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CBC’s fall schedule

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From a media release:

CBC TELEVISION SHINES THIS FALL WITH TOP-NOTCH ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING, PROVEN ACCLAIMED FORMATS AND BIG CANADIAN STARS

  • Kicking-off on September 14, CBC-TV’s 2012 Fall Schedule Delivers a Compelling
    Slate of New and Returning Hit Series

From captivating dramas and engaging live series, to biting comedies and award-winning news and investigative programs, CBC Television offers Canadians a diverse range of entertaining programming this fall. The new schedule features the anticipated premieres of OVER THE RAINBOW, TITANIC: BLOOD & STEEL and MURDOCH MYSTERIES, as well as new seasons of established viewer-favourites DRAGONS’ DEN, RICK MERCER REPORT, THE BIG DECISION, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT and more. It all starts Friday, September 14 with the season premieres of MARKETPLACE and the fifth estate.

  • DRAGONS’ DEN – Canada’s #1 Unscripted program – returns and welcomes Canada’s best known personal finance author, David Chilton, to the Den
  • Anticipation rises as young hopefuls vie for the coveted role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz in OVER THE RAINBOW
  • GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT makes the move from late-night to primetime, airing in a new 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) timeslot
  • TITANIC: BLOOD & STEEL, the epic limited series event starring Canadian actors Neve Campbell and Kevin Zegers, premieres
  • A special 30-minute edition of THE LANG & O’LEARY EXCHANGE heads to CBC-TV, joining the primetime schedule at 6:30 p.m. (7 NT)
  • One of Canada’s best-loved dramas, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, makes its official debut on CBC
  • Family-favourite HEARTLAND returns for its sixth season with the introduction of a fiery new character
  • Starting September 17, iconic series CORONATION STREET moves to an all-new 7:30 p.m. (8 NT) timeslot
  • This fall marks a milestone for several renowned CBC programs: the 60th season of HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA; the 40th anniversary of MARKETPLACE; the 20th anniversary of 22 MINUTES; and a decade of the RICK MERCER REPORT.

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New tonight: The Listener season finale

The Listener, CTV – “The Shooting”
With Michelle’s career on the line, Toby (Craig Olejnik) and the Integrated Investigative Bureau must prove Michelle (Lauren Lee Smith) was set up after a bad tip led to the shooting of a suspect in the season finale of THE LISTENER. (Encore episode airs Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV)

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TV, eh? podcast episode 102 – “You Say Goodbye and I Say Hello”

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Anthony and Diane talk about shows coming, shows leaving, and shows we made up.

Plus, take Anthony’s challenge and bring joy to our lives by writing a short, creative “Next on … Dr. Sexy Werewolf Border Guard” and emailing it to him to record.

Episode 102: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.

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Cross Country Fun Hunt premieres Sept. 15 on CBC

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From a media release:

CBC PUTS THE KIDS IN CHARGE WITH THE LAUNCH OF CROSS COUNTRY FUN HUNT

  • Interactive series, starring Canadian celebrity Jordan Francis, premieres on Saturday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET (10 a.m. NT)
  • For more information about Cross Country Fun Hunt, a new multi-platform project, go to www.cbc.ca/kids/funhunt

Canadian kids know better than anyone where to find fun in their communities. That’s why Jordan Francis (Camp Rock) and CBC asked them to lead the hunt, sharing the activities and places they love. The result is the show, Cross Country Fun Hunt, premiering Saturday, Sept. 15, which will highlight Canada’s most fun things to do – as chosen by under-16 youth.

From kite boarding in Squamish, B.C. to pole-vaulting in Edmonton, from skateboarding in Winnipeg to mining for gems in Thunder Bay, Ont., Jordan’s journey is truly an epic Canadian road trip that invites kids to join in on the excitement. Some of the other destinations include: Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, Hampton N.B., Regina, Inuvik, Whistler, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta.

Jordan embarked on his journey July 12, with stops in every province. His travel itinerary followed kids’ suggestions; many stops were chosen by an online vote of the submissions posted by kids highlighting their local fun spots. The most popular places, and their young ambassadors, received a visit. But the hunt is far from over —during the TV run, kids are encouraged to continue to share what they like to do for fun by uploading videos and pictures of their fun spots and putting their communities on the map. All destinations entered on the Fun Hunt map will be entered in a contest for the series’ grand prize: a Fun Hunt concert for the winning community. Voting will take place in December, and a special concert episode (featuring a special guest) will air on CBC this March.

The interactive, multimedia series allows kids at home to participate in multiple ways at www.cbc.ca/kids/funhunt:

  • Submit videos online to get their local fun spot on the interactive map and have a chance to be nominated to host the Fun Hunt concert in their hometown.
  • Kids who post their destinations will be entered into a contest to win an iPod touch in October.
  • Explore the Fun Hunt map to check out submissions from kids around the country, exclusive webisodes that feature stops along the way, news from Jordan and more.
  • Enter secret codes to win a trip to the concert. Each episode of the series will feature a secret code allowing kids to enter the contest online. (The code will also unlock exclusive footage from the series). • Vote on the top fun spot after the season finale on Dec. 1, 2012.
  • Check out great new exclusive music by Jordan. He wrote songs for the series, which will be available each week on iTunes, after each episode airs. (The tracks will eventually be released as a complete album).

Cross Country Fun Hunt, produced by Montreal-based Apartment 11, offers a safe, interactive, social media platform for kids. The site even offers a soapbox for kids to offer moderated shout outs directly to Jordan.This 12-part series celebrates Canadian kids and offers a unique opportunity for youth to interact and highlight what makes this country – and their communities – great. Canadians have some of the most fun spots in the world in our own backyards. With kids’ help, teen idol Jordan Francis is uncovering them.

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