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Rookie Blue premieres June 24 on Global and ABC

From an ABC press release – airs simulcast with Global:

“Rookie Blue” Premieres June 24 On ABC

FIVE ROOKIE COPS HIT THE CITY STREETS TO SERVE AND PROTECT, BUT MUST FIND THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEMONS TO MAKE THE GRADE, ON THE PREMIERE OF ABC’S “ROOKIE BLUE”

  • Missy Peregrym Stars as Rookie Police Officer Andy McNally, with Gregory Smith Starring as Fellow Rookie Dov Epstein

smallFive young, ambitious cops, fresh out of the Academy, are plunged into the world of big city policing on their very first day on the job, a world where even the smallest mistake can have life-or-death consequences, coupled with some serious emotional fall-out. Andy McNally is the soul of this close-knit group. She and her uniformed family of boyfriends, best friends, mentors and competitors will undergo extreme trials and tribulations, share their triumphs, cherish their camaraderie and revel in their competition. These rookies are about to learn that no amount of training can prepare them for life on the street, in the premiere of “Rookie Blue,” THURSDAY, JUNE 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

In the premiere episode, “Fresh Paint,” triumph turns to humiliation when a high-stakes takedown of a suspect goes awry. Andy McNally has made a critical rookie mistake, ruining a long-running undercover drug sting, and tries to make up for it by going face to face with a volatile gunman who already has one man’s blood on his hands.

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Come Dine With Me comes to Canada

From a media release:

  • Series to be produced by Proper Television in association with W Network
  • Come Dine with Me Canada set to launch on W Network in fall 2010

Corus Entertainment announced today that a Canadian version of the hit international format Come Dine with Me is coming to W Network. Produced by Proper Television in association with W Network and based on a format created by ITV Studios (UK), Come Dine with Me Canada is set to start filming this summer, targeting a launch on W Network in fall 2010.

Come Dine with Me follows five amateur chefs competing for the title of the ultimate dinner party host. Each night for a week these strangers take turns cooking up their idea of the perfect evening. Each competitor then rates the host’s performance and the winner is rewarded with the ‘ultimate dinner party host’ title and a cash prize.

The Come Dine with Me format has established itself as one of the world’s most successful television format exports, currently produced locally in 20 territories and featuring more than 4,000 episodes across eleven languages.

Come Dine with Me (UK) is currently airing on W Network on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. ET/PT.

Proper Television is currently casting for people in the Greater Toronto Area with a passion for cooking and entertaining. Interested participants can visit www.wnetwork.com/comedinewithmecanada.

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Disband Discovered premieres on MuchMusic May 5

From a media release:

New DISBAND Rock Stars Emerge; MuchMusic Helps Change the Lives of Four Canadian Bands

  • Specials begin with DISBAND DISCOVERED: SAN SEBASTIAN (formerly Pumps) on Wed., May 5 at 8 p.m. ET
  • Apply for Season 3 on muchmusic.com/disband now

MuchMusic’s Gemini-nominated MuchOriginal breakout series DISBAND once again delivers rock ‘n roll glory. Following the success of DISBAND discovery Stereos, four artists featured on Season 2 of the series have now secured record label or management deals, giving them a head start in one of the most competitive industries in the world. Follow their journeys on MuchMusic’s upcoming DISBAND DISCOVERED specials. See airdates and information about where the bands are now below.

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Fearless in the Kitchen season 2 premieres June 5 on Viva

FEARLESS IN THE KITCHEN – SEASON 2 PREMIERE

Produced by Fusion Television in association with VIVA, Season 2 of Fearless in the Kitchen returns for 13 new half-hour episodes this June as celebrity chef Christine Cushing transforms individuals who are hopeless in the kitchen through a series of culinary challenges with a light-hearted approach. In the end, the once hapless cook must put their new-found skills to the test and face their ultimate fear – preparing an edible meal for their toughest critics – their no-holds-barred family and friends. Cushing will coach and encourage the participants – who this season include Toronto’s 102.1 the Edge on-air personality Todd Shapiro from The Dean Blundell Show, and the host of W Network’s How to Look Good Naked Canada – as they work to become confident cooks.

In the first episode of the season, premiering Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET, viewers are introduced to the loveable but hapless Max, whose idea of gourmet cooking is adding ground beef to a box of macaroni and cheese. In order to help him prove to his kitchen whiz fiancée that he can hold his own in the kitchen, Christine teaches Max how to make a homemade version of his boxed staple for his kids. Later, he must impress hungry Valentine’s Day diners at a fancy restaurant before facing his ultimate challenge – cooking a tex-mex feast for his skeptical family and picky kids.

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