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The Phantoms airs November 18 on CBC

From a media release:

INSPIRED BY THE TRUE STORY OF A SPORTS VICTORY IN THE WAKE OF TRAGEDY, THE PHANTOMS IS A HEART-WARMING TALE OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY

  • THE PHANTOMS airs Sunday, November 18 at 8 PM on CBC Television

CBC Television presents an inspiring real-life story of triumph in a small town, as one high school basketball team bands together to rebound from tragedy in THE PHANTOMS, airing Sunday November 18 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT). Inspired by the events surrounding the 2009 New Brunswick provincial championship season of the Bathurst High School varsity basketball team, THE PHANTOMS recounts the team’s difficult road to success after a devastating road accident took the lives of seven players and the wife of the Coach.

In the following year, as tragedy hung over the community, the BHS Phantoms returned to the court to honour the members they had lost. Against the odds, the ragtag group of players gelled as a team, and lifted not only their school ranking, but the spirit of their community. THE PHANTOMS is an inspiring Canadian story about determination, courage and the power of community.

Penned by Gemini award-winning screenwriter Andrew Wreggitt (Mayerthorpe; The Don Cherry Story,) THE PHANTOMS is directed by acclaimed director Sudz Sutherland (Guns; Love Sex & Eating the Bones) and produced by Timothy M. Hogan and Rick LeGuerrier (Canada Russia ’72; Sticks & Stones).

The ensemble cast includes Tyler Johnston (The Killing, Keep Your Head up Kid: The Don Cherry Story, Less Than Kind), Kyle Mac (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Wesley McInnes (Heartland), Holly Deveaux (Less Than Kind), Joy Tanner (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Wally MacKinnon (Canada Russia ’72), Greg Bryk (History of Violence), Tammy Isbell (The L.A. Complex) and Wendel Meldrum (Less Than Kind).

The Phantoms is produced by Dream Street Pictures, in association with CBC, and with the participation of the Canadian Media Fund, the Shaw Rocket Fund, the COGECO Program Development Fund, and, the New Brunswick Film Tax Credit.

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Bomb Girls

Rosie O’Donnell to guest star on Bomb Girls

From a media release:

SPECIAL GUEST STAR ROSIE O’DONNELL AS “DOTTIE” IN BOMB GIRLS SEASON 2

  • Multiple Emmy Award Winner, Rosie O’Donnell Signs On for Upcoming Episode in Global’s Critically Acclaimed Original Series
  • Bomb Girls Returns with All-New Episodes in Early 2013

With a new season of Bomb Girls in the works and fans already brimming with anticipation, Global proudly announces the addition of the talented and incomparable Rosie O’Donnell as a special guest star in Episode 209, currently shooting in Toronto.

For six years, Rosie O’Donnell was America’s best friend. For an hour each day she served as host and executive producer of the critically acclaimed and Emmy Award winning nationally syndicated talk/variety series “The Rosie O’Donnell Show.” In her first season on the air, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host. She continued her success for five consecutive seasons by winning Daytime Emmy’s for both Outstanding Talk Show Host and Outstanding Talk Show. Rosie was also seen on daytime television as moderator on the tenth season of ABC’s “The View,” and hosted the satellite radio show, “Rosie Radio” on SiriusXM. She returned to television hosting in the fall of 2011 with “The Rosie Show” on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network through spring 2012.

“Bomb Girls revolves around an incredible time in our country’s history and the empowerment of women during World War II. We’re so excited to have Rosie O’Donnell help us tell this story,” said Barb Williams, SVP, Content, Shaw Media.

An encore presentation of Bomb Girls Season 1 airs Fridays at 9pm ET/PT on Global.

Bomb Girls is produced by Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions Limited in association with Shaw Media.

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Dramas and Comedies, Murdoch Mysteries, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: Primeval, Canada’s Worst Driver, Over The Rainbow, WDYTYA, Murdoch Mysteries, Match Game

Primeval

Primeval: New World, Space – “Sisiutl”
Evan (Niall Matter, EUREKA) and Mac (Danny Rahim, EAST ENDERS) investigate a prehistoric sea-serpent terrorizing the waters near disputed First-Nations territory. Dylan (Sara Canning, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) faces a crossroads when Evan recruits her to join his team.

Canada’s Worst Driver, Discovery – episode 2
The nominees for Canada’s Worst Driver tackle a series of driving challenges in the hope of getting their keys back and leaving the Driver Rehabilitation Centre.

Over the Rainbow Results, CBC – “Results #8”
The bottom two competitors are announced and will face off to determine who will be eliminated from the show by the judges.

Who Do You Think You Are?, CBC – “Margaret Trudeau”
Margaret begins the journey into her past with the goal of solving a mystery on her mother’s side of the family.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 2)”
After saving his lover Anna (Lisa Faulkner) from the Black Hand, Detective Murdoch bargains for her life. During his investigation into the murder of a shy librarian with a secret life, he encounters another young woman behaving seductively.

Match Game, Comedy
Guest stars Yvette Nicole Brown (COMMUNITY), Colin Mochrie (WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?), Graham Chittenden (COMEDY NOW!), and Laura Cilevitz (VIDEO ON TRIAL) accept the challenge of blanking the blanks.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Over The Rainbow finalists in the homestretch

Rainbow

From Scott Stinson of the National Post:

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