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Corner Gas ratings

From a CTV media release:

Canada’s home-grown comedy bests simulcasts of Heroes and Prison Break

On the eve of the Gemini Awards this Sunday, Canadian viewers have voted with their remotes, and Corner Gas is the hands down winner. CTV’s home-grown comedy series bested simulcasts of Heroes and Prison Break, data from BBM Nielsen Research confirms today. The shenanigans of the residents of Dog River attracted 1.5 million viewers on CTV, topping both Prison Break (1.35 million; FOX/Global) and Heroes (1.33 million; NBC/Global).

At 9:30 p.m., CTV’s Corner Gas became the No. 4 show of the night with 1.48 million viewers, up 14% compared to last week. Head-to-head, Corner Gas led Heroes by 11%.

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Awards, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Gemini Awards’ ‘growing pains’

Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service

  • Gemini Awards are still suffering growing pains
    “This year’s best-drama Geminis nominees reflect a mix of different genres and styles, from CBC’s Intelligence — unfairly overlooked last year — to The Movie Network and Movie Central’s Slings & Arrows, last year’s winner, and the futuristic sci-fi thriller ReGenesis.” Read more.
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Upcoming episode: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, Oct. 23

From Halifax Film:

This week on 22 Minutes …

This Hour Has 22 Minutes airs on CBC Television, Tuesday, October 23 at 8:30 pm ET/PT with audience favorites Cathy Jones, Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch and Geri Hall.

This week’s episode includes ‘The Mom Show’ with Hosts Kelly (Geri Hall) and Lori (Cathy Jones) discussing Happiness. Also, ‘Art Break Halloween’ with Rob Bobberson (Gavin Crawford) and ‘Off the Record’ with Michael Landsberg (Mark Critch).

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television.

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