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In the news: 22 Minutes’ Strombeshi

From Robert Cushman of the National Post:

  • This Hour has 60 minutes
    “Recently, This Hour took on The Hour, and you can still see the results on YouTube. This Hour Has 22 Minutes aired a sketch entitled “Strombeshi,” in which an actor impersonating George Stroumboulopoulos gets together with an actor impersonating Jian Ghomeshi for a half-imaginary TV show in which “we talk about ourselves.” It’s a love-in between two guys congratulating themselves on being what it’s probably no longer cool to call cool: on being young and successful and having daily or nightly shows of their own. (“You’re great.” “No, you’re great”.) It’s pretty funny, especially when faux-Jian congratulates faux-George on the number of bands he wears on his wrist to signify his devotion to various charitable causes, one of them being “rubber depletion due to excessive wristbands.” George also spends a lot of time expecting a text-message from Bono, which impresses Jian even when no message arrives.” Read more.

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Upcoming episode: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, March 25

This week on 22 Minutes…

This week 22 Minutes brings viewers ‘the best of Season XV’.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes with audience favorites Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder and Geri Hall airs on CBC Television Tuesday, March 25th at 8:30 pm.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television.

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Geri Hall, Gavin Crawford, Cathy Jones, Mark Critch; 22 Minutes XV Newsdesk. Photo Credit: Chris Reardon.

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Winter ratings

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

  • Mercer Tops CBC Winter Numbers
    “Numbers are in for how the CBC shows have fared over the first ten weeks of 2008 and the Rick Mercer Report stands at the top of the list, both in total households and in the 25-54-year-old demographic, CBC’s targeted demo.” Read more.
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Awards, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Finalists announced for 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards

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The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) will celebrate the winning words of 2007 on April 14 at the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards. More than 125 scripts were submitted for this year’s awards, honouring excellence in screenwriting. The entries have been narrowed down to 33 finalists in nine categories, including screenwriting for feature film, drama series, documentary film and more. Several special awards, including the WGC Showrunner Award, will also be handed out at the event.

Among the finalists, you will find the writers of television favourites such as Corner Gas, Robson Arms, Intelligence, Across the River to Motor City, This Hour has 22 Minutes and more, as well as the writers of feature films including The Stone Angel, Poor Boy’s Game and more. A complete list of finalists can be seen on the WGC website.

All winners will be announced at the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards on Monday, April 14, 2008. Guest host (and finalist) Gavin Crawford (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) will once again keep everyone in stitches as he keeps the celebrations rolling. Kyle Tingley (also a finalist for 22 Mins) will co-write the awards show with Crawford.

Last year’s winners included Sarah Polley for the screenplay of Away From Her, Kevin White and Brent Butt for Corner Gas and Susan Coyne & Bob Martin & Mark McKinney for Slings & Arrows.

This year’s finalists reflect the high level of achievement of Canadian screenwriters across the categories.

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Upcoming episode: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, March 18

This week on 22 Minutes…

Teen Correspondent Mark Jackson (Gavin Crawford) reports from Mexico during spring break and the return of the ‘4 Celtic Sisters’.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes with audience favorites Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder and Geri Hall airs on CBC Television Tuesday, March 18th at 8:30 pm.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television.

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