Video: Air Farce New Year’s Eve sneak peek
Yearly Archives: 2012
Bomb Girls adds nuance for second season
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
- Surprise CanCon hit Bomb Girls returns for a second shift with high hopes and new nuance
The canteen at Victory Munitions is empty and quiet. A poster promoting war bonds is on the wall. Michael MacLennan, one of the executive producers of Bomb Girls, suddenly arrives for his interview on a scooter. A manual-powered scooter, like the kind kids use, but adult-sized. It’s one of the best ways to traverse the expansive set in Toronto’s southwest end. Between the bomb factory floor, the office area, the hospital, the nightclub, various residences, not to mention all the parts of a television production that never appear on camera, the Bomb Girls set, all housed in the shell of a 1940s-era furniture factory, would wear out a lot of shoes if you walked it. Thus the scooter. Read more.
Monday: New Year’s Eve specials
Air Farce New Year’s Eve 2012, CBC
Air Farce is back, and we’re doing it ‘Gangnam Style’. The tradition continues when Air Farce New Year’s Eve returns to CBC Television on Monday, December 31 at 8:00 p.m. (8:30 NT). Don Ferguson, Luba Goy, Craig Lauzon, Alan Park, Penelope Corrin, and the newest Air Farce cast member, Arnold Pinnock, send up the highs and lows of 2012 with a fast-paced hour filled with plenty of laughs, lots of surprises, and the annual dropping of the F-Bomb on Canada’s biggest pet peeves. Join Air Farce and special guests: Canadian hockey legend Paul Henderson; Olympic gold medalist Rosie MacLennan; the star of Murdoch Mysteries, Yannick Bisson; platinum recording artist, Victoria Duffield (“Shut Up and Dance”); from Dragons’ Den, “The Wealthy Barber” David Chilton, and more!
The Ron James Show: New Year’s Eve Edition, CBC
The Ron James New Year’s Eve Special is back and one of the country’s favourite annual traditions continues with “Canada’s Comedian†sending 2012 off in style! As in 2013, Ron vows “never to listen to a Mayan again†and makes a few startling predictions of his own for the year ahead. The Royal Family has been especially ‘visible’ in 2012 and in her annual message to the Queen, Aunt Vivien isn’t afraid to tell the naked truth. Conservative Radio show host, Buell Crawford, gets hot under the collar over all this climate change baloney. Special guests include: Linda Kash, Patrick McKenna, Raoul Bhaneja and Lauren Ash.
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, CBC
Ring in New Year’s Eve with a special edition of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight as George wraps up 2012 with Canadian actor, author, producer and activist Michael J. Fox. In this candid and funny exclusive interview, Fox talks about how he has dealt with Parkinson’s disease and about the unwavering support of his wife, actor Tracy Pollan. He also reveals details about his upcoming TV comedy series, in which he plays a man dealing with family, career and Parkinson’s. Plus: Ed The Sock helps ring in the New Year with resolutions and predictions on the fast, furious and funny comedy panel. And, George counts down to 2013 with the help of some of your favourite CBC stars.
ET Canada’s New Year’s Eve at Niagara Falls, Global
ET Canada televises Canada’s largest New Year’s Eve party from one of North America’s natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Cheryl Hickey and Matte Babel along with Rosey Edeh host a two-hour coast-to-coast New Year’s Eve bash with performances by Nelly Furtado, Hedley and Dragonette.
City New Year’s Bash, Citytv
Hosted by Citytv and Rogers Radio,on-air personalities across Canada, the City New Year’s Bash will usher in 2013 with exciting live musical performances and family entertainment in front of thousands of revelers at Citytv’s three party centrals: Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Olympic Plaza in Calgary, and Churchill Square in Edmonton. Performers at this year’s event include: Bridget Mendler, Serena Ryder, Johnny Reid, The Tenors, Kardinal Offishall, Victoria Duffield, Shawn Desman, Massari, Jully Black and Disney On Ice.
BC industry makes a comeback
From The Province:
- B.C. film and TV industry returns
The action-adventure Arctic Air added more Canadian content to the TV slate this year, dividing its filming between B.C. and Yellowknife. It aired its first season on CBC earlier this year, and five months production on a second season wrapped this month. Read more.
Actor Roger Cross juggles Motive, Continuum and Arrow
From Glen Schaefer of The Province:
- Actor cross skips between TV sets
It’s been a crazy 2012 for Vancouver actor Roger Cross. 2013 is shaping up as more of the same as he juggles work on no less than three TV series. Read more.