Most viewers with even a passing interest in American history can name the man who assasinated US president Abraham Lincoln. But did you know the rest of that story? Manhunt, which starts streaming Friday March 15 on AppleTV+, is a seven-part, true crime limited series about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth. He is the
If you are looking for 9-1-1 when it returns Thursday for a seventh season, well, you may have to call 911 to find it. Not in Canada, however, where it returns Thursday, March 14 at 8 pm ET on Global and STACKTV. In the US however, where the series originates, 9-1-1 is switching networks. It
I have a lot of time for Troy Reeb. Last month, when the opportunity arose to speak with the top programming executive at Corus Entertainment about Global Television’s 50th anniversary, I quickly jumped at the chance. Mr. Reeb is generally readily accessable to reporters and, as a former on-air correspondent for Global News, is articulate,
Kudos to Jimmy Kimmel, who, in his fourth turn as Oscar host, brought the show in on time and — just before it ended — managed to roast one of his harshest critics. Kimmel was smooth and confident throughout, keeping things fun as well as moving. Suggesting the show was running short towards the end,
The folks at AppleTV+ asked if I’d like a one-on-one with Eugene Levy. Before you could say Schitt’s Creek, I said yes! Levy – beloved in Canada for decades as part of the legendary SCTV cast – had just been inducted into the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame. The interview took place in February in Pasadena, CA. I also
In an ever-fragmenting marketplace, where streaming has surpassed broadcast, it is a rare event when a Canadian series launches to more than a million viewers. Kudos, therefore, to Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, which opened big last Thursday. The latest, north-of-the-border edition of the hit procedural franchise drew 1,110,000 overnight viewers ages 2+ on
TV shows don’t just write and produce themselves. That takes showrunners! Two of the best in Canada have been Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern, the husband and wife team behind such hits as Flashpoint, X Company and Transplant. Ellis and Morgenstern split their showrunner duties down the middle, according to their strengths. That is why, I assume, you
The first thing you see on the new Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is the CN Tower. It is part of a Toronto skyline shot from the perspective of a luxury yacht where a party is being hosted in the Toronto harbour area. After years of having to digitally remove the tower from horizon