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TV, eh? podcast episode 65 – “When You Lose to Footwear”

Allan Hawco is Jake Doyle in CBC's Republic of Doyle

Our guest this week is Allan Hawco, star and creator of Republic of Doyle, who dishes on the new season coming up in January, including the plethora of guest stars including Russell Crowe.

First, Anthony and Diane live-podcast the Canadian Comedy Awards, sort of, and dish on this week’s Canadian television news: Living In Your Car and Extraordinary Canadians premiere, Haven has been renewed, Martin Short and Dina Pugliese join Canada’s Got Talent, The Educated Pervert is in development, production on Transporters is halted after an injury, and Canadian kids programs rock the international marketplace.

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Allan Hawco juggles Republic of Doyle season 3; season 2 released on DVD

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From Bruce Kirkland of QMI Agency:

  • Republic of Doyle, Season 2 on DVD
    Season 3 is being filmed just as Republic of Doyle: The Complete Second Season debuts on DVD as a three-disc set, complete with commentaries led by Hawco and co-creator Perry Chafe. You also get a peek into the chaos with a behind-the-scenes doc. I get a sense of it in our conversation. Crew members frequently interrupt, out of need. Read more.
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Republic of Doyle snags Russell Crowe

From James Bisson of the Canadian Press:

  • Crowe lands role on The Rock
    Crowe and Allan Hawco — the show’s producer and star — have been friends for more than a decade, while Hawco and Doyle have developed a strong friendship as fellow Newfoundlanders in the entertainment business (the fact that the singer’s surname also appears in the title of Hawco’s TV show is simply a coincidence). Read more.
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Republic of Doyle reunites Russell Crowe with Robin Hood gang

From CBC:

  • Russell Crowe reunites with ‘Hood’ gang in St. John’s
    Australian superstar Russell Crowe says he leapt at the opportunity to play a guest role on CBC’s Republic of Doyle, in part so he could trigger a reunion fitting for Robin Hood. Crowe is shooting an episode of the comic crime drama in St. John’s this week, in part as a nod to creator Allan Hawco and on the suggestion of his friend Alan Doyle, the singer of Great Big Sea. Read more.
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