From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
- House Wins Again on Monday
“CBC’s Battle of the Blades unusual non-results show scored 1,069,000.” Read more.
Monday ratings: Battle of the Blades, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Canada’s Worst Driver
In the news: Battle of the Blades heads into finale
From the Canadian Press:
- Underhill and Martini to reunite for ‘Battle of the Blades’ finale
“Skating legends Barb Underhill and Paul Martini are reuniting for a special performance on the finale of CBC’s Battle of the Blades.” Read more.
From Micheline Maynard of the New York Times:
- Opposites on Ice Find a New Rhythm Together
“It now seems like such a brilliant idea that it is a surprise no one had thought of it before: pairing figure skaters with hockey players for ice dancing routines in the ultimate ice rink reality show.” Read more.
From Kathy Rumleski of the London Free Press:
- Blades of the Blades warms up icy rivalry
“Chatham native Shae-Lynn Bourne says the competition has the hockey players believing that figure skating could have helped them with their careers.” Read more.
In the news: Ron James promises funny Geminis
From Canwest News Service:
- A real Gem: Host Ron James vows Geminis will be light, humorous.
“You can almost hear the wheels spin in Ron James’ head as he considers all the comedic gold found in the Wild Rose province. The reliably fast-thinking, fast-talking comedian will be in Calgary on Nov. 14 to host the Gemini Awards. To honour The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s decision to tour the TV award show to a new city each year, James figures he’ll offer the crowd at the Stampede Corral some playful skewering of the host city.” Read more.
In the news: Three Chords from the Truth actress hopes Geminis have power of resurrection
From Shannon Montgomery of the Canadian Press:
- Star hopes cancelled show could find an audience after Gemini nod
“Phyllis Ellis is hoping a Gemini award could have the power of a resurrection. Despite being cancelled after only 10 episodes, Ellis’s “Three Chords From the Truth” is up for two awards, including best comedy program, at the ceremony celebrating Canada’s homegrown TV talent this weekend.” Read more.
New tonight: The Tudors on CBC – Ep 7
War looms with France and Spain aligning against England with backing from Rome, so Henry agrees to a politically fortuitous marriage with Anne of Cleves (Joss Stone), a plain and unsophisticated German aristocrat he has never met.
