From TV Series Finales:
9 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA – NEW TWO-HOUR EPISODE
During “Finals Week†almost 150 dancers travel to Toronto, where the dancers test their limits with the goal of earning a spot in the coveted SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20. Guest judges including Sean Cheesman, Mary Murphy and Rex Harrington.
Thursday, August 19 – 9pm ET/PT
On the scene of a messy highway accident, Chris and Gail stumble upon a car that has a license plate matched to an Amber Alert for a nine-year-old girl. A manhunt to find the driver ensues. Meanwhile, an intense interrogation of the missing girl’s parents reveals disturbing evidence.
From a media release:
The modern world meets THE MYTHICAL UNDERGROUND IN the neW original Showcase series Lost Girl
Bo is a succubus. One look, one touch and you’re left breathless, sometimes even lifeless. Laying low and always on the run, Bo is unable to control her urge to feed on the sexual energy of others, leaving a trail of victims in her wake. That is, until the day she comes face to face with the Fae, creatures of legend and folklore living amongst us and intent upon claiming Bo as their own, in the Canadian original series Lost Girl, premiering Sunday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showcase.
The product of a strict upbringing, Bo (Anna Silk: Being Erica; Billable Hours) was raised to believe that sex of any kind was inherently evil. When Bo discovers her mysterious abilities after a traumatizing “first-timeâ€Â, she leaves home and sets out on her own, ‘feeding’ whenever the urge becomes too overwhelming. After leaving a victim in plain sight, Bo is exposed to the world of the Fae, who take her in and help uncover her true being as a succubus. Forced to choose allegiance, between the Dark or Light clans of Fae, Bo goes rogue, refusing to belong to any world other than human. Adding to her troubles, Bo’s desire to track down her birth mother puts her even more at risk as she searches for her true origin above all else.
“Lost Girl isn’t your typical supernatural series. At its core, it’s the story of our fascinating heroine, Bo, who – due to her special powers – must contend with new relationship issues and power struggles,†said Tara Ellis, Vice President, Showcase and Drama Content, Canwest Broadcasting. “With the breadth of creative talent behind the series and tremendous performances by the cast, Lost Girl is set to take Showcase viewers by storm.â€Â
“One of the great things about Lost Girl is the show’s ability to embrace a world where supernatural beings are real and live among us while still dealing with relatable issues,†said Jay Firestone, founder, Prodigy Pictures. “Bo is special but she’s also just like any other girl her age struggling with her identity while trying not to take herself too seriously.â€Â
Aided by best-friend Kenzi (Ksenia Solo: Life Unexpected; Renegadepress.com; Black Swan), Bo becomes part vigilante, part mercenary as she takes on a variety of paid jobs, Fae assignments and personal missions. A sticky love triangle involving homicide detective and shape-shifting Fae, Dyson (Kris Holden-Reid: Ben Hur, The Bridge; The Tudors) and human doctor Lauren (Zoie Palmer: The Guard; Instant Star), makes navigating the worlds of Fae and human even trickier.
The fantasy noir series filmed in and around Toronto is enhanced with elaborately detailed sets, intricately decorated backdrops and top-line special effects. Lost Girl’s arresting urban-gothic styling plays a supporting role to the art and direction of the show.
From a media release:
It’s a Lockdown at DEGRASSI on the Summer Finale of MuchMusic’s Hit Series, Aug. 23-26
It’s been a semester of hot hook-ups and delicious drama for the students of DEGRASSI. And as things heat up, MuchMusic’s hit show is going on lockdown. During the school’s biggest social event, an ongoing feud escalates to a point where lives are put in danger and a lockdown threatens to change Degrassi Community School forever. Don’t miss the action on DEGRASSI’s mid-season summer finale week airing Monday, Aug. 23 – Thursday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. ET.
From the summer telenovela format to its groundbreaking storylines, DEGRASSI has kept fans coming back day after day and week after week, making it one of MuchMusic’s most watched shows of the year. Fans can catch DEGRASSI when it returns in October, airing once a week, exclusively on MuchMusic.
Finale Week Episodes
DEGRASSI – “Purple Pills†(Pt. 1 and Pt. 2)
Monday, August 23 and Tuesday August 24 at 9 p.m. ET
Fiona has been seeing a therapist to deal with the trauma of Bobby’s abuse, but overwhelmed with anxiety she turns to the next best thing – champagne. Riley is ready to make his relationship with Zane public but when a university football recruiter shows interest, Riley starts having second thoughts. When Eli cancels guy’s night with Adam to hang out with Clare, Adam makes a new friend, Fitz. But after a humiliating incident Adam is ready to take on Fitz and the bullies all by himself.
DEGRASSI – “All Falls Down†(Pt. 1 and Pt. 2)
Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday August 26 at 9 p.m. ET
Holly J and Sav manage to convince Mr. Simpson to ignore the PTA ruling to cancel the Night in Vegas dance by promising to keep the event trouble free. Drew is suppose to go with his girlfriend Alli, but when Bianca steps in with a proposition he can’t refuse, his relationship with Alli is put to the test. Meanwhile, Fitz promises to end his fight with Eli on one condition – Clare must to go to the dance with him. But when Eli refuses to back down things get out of hand putting the fate of Degrassi Community School in jeopardy.
