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George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight heading to Vancouver next week

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From a media release:

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT IS HEADING TO VANCOUVER

  • Canada’s late-night talk show to broadcast live from Vancouver this April

Alright, Vancouver, by now it’s tradition: GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT is heading to the west coast, to tape a series of episodes you don’t want to miss. So come be a part of the show from Tuesday, April 3 to Thursday, April 5 2012. For more information on how to get tickets, and to check out the exciting guests, who will be announced soon, visit www.cbc.ca/strombo.

While in Vancouver, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT will be taped at the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre (700 Hamilton Street) at 4 p.m. PT from Tuesday, April 3 to Thursday, April 5. Tickets are free, and are available on a first come first served basis at www.cbc.ca/strombo.

Host Stroumboulopoulos was recently named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and will join a select group of outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments and commitment to society. Young Global Leaders engage in initiatives that address specific challenges of public interest with the objective of shaping a better future. For a complete list of 2012’s YGLs, and further information visit: www.younggloballeaders.org.

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT airs Monday through Friday at 11:05 p.m. on CBC Television and is taped daily in front of a live studio audience. Follow George’s week on the West coast on Twitter @Strombo.

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Dramas and Comedies

Bell orders 13 more episodes of The LA Complex

From a media release:

Bell Media Orders 13 Additional Episodes of THE L.A. COMPLEX

  • Series is from award-winning producers Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn
  • Principal photography set to begin mid-April in Toronto and L.A.

Bell Media confirmed today the order of an additional 13 episodes of its compelling original series, THE L.A. COMPLEX. Production begins in Toronto and Los Angeles in mid-April. Produced by Emmy®-nominated Epitome Pictures (DEGRASSI) and executive produced, written, and directed by Martin Gero (HBO’s BORED TO DEATH, Young People F*cking), THE L.A. COMPLEX is a no-holds-barred, character-driven relationship drama that follows the exploits of young hopefuls in search of stardom in Hollywood. Slated to premiere on MuchMusic this July, new episodes will feature new characters and storylines. U.S. broadcaster The CW, which picked up the existing six episodes in January, premieres THE L.A. COMPLEX, April 24.

THE L.A. COMPLEX is executive produced by Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn of Epitome Pictures (DEGRASSI, INSTANT STAR) and Martin Gero. Directors are Martin Gero and Stefan Brogren. Writers for the additional episodes include Martin Gero, Brendon Gall, Karen Hill, Carl Binder, and Vera Santamaria. For Bell Media, Neil Staite is Vice-President and General Manager, Music and Entertainment; Catherine MacLeod is Vice-President, Specialty Channels; Rick Brace is President, Specialty Channels and CTV Production; Trish Williams is Production Executive; Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production; and Phil King is President, CTV Programming and Sports.

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Awards

Juno Awards plan live chat during broadcast

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On Sunday, April 1, Canadians can join in the JUNO AWARDS Live Chat on Facebook.com/CTV, at JUNOS.CTV.CA or on the CTV iPad App Social Screen to mingle with Bell Media Radio personalities from across the country live during the show.

More on the show from a media release;

Simple Plan Announced as Final Performer for THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS

  • Broadcast Details Announced for Canadian Music’s Biggest Night, April 1 on CTV
  • Bell Media to present 9 encore broadcasts of Canada’s Music Awards
  • Fans can cast their vote in the JUNOS Fantasy Poll on CTV Television Facebook Page

CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) have confirmed 2012 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recipient Simple Plan as the final performer on THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS. CTV also revealed today broadcast details for the Sunday, April 1 JUNO AWARDS broadcast across the country, including nine encore broadcasts.

Simple Plan has been nominated for eight JUNO Awards over the band’s 10-year career, and won the JUNO Fan Choice Award in 2006. The band joins already announced performers Blue Rodeo, City and Colour, deadmau5, Feist, Hedley, Hey Rosetta!, Nickelback and live ‘mixed tape’ performance of the top dance hits of this year, featuring Alyssa Reid, Anjulie, Dragonette, JRDN, and Mia Martina. Simple Plan will receive the 2012 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday March 30, 2012.

