From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star, with a mention of Little Mosque on the Prairie as well:
- Hot Box – TV to talk about
“Monday’s ratings had a big win for CTV’s Corner Gas (1.5 million viewers).”
In the news: TV tonight
In the news: Little Mosque on the Prairie success
From 24 Hours Vancouver:
- Mosque a surprise hit for CBC
“Of course, we here in Canada like to think of ourselves as more progressive than our xenophobic friends to the south, which is why it’s no surprise Little Mosque on the Prairie is set in Saskatchewan, airs on CBC and is reportedly its biggest hit in a decade (the series premiere drew 2.09 million viewers, with subsequent shows averaging a million).”
Upcoming episode: The Jane Show, Global, Feb. 21
From Global:
Jane (Teresa Pavlinek) resents the hiring of a reality show winner – until she’s in the spotlight. To see more, click on Episodes, Episode 3 .
Upcoming episode: Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC, Feb. 21
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)
In the news: CRTC to study Canadian Television Fund
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:
• Effective use of the CTF’s budget for making Canadian programming.
• The size and structure of the fund’s board.
• Dealing with conflicts of interest at the CTF.”