Tag Archives: Corner Gas

Dragons' Den, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ratings

In the news: More on ratings

The Toronto Star

  • Hot Box: TV to talk about
    “Sunday night the heralded debut of Triple Sensation attracted just 264,000 viewers while Monday’s new episode of Dragons’ Den took 461,000 and Intelligence took 221,000 viewers. By contrast the Monday edition of Corner Gas on CTV attracted 1.2 million viewers. However, Wednesday night at 8, CBC’s Little Mosque held firm at 775,000.” Read more.
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Little Mosque on the Prairie, Trailer Park Boys

In the news: Canadian TV success coming at ‘odd time’

Todd Babiak of The Edmonton Journal defends Canadian content:

  • Potential for greatness, art never more alive on Canuck television
    “The reception of Corner Gas in Canada demonstrates a profound hunger for stories about what it’s like to be a human being who happens to be Canadian. Little Mosque on the Prairie, a brilliant concept with an even more brilliant title, made Corner Gas look like Arrested Development when it debuted in January. But it’s back for a new season, with a creative team poached from Corner Gas — including Edmonton writer Paul Mather. The premiere, Wednesday night on CBC, was a vast improvement.” Read more.
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