From BBM Canada, Corner Gas at #18 (1.24 million), Rick Mercer Report at #29 (898,000):
Ratings: Oct. 8-14
Everything about Rick Mercer Report, eh?
In the news: Gemini awards
From the Hollywood Reporter:
- ‘ReGenesis’ generates most Geminis
“The Canadian sci-fi drama “ReGenesis” led all comers Wednesday night as Canada’s TV industry continued to honor its own at the Gemini Awards.” Read more.
From CanWest News Service:
- Rick Mercer, Doomstown big Gemini winners
“The Rick Mercer Report and the movie Doomstown were among the big winners at tonight’s Gemini Awards gala for Drama, Variety and Comedy.” Read more.
From Variety:
- ‘Doomstown’ sweeps Gemini Awards
“A hard-hitting CTV movie about guns and violence in a tough housing project was the big winner at the Gemini Awards for drama, variety and comedy Wednesday night in Toronto.” Read more.
From CBC:
- Stars of The Robber Bride earn acting Geminis
“Other winners at the Geminis for drama, variety and comedy, handed out Wednesday evening in Toronto, included CBC’s Dragon Boys, which was named best dramatic miniseries.” Read more.
From the Mississauga News:
- Producer picks up two more Geminis
“9 Story Entertainment won two Gemini Awards last night for the program, Skyland. The show was chosen Best Animated Program or Series and also won in the Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series category, for composer Paul Intson’s piece, Mogura.” Read more.
In the news: CBC’s sluggish ratings
Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:
- CBC plagued by sluggish ratings
“Sluggish ratings continue to dog Canada’s public broadcaster as it walks a fine line between popularizing its program lineup without abandoning its mandate as a pubcaster.” Read more.
In the news: Comedy Awards announced
From CBC (so it buries the news that Corner Gas and Rent-a-Goalie were also honoured):
- Mercer, 22 Minutes take Canadian Comedy Awards honours
“CBC shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Rick Mercer Report were both winners at this year’s Canadian Comedy Awards.” Read more.
Ratings: Oct. 1 – 7
From BBM Canada, Rick Mercer Report at #23 (993,000), The Tudors at #26 (957,000):