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New Monday: Satisfaction

Satisfaction, CTV – “The Wind Beneath My Wingman”

After running into a college friend who has since dropped out of school, Jason (Luke Macfarlane) begins to question his own life path. After looking at his vision board, the only plausible thing left to achieve is to perform music live. Never having heard his music, Maggie (Leah Renee) signs him up for open mic night at the bar, but quickly regrets her decision. Meanwhile, Mark (Ryan Belleville) is stuck in a dating dry spell, so Maggie suggests he get a new wingman – like Simon (Pat Thornton, COMEDY BAR). However, Mark quickly learns that Simon knows nothing about women.

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Mark Critch seeking Satisfaction

From Tara Bradbury of the Telegram:

Seeking ‘Satisfaction’ – Mark Critch brings comedy skills to new TV sitcom
There was a time when Tim McAuliffe found himself living in a Toronto apartment with two friends; McAuliffe the single guy, the two friends a couple. “It was so weird. You know that feeling that the grass is always greener on the other side? It was like that,” the Montreal native said. “I’d come home and see them cuddled up on the couch watching a movie and I’d think, ‘It would be so nice to be in a relationship. I want to have that.’ They’d see me and think, ‘Oh, look at the excitement and the possibility of something new.’” Continue reading.

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Shaun Majumder’s diverse talents

From Bill Brownstein of the Montreal Gazette:

Just for Laughs: Shaun Majumder shows off diverse talents
Now, just because Majumder is a comedian, he fully understands how some might view Majumder Manor as somewhat akin to Fawlty Towers, the classic BBC-TV sitcom penned by and featuring John Cleese. In fact, his efforts are being chronicled in the documentary TV series Majumder Manor on W. Continue reading.

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New Sunday: Continuum

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Continuum, Showcase – “Seconds”
Alec’s mother is shot by a bullet meant for Julian while Dillon’s new Liber8 task force is put to the test when Kiera must decide how far she will go to stop Julian’s murderous future.

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TV, eh? podcast episode 142 – “You Forgot The Hilarious”

Anthony and Diane pimp the campaign to get you to record a video naming your favourite Canadian TV series, wax nostalgic about classic Canadian kids shows, talk about the differences between the Bitten book and TV show, ponder Tatiana Maslany’s chances of an Emmy nomination and Jian Ghomeshi’s chances of a late night talk show, the Less Than Kind and Mr. Young finale farewells, and the Bell/Astral merger.

Episode 142: Listen or download or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed. Or watch the (unedited) video.

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