From a CHUM media release:

New season of BRAVO!FACT Presents premieres on Bravo! September 22

Now also airing on Citytv and A-Channel

The new season of Bravo!FACT Presents, the first regular weekly show to feature Canadian short films in prime-time, will now – in addition to Bravo! – air on Citytv Vancouver, Citytv Toronto, and A-Channel Barrie/Toronto, London, Ottawa and Victoria).  Each week, the half-hour show will feature four or five short films funded by Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent).  These artistic gems cover a range of subject matter and styles.  From sand animation to opera, modern dance to short dramas; the variety is endless, as is the creative talent in Canada.

The new season of Bravo!FACT Presents launches with Burnt Toast, three broadcast half-hours featuring eight comedic operatic vignettes written by Kids in the Hall editor Dan Redican and directed by Academy Award-nominated Larry Weinstein.  Produced by Rhombus Media and marblemedia, this CBC/Bravo!FACT award-winning show also includes additional behind-the-scenes footage of and/or interviews with the cast and crew.

Burnt Toast follows the arc of the modern relationship from a darkly comedic viewpoint with each series of vignettes using a different set of characters to tell stories of unrequited love and courtship, the various phases of marriage, and the disintegration and end of a relationship.  Characters spontaneously break into grand operatic song to express even the most mundane thought – with extremely funny results.  Such notable Canadians as Paul Gross, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Colin Mochrie, Jessica Holmes, Seán Cullen and Liane Balaban play characters; the music is composed by Alexina Louie and conducted by Alex Pauk of the Esprit Orchestra; and featured in the shorts are the voices of Isabel Bayrakdarian, Michael Colvin, Jean Stilwell, Joel Katz and more.  For more info, visit www.burnttoastopera.com.

Burnt Toast will air in three episodes of Bravo!FACT Presents on:
Bravo! – September 22, 29 and October 6 (7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)
Citytv Toronto and Vancouver – September 23, 30 and October 7 (7pm local time)
A-Channel Barrie/Toronto, London, Ottawa and Victoria – September 29, October 6 and 13 (8pm local time)

From CBC:

We give you back-to-back bizarre with two new episodes of What it’s Like Being Alone.

First, Aldous is penning the saddest poem in the world for a Misery Digest contest. When the other orphans fall deathly ill, she gets a reformed wicked witch to babysit. Sadly, this is a bad idea.

Then, it’s the first ever Gurney Orphanage Film Fest. Hollywood director Stephen Franchise wants to adopt a child – so the each orphan must make a short film to prove their worth. Roll ’em!

• Official show site 

Check local listings for exact times in your area.

Monday, Sept. 18

Corner Gas, CTV: Forty kilometres from nowhere and way beyond normal is Corner Gas, an ensemble comedy series about a bunch of nobodies who get up to a whole lot of nothing in the fictional prairie town of Dog River, Saskatchewan. Starring Saskatchewan native and Gemini nominee Brent Butt, Corner Gas is set to kick-off its third season on television. Airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. on CTV.

Ad Persuasion, TVtropolis: Not to jumble Marshall McLuhan, but welcome to the series where the message is the medium. Ad Persuasion spotlights the ad as art form, focusing on the world’s most creative, award-winning commercials, with added perspective from international industry experts. In an age where we tune in to watch the commercials first and the Super Bowl second, Ad Persuasion is a perfect fit; a salute to the wunderkinds who captivate us every commercial break. Airs Mondays at 7 p.m. on TVtropolis.

Inside the Box, TVtropolis: Couch potatoes prepare to whip and mash their competition. Host Sam Kalileh presides over this fast-paced showdown, pitting three contestants against each other in an unpredictable and irreverent battle of TV trivia. Up for grabs is a cool $10,000, which isn’t too shabby for knowing the syndication order of Friends. Airs Mondays at 7:30 p.m. on TVtropolis.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

FANatical, TVtropolis: With verve and enthusiasm, FANatical delves into the world of TV through an innovative perspective – the hearts and minds of real TV fans. Meet TV lovers who keep hit shows and guilty pleasures alive, help spread the buzz and actually shape the creative direction of their favourite shows. Ever wanted to find Shakespearean subtext in Walker, Texas Ranger or cross-reference Bea Arthur scowls from both Maude and Golden Girls? FANatical is the series for TV authorities just like you , and it’s a treat. Airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on TVtropolis.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Be Real, TVtropolis: Move over, ‘Who shot J.R.?’ Welcome to, ‘Who will J.R. shoot?” Host J.R. Digs plays director as he commandeers the lives of everyday people to create a reality show out of their daily lives. Where the day will take them – and what adventures will befall them – is anybody’s guess, but be certain, Be Real… proves that ordinary life, when it’s on camera J.R. Digs style, is never, ever dull. Airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on TVtropolis.

Thursday, Sept. 21

Whatever Happened To …, TVtropolis: They may depart our TV screens and bid adieu to the marquee, but they never really leave our collective consciousness. Whatever Happened To? catches up with film and TV stars as they reveal, in new interviews, the paths they’ve taken. Filled with twists, turns and trivia (What do Will Smith and Corey Haim have in common?),Whatever Happened To? proves that once you’re famous, the pop culture bubble never really bursts. Airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. on TVtropolis.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Global Currents, Global: Global Television, along with Global National’s Kevin Newman, is pleased to present “Global Currents,” a unique documentary series committed to revealing extraordinary perspectives and issues affecting all Canadians. Each weekly one-hour, independently-produced documentary represents the talents of Canada’s best socio-political, environmental, humanist and scientific documentary filmmakers. Global Television will air twelve editions of “Global Currents” this fall, and another six in the spring of 2007. Airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. on Global.

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September 18, 2006 8:00 PM
S1, Episode #003 Power Play

In an attempt to show more initiative, Nat produces her first segment, and creates her first major Lana crisis: she exposes Lana’s inability to cook to everyone, including the cooking expert. Meanwhile, when the network bumps up the budget meeting, Liz is left scrambling and gets bullied by the network executive. Unwittingly, Liz bullies Brooke into helping her out.

• Official show site