Episode 1 – Comedian Ron James visits a therapist; overcomes an addiction; and gets a whole new appreciation for the hardships faced on the Underground Railroad. 8 pm.
New tonight: The Ron James Show on CBC – series premiere
Everything about The Ron James Show, eh?
In the news: Ron James Show debuts tonight
From Bill Harris of Sun Media:
- James CBC’s Air apparent
“The Ron James Show, which is a mix of standup and sketch comedy, debuts tonight on CBC. It really is a dream come true for the affable funny-man, who quite frankly has worked his butt off to get here.” Read more.
In the news: CBC’s fall launch event
From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
- CBC Sets Stage for Fall With Classy Launch
“Next up was Rick Mercer. ‘I’m the one guy in Canada who wants an election,’ he joked. The Rick Mercer Report was CBC’s highest-rated entertainment show last season, averaging just under a million viewers a week. For the seventh season, which begins Tues., Sept. 29, Mercer will plunge off a cliff bungee jumping with Man in Motion Rick Hansen. ‘You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a man in a wheelchair plunge 160 feet,’ says Mercer.” Read more.
CBC fall scheduling details
From a media release:
CBC-TV SERVES UP GREAT ENTERTAINMENT THIS FALL: NEW COMEDY, RETURNING HITS AND THE HOTTEST COMPETITION ON ICE
CBC Television today showcases highlights from its Fall 2009 Entertainment schedule, including two new series. The Ron James Show (pictured) features the uniquely funny insights into modern life from one of Canada’s favourite comedians, taped before a live audience at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. Two worlds collide in Battle of the Blades when eight hockey legends and eight figure skating stars compete live in front of fans at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens.
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