In the news: Heartland’s family drama

October 12, 2007 Diane Wild 22 Comments

Jennifer Fong of CanWest News Service interviews Edmonton actors on Heartland:

Prairie family drama plays out in ‘Heartland’
“‘(Heartland) is about horses, but it deals with human nature, romance, just human emotions,’ said [Nathanial] Arcand. ‘I think that can appeal to anybody, whether they’re from the city or the country.'” Read more.

The cast of Heartland. From Left to right: Graham Wardle as Ty, Jessica Amlee as Mallory, Shaun Johnston as Jack, Amber Marshall as Amy, Chris Potter as Tim, Michelle Morgan as Lou and Nathaniel Arcand as Scott.

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Dragons' Den, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ratings

In the news: More on ratings

October 12, 2007 Diane Wild

The Toronto Star

Hot Box: TV to talk about
“Sunday night the heralded debut of Triple Sensation attracted just 264,000 viewers while Monday’s new episode of Dragons’ Den took 461,000 and Intelligence took 221,000 viewers. By contrast the Monday edition of Corner Gas on CTV attracted 1.2 million viewers. However, Wednesday night at 8, CBC’s Little Mosque held firm at 775,000.” Read more.

Ratings, Rick Mercer Report

Ratings: Oct. 1 – 7

October 12, 2007 Diane Wild

From BBM Canada, Rick Mercer Report at #23 (993,000), The Tudors at #26 (957,000):

Top programs – Total Canada

Dragons' Den, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

In the news: CBC ratings

October 11, 2007 Diane Wild

Mark Dillon of Playback looks at the performance of CBC’s fall season:

The Establishing Shot: Ceeb finds right balance with fall launch
“CBC has had its fall-launch liftoff, offering up a balanced mix of shows of generally strong quality. That much is not surprising. What is especially heartening to Ceeb folks is that a number of these shows are drawing solid ratings, with a couple of excellent tallies.” Read more.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

In the news: Who Do You Think You Are?

October 11, 2007 Diane Wild

Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star likes the new CBC genealogical show that opens by digging into This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Shaun Majumder’s roots:

Shocking truth about celebs
“CBC Television’s Who Do You Think You Are? is a rare show not obsessed with the usual celebrity gossip.” Read more.

John Doyle of the Globe and Mail isn’t so impressed:

Who are ya? It could have been an interesting question
“Alas, it is hopelessly executed as television. For a start, we all know Majumder to be a funny and self-aware comic. He indicates that with his often self-deprecating humour. Here, however, much of his search for his roots is told to us by a narrator, not by Majumder.” Read more.

Photo Credit – Chris Reardon.