Comedy Now!, CTV – “Rebecca Kohler”
Ottawa comedian Rebecca Kohler talks about watching TV with her grandmother, French Immersion, getting older and bald men.
Comedy Now!, CTV – “James Ball”
Comedian James Ball shares his thoughts on being tall, finding the right girl, unicorns, his time as a teacher and his phobias.
From a media release:
SHOWCASE’S HAVEN GOES INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY WITH GUEST STARS
Nolan North and Claudia Black, stars of the critically acclaimed Uncharted video game franchise, will join their Uncharted co-star Emily Rose on Showcase’s popular series Haven as guest stars during the show’s third season. Together, the trio provide the voices of the action-adventure video games’ lead character, treasure hunter Nathan Drake (North) and his globe-trotting companions Elena Fischer (Rose) and Chloe Frazer (Black).
On Haven, Nolan North will play the role of Anderson in Haven’s eleventh episode this season. Though charismatic, witty, confident and independent, Anderson awakes one day with memory loss, only to discover that everyone in Haven has fallen into a mysterious sleep.
In the series’ two part episode “Magic Hour,” Claudia Black will play the role of Moira, a beauty whose bitterness may make her capable of murder.
Season three of Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale with Audrey having been brutally kidnapped; Nathan (Lucas Bryant) warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey; and Duke (Eric Balfour) seemingly engaged in a fight to the death with Nathan after he discovers his family lineage is to kill Haven citizens with troubles.
Haven, based on the novella The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King, follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker, who becomes a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and soon discovers the town’s many secrets, which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.
From leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), Haven is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).
The creative team behind Haven includes executive producers John Morayniss (The Firm, Hell on Wheels) from eOne Television and David MacLeod (Legends of the Fall, The Ray Bradbury Theater) of Big Motion Pictures, who are joined by Lloyd Segan, Shawn Piller, Scott Shepherd (Stephen King’s The Dead Zone, Greek) of Piller/Segan/Shepherd and Matt McGuinness (Journeyman, Dark Blue) as well as Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn (Stephen King’s The Dead Zone), who also developed the series.
Haven is produced by Entertainment One and Big Motion Pictures in association with Piller/Segan/Shepherd and airs on Showcase in Canada, Syfy in the U.S., and internationally on Universal Networks International’s channels. Entertainment One controls the worldwide distribution rights to the one-hour series and concluded a deal with Germany’s Tele München Group (TMG) for the television rights in Continental Europe.
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
The Liquidator, OLN – “Bricks and Mortals”
Schwarz finds treasure in a trash heap as he picks through the remains of a heavy duty diesel shop. From power tools to forklifts, Schwarz has hit the motherload and decides the best way to sell and make a big profit is through an auction.
Saving Hope, CTV – “Out of Sight”
A high profile surgery becomes Alex’s (Erica Durance) chance to prove to Kinney (Wendy Crewson) that she is still capable of being Chief Surgical Resident. Meanwhile in the ICU, Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) believes a homeless man may have been misdiagnosed. (Encore episode airs Sunday, July 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV)
Rookie Blue, Global – “Messy Houses”
While answering a domestic disturbance call, Andy’s personal life is turned upside down when the social worker at the scene turns out to be her estranged mother. Meanwhile, Detective Barber’s career may be on the line when a stash of guns he recovered during a case, end up back on the street.
By Rachel Langer
Last night I spent a little time celebrating the series premiere of the Canadian TV series Get Stuffed which premiered on OLN last night at 9PM PST. The series features four adventure lovers, Kalyn, Erin, Joshua and Ryan AKA 6 Pack. Each week two of the competitors go head to head in a challenge at local festivals around North America. The stakes? Glory, respect, and the chance to punish the loser with an epic meal that has gained fame for it’s size, calorie content, or insane ingredients with the locals.
The premiere episode featured Kalyn Miles and Erin Simms, going head to head in an Ostrich racing competition in Chandler, Arizona. The two competitors undergo training and partake in events in the festival, to help viewers decide who has what it takes to win the challenge. They also do several food scouting segments, looking for the perfect punishment meal for the losing competitor.
A fusion style mash-up series with nods to Man Vs. Food, Fear Factor and Dirty Jobs, this high-energy series focus on local events which normally fly under the radar on a national scale, and combines them with a love for extreme events and local cuisine. Competitor Kalyn is relishing the chance to head to new destinations, and face crazy challenges; “when would I EVER do this, otherwise?” she said.
The competitors’ energetic personalities are what bring the eclectic elements of this series to a personal level. “We’re all highly competitive.†says Kalyn “But we get along really well.â€Â The witty rapport between the competitors, combined with the oddity of the competitions, and the passion that comes across from the locals gives Get Stuffed a unique edge over similar shows that focus solely on food, festivals or contests.
The series has an off-the-cuff air, which helps to display the passion for love and adventure embodied by the host/competitors. Competitor Joshua Rice says, “we’re paid to play – it doesn’t get better than that†and in the pilot that enjoyment shines through. There’s a lot more to come from the Get Stuffed competitors, with highlights including frozen t-shirts, lumberjack contests and… a testicle festival? Yup, it’s happening.
You can tune in 9PM PST on OLN to choose your favorite competitor for next week’s matchup.
