From BBM Canada:
- Top programs – Total Canada
Includes Dragons’ Den, The Fifth Estate, Rick Mercer Report, Republic of Doyle
Ratings: Week of January 30
Everything about Republic of Doyle, eh?
New tonight: Bomb Girls, Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, Gastown Gamble, Blackstone
Bomb Girls, Global – Finale “Element of Surprise”
Gladys’ secret job is exposed when her parents make a surprise visit to Victory Munitions. Meanwhile, Lorna struggles with a possible pregnancy, Kate is confronted by her abusive father and shocking news leads each girl to face a life-altering decision.
Dragons’ Den, CBC
Magnets are the secret to flower power in the Den; a small-scale business is looking for healthy growth; and it’s Ladies’ Night every night at a hunky hero-themed restaurant. Plus a candy company is hoping for a sweet victory in the Den.
Republic of Doyle, CBC – “Dead Man Talking”
It’s a trip down memory lane as the Doyles investigate the murder of an old client. But when the body count rises, Jake starts to question the whole case. Rose gets in hot water with the police and Des’s budding romance with med student Chandra begins to rub Tinny the wrong way.
Gastown Gamble, OWN Canada – “Street Cred and Pink Slips”
Mark attempts to form a neighbourhood partnership to solve Save-On-Meat’s cash flow problems while Nico’s left to slash and burn in the butcher shop.
Blackstone, APTN
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Winter launch better than “any in recorded history at the CBC”
From Scott Stinson of the National Post:
- All-Canadian programming pays off for CBC
The CBC launched several new series in January. None have flopped. Some of the new series, the drama Arctic Air and the comedy Mr. D in particular, have repeatedly flirted with the one-million-viewers mark. Returning shows such as Republic of Doyle and Dragons’ Den have also pulled in strong ratings. The sum of all these parts, Stewart says, is “a better launch than any in recorded history at the CBC.†Read more.
New on iTunes: Arctic Air, Bomb Girls, Little Mosque, Mr. D, Republic of Doyle and more
Some recent Canadian TV additions to iTunes Canada to help you catch up:
- Arctic Air
- Bomb Girls
- The Firm
- Grossology
- Little Mosque on the Prairie
- Mr. D
- Redemption, Inc.
- Republic of Doyle
Ratings: Week of January 16
From Bill Brioux at Toronto.com:
- Canadians love hockey, football and The Big Bang Theory
Fewer reruns meant stiffer competition for those new and returning CBC shows, but Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, the Rick Mercer Report, Arctic Air, Mr .D and Marketplace all held their own. Betty White’s Off Their Rockers and Alcatraz also had strong starts this past week. Read more.