16×9, Global – season premiere
In the 16×9 season opener, Chief Correspondent Carolyn Jarvis follows a team of expert cavers as they explore and map an ice cave high in the mountains near the BC-Alberta border. Correspondent Jennifer Tryon investigates the shocking story of a former Saint John, NB police officer who was charged with sexually assaulting children while working on the police force.
W5, CTV
W5 investigates if loved ones are at risk of being murdered in a nursing home.
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
City’s ‘Package Deal’ will finally premiere – and not a moment too soon
It was something of a coup when Rogers announced it had secured the services of Andrew Orenstein to develop a sitcom for its City stations. Orenstein, a transplanted Canadian in Hollywood, has producer and writer credits from such successful shows as 3rd Rock from the Sun and Malcolm in the Middle. It was something less of a coup when the show he ultimately produced, Package Deal, was removed from City schedules in the spring before it had premiered. Continue reading.
From Glen Schaefer of The Province:
Eugene Levy, Pamela Anderson part of the mix in new TV sitcom Package Deal
There’s usually quiet on set when the cameras are rolling on a movie or TV show, but the crew of Package Deal were free to belly laugh all they wanted as the gags rolled out on the new comedy series. Parts of the show were filmed before a live audience in the show’s south Burnaby studios, and while it was just cast and crew onset the day we visited, the grips, camera guys, props crew and make-up artists didn’t have to hold back their titters. Continue reading.
From CBC:
Prepare for action-packed season, Doyle stars say
While Americans are about to be introduced to the world of Doyle, fans have been trying to figure out all summer where in the world Jake Doyle ended up at the end of the fourth season. “Now he ends up here, but this could be a flashback,” said Allan Hawco, who plays Jake Doyle. “Maybe this year, all of season five goes back in time to before Republic of Doyle started – you never know.” Continue reading.
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
‘Cracked’ takes a second swing at success
The show itself had a rather grey-area first year. Was it a police procedural or a show about mental illness? A modest success, it was renewed for a second season with significant changes in mind. A new showrunner was put in charge, with Bruce Smith, who was part of the writing team, taking over for Tracey Forbes. More noticeable to viewers is the replacement of co-lead Stefanie von Pfetten, who played the psychiatrist on the police unit. Her character is quickly dispensed with in the Season 2 opener, having been relocated for family reasons. That leaves an opening for a new doctor, and as it happens the team crosses paths with a suitable candidate, played by Brooke Nevin (Chicago Fire), right away. Fortuitous! Continue reading.
