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In the news: Season finale of Corner Gas

From Rob Salem of the Toronto Star:

  • Hot Box: TV worth talking about
    “You heard it here first. Do not, I repeat, do not miss Monday’s season-ending episode of Corner Gas. That’s all I’m allowed to tell you, except that it’ll be a major format change, accompanied by a major surprise. Don’t worry, I’ll remind you again on Monday. Watch while you can, kids, production on next year’s final, farewell season is about to begin.” Read more.
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In the news: Knowing when to pull the plug

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

  • Beware the shark: tough for TV shows to know when to pull the plug
    “Whatever you do, avoid the shark. That’s the understood mantra when it comes to determining when to end a hit TV series before it declines into tragic self-parody, but not every show manages to escape such a fate. “Corner Gas” recently announced it would go out at the top of its game, while longer-running shows such as “ER” and “The Royal Canadian Air Farce” announced finales to sighs of relief.” Read more.
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In the news: Canadian Screenwriting Awards announced

From CBC:

  • Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards
    “Vancouver screenwriter Ian Weir, who also created the teen series Edgemount, won the award for best miniseries for Dragon Boys, a two-part drama about teens involved with Vancouver’s Asian gangs. CBC-TV comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes won the award for best variety show for an episode created by Kevin White. White and Mark Critch, Irwin Barker, Gavin Crawford, Gary Pearson, Jennifer Whalen, Carolyn Taylor, Albert Howell, Dave Nystrom, Geri Hall, Todd Allen and Tim McAuliffe are credited as writers. … Best drama series was Across the River to Motor City, written by Denis McGrath and Robert Wertheimer.” Read more.
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