From BBM Canada:
- Top programs – Total Canada
#26 Canada’s Next Top Model (694,000)
Ratings: The Listener debuts with 1.1 million
From a media release:
1.1 Million Viewers “Listen In†to the Series Premiere of THE LISTENER on CTV
- Ranks as second highest Canadian series premiere of the year
- #2 show of the night following SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
The series premiere of the new SPACE/CTV original series, THE LISTENER debuted #1 in its 10 p.m. timeslot in Canada last night on CTV, with a preliminary audience of 1.1 million viewers. Scheduled to follow an all-new episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, THE LISTENER was the second most-watched primetime program on Canadian television, following SYTYCD (1.48 million viewers). THE LISTENER debut now ranks as the second highest series premiere for an original Canadian series this season, following last September’s premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA (1.3 million).
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In development: Truce or Dare
From a media release:
marblemedia and Challenge Producer Alan Bishop are joining forces again to develop a new prime-time adult show, TRUCE OR DARE. Bishop, a seasoned Facilitator, Challenge Producer and Corporate Strategist, has designed challenges and programs for Fortune 500 clients and major network reality shows such as Survivor and The Amazing Race.
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Reviews: The Listener
From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:
- ‘Listener’ at least has some fine acting
“Listen up, now. The Listener, a new, made-in-Toronto drama series featuring Halifax native Craig Olejnik as a paramedic who can read people’s minds, is light, slight, silly summer entertainment — no more, and no less.” Read more.
From Tom Shales of the Washington Post:
- ‘Listener’ Shouldn’t Be Seen, Let Alone Heard
“”The Listener” lists, and finally tips over. Except for some appealing qualities in its young star, Craig Olejnik, the new NBC series premiering tonight is just another loopy downer about an everyday schmo who has otherworldly powers.” Read more.
From Ellen Gray of the Philadelphia Daily News:
- 2 new shows, 1 season opener are pleasant diversions
“The writers, while showing a certain lack of imagination in feeding Toby the voices of passers-by – no, it’s unlikely that woman who passes you on the street, guys, is thinking what they think she’s thinking – have at least invested their lead with a mildly intriguing backstory.” Read more.
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In the news: Profile on Lisa Marcos of The Listener
From Rob Salem of the Toronto Star:
- Ex-model cops new series role
“In the seven years since the remarkable Lisa Marcos gave up modelling for acting, she has travelled the typical career path of almost every new Canadian actor, starting with anonymous walk-on roles in locally shot series, generically credited as “Bar Maid” and “Waitress” (Street Time), “Concerned Nurse” (Tarzan), “Attractive Nurse” (Wonderfalls) and “Bride” (The Visual Bible).” Read more.