Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch on the lessons he learned from hockey, and being homeless in New York. For the full interview watch George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight on Wednesday, January 18 at 11:05 pm on CBC television.
TV, eh? podcast episode 26 – Groggy and Grumpy
Episode 26: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed
Our interview guests this week are the talented and fun Dylan Everett (Carl) and Demetrius Joyette (Porter) of Family Channel’s Wingin’ It.
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- Anthony Marco can be found at Dyscultured and lovehatethings and Best Episode Ever, and on Twitter here and here.
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CBC promises more CanCon
From Guy Dixon of the Globe and Mail:
- New CBC head to undo predecessor’s controversial legacy
“Now that the fix has happened, and we can make shows like Dragons’ Den or Battle of the Blades that are consistently making big numbers, I believe that we have the talent in the country now to make those kinds of shows,†she says. “We are looking to replace [Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!], for sure.†Read more.
Ratings: Week of January 10
From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:
- Ratings across Canada Jan. 10 – 16
Here’s a look at how all the top shows performed across Canada, audiences 2+, according to overnight estimates. Read more.
Space renews Sanctuary for 4th season
From a media release:
SPACE Orders Fourth Season of Original Production SANCTUARY
- Catch-up on the current season starting Friday, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on SPACE
- SANCTUARY returns with Season 3.5 in Spring 2011
SPACE, Canada’s science fiction, speculation and fantasy channel, announced today that it has green lit the fourth season of its original Canadian series, SANCTUARY. A critical and fan favourite since its premiere in 2009 on SPACE, production is slated to begin on 13 new episodes of the multiple award-winning show this Spring, due to air this Fall on SPACE.
“We’re thrilled about the extraordinary support SPACE has provided since the beginning,†said series creator and executive producer, Damian Kindler. “They were the first to recognize Sanctuary’s potential and are the foundation upon which all of our success rests.â€
Viewers can catch-up on SANCTUARY Season 3.0 staring Friday, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on SPACE and on-demand at spacecast.org. Season 3.5 is slated to premiere on SPACE this Spring.
Full of twists and turns, the exciting third season raised the bar with gripping storylines and new characters. SANCTUARY follows the adventures of the enigmatic scientist Dr. Helen Magnus (sci-fi icon Amanda Tapping) who with her team, shelter a clandestine population of strange and sometimes terrifying beings, most believe don’t even exist. Along with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), Kate Freelander (Agam Darshi), a witty, sarcastic, but savvy former swindler, and über-geek weapons designer and computer expert Henry Foss (Ryan Robbins), Magnus seeks to protect these imperiled phenomena while unlocking their mysteries.
The first North American series to exclusively use the industry-changing RED® camera to enhance its awe-inspiring images and locales, SANCTUARY has been nominated for more than 50 awards including a primetime Emmy® for “Outstanding Special Visual Effects†in 2008. It won a Gemini Award for “Best Visual Effects†in 2009 and is also the winner of 11 Leo Awards.
Shot in Vancouver, SANCTUARY is a SPACE original production. Rebecca DiPasquale is Manager of Development for SPACE. SANCTUARY was created and executive produced by Damian Kindler (STARGATE SG-1, STARGATE ATLANTIS), and executive produced by Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood with Andrea Gorfolova, Carrie Mudd and Keith Beedie. Sanctuary is produced by My Plastic Badger Productions and The Beedie Group, in association with Tricon Films and Television.

