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In the news: Speculating on the cast post-Corner Gas

From Cam Fuller of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix:

  • Future volatile for Corner Gas cast
    “When you reach 107, you know you’re old. That’s the age, in episodes, Corner Gas will be when its last season is in the (gas) can. By the time the last Dog River dog is hung, there will have been at least 107 chili cheese dog references and twice as many insults involving the word “jackass,” while a small army of background players will have pretended to drink more than 1,007 cups of coffee. On the other hand, it will still take three days for your dog to run away.” Read more.
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In the news: Corner Gas, The Newsroom appreciation

From Terry Frei of the Denver Post:

  • Corner Gas and Canadian TV: Good things about covering hockey
    “Corner Gas has no laugh track. You laugh a lot — as my wife has noted when I’m watching it and she’s in the other room, or when I’m watching it with headphones on — but mostly you grin. And the great thing about watching it on DVD is you can periodically replay a line and catch the nuances because the humor often works on about three levels, including the most basic, and a bit of thinking is required to get to the other two.” Read more.
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Flashpoint US Ratings, July 31

From Marc Berman of MediaWeek:

  • Prime-Time Ratings: Thursday 7/31/08
    “Of positive note on CBS was Flashpoint at a dominant 7.64 million viewers and a 1.8 rating/6 share among adults 18-49 at 10 p.m., and excellent retention out of encore lead-in CSI. (Viewers: #1, 7.94 million; A18-49: #3, 1.8/ 5 at 9 p.m.). There is every reason to now believe the broadcast networks will rely more on quality Canadian programming in the future.” Read more.
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Upcoming episode: Stuck finale, W Network, Aug. 6

From a media release:

SEVEN WOMEN, FIVE MONTHS, ONE GOAL, COUNTLESS CHANGES REVEALED ON THE FINALE OF STUCK ON W NETWORK

  • 79.5 Inches and 133 Pounds later, the last episode of Stuck airs August 6 at 9:30 ET/PT on W Network    

After following a group of seven diverse women for five intense months, W Network’s docu-soap Stuck concludes next Wednesday, August 6 at 9:30 ET/PT. The end of the series shows what seven women can accomplish in just five months with one shared goal and a can-do spirit. From a self-professed “gym loser” to a grieving woman using food to cope with her loss, the changes to their confidence, sense of self and relationships are extraordinary.
 
With the seven women finally at the end of their five-month fitness and diet regime, which included kickboxing, rock climbing, jujitsu and spinning classes, they come together for a spa day and luau to look back at their former stuck selves. With tears and cheers, they relive the triumphs, setbacks and transformations that have happened in their lives.  Finding out in the end that working as a team, they had the strength not only to maintain their fitness level with busy schedules but also to deal with emotions without turning to food, while reclaiming the pride of looking and feeling great.

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