From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:
The week in Canada: Aug. 4 – 10
“Another slow summer week in Canada, ratings-wise. Here’s a quick look at Aug. 4-10 according to overnight estimates …” Continue reading.
Ratings: August 4-10
Link: The Listener looks back
From Amber Dowling of The TV Junkies:
The Listener stars look back on 5 seasons
“(W)e sought out some of the main cast to get their opinion on what they wish they could have seen from their characters before the big finish, how the finale will play out with fans, working with Stebbings behind-the-camera one final time and more.” Continue reading.
Tonight: Bitten on CTV
Bitten, CTV – “Settlingâ€
Elena (Laura Vandervoort) attempts to rebuild her relationship with Philip (Paul Greene) after he learns that she hasn’t been entirely truthful with him. With the Pack divided on either side of the border, the Mutts make their move.
Link: Andrew Younghusband of Don’t Drive Here
From Amber Dowling of The TV Junkies:
Don’t Drive Here host is Canada’s Louis C.K.
Andrew Younghusband is to Canadian reality TV what Louis C.K.–who infamously oversees every department on his award-winning series Louie–is to comedy on FX. The Newfoundland native not only stars in two series as the host, but he also produces, writes and edits them as well, leaving him very little time for anything else. So for those wondering why the sophomore season of Discovery’s Don’t Drive Here is only six episodes long, consider the health of the guy putting the show together. Continue reading.
Link: CTV’s W5 cuts positions and episodes
From the Canadian Press:
CTV axes seven W5 producers, reduces number of episodes
CTV has made deep cuts to its flagship newsmagazine show W5, blaming falling advertising revenues and changing viewer habits. Bell Media, which runs CTV, said Friday that seven contract positions on the production team at W5 were not renewed. As a result, the network is trimming the number of episodes it will air this season to 14 from the usual 23. Continue reading.