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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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Heartland, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: The Funny Pit, Scoring With Science, Heartland, Over The Rainbow, Just For Laughs, Call Me Fitz

The Funny Pit, YTV – series premiere
The Funny Pit is a mash up composed of hidden camera gags, video gags, pranks, bloopers, family portraits, wipe outs, talking pets, fake or for real video quizzes and man on the street social experiments.

Scoring With Science, Discovery
The one-hour special features marquee NHL players including Steve Stamkos, Jake Gardiner, Stephen Weiss, former player Gary Roberts, prominent scientists, and super slow motion video. Together, they explore how the newest advancements in science and technology are aiding the NHL’s top clubs by determining how best to shoot a puck, build a better body and make top-notch skates and sticks.

Heartland, CBC – “Helping Hands”
Amy seeks out an up-and-coming show jumper (JEREMY) to learn why he’s refusing Scott and Ty’s suggested treatment for his horse.

Over the Rainbow, CBC – “Performance #8”
The remaining Dorothys compete, singing a mixture of Broadway and pop songs for a chance to star as Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, to be staged at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto.

Just For Laughs, CBC – “American Dream?”
As Americans face an election in 2012, JFL has its finger on the pulse of America in this one-hour special of the state of The States. American Dream? is hosted by Lewis Black. Featuring Alonzo Bodden, John Wing, Kathleen Madigan, Andrew Maxwell and Al Rae.

Call Me Fitz, HBO Canada – “Are You There God? I Need To Speak To Frank”
No episode description available.

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