PASADENA, CA–When I tell TV critics down here on the press tour that Russell Crowe is guest starring on a show back in Canada they’re like–Whaaa?? But it’s true: Crowe makes his debut tonight at 9 p.m. on the third season premiere of Republic of Doyle (CBC). The Academy Award-winning actor charmed the cast and
King (not laughing), and Broke Girls Dennings and Behr PASADENA, CA–If it ain’t 2 Broke Girls, don’t fix it.That seemed to be Michael Patrick King’s take away from Wednesday’s surprisingly combative CBS press tour session. The Sex and the City creator’s hit show was hammered over what some critics see as the depiction of ethnic
PASADENA, CA–It’s early, but CBC’s January starts are soaring. Can Arctic Air keep the momentum going?The Vancouver-based drama, which stars Adam Beach, premiered Tuesday night. For more on the series, read this article I wrote for the Toronto Star.Meanwhile, the Monday numbers are in and Gerry Dee’s new classroom comedy Mr. D launched at 8 p.m. to
Martin Gero, unidentified extra and Kate Todd on the set of The L.A. Complex PASADENA, CA–On Monday’s long and winding bus ride from Warners (Suburgatory) to Fox (New Girl), critics passed by the seedy inspiration for a new Canadian series.The Highland Gardens Hotel certainly isn’t much to look at. There are half a dozen other
PASADENA, CA–Maybe it had something to do with the connection with his father, but encountering Charlie Sheen Sunday night at press tour was almost like coming face to face with Kurtz in Apocalypse Now.The Warlock dude had been snuck in to the Fox TCA press tour party, skipping the red carpet and sticking to a
Josh Lucas of The Firm: still in witness protection plan? PASADENA, CA–In Canada, The Firm got off to a so-so start. In the United States, it was sacked by football.The two-hour pilot, which aired Sunday from 9 to 11 p.m., opened to an overnight, average audience of 1,075,000 viewers in Canada. Less promising for Global
It is a sight to put a smile on the face of anyone ever given the bum’s rush out of the Dragon’s Den: Kevin O’Leary, the belligerent, bald-headed bully dragon, behind bars. The venture capitalist didn’t pull off a ponzi scheme or abscond with his O’Leary Fund assets. He trades in his designer duds for
The cast of The Firm: wishing they were still in Mississauga PASADENA, CA–The stars and showrunner of The Firm met with critics Friday at press tour and faced a pretty stiff cross examination.The shot-in-Toronto legal thriller stars Josh Lucas, Molly Parker, Juliette Lewis and Callum Keith Rennie and premieres Sunday night at 8 p.m. on