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Global’s The Guard, Da Kink in My Hair, The Best Years renewed

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From a media release:

MG 4660 smGlobal Television announced today the renewal of three Canadian Original drama series – The Guard, ‘da Kink in my Hair and The Best Years for their sophomore year.

Slated for the network’s 2008-09 broadcast schedule, the entertaining, proven performers will be gearing up for production on their respective second seasons in the coming weeks, and based on solid statistics of the first seasons, fans nationwide are ready for more.

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In the news: Brett Butt of Corner Gas

From Denis Grignon of MyKawartha.com:

  • “Butt” seriously, folks
    “To the more than one million viewers who share their living rooms with Brent Butt each week, Corner Gas, his quirky CTV sitcom, will be his comic legacy. But to the more than 100 performers who have shared comedy club green rooms with Butt during his 15 years on that not-always-glamourous circuit, there’s an even more remarkable legacy: Butt is respected, and liked, by all of them.” Read more.
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Rick Mercer Report

In the news: Cyclist featured on Mercer finale

From Fiona Isaacson of the Peterborough Examiner:

  • Letter-perfect cyclist to be on Mercer show
    “Rupay, a 14-year-old Crestwood Secondary School student, had the fortitude to write to the host of the “Rick Mercer Report” and challenge Mercer to a cycling race. Rupay, the 2007 Ontario Track Cycling gold medalist (cadet) and the 2007 silver medalist in the Ontario Youth Road Series (Minimee), is featured on the season finale of the “Rick Mercer Report” airing Tuesday.” Read more.
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Degrassi, Heartland, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ratings, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Winter ratings

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

  • Mercer Tops CBC Winter Numbers
    “Numbers are in for how the CBC shows have fared over the first ten weeks of 2008 and the Rick Mercer Report stands at the top of the list, both in total households and in the 25-54-year-old demographic, CBC’s targeted demo.” Read more.
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