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TV,eh? What's up in Canadian television

Weekend ratings: Geminis, Flashpoint, Battle of the Blades, Heartland, Ron James Show,

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

  • Millions Ignore Canadian TV Awards
    “Apparently there was some sort of Canadian TV awards show on Saturday night. It drew 303,000 viewers on Global according to BBM Canada overnight estimates. Word is it was held in Calgary. Another 50,000 caught it on Showcase.” Read more.
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Flashpoint finale focuses on sniper at Maple Leaf Gardens

paetkauFrom a media release:

Sniper in Maple Leaf Gardens: Gripping FLASHPOINT Fall Finale Airs Nov. 20 on CTV

  • Gunman goes to the extreme to save one of hockey’s greatest shrines from demolition
  • FLASHPOINT wins seven Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Series –

Hot on the on the heals of three more Gemini Award wins Saturday night, including Best Dramatic series, Canada’s most-watched original drama series FLASHPOINT wraps its Fall season this Friday, November 20 at 10 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Shot from inside one of hockey’s greatest temples, historic Maple Leaf Gardens comes back to life, guest-starring as “Godwin Coliseum” when the SRU attempts to disarm a highly-trained and passionate sniper who will to do anything to save the famed arena from demolition. With unprecedented access, viewers get a never-before seen look at the bowels of Maple Leaf Gardens, including hidden corridors, the Foster Hewitt Gondola, and the announcer’s booth used by former house-announcer Paul Morris, as the SRU tracks down their target in one of the series’ most riveting episodes ever.

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In the news: Talking with an Ice Pilot

From Flannery Dean at Rogers:

  • The Ice Pilots cometh
    “During work hours, he’s 100 per cent boss. My father is like a booming voice from above. Sometimes he just runs around and yells and I have to go and literally clean up the mess. I wouldn’t say that I’m the decision maker, because there is one sole decision maker, which is the Fuhrer there. I’m sort of like Moses. I didn’t write the Ten Commandments but I’ve got to live by them.” Read more.
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