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Thursday ratings: The Border at 443,000

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:03:01 +0000

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

Border No Better Despite Press Push
“The Border got very little bump this week from all that press about James McGowan’s Afghanistan episode, drawing 443,000 viewers across the country according to BBM Canada overnight estimates.” Read more.

In the news: Kids TV thriving

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:59:24 +0000

From Greg Quill of the Toronto Star:

Little eyes, big prize
“It’s a wet fall day outside the broadcaster’s studios at Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave. But in this cozy corner of the facility, a small army of technicians, craftspeople and actors strive to create part of a televised world that’s warm, fuzzy – and beyond TVO’s province-funded educational mandate – immensely lucrative and far-reaching.” Read more.

Weekly ratings: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:43:19 +0000

From BBM Canada:

Top programs – Total Canada
#12 Flashpoint (1.871 million)
#16 Dragons’ Den (1.709 million)
#19 Battle of the Blades (1.618 million)
#26 Rick Mercer Report (1.242 million)

Erin Karpluk of Being Erica, charming the blogosphere

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:54 +0000

From Michael Morrison of Mike’s Bloggity Blog:

My lunch date with Erin Karpluk!
“For two hours we talk about all things Erica, including the horrible wig she wore during this week’s futuristic episode. If you haven’t seen the wig, it was bad. Like really really bad (see below.) We also had a good laugh over next week’s episode which involves Erica catching Ethan doing “you know what” to his “you know what.” Another example of how Being Erica isn’t your mother’s CBC drama.” Read more.

New tonight: The Ron James Show on CBC with Patrick McKenna, Tara Spencer-Nairn

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:43:07 +0000

Comedian Ron James checks out the dating scene in a small town; gets overwhelmed by new technology; and discovers there is another side to male bonding. Special guests Patrick McKenna & Tara Spencer-Nairn.

New tonight: Flashpoint on CTV – “You Think You Know Someone”

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:53 +0000

10 p.m.

Sgt. Parker (Enrico Colantoni) receives a message from Hayley Brynne (guest star Jordana Largy, Run Rabbit Run), a young girl he has helped since her mother was killed in a police raid years ago. When he shows up to meet Hayley he’s attacked by Kevin (guest star Brendan Fletcher, Freddy vs. Jason), her jealous ex-boyfriend. Kevin is convinced that Parker is the one who shot Hayley’s mother years ago and is determined to expose the truth to Hayley even if it costs Parker his life. Meanwhile Team One is hot on the trail, desperate to locate Parker before it’s too late.

New tonight: The Guard on Global – “Last Night”

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:29:48 +0000

8pm ET/PT
Laura starts to second-guess her decision to spend the night with an eccentric recluse who lives alone on a remote island when mysterious things begin to happen.

New tonight: Stargate Universe on Space – “Earth”

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:23:00 +0000

10 p.m. ET/PT
A few members of the crew are able to mentally travel back to Earth using an Ancient communications terminal.

New tonight: Sanctuary on Space – “Pavor Nocturnus”

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:28 +0000

9 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. Helen Magnus wakes up to find the Sanctuary in ruins and the entire city decimated with no memory of how the devastation occurred.

Wednesday ratings: Dragons’ Den, That’s So Weird, The Tudors

canadiantv@gmail.com (Diane Wild) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:02 +0000

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

Dragons on Fire as Series Tops 1.8 million
“The CBC venture capital series Dragon’s Den (featuring Robert Herjavec, right) drew 1,820,000 Wednesday night, with about half that in the valued 25-54-year-old range.” Read more.