Everything about Rookie Blue, eh?

Battle of the Blades, Call Me Fitz, Podcast, Rookie Blue

TV, eh? podcast episode 11: Call Me Anytime, Fitz

September 14, 2010 Diane Wild

Episode 11: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

I do not have a crush on Jason Priestley. I do, however, have a giant crush on his upcoming show Call Me Fitz. I interviewed him about his days as a teen idol, playing the anti-Brandon Walsh, and about what I’m calling one of my favourite Canadian shows of all time. Yes, before it’s aired.

Anthony rants a bit on Bell buying CTV and the use of tax money and incentives to fund Canadian TV – though his objections aren’t for the usual reasons.

I force Anthony to discuss the recently announced Battle of the Blades casting and we mention Rookie Blue‘s ratings success – it’s the most watched new Canadian series in two decades.

Your hosts

Anthony Marco can be found at Dyscultured and lovehatethings, and on Twitter here and here.
Diane Wild can be found here at TV, eh? and here on my personal blog, and on Twitter here and here.

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Dragons' Den, Flashpoint, Ratings, Rookie Blue

Ratings: Aug 30 – Sept 5 – Rookie Blue & Flashpoint in top 10

September 13, 2010 Diane Wild

From BBM Canada:

Top programs – Total Canada
#6 Rookie Blue (1.547 million)
#7 Flashpoint (1.508 million)
#16 So You Think You Can Dance Canada results (1.179 million)
#23 So You Think YOu Can Dance Canada performances (999,000)
#28 Dragons’ Den rerun (904,000)

Rookie Blue

Enuka Okuma of Rookie Blue

September 13, 2010 Diane Wild 1 Comment

small From Tonight:

A Jane of all trades
“I love my character. I was concerned about playing this tough police woman – until I found that Traci and I share some similarities. She is a take-no-bull character, like me. Although she is definitely more of a risk-taker. My risks are different? being an actor, for example, is a risk. Traci is single-minded and focused on taking care of her child.” Read more.

Rookie Blue

Rookie Blue writer Noelle Carbone

September 9, 2010 Diane Wild

From Ted Shaw of the Windsor Star:

Writer loves her experience with new TV series
“”I’ve had a lot of lucky breaks,” said Carbone, 29, a script writer on the Canadian-made police drama Rookie Blue. An episode of hers airs on the two-hour season finale tonight at 9 on Global and ABC.” Read more.

Rookie Blue

New tonight: Rookie Blue on Global – season finale In Blue/Takedown

September 9, 2010 Diane Wild

small *Two-Hour Season Finale*
Thursday, September 9 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 9pm ET/PT

*Wendy Crewson (The Summit) and Tom McCamus (Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story) Guest Star*

Tension mounts as the rookies undergo make-or-break assessments by Staff Sergeant Frank. Then, Andy and Chris accidentally screw up a major drug bust when they arrest one of the players. In an effort to save the operation, Swarek and Andy go undercover. When Swarek’s life is endangered, it’s all hands on deck as the officers at 15 Division try to save one of their own.