From a media release: ARCTIC AIR SOARS TO RECORD HEIGHTS IN SERIES DEBUT ON CBC TELEVISION More than one million viewers watch premiere episode of action-adventure drama set in Canada’s North, largest audience for premiere of a new CBC drama series in a decade ARCTIC AIR, CBC-TV’s new blockbuster action-adventure drama anchored around a Yellowknife-based … Continue reading Arctic Air soars to 1.05 million viewers
Canadian TV series premiering or continuing this month (let me know if I’ve missed any):
In advance of his Mr. D sitcom starting in January … GERRY DEE: LIFE AFTER TEACHING – Award-winning comedian Gerry Dee’s second stand-up comedy show takes a look at Gerry’s life since he left the teaching profession. Join the laughter with new stories about teaching, marriage and parenting, as well as new versions of some … Continue reading New tonight: Gerry Dee – Life After Teaching on CBC
From a media release: STRAP YOURSELF IN AS ARCTIC AIR LIFTS CBC TELEVISION TO NEW HEIGHTS – LEADING A 2012 WINTER SEASON OF NEW BLOCKBUSTERS, STAR-POWER AND CANADA’S FAVOURITES IN COMEDY, DRAMA AND SPORTS Russell Crowe guests on first episode of Republic of Doyle and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada takes over PEI Edge-of-your-seat drama … Continue reading CBC announces winter schedule
By Diane Wild of TV, eh?: In a series of online polls conducted by TV, eh?, viewers picked Flashpoint as the Best Canadian Scripted Show Ever That’s Been On For More Than a Season. The initial field of 32 shows was narrowed down to 16, then 8, then 4, until last week it was down … Continue reading Flashpoint voted Best Canadian Scripted Series Ever in the TV, eh? Throwdown Showdown