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Stargate Universe final 10 episodes begin March 8

From a media release:

The Journey’s End Draws Near for SPACE’s Acclaimed and Beloved STARGATE UNIVERSE

  • Final 10 episodes scheduled to air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. beginning March 8, exclusively on SPACE

sgu 0015-posterThe wait is almost over for the greatly anticipated conclusion of SPACE’s most-watched series, STARGATE UNIVERSE (SGU). The final 10 episodes of critically acclaimed SGU begin airing Tuesday, March 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes are also available on demand at SPACECAST.com immediately following the television premiere.

Premiering in Oct. 2009 on SPACE to a record-breaking audience of 624,000 viewers, SGU went on to become a ratings juggernaut as the most-watched series on the channel. The critically acclaimed SGU has been nominated for over 20 awards, including a 2010 Emmy® for “Outstanding Visual Effects and a 2010 Gemini Award.

The final 10 episodes pick up from December’s jarring cliffhanger, where The Destiny encountered two warring races and an ally thought dead returned. In the Season 2.5 premiere, “Deliverance”, The Destiny is now Locked in a battle with a Drone Command Ship and surprised by the arrival of the Aliens that abducted Rush and Chloe.

STARGATE UNIVERSE is written and executive produced by Brad Wright and Robert Cooper (STARGATE SG-1 and STARGATE ATLANTIS).

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Less Than Kind

Less Than Kind struggles with Maury Chaykin’s death

From Randall King of the Winnipeg Free Press:

  • Star’s death meant sombre start to series
    Season 3 of the Winnipeg-set comedy series Less Than Kind wrapped production on Saturday. While shooting publicity stills, some actors assembled at the Manitoba Production Centre to affirm the coming season will be as funny, sad and caustic as it ever was, despite the absence of star Maury Chaykin, who died on his 61st birthday on July 27. Read more.
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Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle resonates with Canadians

From Glen Schaefer of the Province:

  • It’s easy to identify with Republic of Doyle
    “I identify with these characters in the same way that I did with Da Vinci’s Inquest,” says Hawco of the long-running crime series that chronicled Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. “This is a show where you watch it and go ‘Well, that’s a town in my country.’ I think that’s why we sold it everywhere around the world — everywhere except the United States.” Read more.
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