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CTV and A announce lineups

June 2, 2008 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From a media release (I’m including Canadian series only):

CTV’s fall season includes:

Flashpoint (CTV), the Canadian-produced series to be simulcast with CBS follows an elite team of police as they thwart the most heinous of crimes at the moment they get out of hand
The world premiere of The Listener (CTV), the Canadian-produced series airing in the U.S. on NBC and in 175 other countries, tracing the life of a young man with a very special talent – the ability to read minds
So You Think You Can Dance Canada (CTV), the all-new Canadian version of the hit international format

CTV also announced today the first projects on its development slate for the 2008/09 season, including a pilot for a new comedy series from Corner Gas creator Brent Butt. Also announced were The Marilyn Denis Show, a daytime series starring Gemini Award winner and CHUM FM personality Marilyn Denis (for CTV), and an all-new season of Canada’s Next Top Model (for “A”).Additional projects will be announced later.

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In the news: Canadian Idol returns

June 1, 2008 Diane Wild

From Lindsay Ward of Sun Media:

Werner revved up for Canadian Idol
“Kiss your weeknights goodbye, Canada. CTV’s sixth search for the next Idol takes over the airwaves tomorrow, and this year’s batch of promising young artists could have you hooked, according to judge Zack Werner.” Read more.

From of the Canadian Press:

Rock ‘n’ roll lives on in Idol’s reigning champ
“Rock ‘n’ roll lives on in “Canadian Idol” as the popular singing contest kicks off a sixth season Tuesday on the heels of “American Idol”‘s surprise coronation of a scruffy-haired emo-rocker.” Read more.

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In the news: Chronicle of a Canadian Idol death foretold

June 1, 2008 Diane Wild

From Bill Brioux of the Toronto Star:

Will Canadian Idol be eliminated?: Canuck karaoke contest is back, but ratings woes may soon mean curtains for the franchise
“The CTV talent showcase, which returns for a sixth season Tuesday at 9 p.m., is not the ratings juggernaut it once was. Despite all the screams in the John F. Bassett Theatre, ratings were down last season, just as they dipped this spring on American Idol.” Read more.

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In the news: Newhart on Corner Gas?

June 1, 2008 Diane Wild

From Bill Harris of Sun Media:

Newhart mulls ‘Corner Gas’ cameo
“Theoretically speaking, Bob Newhart is intrigued by the possibility of making a cameo appearance in the Corner Gas series-finale. ‘I’d have to see the script, but I’ve heard of it, yeah,’ the legendary comedian said of Corner Gas, the creator of which, Brent Butt, jokingly broached the subject of using Newhart in an interview with Sun Media in April.” Read more.

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Listen now: Mary Young Leckie of MVP on TV, eh? Blogtalkradio

June 1, 2008 Diane Wild 4 Comments

Mary Young Leckie, co-creator and executive producer of MVP, was my guest today on the TV, eh? Blogtalkradio show and she was fabulous, sharing the history of this show that refuses to disappear — cancelled by CBC, but seeing new life on that network, SOAPnet, ABC, and on DVD, all making a season two a definite possibility.

The interview’s about 16 minutes: listen below, visit the show site, or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.

Here’s the dates to remember for MVP:

Friday, June 13 is the start of season one reruns on CBC.
On June 19, MVP premieres on Soapnet, with weekly airings Thursdays at 11 pm Eastern.
June 20, it airs at 10 pm Eastern on ABC following the Daytime Emmys.
July 15, watch for the DVD release.