From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: Television: A time of promise, needed more than ever “CBC is banking on Being Erica (starts Jan. 5), a charming drama, being a hit. It stars Erin Karpluk, familiar to fans of Godiva’s, as thirtysomething Erica Strange. Erica is a relentless underachiever who’s feeling lost. Then she … Continue reading In the news: Being Erica, The Listener show promise
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: It’s all over, but should it be? “Search me. I have no idea why CBC management is killing off Royal Canadian Air Farce. Like so many CBC decisions, this one is shrouded in mystery, mutterings, insinuations and hints. Fortunately, in this instance, there appears to be no … Continue reading In the news: Why kill Air Farce?
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: 2008 Great between the crises “Flashpoint (CTV, CBS) changed everything. It benefited from the paucity of new shows available in the United States, thanks to the Writers Guild of America strike, but as soon as it became a hit, it brought the Canadian TV industry alive with … Continue reading In the news: Great TV of 2008
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail. It’s not about Canadian TV, but it’s a post I want at the top of the page for Christmas: Turn off the tube and contemplate the plight of others “If your biggest beef in life is the changes to CBC Radio or the cancellation of your favourite … Continue reading In the news: Beyond TV
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: The Border’s a crock “The Border (CBC, 9 p.m.) ends its season tonight. The ICS team discovers that toxic sludge is being trucked across the border and dumped in the Canadian wilderness. They follow a trail to a vicious turf war between rival Italian gangs.” Read more.