New tonight: Marketplace, The Fifth Estate, 16×9, Match Game

Marketplace, CBC – “Burned”
Flame retardants are everywhere–but do they work? We put them to the test.

The Fifth Estate, CBC – “Hunting Magnotta”
Mark Kelley reveals the story of a secret group of online investigators who tracked accused killer Luka Magnotta for almost two years and warned police he was dangerous and had to be stopped.

16×9, Global
Correspondent Jill Krop profiles Brian Day, a BC doctor and longtime crusader for more private healthcare in Canada. Day operates two private clinics in Vancouver in defiance of provincial and federal law, one of which was recently audited and found to be illegally billing patients with extra charges. Also, Correspondent Sean Mallen chronicles the Canadian connection behind the quest to determine whether bones found underneath a Leicester, England parking lot are actually those of King Richard III.

Match Game, Comedy
Join guest stars Tom Green (THE TOM GREEN SHOW), Robin Dunne (SANCTUARY), Mark Little (MR.D), and Amanda Tapping (SANCTUARY), and say one big blank to November.

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Bid now in the Flashpoint “Because Heroes Are Human” auction

By Diane Wild of TV, eh?

Flashpoint airs its final episode December 13, ending a five-season run that gave Canadians a homegrown show to be proud of — most importantly for its entertainment value and quality, but also for letting Toronto be Toronto and for cracking the US market on a major network in primetime, paving the way for other exports such as Rookie Blue, The Bridge, and even other non-cop shows. The show’s enthusiastic fanbase even named Flashpoint the best Canadian show ever in TV, eh?‘s Throwdown Showdown.

Creators Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern have used their Flashpoint voice to help advocate for the real-life heroes who inspired their show. Today, they launched an auction of Flashpoint memorabilia with proceeds to The Tema Conter Memorial Trust, an organization that assists emergency and military services personnel.

Check out the unique items up for bid – Spike’s uniform, Enrico Colantoni’s warm up Jacket, autographed DVDs and scripts, and so much more – at www.tv-eh.com/flashpoint-auction.

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New tonight: Flashpoint, The Liquidator, Doc Zone, Match Game

Flashpoint, CTV – “Fit For Duty”
A shattered, emotionally disturbed man (AJ Buckley, CSI: NY) boards a city ferry with a shotgun and a suspicious package. Fearing the worst, Team One speeds to the scene, and discovers the delusional man is in fact a gifted pianist, and the package is a baby.

The Liquidator, OLN – “A Matter of Trust”
Jeff finds himself negotiating for the goods in an Italian gelato café that might be selling more than just ice cream. As a guy who makes his living on a handshake, does Jeff know whom to trust?

Doc Zone, CBC – “Love, Hate & Propaganda III: War on Terror – Part 2”
Days after the 9-11 attacks on America, President George Bush declares “war on terror.” This two-part documentary looks at the role propaganda played leading up to the tragedy and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Match Game, Comedy
Watch from the safety of the couch as celebrity panellists Kevin McDonald (KIDS IN THE HALL), Scott Thompson (KIDS IN THE HALL), Eddie Della Siepe (VIDEO ON TRIAL), and Leah Miller (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, Host of E!) get into all sorts of mischief.

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Heartland’s social media success

From Seevibes:

  • Heartland: Discovering Life in Canada
    Heartland, the Canadian family drama, has enjoyed steady success since its CBC debut in October 2007. Now in its sixth season, the show follows the lives of sisters Amy and Samantha Louise ‘Lou’ Fleming as they live and work on their grandfather’s Alberta horse farm. The subject matter may be as Canadian as maple syrup, but the hour-long primetime drama has already been syndicated in 25 countries, indicating a popularity that transcends national borders. One key facet to this global success is their strong online strategy, which uses blogging, social media, and gaming to further draw the fans, or Heartlanders, in to the Heartland universe. Read more.
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