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Tonight Rick is at the National Figure Skating Championship in London, ON. He tries synchronized skating and national Olympic-bound champs Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir give him an ice dance lesson. Later he’s off to Alberta’s Elk Island National Park for the annual bison round-up.
Everything about Rick Mercer Report, eh?
Ratings: Top 30 Jan. 11-17 – Dragons’ Den, Rick Mercer Report
From BBM Canada:
- Top programs – Total Canada
#14 Dragons’ Den (1.718 million)
#30 Rick Mercer Report (1.070 million)
New tonight: Rick Mercer Report on CBC – Avalanche control & rescue, Danielle Smith
Tonight Rick is in Jasper National Park learning all about how the avalanche control and rescue team works and even experiences first-hand how ace rescue dog Starksy performs his duties. Later he goes on a date to the West Edmonton Mall with leader of the upstart Wild Rose Alliance party, Danielle Smith.
Ratings: Kids in the Hall, Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes
From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:
- Kids are Allright Opposite American Idol
“Despite the big guns on the private networks, CBC had a very strong night … Rick Mercer Report (1,070,000) and Kids in the Hall (1,054,000) in the million+ club. 22 Minutes was also above average for the season, clocking 785,000.” Read more.

