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Strange Empire

Link: CBC gets bold with Strange Empire

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From Sabrina Furminger of Westender:

‘Strange Empire’ a bold new direction for CBC
Westerns have long been told from the perspective of the fortune-hunting white male living the “Go west, young man” dream. Sure, women (not to mention minorities) sacrificed and bled for Canadian westward expansion, too, but we haven’t heard their stories – at least, not until now, and we’ve got the national broadcaster to thank for this historic moment. In the aftermath of well-publicized budget cuts, CBC Television is making a bold statement with Strange Empire, the groundbreaking series from the mind and pen of veteran TV scribe Laurie Finstad Knizhnik (Durham County). Continue reading.

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Murdoch Mysteries, Strange Empire

Tonight: Murdoch Mysteries, Strange Empire

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “On the Waterfront (Pt 2)”
Murdoch and the constabulary confront more violence on the waterfront in their quest to bring Brackenreid’s attackers to justice, while Dr. Ogden and Dr. Grace face their own battle in court.

Strange Empire, CBC – “Buckskin Princess”
To free two young girls from the whorehouse, Kat offers herself in exchange. Rebecca saves a child and kills a man in cold blood.

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Murdoch Mysteries

Video: 15 things you didn’t know about Murdoch’s Yannick Bisson

Kudos to the CBC and Yannick Bisson’s daughter, Mikaela, for sitting down and revealing some top-secret info about her dad. Sure we know that his television alter ego–Detective William Murdoch–is Roman Catholic and loves Dr. Julia Ogden. But what about the man who plays him? What is his favourite food? Is he a dog or cat person? What does he wear when he’s not dressed up like Toronto’s best turn-of-the-century detective?

Here are 15, actually 17, facts about Yannick Bisson, including how to pronounce his name.

Murdoch Mysteries airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on CBC.

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Schitt's Creek

Link: Celebrity overkill inspires Schitt’s Creek

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From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

Eugene Levy on Celebrity Overkill Inspiring ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Comedy
“Now there’s so much red carpet coverage at every event. All you’re seeing is people asking, ‘What are you wearing, who are you wearing.’ I’ve never seen so much style and money and fashion in your face,” the American Pie star told The Hollywood Reporter from MIPCOM. So Levy partnered with his son, Daniel Levy, to co-create and star in the Canadian-made comedy Schitt’s Creek. Their goal was to explore what would happen if the Kardashians’ fast-expanding media empire suddenly fell apart and went bust. Continue reading.

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