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Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Christmas comes to Little Mosque

Tim Arsenault of the Halifax Chronicle Herald reviews the holiday episode of Little Mosque on the Prairie:

  • Christmas Little Mosque-style
    “Obviously, most of the main characters in the Little Mosque sitcom don’t celebrate Christmas. The episode — cheekily titled Eid’s a Wonderful Life — revolves around the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.” Read more.

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Baber (Manoj Sood) tells the story of Eid with daughter Layla (Aliza Vellani) at the Eid dinner on CBC Television’s Little Mosque on the Prairie on Wednesday, December 12 at 8 p.m. in the special holiday episode called Eid’s a Wonderful Life.

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In the news: CBC denies burying Intelligence

Jeff Keay, head of media relations for CBC, writes for the Tyee (a rebuttal of the interview with Chris Haddock they ran last week):

  • CBC Fires Back at Haddock
    “We’re happy to see Chris remains a passionate supporter of his show, which we happen to think is pretty good. We’re disappointed he feels he’s not being adequately promoted (but at same time doubt there’s a producer in the history of show business who thinks their program HAS been adequately promoted).” Read more.
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In the news: Spy endorses Intelligence

From Michael Wilson, writing for the Toronto Star:

  • Ex-U.S. spy a fan of CBC series
    “How good is CBC’s crooks-and-spies drama Intelligence? Good enough that one of its biggest U.S. fans is a former American intel man turned TV producer. As the season-ending two-parter airs tomorrow night, Michael Wilson has penned a tribute in hopes he can get enough Canadians watching the low-rated show to rescue it from the cancellation expected by its creator, Chris Haddock.” Read more.

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In the news: Da Vinci’s Inquest on DVD

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From Bill Sherman of Blogcritics:

  • DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Inquest – Season One
    “Though billed on the Acorn set’s slipcase as a “mystery” series, DVI is as much a social drama as it is a police procedural: at least half of the episodes in the first season focus on issues (mercy killing, misuse of political power, mistreatment of the elderly, teen risk-taking) more than unexpected deaths.” Read more.

 

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