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Murdoch Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries new season six premieres Monday on CBC

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Murdoch Mysteries

From a media release:

MURDOCH MYSTERIES RETURNS THIS JANUARY WITH AN ALL-NEW SIXTH SEASON, EXCLUSIVELY ON CBC TELEVISION

  • The anticipated sixth season of MURDOCH MYSTERIES begins Monday, January 7 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) as part of CBC- TV’s premiere week

The wait is over, as CBC’s critically-acclaimed period crime-drama, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, returns with a captivating sixth season, beginning Monday, January 7 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television. In a season full of surprises, super-sleuth Detective Murdoch is back facing some of his most challenging cases to date, while working to overcome unforeseen hurdles in his newly formed relationship with Julia.

Set in Toronto during the turn of the century, home-spun series MURDOCH MYSTERIES stars Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch, a handsome young detective using radical forensic techniques for the time, to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. Helping him crack the case is Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris), pathologist Dr. Emily Grace (Georgina Reilly) and pathologist-turned-psychiatrist Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy).

Season Six begins at the dawn of the 20th century, and finds Detective Murdoch amidst some of his toughest cases yet, as he experiences mechanical airplane flight firsthand while uncovering a high-level conspiracy; works to clear the name of a young Winston Churchill (Thomas Howes; Downton Abbey); a dangerous madman threatens to unleash a deadly toxic gas attack; and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle makes an appearance when his supposedly fictional creation, Detective Sherlock Holmes, becomes entangled in a violent robbery. Murdoch also gains new perspectives as he visits a community of naturists and encounters a ghostly presence in Queen’s Park.

In his personal life, Murdoch must address new complications, as he and Julia, having finally expressed their love for each other, realize they have new obstacles to overcome in order to be together. Meanwhile, Crabtree’s burgeoning success bolsters his confidence and his romantic pursuit of Dr. Grace.

Watch MURDOCH MYSTERIES, Season 6 Mondays at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) beginning Monday, January 7.

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Mr. D

Mr. D returns Monday

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CBC’S BREAKOUT COMEDY, MR. D, RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND SEASON THIS JANUARY

  • Celebrated comedian and actor, Russell Peters to guest star in first episode
  • Part of CBC- TV’s premiere week, season two begins Monday, January 7 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)

After the first season debuted to nearly 1.3 million viewers, CBC-TV’s hilarious breakout comedy Mr. D returns for its second season on Monday nights, beginning January 7 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT). Mr. D centers around an under-qualified teacher trying to fake his way through a teaching job just as he fakes his way through life. Canadian comedian and actor, Russell Peters, is set to guest star in the first episode of the season.

The show stars stand-up comedian Gerry Dee as the inexperienced and smug Mr. Duncan, who enters his second year of teaching at the prestigious private school, Xavier Academy. His teaching style hasn’t gotten any better and his ego hasn’t gotten any smaller. The staff and students of Xavier will be confused and entertained as they will once again become embroiled in his antics throughout the school year.

Dee, who was a private school teacher for nine years before giving it up for comedy, has since headlined as a performer at Just for Laughs, and was a finalist on the Last Comic Standing. Mr. D was created by Gerry Dee and Michael Vople and stars Jonathan Torrens, Lauren Hammersley, Booth Savage, Bette McDonald, Naomi Snieckus, Darrin Rose, Mark Little and Wes Williams. Mr. D is filmed in Halifax as a co-production of Topsail Productions and Gerard ADHD Entertainment

Watch Mr. D Mondays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) beginning Monday, January 7.

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Dragons' Den, Heartland, Lost Girl, Republic of Doyle

Sunday: Lost Girl, Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, Heartland, Million Dollar Neighbourhood

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Lost Girl, Showcase – ConFAEdential and Season 3 premiere
Kicking off the third season is Lost Girl ConFAEdential, a catch-up show where faenatics get up close and personal with the cast as they discuss the on and off camera antics of the past two seasons. The special is set to air before the season three premiere on January 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Showcase. Season three promises more twists and turns for TV’s favourite succubus, Bo (Anna Silk: Being Erica, Billable Hours). This season sees Bo make a romantic choice, but finds the road to commitment riddled with obstacles. Throughout the season, unexpected jeopardy stalks Bo and those she cares about. Though Bo battles many foes, her greatest enemy will prove to be the one that resides within her.

Dragons’ Den, CBC – “Second Chance”
A Toronto deli drives its way back into the Den; a tanning business from seasons past leaves a Dragon turning red again; and an entrepreneur from Season 1 hopes this time the Dragons will see eye-to-eye with his idea. Plus, a fast food idea comes back for seconds.

