Rick Mercer Report, CBC

Rick is in Selkirk, Manitoba to check out the ice jam prevention programme on the Red River and then he’s off to the Toronto Rehab hospital to sample their revolutionary research.

22 Minutes, CBC

Murdoch Mysteries’ Yannick Bisson joins the 22 cast as guest host, Mark Critch rrrrrrolls up the rim directly from the Tim Horton’s Ontario coffee roastery, and Shaun Majumder reports from inside the red carpet at the new Canadian Screen Awards.

Cracked, CBC – “The Thump Parade”

A washed-up hockey enforcer’s fragile mental state is called into question when Psych Crimes uses him as an agent in an operation against a cold, manipulative criminal. Meanwhile, psychiatric nurse, Leo, is corralled by Homicide to help with a murder investigation. Guests: Gabriel Hogan, Natalie Brown, Greg Bryk

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick is in Ottawa to check out the annual Winterlude Festival and then he’s off to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training facility in Oakville, ON.

22 Minutes, CBC
The Vinyl Cafe’s, Stuart McLean takes on Nickelback lyrics and Hockey Night in Canada in his new story; Mary Zilba, a real housewife from the Real Housewives of Vancouver, drops in on her not-as-glamorous-as-she-remembered cousin Bethy; Raj Binder dreams and schemes of becoming a Juno contender with his new band “Tandoori Heat”; and, the recent demise of the penny perplexes an average Canadian.

Cracked, CBC – “Rocket Man”
Psych Crimes investigates the murder of one member of a feuding rock duo after the bipolar lead singer is found raving and naked atop a billboard. Guests: Clé Bennett, Merwin Mondesir.

Primeval: New World, Space – Season 1 Finale “The Sound of Thunder (Part 2)”
When Toby (Crystal Lowe, Killer Mountain) is stung by a poisonous Brontoscorpio, Evan (Niall Matter, EUREKA) and Dylan (Sara Canning, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) must chase the creature back through the Anomaly to get a sample of its venom. Andrew Lee Potts (PRIMEVAL) guest stars as Connor Temple from the original U.K. series.

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick is at the Calgary Zoo where he takes king penguins for a stroll and then he’s off to the Monster Jam Truck Rally in Edmonton.

22 Minutes, CBC
Outgoing liberal leader, Bob Rae, receives comic tribute; former Blue Jay, Jose Canseco, shares details of his Toronto mayoral bid; and, Canada offers a potential contender for Pope.

Cracked, CBC – “Rocket Man”
Psych Crimes investigates the murder of one member of a feuding rock duo after the bipolar lead singer is found raving and naked atop a billboard. Guests: Clé Bennett, Merwin Mondesir.

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Rick discovers the magic of Toronto’s Famous People Players theatre company and their unique blacklight technique that brings puppets to life. Then he’s off to Montreal to train with Canada’s National Fencing Team.

22 Minutes, CBC
News of declining sales at Hooters is forcing the restaurant chain to rebrand to attract a broader clientele; 22 Minutes is with Tony Clement for the opening of parliament; A new drama from PBS combines British period drama with British entertainers The Beatles in “Downton Abbey Road”.

Cracked, CBC – “White Knight”
Aidan develops a dangerous relationship with a woman he rescues from a psychotic killer still on the loose.

Primeval: New World – “The Great Escape”
After a Terror Bird attacks a bystander, Dylan and Evan are called in by Dylan’s old colleague Detective Harlow (Adrian Holmes, Red Riding Hood). They’re left puzzled as to where the bird came from, when no Anomaly has been detected — until they recognize LEGGY, whose now grown and dangerous.

Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Tonight Rick is in Saskatoon to celebrate Ukrainian New Year with traditional costumes, dancing, and food, then he’s off to Lake Winnipeg for some ice fishing.

22 Minutes, CBC
Hockey is back and Commander Hadfield ‘sings’ about it with help from 22 Minutes; News of Cirque du Soleil performer layoffs finds them matched to surprising new job opportunities, Mark Critch goes to Washington for Obama’s coronation, and Susan Kent reports from the red carpet at the Liberal Leadership Debate in Vancouver.

Cracked, CBC – “What We Can’t See”
A bullied schoolgirl violently lashes out at her tormenters, Aidan and Daniella dig into her home-life and find bizarre ties that extend well beyond the family.

Primeval: New World, Space – “Breakthrough”
Footage of a triceratops goes viral on the net forcing Evan (Niall Matter, EUREKA) and Dylan (Sara Canning, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) to track the creature to an upscale neighbourhood and to the home of Evan’s old rival Howard Kanan (Colin Ferguson, EUREKA), who is only too capable of understanding the implications of Anomalies and intersections in time.