Why I now hate Kath & Kim
“I also, in the same context, recommended the rock mockumentary Cock’d Guns, showcased on the very same Showcase channel. That is, until a couple of weeks ago, when it was pulled only nine episodes into its season, ironically (or not) to add a Friday-night repeat of Showcase original Testees. .” Read more.
Plenty of promise in new Canadian TV comedies
“I mean, how do you replace a Trailer Park Boys? In fact, there is Showcase’s thrice Gemini-nominated Cock’d Guns, a similarly deadpan rock twist on the same mockumentary style. On the other hand, if you related more to Trailer’s taboo-toppling vulgarity, you need tune no further than the same cable channel’s new and resolutely rude Testees, which has thus far made the Boys look more like altar boys.” Read more.
From Tim Arsenault of the Halifax Chronicle Herald:
Yes, it’s the end of Trailer Park Boys
“ANYBODY WHO thinks the Trailer Park Boys are on the verge of moving away hasn’t been paying attention. For all intents and purposes, Ricky, Julian, Bubbles and the gang should be around in various forms long after the television premiere of a one-hour finale special on Dec. 7 at 11 p.m. on Showcase.” Read more.
Trailer Park Boys Ends Series Run With One Last Special
Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys – A Trailer Park Boys Special Premieres Sunday, December 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT only on Showcase
Put down the rum and coke and grab a box of tissues. Showcase and Trailer Park Productions/Topsail Productions announces that after seven successful seasons, the Showcase Original mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys will conclude its regular series run. The news was posted for fans on trailerparkboys.org and showcase.ca. Viewers will get a final dose of the Sunnyvale gang in the World Broadcast Premiere of Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys – A Trailer Park Boys Special airing exclusively on Showcase on Sunday, December 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.