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In the news: Brent Butt interview

From CanWest News Service:

  • Life after Corner Gas
    “When Corner Gas ends its run next year after six seasons and 107 episodes, the comedy will takes its place in the pantheon of homegrown hits alongside shows like King of Kensington, The Beachcombers, and Trailer Park Boys. Series creator, executive producer, and star Brent Butt sat down with the Post to talk about the show’s swan song and what’s next.” Read more.
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WGC unhappy with network announcements; Robson Arms cancelled

From a Writers Guild of Canada media release:

Canadian Nets Not Upfront About Lack of Canadian Original Scripted Drama

Canadian broadcasters CanWest and CTV held their upfronts this week, allowing a sneak peek at what Canadians can look for on their TV screens come Fall. To the Writers Guild of Canada, the new season is best summed up in the title of CanWest’s new show: “True Hollywood Story Canada” – the Canadian networks are filling their best time slots with U.S. programming, and offering very little new original scripted Canadian drama.

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Interview: Mary Young Leckie of MVP

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From Blogcritics, based on the TV, eh? Blogtalkradio interview :

  • MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives Goes Into Overtime
    “MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives was cancelled by CBC a few months ago, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the TV schedule. The first season will start airing on the US network SOAPnet – a cable sibling of ABC – starting June 19. Then ABC itself will air the first episode following the Daytime Emmys on June 20. Not to be left out, CBC is re-airing season one starting June 13, so Canadians who missed it the first time around can catch it. Plus, the DVD is being released July 15 with loads of bonus features.” Read more.

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Canwest announces 2008/09 original series

Bob and DougFrom a media release:

Canwest Announces Original Production Slate for 2008-2009

Global Television, E! & Specialty Channels Debut All-New Offerings:

THE LAST TEMPLAR, HOWIE DO IT, XIII,
INSTANT BEAUTY PAGEANT, PRODUCING PARKER,
CHEF ABROAD, OUTLAW BIKERS,
MAKE IT RIGHT: NEW ORLEANS, THE FOUNDATION, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

– AND –

Returning Hit Series Include:
THE GUARD, ‘DA KINK IN MY HAIR, THE BEST YEARS,
THE RE-INVENTORS, KENNY VS. SPENNY, SARAH’S HOUSE AND PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA

Canwest announced details of its original production slate today at their annual Fall Launch Presentation to advertisers and industry in Toronto.

In addition to unveiling an impressive roster of returning original programming across conventional and specialty networks, Canwest proudly revealed its line-up of new Canadian Original series for the 2008-2009 season, including a total of three NBC simulcasts: romantic adventure-drama, THE LAST TEMPLAR starring Oscar® winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) and Canadian Victor Garber (Alias); comedy HOWIE DO IT starring comedian Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal); and political thriller, XIII starring Stephen Dorff (Blade) and Val Kilmer (Wonderland, The Doors).  Continue reading Canwest announces 2008/09 original series →

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Global/E! announce 2008 schedules

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

Key returning 2008 Canadian highlights include the #1 new drama series* THE GUARD; and #1 new Canadian comedy series ‘DA KINK IN MY HAIR. (BBM-NMR National Meter Data, Adults 18-49, Sept 10/07-May 25/08)

GLOBAL PRIMETIME 2008 – DAY-AT-A-GLANCE
All times EST. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Wednesday
10pm The Guard (Season 2)

Saturday
7pm Global Currents (Season 3)
10pm Renagadepress.com
10:30pm Renagadepress.com

MID-SEASON: ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING (Global)

  • THE ANIMATED ADVENTURES OF BOB AND DOUG MACKENZIE (30 minutes; animated)
  • COLD BLOOD (10 x 1 hour; documentary)
  • HOWIE DO IT (30 minutes; comedy)
  • XIII (2 x 2 hour; drama)
  • THE LAST TEMPLAR (2 x 2 hour; drama)
  • PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA Season 2 (1 hour; reality)

MID-SEASON ORIGINAL SERIES (E!)

  • PRODUCING PARKER (animation)
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