Hosted by legendary Canadian William Shatner, Canada’s preeminent awards broadcast airs from Scotiabank Place in Ottawa LIVE in Ontario, Québec and Atlantic Canada at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. AT; at 8 p.m. in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; and at 9 p.m. in Alberta (full listing of broadcast times below).

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Dragons' Den

Dragons’ Den finale on April 4 looks back

From a media release:

DRAGONS’ DEN WRAPS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH A LOOK BACK AT SIX INCREDIBLE YEARS

  • Favourite moments, best and most outrageous pitches plus inside dish on the deals that went down on season finale – Wednesday, April 4 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV

For the first time ever, all five Dragons gather to reminisce about the very best – and worst – moments over the past six seasons of DRAGONS’ DEN. The Season Finale, titled “Inside the Den” airs Wednesday, April 4 at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT) on CBC Television. In this finale, Dragons Jim Treliving, Kevin O’Leary, Arlene Dickinson, Bruce Croxon and Robert Herjavec sit with DRAGONS’ DEN host Dianne Buckner and “tell all” about what makes them spend, what sets them off, what moves them and what they really think about each other. The show includes highlights from the last six seasons of the show – the sexy stuff, the singing, the stand-out pitches, the in-fighting, the making-up – and we count down the three MOST memorable moments in DRAGONS’ DEN history. Throughout it all, Dianne Buckner puts all five Dragons in the hot seat. 

Tune in to see a replay of some of the racier pitches that have occasionally rendered the Dragons speechless. And they’ll reveal whether they think sex really does help sell your product, or if showing too much skin does you in. Plus the Dragons come clean about “crushing dreams” vs. “being honest”. And they’ll explore their love-hate relationships they have with each other, in a candid discussion about competition, collaboration and friendship. Plus discover the key ingredients of a winning pitch, and find out what really happens to deals once they leave the Den. 

DRAGONS’ DEN is the top-rated Canadian entertainment program on television, with over one and a half million Canadians tuning in each week. In addition to its success on-air, DRAGONS’ DEN is also a hit online, boasting an active and engaged online community. Full episodes and exclusive behind-the-scenes content can be viewed at cbc.ca/dragonsden. DRAGONS’ DEN is filmed at CBC Headquarters in Toronto, ON and airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET (8:30 NT) on CBC Television. Tracie Tighe is Executive Producer and Lisa Gabriele is Senior Producer.

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Dramas and Comedies, Republic of Doyle

New tonight: Titanic, Republic of Doyle, King

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Titanic, Global – Part Two of Four
Political strife in Belfast interferes with the construction of the Titanic, but White Star Line chairman Bruce Ismay dismisses designer Thomas Andrews’ concerns. Catholic engineer Jim Maloney and his family board the Titanic where he encounters a mysterious lone passenger who unsettles his wife Mary. In Second Class, Muriel resents her husband John’s subservience and reveals she knows a secret about his employer, but John’s worries are over-shadowed by a looming iceberg and the chaotic scramble

Republic of Doyle, CBC – “Con, Steal, Love”
Jake is hired to retrieve a priceless violin from a familiar con artist; Mal continues to dig into the death of his former partner; Kathleen is roped into another of George’s schemes.

King, Showcase – “Sunil Sharma”
A multiple homicide leaves Jess on a razor’s edge. An Indo-Canadian family is found brutally murdered. A dead Indian bride and a white groom. With a trail of blood leading right to the bride’s brother. Should be a slam-dunk but King isn’t so sure. With Graci under pressure from community leaders, a motive for murder becomes more and more elusive. Jess struggles to make sense of this horrendous crime and begins to suspect that the truth she uncovers may relate to a truth in her personal life she hasn’t been willing to hear.

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