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Link: Schitt’s Creek a reboot of Green Acres

From NPR:

New Comedy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ From Canada Is A Reboot Of ‘Green Acres’
The sitcom on Pop network is about a wealthy family that is thrust into poverty. Their interactions with the locals is the main story, and the main source of comedy — and it’s worth checking out. Continue reading and listen to the story.

Family Flees To ‘Schitt’s Creek’ — That’s ‘Schitt’ With A C
Eugene Levy and his son, Daniel Levy, star in Schitt’s Creek on the CBC and Pop TV. The Levys talk with NPR’s Scott Simon about the comedy, family dynamics and what it’s like to work together. Continue reading and listen to the story.

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Link: Levy and O’Hara steal the show in this promising Canadian comedy

From Whitney Matheson of the Hollywood Reporter:

‘Schitt’s Creek’: TV Review
Whether it’s a workplace comedy, teen vampire drama or surreal murder mystery, most TV series set in tiny towns are quick to point out the charm and lovable personalities that can be found there. Schitt’s Creek isn’t one of those shows. Continue reading.

From Danielle Turchiano of the Hollywood Reporter:

Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara on Evolving Their Long (and Funny) Working Relationship for ‘Schitt’s Creek’
The comedians discuss their long-term friendship and how it informs their latest on-screen relationship. Continue reading.

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Link: Bizarre new comedy a welcome change for Canadian TV

From Mark Breslin of Post City Toronto:

Comic Stripped: Bizarre new comedy a welcome change for Canadian TV
It’s been hard finding a lot of examples of “bizarre” comedy on Canadian TV. In the early ’80s, there was, of course, a sketch comedy show on Global TV called Bizarre, starring John Byner, with a loopy sense of humour. Kids In the Hall sure had its weird moments, and you can see the influence of Monty Python’s surrealism on The Frantics. Until the welcome debut of Sunnyside on Citytv, the truly absurd has been absent from our programming lineup for too long. Continue reading.

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Link: Employees believe Sun News about to go dark as sale to Zoomer falls through

From Greg O’Brien of Cartt.ca:

Employees at Sun News believe they are soon to be the recipients of some very hard news. According to several sources, many staffers have become convinced that the last day of operations will be this Friday, February 13th because a deal for the sale of the channel has fallen through.

As first reported by Cartt.ca in December, ZoomerMedia held an exclusive negotiating window with Quebecor Media, the owner of Sun News, to buy the struggling TV channel and it was hoped that the company controlled and run by Moses Znaimer would keep it afloat. Continue reading.

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Tonight: The Nature of Things, Sunnyside, Doc Zone

The Nature of Things, CBC – “The Great Human Odyssey
At one time, Homo sapiens stood on the brink of extinction, numbering at just a few thousand somewhere in Africa. But our species found ways to rebuild. How did we do it?

Sunnyside, City – “Clowns”
Sunnyside comes face-to-face with Clown Culture.

Doc Zone, CBC – “The Truth About Female Desire”
An astonishingly frank exploration of what turns Canadian women on and why.
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