From BBM Canada, Canadian Idol at #2 (1.308 million) and #9 (957,000), Flashpoint at #12 (908,000), How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria at #27 (655,000):
Ratings: July 14-20
In the news: Flashpoint US ratings
From Marc Berman of Mediaweek:
- Fox Leads Thursday Overnights; Respectable Relocated Flashpoint on CBS
“Second overall in the metered markets was CBS’ combination of The Greatest American Dog (#2: 3.9/ 7), which is like a four-legged edition of Survivor, a repeat of CSI (#2: 5.4/ 9), which is not the second-run force it once was, and the relocated Flashpoint (#1: 4.7/ 8). One week earlier, former 10 p.m. occupant Swingtown averaged a 4.1/ 7 (out of a 6.0/10 for the CSI encore). Comparably, Flashpoint was up by 15 percent, with improved retention of 87 percent out of CSI.” Read more.
In the news: Indian Head to play Little Mosque’s Mercy
From CBC News:
Sask. town to play bigger role in Little Mosque
“The Saskatchewan community of Indian Head will be a fine stand-in for the fictional town of Mercy in the upcoming third season of Little Mosque on the Prairie, a producer of the CBC-TV series said Thursday.” Read more.
In the news: Interview with ejected Canadian Idol Katherine St-Laurent
From Sarah Millar of the National Post:
- Canadian Idol: Speaking with Katherine St-Laurent
“If nothing else, Katherine St-Laurent is one of the most grateful people you will ever meet. Whenever a compliment was sent her way during our interview, she made sure to say thank you – many, many times.” Read more.
In the news: Flashpoint shows promise
From Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service:
Canadian series competent fare
“Flashpoint is no Damages or Mad Men, but it is a competently produced, well-acted, occasionally engaging police drama that seems like a breath of fresh air in a summer full of warmed-over reality shows like The Baby Borrowers, The Bachelorette, American Gladiators and more Big Brother.” Read more.
