The Listener

Review: The Listener ‘ponderous exercise in paranormal’

June 3, 2009 Diane Wild

From Ginia Bellafante of the New York Times (second item):

Reading Minds, Healing Millionaires
“The Listener is plagued by the same gloomy lack of urgency that afflicts Flashpoint, the S.W.A.T.-team series also with a CTV lineage, on CBS. What’s happening to Canadian television?” Read more.

The Listener

Review: The Listener ‘earnest but mediocre’

June 3, 2009 Diane Wild

From Daniel Carlson of the Hollywood Reporter:

TV Review: The Listener
“The problem is that Toronto is used as a location substitute for everywhere because it doesn’t look like anywhere, which means that setting a drama series there — even one as fanciful as Listener — saddles the story with an unshakable tone of alienation. Distributed overseas via Fox International Channels, Listener is a serviceable supernatural drama with legitimate narrative potential that’s undercut by its visually bland presentation and geographically nonspecific execution. ” Read more.

The Listener

Review: The Listener ‘not bad’

June 3, 2009 Diane Wild

From Rick Porter at Zap2It:

‘The Listener’ review
“The Listener will be the last drama to air at 10 p.m. Thursdays on NBCÃ‚Â for a long time. That’s not the show’s fault — it’s just holding the fort till Jay Leno comes along in September.” Read more.

Being Erica

Being Erica starts shooting season two

June 3, 2009 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From a media release:

Temple Street Productions and CBC Television announced today the return of one of the year’s most talked about new series, Being Erica, which started production for Season Two on June 1, 2009 for 12 episodes.

Canada’s current Ã¢â‚¬Å“it girlÃ¢â‚¬Â, Erin Karpluk, is back for the second season as the endearing, funny and adorably candid Erica Strange. This season, more is also revealed about the mysterious Dr. Tom (Michael Riley) and his colleague Dr. Naadiah (Joanne Vannicola). Tyron Leitso also reprises his role as Erica’s charming boyfriend Ethan. Returning cast members include Vinessa Antoine (Judith), Kathleen Laskey (Barbara Strange), John Boylan (Gary Strange), Reagan Pasternak (Julianne Giacomelli), Morgan Kelly (Brent) and Joanna Douglas (Samantha). Additional casting will be announced soon.
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Canada's Next Top Model

In the news: Jill exits Canada’s Next Top Model

June 3, 2009 Diane Wild

jill2 From the National Post:

Jill voted off Canada’s Next Top Model
“Last night’s episode was a challenge for all the girls, with hairstyle makeovers that thrilled and shocked, and a challenging photoshoot at the new Frank Ghery addition to the Art Gallery of Ontario. Though Jill believes she turned out some good pics, the judges ultimately found her goofy and decided she didn’t possess enough passion for the industry.” Read more.

From Kat Angus of Dose:

Q&A with Canada’s Next Top Model reject Jill Pukesh
“It was makeover week on last night’s episode of Canada’s Next Top Model and, as usual, the hairstyles had some girls cheering and others sobbing.” Read more.