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Being Erica, Flashpoint

In the news: Winter TV

From Sean Minogue of the Georgia Straight:

  • Canadian TV heats up the winter season
    “With the recent layoffs at Canwest Global and CTV—plus whispers of cutbacks at the CBC—it seems not even our TV industry is insulated from recent economic tremors. But while belts tighten one notch, Canadian TV promises to kick it up two as we charge into 2009. Here are some highlights of new series, returning favourites, and upcoming documentary specials.” Read more.
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In production: X-Weighted season 4

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From a media release:

X-WEIGHTED TIPS THE SCALES IN FAVOUR OF FAMILIES

  • Gemini-award-winning series begins production on a fourth season with a focus on families getting fit

Thirteen families have begun their battle against the bulge in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver as the fourth season of the hit Slice documentary series X-Weighted gets underway.

Production began in December on X-Weighted: Families and cameras roll through to early May, capturing the toil and temptations as family members work together — and sometimes against each other — on their weight-loss journey.

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Being Erica, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ratings

Ratings: Being Erica, Sophie, Little Mosque, Corner Gas

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family, includes ratings for hockey, Sophie, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Corner Gas:

  • TSN Shoots, Scores; Being Erica Blanked
    “Being Erica: only 575,000 tuned in and only 201,000 25-54-year-olds, both less than The Border–already done for the season–regularly draws in that timeslot. (All figures BBM NMR overnight estimates.)” Read more.
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In the news: Wild Roses strangely familiar

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From Maria Kubacki of Canwest News Service:

  • Wild Roses depicts Alberta as land of oil and seduction
    “There’s something strangely familiar about Wild Roses, the new 13-part series debuting on CBC Jan. 6. It’s set in the heart of oil and cattle country and features a wealthy family, headed by a greedy oil man who’s always scheming against a rival, debt-ridden family. There’s a great, big, over-the-top mansion and lots of hottie ranch hands. Everyone is busy screwing everyone — oh, and there’s plenty of sex, too.” Read more.
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