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Dave Foley joins Spun Out pilot

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DAVE FOLEY CAST IN BELL MEDIA SITCOM PILOT FOR CTV, SPUN OUT

Project 10 Productions announced today that Canadian sitcom veteran and “Kids In The Hall” alumnus, Dave Foley, has been cast in the lead role for the upcoming Bell Media pilot for CTV, SPUN OUT.

Foley will play the patriarchal boss of a fledgling PR firm, staffed with people who can spin everyone’s problems but their own.

Slated to shoot live in front of a studio audience beginning January 18 in Toronto, SPUN OUT is Bell Media’s first multi-camera sitcom pilot and stars Paul Campbell (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, ALMOST HEROES) as Beckett Ryan, a disgraced writer who ends up working at a public relations firm after suffering his own PR disaster. No matter how bizarre the cases are that the agency takes on, they pale in comparison to the often-hilarious failures of the close-knit and dysfunctional colleagues.

“I am delighted to be returning to the multi-cam, live audience, sitcom world and to my hometown,” said Dave Foley.

“We are thrilled to have Dave anchoring an amazing cast of established sitcom actors and emerging stars,” said Andrew Barnsley, Executive Producer. “NEWSRADIO was one of our touchstones when developing the show, so having its star on board is truly an honour.”

Rounding out the ensemble is Holly Deveaux (LESS THAN KIND), Al Mukadam (RADIO FREE ROSCOE), Rebecca Dalton (THE L.A. COMPLEX,), J.P. Manoux (COMMUNITY), and Jadyn Wong (BEING ERICA).

The SPUN OUT pilot is produced by Project 10 Productions in association with Bell Media. Gemini Award winners Jeff Biederman (LIFE WITH DEREK, OVERRULED!) and Brent Piaskoski (THE LATEST BUZZ, ACCORDING TO JIM) are co-creators, writers and executive producers. Co-creator, director and executive producer is Brian K. Roberts (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE DREW CAREY SHOW). Andrew Barnsley (HOT BOX) is executive producer.

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Cracked, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Cracked, Mr. Young, Property Brothers, My House Your Money, Match Game

CrackedGallery Dayo Ade, Luisa d’Oliveira, David Sutcliffe, S 1

Rick Mercer Report, CBC – Best of
On tonight’s Best of The Mercer Report, Rick is in Alberta where he tries flyboarding, the latest daredevil feat and then he is off to go gliding with air cadets.

22 Minutes, CBC – Fan favourites
This Hour Has 22 Minutes launches the second half of its 20th season on CBC on Tuesday, January 8, with a full episode of fan-favourite sketches from the first half of its season, including: Apple reveals its newest iPad-Mini and -Maxi; a classic Bond film enjoys a timely remake; Justin Trudeau’s Liberal leadership speech gets auto-tuned; Mrs Enid ponders 50 Shades of Grey; the hit movie “Paranormal Activity” takes on a softer tone with the release of “Normal Activity”; rockers release “Guitar for Tarsands” in support of Western Canada; and AHL owner, Danny Williams, talks hockey.

Cracked, CBC – series premiere “How The Light Gets In”
On his first assignment in a new division that pairs police officers with psychiatrists, the erratic Detective Aidan Black and Doctor Daniella Ridley must solve the strange murder of a young boy found stabbed, and with a lightbulb sticking out of his chest.

Mr. Young, YTV – “Mr. Time”
No episode description available.

Buying & Selling With The Property Brothers, W Network – premiere
Join Drew and Jonathan Scott on their brand-new property adventures as they help homeowners find their dream home, then upgrade and sell their current home in the all-new series Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers. Realtor Drew helps them find the right house, Contractor Jonathan tackles the renovation of the family home in order to transform and list it for top dollar. But as soon as Drew finds the right home, the race is on to buy the dream house and sell their old house quickly before breaking their budget with two mortgages.

My House, Your Money, W Network
My House, Your Money reveals what really goes on behind closed doors as prospective home buyers turn to their extended family members for financial help in order to acquire their dream home. Cameras catch all the drama and high-stakes pressure of the classic generational tug-of-war as families fight for their property pick and struggle to come to a compromise.

Match Game, Comedy
It’s time to make a match with D. L. Hughley (D.L. HUGHLEY BREAKS THE NEWS), Steve Smith (THE RED GREEN SHOW), Sabrina Jalees (COMEDY NOW!), and Laura Cilevitz (VIDEO ON TRIAL).

