Just one man’s opinion, but Entertainment Tonight Canada did not distinguish itself last week by offering viewers an “exclusive” with Cory Monteith’s father.The tabloid entertainment program is not generally on my radar, but I caught a promo Thursday and stuck around for the top of the show. There was Rick Campanelli in New Brunswick at
This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson wanted my take on Netflix’s big breakthrough at the Emmy Awards. Their drama House of Cards drew nine nominations, including Best Original Drama and Best Acting nominations for both Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.Netflix also scored Emmy noms for Arrested Development and Hemlock Grove. What’s more, their latest original series,
Harry with unidentified fan. Photo courtesyJerry Van Eerdewijk Way, way back when I worked at TV Guide, there was a dapper gentleman who used to hitch a ride in once a week from Hamilton, Ont. He might write a few listings, or do a trivia column, or just chat up the ladies in the art
The Emmy nominations are out and Netflix has everybody’s attention. The U.S. based content platform grabbed nine nominations this morning in Los Angeles for House of Cards, their spicy little drama starring Kevin Spacey (also nominated for Best Lead Actor). They also got some Emmy love for two other shows, including a Comedy nomination for
Laugh out loud as, once again, Stephen Colbert deconstructs the news. Despite the tragic loss of life, this take on the KTVU Asiana Flight 214 pilot names “Fuk” up is beyond hilarious.
Once the final total numbers are in, The Amazing Race Canada will have soared past the three million viewer mark for its CTV premiere. Monday’s overnight estimate came in at an average minute audience of 2,986,000. Of those, 1,396,000 were in the A18 – 49 demo.The big gain at 9 p.m. did not help 8
“Fitness icons” Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod Monday night at 9 p.m., CTV launches The Amazing Race Canada. The series is expected to draw a big summer crowd in Canada; I’m betting at least two million viewers for the premiere. Hopefully that will boost lead-in Satisfaction, CTV’s new Toronto-lensed sitcom, which airs at 8:30 p.m.Viewers
I’m on various CBC Radio One stations today talking about Cory Monteith, found dead in a Vancouver hotel room Saturday. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed this week, and then hopefully the cause of death will be determined, but there is much speculation that Monteith’s drug addiction demons caught up with him.One point I’m