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Little Mosque says goodbye

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

  • Goodbye, Little Mosque: Nice idea, not so funny
    Little Mosque on the Prairie, which ends its run forever tonight (CBC, 8 p.m.) has been called many things. It has been called, in e-mails to me, “an act of social engineering.” It’s been called “groundbreaking,” lighthearted” and “a chuckler.” Unfortunately the most apt description of Little Mosque in recent years is “dreary.” Read more.

From Jeff Dedekker of Postmedia News:

From CBC:

  • Little Mosque says goodbye
    CBC’s ground-breaking show Little Mosque on the Prairie draws to a close Monday night, remaining true to the “ordinary folks” portrayal of Muslims it has practised from the outset. Read more.

From Muhammad Ayish of TheNational.ae:

  • Lights go dark on ‘Mosque’, but its message still inspires
    When the Canadian sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie goes off the air after six seasons today, it will be remembered not only as one of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s top-rated shows, but also as a reminder of how religious and cultural diversity sustains western-Muslim co-existence. Read more.
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New tonight: The Junos, Spelling Night in Canada

 

The Juno Awards, CTV
Canadian icon William Shatner hosts THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS live from Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. The Canadian artists set to perform throughout the star-studded broadcast include Blue Rodeo, City and Colour, deadmau5, Feist, Hedley, Hey Rosetta!, K’NAAN, Lights, MC Flipside, Nickelback and Simple Plan. Also, THE BORGIAS’ Francois Arnaud, THE L.A. COMPLEX star Cassie Steele, DEGRASSI’s Annie Clark, Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall, Ron Sexsmith, Sam Roberts, Sarah McLachlan and Olympians Alexandre Despatie and Jennifer Abel are set to appear. An encore presentation of THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS will air at midnight on CTV.

Spelling Night in Canada, CBC
It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s not your typical spelling bee. It’s Spelling Night In Canada – a one-hour prime-time event that will celebrate the country’s youth and keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Spelling Night In Canada takes the spelling bee format to the next level with a fast-paced game-show style, and celebrity hosts and commentators.

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