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Comments and queries for the week of November 18

Reactions to The Bachelorette Canada: The Men Tell All

Everyone accepts that Drew is a total loser, however, that Andrew character is just as bad, but without Drew’s looks, dress sense or what passes for his charisma. How on earth did anyone consider Andrew a candidate for this show? What woman in her right mind would even consider him? —Fred

Who could stand weeks of that insincere, smug creep! I thought that comment was a joke when I heard it said to him, as he raged out looking every bit the loser he looked like the whole show. —BJ

Did you really expect anything different from this show? It’s formulaic, from the host to the editing to the “writing.” It just depresses me that it’s on Canadian television, and this counts as “Canadian content” for the broadcaster. —Chris


More Ride on YTV, please

Please, please do a Season 2. If you don’t I’m gonna die!! —Natalya


Praise for This Life‘s “Intervention”

Such a great episode! Everyone really brought their A-game. —Chris

 

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Poll: Which three new Canadian series are your fall favourites?

With the new winter television season less than two months away, it’s time to reflect back on the fall Canadian TV season, which saw a ton of new programming hitting the airwaves.

From comedies like Kim’s Convenience, Second Jen and The Beaverton to dramas Shoot the Messenger, Frontier and Travelers, kids fare in Ride, Tricked and Ranger Rob, and reality offerings like Bryan Inc., Moving the McGillivrays and Holmes + Holmes, there’s been plenty to like.

But which are your three favourite new shows of the fall? Let us know via the following poll and spread the word so your friends can weigh in too. We’ll reveal the top vote-getters next Friday. (Make your three choices and then click on the grey box—it turns blue when you hover over it—to the lower right of Wild Archaeology to tabulate the results.)

Which three shows are your favourite new Canadian series of the fall?

  • The Beaverton (18%, 2,388 Votes)
  • Bryan Inc. (16%, 2,068 Votes)
  • Holmes + Holmes (15%, 1,979 Votes)
  • Moving the McGillivrays (14%, 1,876 Votes)
  • Kim's Convenience (10%, 1,357 Votes)
  • The Bachelorette Canada (4%, 531 Votes)
  • Frontier (4%, 491 Votes)
  • Airport: Below Zero (3%, 335 Votes)
  • Shoot the Messenger (2%, 286 Votes)
  • Travelers (2%, 282 Votes)
  • Second Jen (2%, 251 Votes)
  • This is High School (2%, 239 Votes)
  • Wild Archaeology (1%, 185 Votes)
  • Mighty Trains (1%, 143 Votes)
  • Taken (1%, 111 Votes)
  • Tougher Than It Looks (1%, 100 Votes)
  • Aftermath (1%, 100 Votes)
  • The Goods (1%, 96 Votes)
  • Mohawk Ironworkers (1%, 89 Votes)
  • Ride (1%, 79 Votes)
  • Abandoned (1%, 76 Votes)
  • Ranger Rob (1%, 74 Votes)
  • Billy Goes North (0%, 53 Votes)
  • Tricked (0%, 36 Votes)
  • Rise (0%, 32 Votes)
  • Payday (0%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 6,519

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Frontier the most-watched Canadian original scripted series on specialty TV this year

From a media release:

Final data from Numeris confirms the world premiere of Discovery’s FRONTIER is the most-watched Canadian scripted series debut on entertainment specialty this year with an audience of 571,000 viewers, it was confirmed today. In all, 1.35 million Canadians watched some part of the series premiere on November 6, and 2.5 million viewers have now watched some part of all the broadcasts of the debut.

For its debut, FRONTIER made Discovery the most-watched Canadian entertainment specialty channel among total viewers and all key adult demos during Sunday’s hyper-competitive 9 p.m. ET timeslot.

The chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade continues with the world premiere of Episode 3 this Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Discovery. Viewers can catch-up on Episodes 1 and 2 on the Discovery GO app.

Discovery’s digital experience FRONTIER: DARK PROVIDENCE is now available at Discovery.ca/Frontier. Offering deeper viewing with in-depth character features, the web and mobile experience centres on six distinct, video-based character stories with interactive, real-time overlays controlled by the user for a truly immersive interaction. Each layer adds depth and texture to characters than can be experienced within the already rich story in the television program. The product is not only visually stunning, but also technologically impressive, featuring content that reflects the graphic nature of this bold, historical series.

FRONTIER is co-created by Rob and Peter Blackie, and produced by Take The Shot Productions and ASAP Entertainment, in association with Discovery, the exclusive Canadian broadcaster. Netflix is the international broadcast partner.

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Link: Amazon set to stream new Jeremy Clarkson show in Canada

From CBC News:

Link: Amazon set to stream new Jeremy Clarkson show in Canada
Amazon’s streaming video service is about to launch in Canada, if the former host of Top Gear is to be believed.

Jeremy Clarkson seemingly let the cat out of the bag in a tweet promoting his new show on Thursday, telling his followers that his new Amazon-produced show The Grand Tour will be available in Canada next month, because Amazon has “gone global.” Continue reading.

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Link: Wynonna Earp’s Melanie Scrofano tackles a new challenge

From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:

Link: Wynonna Earp’s Melanie Scrofano tackles a new challenge
Come January, Wynonna Earp actress Melanie Scrofano will be able to add a new title to her name, that of comic book author. Just like costar Tim Rozon (who plays Doc Holliday), the star of the Syfy series is co-authoring two issues of the Wynonna Earp Legends comic books. She will be writing the issues with Wynonna Earp creator Beau Smith, who has written the character for 20 years. Continue reading.

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