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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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Republic of Doyle

Link: Decision to end Republic of Doyle an emotional one

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From Laura Kane of the Canadian Press:

‘Republic of Doyle’ star Allan Hawco and cast on the final season
Allan Hawco says the decision to end “Republic of Doyle” was an emotional one. The star and creator of the hit CBC series says that mid-way through the last season, he realized they had “reached their conclusion creatively.” “It’s a tough thing to come to grips with, because you can put the blinders on and push past, and try to keep going for as long as you possibly can. But we felt like creatively we were all at the wall,” the Newfoundland-born actor said in a summer interview. Continue reading.

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Dragons' Den

Link: New Dragon Michael Wekerle shares secrets to his success

From Courtney Shea of the Globe and Mail:

How ‘Wek’ became a finance whiz while looking like a rock star
Michael Wekerle’s known as the Oracle of Bay Street – a straight-talking finance whiz who has made a mint in the corporate world (even if he looks more like a rock star). On Oct. 15, “Wek” will make his debut on the new season of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, bestowing his bootstrap-style business sense upon Canada’s aspiring entrepreneurs. Here, he shares some of the secrets to his success, including why you don’t have to be a wolf to win. Continue reading.

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