Orphan Black sends in the clones

Orphan

From Scott Stinson of the National Post:

Clones take the leading roles in Orphan Black
It takes not long at all for me to become somewhat lost on the set of Orphan Black. Not physically lost — the set at a studio in the south end of Toronto’s trendy Leslieville isn’t nearly as Byzantine as some — but rather a bit puzzled. The thing is, it’s a tricky series to wrap one’s head around. Which is at it should be, since is intended to be a mystery-thriller with a dash of conspiracy thrown in. Read more.

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Top Chef Canada premieres March 18

From a media release:

BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN FOR THE FIERCEST COMPETITION YET IN SEASON THREE OF TOP CHEF CANADA

  • New Season Premieres March 18, 2013 at 9pm ET/10pm PT on Food Network Canada

Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. are bringing Top Chef Canada back for a third exciting season, sending 16 determined new competitors into the kitchen for another round of intense challenges, surprise twists and higher stakes than ever before. The new season of the top-rated series premieres March 18, 2013 at 9pm ET/10pm PT exclusively on Food Network Canada.

The heat is on in season three of Top Chef Canada as the chefs sharpen their knives to test their culinary skills and creativity in a variety of unique challenges. In the end only one chef will take home the grand prize of $100,000 sponsored by SpongeTowels® paper towels, a GE Monogram kitchen worth $30,000, a custom installation by Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces worth $25,000 and the title of Canada’s Top Chef. Combined with the weekly challenge prizes, the total amount up for grabs this season is higher than ever before at a quarter of a million dollars. Internationally-acclaimed actress Lisa Ray returns as Host, joined by Head Judge, Chef and restaurateur, Mark McEwan, and Resident Judge, LA restaurateur, Shereen Arazm.

Following an extensive casting process, 16 talented chefs from across the country were chosen to compete in this season of Top Chef Canada. The victory-hungry competitors are:

· Frederick Boucher, 28, Montreal, QC (Originally Price, QC)
· Chris Chafe, 24, St. John’s, NL
· Clement Chan, 33, Vancouver, BC
· Kayla Dhaliwall, 28, Vancouver, BC (Originally Victoria, BC)
· Ruth Eddolls, 30, Toronto, ON (Originally Acton, ON)
· Nicole Gomes, 34, Calgary, AB (Originally Richmond, BC)
· Jonathan Goodyear, 34, Toronto, ON
· Caitlin Hall, 24, Vancouver, BC (Originally Maple Ridge, BC)
· Daniel Hudson, 29, Duncan, BC (Originally Coalville, UK)
· Geoff Rogers, 31, Calgary, AB
· Rebecca Ross, 24, Toronto, ON (Originally Medicine Hat, AB)
· Chris Shaften, 28, Calgary, AB
· Danny Smiles, 27, Montreal, QC
· Matthew Stowe, 30, Vancouver, BC (Originally Cloverdale, BC)
· Dennis Tay, 34, Toronto, ON (Originally Windsor, ON)
· Rory White, 23, Toronto, ON

The new season of Top Chef Canada brings an all-star panel of guest judges and tasters to the kitchen including seven-time WWE Champion Trish Stratus, international comedic sensation Russell Peters, Survivorman Les Stroud, The Real Housewives of Vancouver, JUNO Award winning Singer/Songwriter Jann Arden, Chef Michael Voltaggio (winner of Top Chef: Las Vegas), Chef Robert Irvine (Restaurant: Impossible), Chef Chuck Hughes (Chuck’s Week Off) and Food Network host David Rocco (David Rocco’s Amalfi Getaway).

The new season of Top Chef Canada premieres March 18, 2013 at 9pm ET/10pm PT exclusively on Food Network Canada. To watch full episodes online and access exclusive interviews and winning elimination challenge recipes throughout the run of the series, visit topchefcanada.ca.

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Monday: Seed, Murdoch Mysteries, Being Human, Wild Things

Seed

Seed, City – “Zygote Problems”
Harry (Adam Korson) helps Billy’s (William Ainscough) moms – Zoey (Stephanie Anne Mills) and Michelle (Amanda Brugel) – encourage him to be cooler at school. Meanwhile, Jonathan (Matt Baram) and Janet (Laura De Carteret) fear their daughter Anastasia (Abby Ross) may be failing French, and administer an I.Q. test for Harry, fearing she got the “dumb gene” from him. Plus, Harry and Rose (Carrie-Lynn Neales) square off about the future of Rose’s potential child.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Murdoch and the Cloud of Doom”
When an anonymous madman threatens the citizens of Toronto with a deadly toxic gas, Murdoch must race against the clock to stop him.

Being Human, Space – “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Mouth”
Liam (Xander Berkeley, NIKITA) tries to pit Josh and Nora against Aidan, Sally gets closer with Max (Bobby Campo, Final Destination) at the funeral home, and Kenny (Geoff Gustafson, ONCE UPON A TIME) suspects that Aidan may be a vampire.

Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan, OLN – “Venezuela – Scolopendra”
Dominic Monaghan (Lost) journeys to the wilds of Venezuela in search of a remote cave rumoured to house the Scolopendra Gigantica. Considered the world’s largest centipede, the Scolopendra Gigantica is an aggressive and venomous carnivore known to snatch bats mid-flight.

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