From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:
‘Mr. D’ star Gerry Dee bemoans lack of Canuck hit TV comedies
Dee says he was disappointed to see CTV’s “Satisfaction” conclude after just one season, but is hopeful for upcoming arrivals, including CTV’s Dave Foley project, “Spun Out.” Continue reading.
From Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star:
Canadian Idol alumni are anything but idle
Ten years on from bookish Kingston waiter Ryan Malcolm’s victory at the end of the first season of Canadian Idol, the graduates of CTV’s immensely popular musical talent show are, for the most part, still gainfully employed in the entertainment industry. Continue reading.
From Greg David of TV Guide Canada:
‘Package Deal’: Pam Anderson lends her assets
People forget that Pamela Anderson has a knack for comedy. They immediately think of … um … other assets the blonde from B.C. has. But she headlined Fox’s funny sitcom, Stacked, for a year as well as four seasons headlining the lighthearted syndicated spy series V.I.P. She knows her way around a script, and knows how to get a laugh. Continue reading.
From Christopher White of Unapologetic Canadian:
Episode Recap: Package Deal – “A Few Good Muffinsâ€
This is my second episode of the show and it isn’t growing on me. Too much of the comedy is dialogue based and it’s uninspired, either too broad or telegraphed so far in advance that I could only muster a few smirks. Continue reading.
This package includes the new DVD Air Farce: 40 for 40 – 1973-2013, a look back at some favourite and most-requested sketches, plus VIP seating for you and a guest at a taping of the Air Farce New Year’s Eve special for CBC Television. The taping will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in downtown Toronto.
All proceeds will go to Kids Help Phone, a free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth.
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Marketplace, CBC – “Shock to the System”
It’s a little machine that can make the difference between life and death, but are publicly accessible defibrillators really that accessible?