Republic of Doyle, CBC – “From Dublin With Love”
The extended Doyle family shows up on the doorstep unannounced and in huge trouble, leaving Jake and Mal to tangle with some formidable gangsters from across the pond; Leslie Bennett is mysteriously absent from work; Jake receives an unexpected gift. Guest stars: Angus MacFadyen, Mark Critch, Oliver Becker, Martin McCann, Arnold Pinnock, Sarah Jurgens.

Heartland, CBC – “The Road Ahead”
Amy and Ty hold off telling the family their great news when they return from their trip to find everyone reeling from the devastating fire at Lou and Peter’s home.

Million Dollar Neighbourhood, OWN Canada – season premiere
The second season of Million Dollar Neighbourhood launches on Sunday, January 6 at 8 p.m. ET, on Corus Entertainment’s OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), this year featuring the financially struggling residents of Bowmanville, Ontario, who have just 10 weeks to increase their collective net worth by $1 million dollars. With the help of new host, personal financial expert and financial literacy advocate Preet Banerjee, and returning host, expert psychologist Dr. Joti Samra, participating Bowmanville families take on drastic measures as they attempt to wrestle down their personal debt, reign in their spending and find new sources of income as they commit to becoming Canada’s next Million Dollar Neighbourhood.

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Canadian winter season schedule

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This list will be updated as further information comes in – e-mail me (or leave a comment) with any additional details.

Sunday

  • Dragon’s Den, CBC – returns January 6
  • Republic of Doyle, CBC – premieres January 6
  • Heartland, CBC – returns January 6
  • Lost Girl, Showcase – premieres January 6
  • Million Dollar Neighbourhood, OWN Canada – premieres January 6
  • Motive, CTV – premieres February 3
  • March to the Top, documentary channel – February 17
  • Vikings, History – premieres March 3
  • Jack, CBC – TV movie airing March 10

Monday

  • Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – premieres January 7
  • Match Game, Comedy – returns January 7
  • Just For Laughs: All Access – premieres January 7
  • Majumder Manor, W Network – premieres January 7
  • Love it or List It Vancouver, W Network – premieres January 7
  • Being Human, Space – premieres January 14
  • Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All, Discovery – premieres January 14
  • Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan, OLN – premieres January 21
  • Seed, Citytv – premieres February 4

Tuesday

  • Rick Mercer Report, CBC – returns January 8
  • 22 Minutes, CBC – returns January 8
  • Cracked, CBC – premieres January 8
  • Mr. Young, YTV – returns January 8
  • Buying & Selling With The Property Brothers, W Network – premieres January 8
  • My House, Your Money, W Network – premieres January 8
  • Primeval: New World, Space – returns January 22
  • Real Housewives of Vancouver, Splice – February 5

Wednesday

  • Bomb Girls, Global
  • Life Story Project, OWN Canada
  • Arctic Air, CBC – premieres January 9
  • Candice Tells All, W Network – premieres January 9
  • Mr. D, CBC – moves to Wednesdays January 30
  • Ron James, CBC – moves to Wednesdays January 30
  • Come Date With Me, W Network – premieres February 20
  • Big Brother Canada, Splice – premieres February 27
  • Rogue, The Movie Network/Movie Central – premieres April 3

Thursday

  • The Nature of Things, CBC
  • Doc Zone, CBC
  • Careless Teens, MTV Canada
  • The Liquidator, OLN – returns January 10
  • Rocket Monkeys, Teletoon – premieres January 10
  • Undercover Boss Canada, W Network – premieres January 17

Friday

  • Marketplace, CBC
  • The Fifth Estate, CBC
  • Transporter, HBO Canada
  • 16×9, Global
  • Borealis, Space (TV movie aka pilot not going to series) – January 11
  • Haven, Showcase (double episode includes finale) – January 18
  • Degrassi, MuchMusic – February 15
  • The Next Step, Family Channel – March 8

Saturday

  • Extreme Babysitting, YTV
  • W5, CTV
  • Orphan Black, Space – March 30
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Mr. D

Mr. D season two “leaves more room for comedy”

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From Scott Stinson of the National Post:

  • Mr. D keeps it classy for Season 2
    It has always seemed to be the show’s biggest challenge — how to make Duncan (Gerry Dee) bad enough at his job to drive the comedy, but not so ridiculous that the character makes no sense. It’s a fine line, one it crosses at times, such as an episode that airs this month in which the teacher is apparently the last person on Earth to not realize that religion in the classroom is a sensitive subject. Read more.
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