Tag Archives: Rent-a-Goalie

In the news: Specialty channels this fall

Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star files a fall TV preview article on upcoming specialty channel fare, including Canadian shows such as Across the River to Motor City, the Food Network’s Fink, Colin & Justin’s Home Heist, Rent a Goalie and History Channel’s Lost Worlds:

  • Rounding out the specialty menu
    “The second season of Rent-A Goalie gets up and running. It’s a smoother blend of a sitcom that could catch on like Little Mosque if given half a chance. Joining the regulars are such hockey legends as Phil and Tony Esposito, Darryl Sittler, Mike Palmateer and Tie Domi (starts Sun. Nov. 4 at 9 p.m.).” Read more.
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In the news: No Gemini nom for Little Mosque

From the Toronto Star:

  • ‘Mosque’ fails to win Gemini nomination
    “The hugely successful CTV sitcom Corner Gas will compete against Royal Canadian Air Farce and This Hour Has 22 Minutes at this year’s Gemini Awards, but the much-discussed Little Mosque on the Prairie failed to make the cut for best comedy series.” Read more.
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2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations

From a media release (TV nominees only):

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) announces the 2007 DGC Awards nominations. Funnyman Peter Keleghan returns as host of the event on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Carlu event theatre in Toronto.

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In the news: Corner Gas nominated for 6 Canadian Comedy Awards

From the Canadian Press:

  • ‘Corner Gas’ nabs a leading six nominations for Canadian Comedy Awards
    “Nominees for the annual Canadian Comedy Awards were announced Wednesday with the CTV series “Corner Gas” getting a leading six nods, including best direction and a best male performance honour for Eric Peterson. “Corner Gas” star and creator Brent Butt is named in four of the six nominations and is nominated twice in the category of best writing special or episode.”
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Interview with TV producer Al Magee

Will Dixon at Uninflected Images Juxtaposed interviews the prolific and respected producer/creative consultant involved with The Smart Woman Survival Guide, Trailer Park Boys, Slings and Arrows, Rent a Goalie and many more:

  • Me and Al(ly) Magee Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI
    “Can we get a one hour series that takes off the way our half hours like Corner Gas and Little Mosque can? Maybe, and maybe if the one-hours follow a similar route as the half hour hits – authentically Canadian, not pretending or aspiring to a US primetime aesthetic, and giving the audience something accessible that is not available on a network simulcast.”
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