From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Coroner: Shannon Masters and Charles Officer talk “One Drum”
“This isn’t a normal procedural. It’s very emotional and Morwyn takes a lot of risks with her character choices, and that means it’s a very exciting show to watch. I was intimidated walking into a room of writers that had been together for so long, but I was welcomed with open arms.” Continue reading.Â
From Adria Young of Vice:
Link: The oral history of ‘Jonovision,’ Canada’s perfectly weird teen talk show
“I like working on things where if the grip has the best idea for a joke, that’s what makes it on the show. Everyone has ownership of it and it just makes it better.” Continue reading.
A familiar face returns to Murdoch Mysteries this week. Yes, the former Chief Constable Giles, played by the always-great Nigel Bennett—his back and forth with William in “What Lies Buried” is amazing to watch—figures in Monday’s episode.
Here’s what the CBC has revealed about the main storyline, written by Murdoch author Maureen Jennings and directed by Shamim Serif.
When Murdoch and Ogden investigate a prison inmate’s suspicious suicide, they discover rival gangs in the jail. Â
And here are more notes from me after watching the episode in advance.
Filming on location
Murdoch Mysteries filmed the prison scenes at the now-closed Kingston Penitentiary. Kudos to director Shamim Serif for capturing the feel of the old building and its wonderful architecture. That’s not the only area of Kingston, Ont., to be co-star. The market square area behind the city hall is prominently featured too. I laughed out loud at that what I think is a reference to the venerable Chez Piggy.
Margaret is back!
Also, keep an eye out for Shailene Garnett as Nomi Johnston, Adam Kenneth Wilson (formerly Jagger Brown) as Deputy Warden Brian Kelleher and Liisa Repo-Martell (who played Lydia Howland in a past instalment) as Bridget Mulcahy.
Meanwhile, in Toronto
Inspector Brackenreid has got his hands full with striking Bell Telephone Systems operators, and the cells are filling up. Not only that, but Nomi appears and shakes up his world.
Murdoch Mysteries airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on CBC.
Images courtesy of CBC.
We watched this great episode of Murdoch Mysteries with pleasure! The plot is interesting and not sad, there are funny moments. Pleased with a joint investigation of all your favourite characters, especially the participation of Julia. This beautiful actress makes the plot of any episode more interesting. Very good storyline with detective Fellows, which completes the story of this character in previous episodes. It was nice to see William and Julia again at the hotel they had lived in before. It is sad that the figurine of the pelican remained with Goldie. We look forward to the next episodes of Season 13 and hope for Season 14! —Lilia
Love Bea Santos. Do not like Louise Cherry. —Sylvia
Whether you like the character or not, it’s a great acting credit for Bea Santos in creating Louise Cherry. Bear in mind, she is a single woman, in the early 1900s, making her own way in a male dominated world. (Without the help of inherited money, a fine house or a husband.) Whatever one feels about Louise Cherry, I don’t believe she has murdered anyone. It would be interesting to know a little more about her. —Katie
Love Making it Home with Kortney & Dave. They did an amazing job, especially the flower bookcase. Are they still looking for houses in Ontario? Good luck. —Joni
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From a media release:
Canada’s leading television network, CTV, announced today from Prime Time in Ottawa its newest original series CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING. The new, half-hour MADE®-in-Canada comedy showcases one couple’s efforts to reclaim a piece of their old lives which are continually thwarted by their young children in surprising and absurd ways. But somewhere in the toy-filled, pee-stained wreckage of what they once had, they find a new life that’s pretty good, too.
The series has been in development at CTV since 2016 and is now set to begin production in Spring 2020 in and around Toronto. Casting is underway.
From award-winning L.A.- and Toronto-based producer New Metric Media, CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING is created by veteran comedy writer and producer Kurt Smeaton (SCHITT’S CREEK, KIM’S CONVENIENCE). Alongside Smeaton, one of television’s premier comedy writers, Chuck Tatham (MODERN FAMILY, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) joins multiple Canadian Screen Award-winner Mark Montefiore (LETTERKENNY, WHAT WOULD SAL DO?) as executive producer, with Beth Iley (KILLJOYS) serving as producer.
“This is a hilarious series with broad, universal comedy at its heart, from an amazing creative team in Kurt and Chuck together with our talented partners at New Metric Media,†said Mike Cosentino, President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. “Commissioning this new series also provides the opportunity to deliver a hit series for CTV while simultaneously expanding the roster of titles for our Bell Media Distribution catalogue.â€
Cosentino also confirmed that Bell Media Distribution has stepped up to become the series’ International Distributor, and has subsequently named New Metric Media as its exclusive Sales Agent for the program. CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING joins LETTERKENNY in New Metric Media’s growing comedy catalogue.
CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING is produced by New Metric Media in association with CTV and with the participation of the Canada Media Fund.
