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In the news: Brent Butt interview

From CanWest News Service:

  • Life after Corner Gas
    “When Corner Gas ends its run next year after six seasons and 107 episodes, the comedy will takes its place in the pantheon of homegrown hits alongside shows like King of Kensington, The Beachcombers, and Trailer Park Boys. Series creator, executive producer, and star Brent Butt sat down with the Post to talk about the show’s swan song and what’s next.” Read more.
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Flashpoint, The Listener

In the news: Toronto as Toronto

From Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star:

  • Toronto plays itself in 2 shows set for CTV
    “As the sun sets on Dog River, Sask., Toronto had better be ready for prime time. CTV announced details of its new fall season, and the highlights include the final season of Corner Gas; two new series based and shot in Toronto, The Listener and Flashpoint; and the Canadian version of a dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” Read more.
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Canada's Next Top Model, Degrassi, Flashpoint, The Listener

CTV and A announce lineups

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From a media release (I’m including Canadian series only):

CTV’s fall season includes:

  • Flashpoint (CTV), the Canadian-produced series to be simulcast with CBS follows an elite team of police as they thwart the most heinous of crimes at the moment they get out of hand
  • The world premiere of The Listener (CTV), the Canadian-produced series airing in the U.S. on NBC and in 175 other countries, tracing the life of a young man with a very special talent – the ability to read minds
  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (CTV), the all-new Canadian version of the hit international format

CTV also announced today the first projects on its development slate for the 2008/09 season, including a pilot for a new comedy series from Corner Gas creator Brent Butt. Also announced were The Marilyn Denis Show, a daytime series starring Gemini Award winner and CHUM FM personality Marilyn Denis (for CTV), and an all-new season of Canada’s Next Top Model (for “A”).Additional projects will be announced later.

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In the news: Newhart on Corner Gas?

From Bill Harris of Sun Media:

  • Newhart mulls ‘Corner Gas’ cameo
    “Theoretically speaking, Bob Newhart is intrigued by the possibility of making a cameo appearance in the Corner Gas series-finale. ‘I’d have to see the script, but I’ve heard of it, yeah,’ the legendary comedian said of Corner Gas, the creator of which, Brent Butt, jokingly broached the subject of using Newhart in an interview with Sun Media in April.” Read more.
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