From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
- Mercer, Erica Up, News Down
“The Rick Mercer Report was up to 1,242,000 viewers Tuesday night.” Read more.
Tuesday Ratings: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes, Being Erica
Gemini presenters announced
From a media release:
24th Annual Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala to Feature Appearances from Canada’s Top TV Talent
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television today announced the first round of presenters for the 24th Annual Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala, taking place Saturday November 14 at the historic BMO Centre, Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Hosted by award-winning comedian Ron James, the event will be broadcast live on Global and Showcase at 9pm ET/PT. Public tickets are now available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca.
The lineup of Award Presenters includes:
- Hugh Dillon – Flashpoint
- Erin Karpluk – Being Erica
- Jessica Lucas – Melrose Place
- Amber Marshall and Graham Wardle – Heartland
- Mark McKinney – Less Than Kind
- Rick Mercer – The Rick Mercer Report
- Cory Monteith – Glee
- George Stroumboulopoulos – The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
The 24th Annual Gemini Awards will be broadcast on Global and Showcase on Saturday November 14 – please check local listings for times. For a complete list of nominations, visit www.geminiawards.ca.
In the news: David Steinberg returns to direct Living in Your Car
From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:
- Canadian comic David Steinberg returns home to direct new TMN/MC series
“‘I’ve never known why people like whatever they do like but I certainly know that if it’s offbeat, original and challenging, you get a bigger audience,’ says Steinberg, a showbiz veteran who’s directed such iconic shows as Weeds, Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, in addition to Curb.” Read more.
In the news: Lorne Cardinal’s life after Corner Gas
From the Canadian Press:
- ‘Corner Gas’ alum Lorne Cardinal stars in TV pilot and stage play
“His upcoming ventures include a sitcom pilot shot in Vancouver with Kevin Sorbo of “Hercules” fame. In “Wolf Canyon,” Cardinal and Sorbo lead an ensemble cast as bumbling actors on a bad U.S. television show that is filmed in Canada.” Read more.
In the news: French-Canadian advantage in Battle of the Blades?
From Joe O’Connor of the National Post:
- Burning up the ice
“It is The Look: a riveting look between two lovers that could melt icebergs and move mountains. It is enchanting, and full of lust. And it is entirely an act. It may well be an innate French-Canadian act that Stephane Richer, a French-Canadian hockey player, and Marie-France Dubreuil — his French-Canadian skating partner — have successfully employed on CBC network television to put themselves among the final four pairings on Battle of the Blades.” Read more.
