From James Bawden:
Cold Water Cowboys: Reality TV Canadian Style
So I’m new to the sophomore show which is wild and wacky but also educational in a strange way. It was created by documentary film makers tyson Hepburn and John Driftmier and is a Canadian retort to such U.S. imports as Duck Dynasty. Instead of wrestling crocs these intrepid stars of Cold Water Cowboys search the chilly northern seas for crabs and schools of halibut. Continue reading.
From Richard Rushfield of Hitfix:
John Candy Died 21 Years Ago Today: Remembering 10 of his Greatest Characters
21 years ago today, the already legendary comic actor John Candy, died of a heart attack while on the set of what would be his final film, “Wagon’s East.” Candy was only 43 years old when he died, but in two decades of performances on SCTV and in film, he left behind some of comedy’s most memorable characters. It was nearly impossible not to laugh when Candy took on a role. It’s hard to believe he’s been gone this long but here’s a look back at some of the greatest gifts he left behind. Continue reading.
From James Bawden:
The Antibiotic Hunters: Must See TV
I just had to preview the new CBC documentary The Antibiotic Hunters because I’d recently come down with a suspected case of C Difficile after a well meaning ER doctor doused me with competing antibiotics. But what a relief! Because I discovered this hour from Vancouver documentary film maker Bruce Mohun is pretty terrific. Continue reading.
From the Toronto Star:
Dean McDermott leaves Chopped Canada
Canadian actor Dean McDermott and the TV series Chopped Canada are cutting ties. In a posting on Instagram, McDermott says he will no longer be host of the culinary competition show. Continue reading.
From Melissa Hank of O.Canada.com:
Gangland Undercover a fast-paced, fact-based ride
History’s new six-part miniseries Gangland Undercover may be about a California motorcycle gang and its life-and-death exploits, but don’t call it Sons of Anarchy.
The Canadian-American co-production is based on informant Charles Falco’s 2013 book titled Vagos, Mongols and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs. There are bikes and beatings, yes, and drugs and dames, but actors Paulino Nunes and Damon Runyan say there’s a key difference. Continue reading.
