Apparently there was some sort of Canadian TV awards show on Saturday night. It drew 303,000 viewers on Global according to BBM Canada overnight estimates. Word is it was held in Calgary. Another 50,000 caught it on Showcase.Other weekend numbers: Sunday’s Battle of the Blades final skate off drew 1,878,000, bested only by CTV’s always
Fire up the Tiki torch and pass the Doritos. When BBM Canada sent out their weekly Top-30 ratings Friday, there at the very top of the most-watched shows in all of Canada the week of Nov. 2-8 stood Survivor: Samoa.Think of it: the granddaddy of the reality shows, in its 10th year, heading into its
While Fly Boy was away in Yellowknife, those damn PPM numbers just kept being counted. Here’s a quick catch up on the Canadian BBM Canada totals for Tuesday and Wednesday:There were two big stories Wednesday. First, CTV’s CSI: New York had a huge night, leaping into House territory with 3,466,000 viewers (according to overnight “commercial”
HAY RIVER, N.W.T.–Holy crap, I’m in the Northwest Territories! On location to check out Ice Pilots NWT, a reality show not unlike American Chopper or Ice Road Drivers coming next Wednesday, Nov. 18, to History Television. About to jump into a DC-3 for the ride back to Yellowknife. Minus 14 C yesterday. “Buffalo” Joe McBryan’s
Global had to be glad to see Dr. House back with a new episode Monday. Fox’s World Series coverage grounded House for a few weeks. Monday’s fresh episode drew 3,160,000 viewers according to BBM Canada overnight estimates.Other Monday winners: CTV;s CSI: Miami drew 2,828,000. Dancing with the Stars waltzed off with 2,186,000. It was another
Being a TCA member has its advantages. Thanks to critic pals Aaron Barnhart, Marc Berman and Bill Carter–as well as Buffalo News scribe Alan Pergament (who hooked me up with WGRZ affiliate GM Jim Toellner)–for helping me out on this story, posted today at MSNBC.com.The subject is Jay Leno and the pitch from editor Gael
Sunny daay, everything’s A-OK as we celebrate 40 years of Sesame Street. Michelle Obama appears on Tuesday’s 40th anniversary episode, doling out gardening tips to preschoolers (10 a.m., PBS). Viewers who haven’t visited the street in a few decades may notice changes in the old neighbourhood, which has been given a digital sheen.It is hard
If George Lopez is as funny Monday night on the debut of Lopez Tonight as he was last summer at press tour, he should do fine. Lopez stumped for U.S. president Barack Obama during the election and had plenty of Obama shtick in his TCA set. “Listen, Barack Obama is Kenyan descent but also has