Got Talent skyrocketed to 2.8 million viewers across Canada tuning into some or all of the episode.

Plus, Citytv also won the night in the key Toronto market in P2+ and the A18-49 demos (7pm -11pm), catapulting the program to top spot as the No. 1 new series of the mid-season in Toronto.

Canada’s Got Talent airs Sundays at 8pm and Mondays at 7pm local time on Citytv. Tonight’s episode – “Calgary Auditions” – follows the judges as they stampede to Western Canada for a look at the talent Calgary has to offer.

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