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New wives join Real Housewives of Vancouver

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From a media release:

SLICE ANNOUNCES NEW WIVES TO JOIN CAST OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF VANCOUVER

  • Ioulia Reynolds, Robin Reichman and Amanda Hansen Make their Debut in Season Two Premiere February 5th at 10pm ET/PT

SliceTM’s record breaking hit, The Real Housewives of Vancouver, returns February 5th at 10pm ET/PT for an explosive second season. Three brand new wives will join Jody Claman, Mary Zilba and Ronnie Negus – setting the stage for new friendships, new foes and a whole lot of drama.

Meet the new Housewives:

Robin Reichman – A southern belle who calls it like it is, this mother of two lives a country chic lifestyle complete with two nannies, a home in one of Vancouver’s most prestigious areas and a Prada saddle for her thoroughbred horse, Giggy – all thanks to a healthy settlement from her recent divorce.

Ioulia Reynolds – A Russian-born beauty with a fiery temper and a quirky sense of humour, Ioulia is married to a wealthy venture capitalist almost 20 years her senior. At 26, Ioulia has her hands full focusing on her career as an art dealer and playing step-mother to her husband’s four children.

Amanda Hansen – A bad girl gone good, Amanda is a mother of three and a recovering alcoholic who has given up her partying ways and found strength in a life of sobriety and healthy living. Left well provided for by her ex-husband, she doesn’t have to work to maintain her luxurious lifestyle. As a self-proclaimed sex addict, Amanda chooses to focus her time on her passionate relationship with her long distance boyfriend Kyle.

Giving the first season a run for its money, Season Two of The Real Housewives of Vancouver takes viewers inside the lavish lives of six of Vancouver’s wealthiest and most glamorous Housewives – following the epic highs and lows of their drama-packed daily lives. From butt-lifts to extravagant spa treatments, walking the catwalk to rocking centre-stage and rubbing shoulders with the country’s elite, the wives’ nerves, patience and relationships are all put to the test in the highly anticipated new season.

Visit slice.ca for behind-the-scenes web exclusives, images, blogs and full episodes of The Real Housewives of Vancouver.

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Cracked

Cops and mental illness collide in Cracked

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

From Melissa Hank of Postmedia News:

  • TV Tuesday
    Who knew playing poker could help when it comes to shaking down perps? David Sutcliffe, known to Gilmore Girls fans as Rory’s dad Christopher, debuts as Det. Aidan Black on CBC’s new crime drama Cracked on Tuesday (9 p.m.). And, the former World Poker Tour player says, his background in the game helped stack the cards in his favour. Read more.
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Cracked

Cracked premieres Tuesday on CBC

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MAJOR CRIMES MIXED WITH MEDICAL ISSUES, CBC-TV’S ALL-NEW CRIME DRAMA – CRACKED – PREMIERES THIS JANUARY

  • Part of CBC- TV’s premiere week, CRACKED begins Tuesday, January 8 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)

New to CBC this January, comes the hour-long procedural crime drama CRACKED, inspired by real life experiences of frontline police officers and mental health workers tackling some of the city’s most intriguing cases. Premiering Tuesday, January 8 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television, CRACKED is a unique combination of police procedural and medical drama, which delves into the psychological side of policing and the emotional impact on the front-line workers.

CRACKED stars David Sutcliffe (Gilmore Girls, Private Practice) as Detective Adian Black, alongside his new partner, psychiatrist Dr. Daniella Ridley, played by Stefanie von Pfetten (NCIS, Battlestar Galactica). Rounding out the cast are Luisa d’Oliveira (The Good Wife, Supernatural) as Detective Poppy Wisnefski, Dayo Ade (Lost, NCIS Los Angeles) as psychiatric nurse Leo Beckett and Karen LeBlanc (Shattered, ReGenesis) as Inspector Diane Caligra.

Detective Aidan Black, a seasoned officer dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is reassigned to the newly created Psych Crimes and Crisis Unit. There, he’s dismayed to find his partner is not another cop, but forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniella Ridley, who left her prominent position at a downtown hospital to partner with the police. Black and Ridley are joined in the newly-formed unit by a cynical young Detective, a compassionate psychiatric nurse and a supervising Inspector keeping a close watch over the group and its unique partnerships.

Passionate and opposing viewpoints are an inherent part of the job in Psych Crimes, and the answers the teams seek never come easy. Black’s deep insight and investigative skills combine brilliantly with Ridley’s keen ability to decipher human behavior. Learning to work cohesively, the Psych Crimes and Crisis Unit investigates the city’s most troubling and psychologically complex crimes.

CRACKED was created by writer Tracey Forbes (Flashpoint, Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and Toronto Emergency Task Force officer Calum de Hartog and is produced by White Pine Pictures in association with CBC.

Watch CRACKED, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) beginning Tuesday, January 8.

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