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Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: The year in television

John Doyle of the Globe and Mail looks back at the year in television, who mentions Little Mosque on the Prairie, Corner Gas, Intelligence, and Durham County:

  • MosqueHoliday3Strikes, flops, angst, egos – and some great TV
    “The attention given to Little Mosque caused Canadian-made TV to be newsworthy; the CBC show even poached several writers from CTV’s Corner Gas to help with its second season. Regrettably, Little Mosque has largely failed to find the right degree of memorable comedy in its second season. But Corner Gas has managed to be vastly entertaining, week after week.” Read more.

Photo: Rayaan (Sitara Hewitt, right) and Sarah (Sheila McCarthy) of Little Mosque on the Prairie

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Little Mosque on the Prairie, Rick Mercer Report

In the news: Best and worst of 2007

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail, whose list of shows that mattered includes Intelligence, Rick Mercer Report, Little Mosque on the Prairie, and Durham County:

  • Intelligence9The best and worst shows of 2007
    “Back for a second season, Chris Haddock’s series stayed outstandingly smart, layered and entertaining. Haddock, with a superb cast and group of directors, managed to turn the drama of a dope baron’s life into an epic, gripping story of cops, criminals and Canada. It had many small, brilliant moments of subtlety and wit, and if its appeal passed some people by, so be it. Most great TV is not mass-appeal entertainment.” Read more.

Photo: Ian Tracey as Jimmy Reardon in Intelligence

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Industry News

In the news: Writers strike, Top 10 TV

Lee-Ann Goodman of the Canadian Press talks to Canadian observers on the US writers strike, and lists her top 10 shows of 2007, including Intelligence, Kenny vs. Spenny, and The Tudors:

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In the news: CBC denies burying Intelligence

Jeff Keay, head of media relations for CBC, writes for the Tyee (a rebuttal of the interview with Chris Haddock they ran last week):

  • CBC Fires Back at Haddock
    “We’re happy to see Chris remains a passionate supporter of his show, which we happen to think is pretty good. We’re disappointed he feels he’s not being adequately promoted (but at same time doubt there’s a producer in the history of show business who thinks their program HAS been adequately promoted).” Read more.
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In the news: Spy endorses Intelligence

From Michael Wilson, writing for the Toronto Star:

  • Ex-U.S. spy a fan of CBC series
    “How good is CBC’s crooks-and-spies drama Intelligence? Good enough that one of its biggest U.S. fans is a former American intel man turned TV producer. As the season-ending two-parter airs tomorrow night, Michael Wilson has penned a tribute in hopes he can get enough Canadians watching the low-rated show to rescue it from the cancellation expected by its creator, Chris Haddock.” Read more.

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