Upcoming episode: Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC, Feb. 21

February 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From CBC:

Episode description depends on the source. Either:

From a CBC media release:

EPISODE 6: Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Mother-in-law
(Repeats Monday, Feb. 26)
Yasir’s (Carlo Rota) overbearing mother visiting from Lebanon wants him to try something new – a second wife.

Or, from the CBC website:

The Muslim community steps in to help when Mercy Anglican faces financial ruin. (Called Episode 8, The Archdeacon Cometh, in the above media release)

Industry News

In the news: CRTC to study Canadian Television Fund

February 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From the Globe and Mail:

CRTC sets up television fund task force
“The task force, one of two key steps Tuesday towards a resolution of the CTF dispute, will attempt to deal with three key issues:
â€¢ Effective use of the CTF’s budget for making Canadian programming.
â€¢ The size and structure of the fund’s board.
â€¢ Dealing with conflicts of interest at the CTF.”

Ratings

In the news: Ratings for Jeff Ltd., The Jane Show, Robson Arms

February 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From Playback:

Viewers jilt Jeff and Jane
“Early ratings for the second seasons of CTV’s Jeff Ltd. and Global’s The Jane Show have taken a sharp drop from the relative glories of their first runs, following their return to the airwaves earlier this month.”

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In the news: The Next Great Canadian Prime Minister tapes with 4 ex-PMs

February 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press:

Four former PMs gather again for TV competition
“The CBC Broadcast Centre in downtown Toronto was heavy with security and star power as Paul Martin, Brian Mulroney, Joe Clark and Kim Campbell arrived to serve as judges for the show, airing on March 18.”

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In the news: Doctor*ology, Discovery, March

February 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From Media in Canada:

Leslie Nielsen’s new medical series examines slapstick*ology
“It’s factual programming with fictional characters. Leslie Nielsen (Naked Gun, Airplane!) and ‘nephew’ Robert (David Lawrence, Fubar) ‘turn up the good’ in Discovery’s new 13-part series about medicine and technology. Playing an aspiring med student in search of a specialty, Lawrence queries doctors working at the McGill University Health Center about their jobs.”