From Rob Salem of the Toronto Star:
The Liquidator, OLN – season premiere “Risky Business”
Jeff Schwarz rolls the dice on the biggest gamble of his career – bidding tens of thousands of dollars – sight unseen – for a truckload of high-end electronics that have been damaged in a transportation mishap. Will he end up looking like a genius or a just big-time chump?
Doc Zone, CBC – “Real Dirt on Gossip”
Gossip has a bad reputation but could it actually be good for you? Find out the inside scoop on our insatiable desire for dishing the dirt.
Match Game, Comedy
It’s nothing short of a good time when Tom Green (THE TOM GREEN SHOW), Robin Dunne (SANCTUARY), Mark Little (MR.D), and Amanda Tapping (SANCTUARY) join the show.
Flashpoint, CTV – “We Take Care of Our Own”
When an armored truck loaded with over $2 million vanishes, Team One races to track it down and intercept it – and finds itself under fire from an elite team of ex-soldiers. Sam (David Paetkau) must reach out to a proud and charismatic Sergeant (Steve Bacic, THE LISTENER) and convince him to surrender before it’s too late.
Ice Pilots NWT, History – season premiere
This docu-series follows the adventures of the maverick Arctic airline, Buffalo Airways. Full of white-knuckle missions and in-your-face personal stories, Ice Pilots NWT promises to enthrall viewers with tales of Buffalo’s extraordinary vintage warplanes servicing remote communities in the extreme conditions of Canada’s North. Season four of the hit series includes special visits by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ice Road Trucker Alex Debrogorski and rock legend Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.
The Bachelor Canada, Citytv
Brad and the bachelorettes embark on a week of fantasy dates that take them all across Canada’s picturesque east coast. As blossoming love outshines dwindling passion, one bachelorette gives Brad an ultimatum that may sabotage his chances at finding the right girl. Then, it all comes crashing down at a rose ceremony that leaves everyone in shock and disbelief.
Match Game, Comedy
Darrin, Seán, and Debra are joined by 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!) as things get downright rowdy in the studio.
Anthony and Diane geek out over the Canadian TV news of the week, including the big casting news for Bomb Girls and Package Deal, the big winner of Over The Rainbow, the big premieres for Mr. Young, The Liquidator, The Phantoms, and Tiny Plastic Men, and the big season orders for Highway Thru Hell and Mohawk Girls. Plus, is your time worth the commmercials you sit through to watch “free” TV?
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From a media release:
LASALLE, ON’S, DANIELLE WADE, WINS THE COVETED RUBY SLIPPERS AS CANADA’S TOP DOROTHY ON CBC’S OVER THE RAINBOW
Who will wear the ruby slippers? Canada’s votes are in and LaSalle’s Danielle Wade has captured the title of Canada’s Top Dorothy in CBC’s OVER THE RAINBOW. Danielle will play the iconic role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, opening this December at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, in Toronto, ON.
After being presented with the coveted ruby slippers, Danielle closed the show with “Over The Rainbow.†At 20, Danielle recently completed her second year at the University of Windsor, where she studies acting. She has more than 10 years of vocal training and recently played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, The Musical, Cinderella in Into The Woods and was part of the cast in Carner & Gregor’s Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza in New York City. Her previous stage credits include playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Sandy in Grease.
“I am thrilled with the outcome, Danielle is an extraordinary talent. We have been blessed with three really great girls in the final who will all have careers in musical theatre, but I know that tonight we have found a Dorothy who Canada can celebrate,” said Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The Top 3 Dorothys performed “Sing†as part of a special group number accompanied by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a children’s chorus to open the show. Fan favourites followed including “Big Spender†by Danielle Wade and “Buenos Aires†by Stephanie La Rochelle.
OVER THE RAINBOW not only discovered Canada’s next big star, but has also gained CBC acclaim for its digital innovation. “The CBC made history with its first ever foray into a synchronized second screen experience; for the first time ever the audience got to interact and rate performances live, in every time zone, and then see their feedback back on the TV screen in real time,†said Jennifer Dettman, Head of Factual Entertainment, CBC Television. This was a remarkable success, as the audience rated the Dorothys’ performances more than 118,000 times via the magical crystal ball.
Starting in June, Dorothy hopefuls from across the country ran to auditions during the national casting tour. Following the national call backs in Toronto in June, the field was whittled down to 20 contestants who then endured hours of rigorous training, and auditioning for musical theatre legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber. Finally, the Top 10 Dorothys were debuted during OVER THE RAINBOW’s first live performance on September 16, hosted by Daryn Jones. The contestants performed a variety of Broadway, standards and pop numbers in front of a live studio audience each week as well as judges Arlene Phillips, the famed UK TV judge, dance choreographer and director, Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, and one of Canada’s most popular leading men, Thom Allison. On the weekly half-hour results episodes airing on Mondays, the bottom two Dorothys, as determined by a public vote, went head-to-head in a live sing-off, with the judging panel determining who was sent home.
About AJ Bridel – 18, Kitchener, ON
AJ graduated from Eastwood Collegiate Institute’s Integrated Arts Program, where she trained in vocals, drama and dance. Her theatre credits include playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Rusty in Footloose, Mimi in RENT, and Pepper in Annie. She is also a solo vocalist in the KW Symphony Orchestra and has sung the National anthem at various functions across her city.
About Stephanie La Rochelle – 18, Ottawa, ON
Stephanie is a recent high school graduate, a musician/songwriter and the 20th most viewed musician on YouTube (Canada). She is trained in singing, dancing, acting, guitar and piano. Her theatre credits include playing Anne in Anne of Green Gables and parts in Willy Wonka and Annie Warbucks.
