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Review: Dan For Mayor ‘more than a clever premise’

From Myles McNutt of Cultural Learnings:

  • Season Finale: Dan for Mayor – “The Return of Wheel-o”
    “While it may not be the best comedy on television, I’d argue that Dan for Mayor makes a strong case for being one of the most confident. While some shows spend their first seasons in a state of becoming, the series seemed to spring fully formed from the minds of Mark Farrell, Paul Mather and Kevin White – the initial premise had potential which played out throughout the season, and from the beginning it was intertwined with the interpersonal relationships which make the series more than a clever premise.” Read more.
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Canadian Comedy Shorts premieres July 11 on The Comedy Network

From a media release:

Stop Short When CANADIAN COMEDY SHORTS returns to The Comedy Network, July 11

  • New season features Katie Crown, Pat Thornton and Nathan Fielder
  • Long sessions with the shorts available on thecomedynetwork.ca

Good things come in small packages and The Comedy Network’s original series CANADIAN COMEDY SHORTS is no exception. Providing a forum for comedic short films by Canada’s next comic stars, the six-part series premieres Sunday, July 11 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. It’s also available on-demand at thecomedynetwork.ca.

Long before YouTube was around, The Comedy Network showcased homegrown comedic shorts and underground cult hits with CANADIAN COMEDY SHORTS. Now in its 12th year, the series features a fresh batch of twisted minds including comics Katie Crown, Pat Thornton and Nathan Fielder. Mixing animation, stop-action, sketch and live-action shorts, the series continues to raise the bar and push boundaries.

This season, viewers are treated to “Holy War Dance Party”; “Birthdays and Other Traumas”; “The Woodsman: David Suzuki”; “Ron Sparks: Holiday Inn”; “The Racist Pink” and National Screen Institute award winners “My Name Is” and “Pickled Punk,” and many, many more!

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New tonight: Bolts & Blip on Teletoon – series premiere

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Bolts & Blip (World Premiere)

Weekdays at 9:25 a.m. ET/PT starting Monday, June 28

Oddball duo Bolts & Blip are just your average everyday robots who desperately want to become cool battle-bots and play in the coveted Lunar League of Robotic Sports. When the pair finally gets their wish, they realize they are in over their heads, and soon discover what they are really made of as they battle against formidable foes such as the Tread Heads, Blood-Bots, Galaxy All-Stars, and ultimately the eccentrically evil Dr. Blood.

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New tonight: Hiccups and Dan For Mayor season finales on CTV

8 p.m. – HICCUPS – “You Schmooze, You Lose” – SEASON FINALE
Millie (Nancy Robertson) is not happy about being nominated for an award and Joyce (Laura Soltis) gets a lesson on social skills from Taylor (David Ingram).

8:30 p.m. – DAN FOR MAYOR – “The Return of Wheel-O” – SEASON FINALE

As Election Day approaches, Dan (Fred Ewanuick) and Claire (Mary Ashton) struggle to express their feelings for each other while Dan’s election fortunes take a turn for the worse thanks to a surprise rival. When the votes are in, Dan is forced to make a choice that will affect him and the city of Wessex.

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