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Food Network and Tricon start production on The Incredible Food Race

From a media release:

Family, food, and fun are racing to Food Network Canada’s Fall schedule as production begins on the new Canadian original series, The Incredible Food Race. Hosted by Rick Campanelli (Entertainment Tonight Canada), each episode of The Incredible Food Race features two families battling it out in a super-charged race full of fun food challenges and a main event: the family versus family cook-off of a kid-approved meal.

Food Network Canada’s Chef Corbin Tomaszeski (Restaurant Takeover, Dinner Party Wars) joins the series as chef mentor and commentator for each episode’s main cook-off event. In each episode, the competing families will battle for the grand prize of a year’s supply of free groceries, courtesy of series sponsor, Walmart Canada.

The Incredible Food Race shoots its six episodes across Toronto and the GTA this summer, with stops at some of the city’s most buzzed about food events. Production gets underway this weekend at Toronto Ribfest 2015. The Incredible Food Race will premiere on Food Network Canada in Fall 2015 – broadcast details to be announced at a later date.

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Rookie Blue

Link: Rookie Blue’s Missy Peregrym on Andy’s Baby ‘Struggle,’ Marriage Talk

From Vlada Gelman of TV Line:

Rookie Blue’s Missy Peregrym on Andy’s Baby ‘Struggle,’ Marriage Talk
Rookie Blue‘s bombshell that Marlo is pregnant with Sam’s child may have sent “McSwarek” ‘shippers into a panic, but star Missy Peregrym has her own feelings about the twist.

“I think it’s brilliant, to be honest,” she tells TVLine. “I love the storyline. This is one of my favorite seasons.” Continue reading.

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Auction, Featured

Help us help kids: Contributions wanted for TV, eh?’s charity auction

Almost a year ago, this site came back from the dead thanks to the injection of another partner in Greg David and the generosity of our Indiegogo contributors. To celebrate the first birthday of TV, eh? 2.0 on August 5 — and pay some of that generosity forward — we’re reviving our charity auction. 100% of the proceeds will go to Kids Help Phone, a free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth. The previous auctions raised $10,000 for them.

In advance of the auction launch, we are asking for contributions to the cause — particularly TV-related swag or experiences, but anything that might grab the interest of our readers. So far we have some amazing items that will go up for bid: a set visit and walk-on role, one-on-one career advice from a senior writer, memorabilia from various shows, DVDs, books, magazine subscriptions, and more.

If you or your organization have items or experiences you can contribute, please contact us. And look for the auction to go live on August 5.

KHP

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Rookie Blue

Link: ‘Rookie Blue’ Boss on Happy Endings, Baby Drama and a Potential Season 7

From Amber Dowling of The Hollywood Reporter:

‘Rookie Blue’ Boss on Happy Endings, Baby Drama and a Potential Season 7
“I’m going to consult if it comes back, because I probably just wouldn’t be able to help myself. I’m excited to see what somebody new brings to it; I feel like I told the story I wanted to tell. I had 74 episodes to do it, which is a blessing and is rare, and I’m excited to write some different things. But also I’m excited to watch what other people do with it. It’s cool to have the chance — if it goes again — to watch it re-bloom through somebody else’s vision.” Continue reading.

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Between

Tonight: Between, The Liquidator, Reelside, Megaspeed

Between

Between, City – “War” season finale
Adam (Jesse Carere) might have finally found a way out of Pretty Lake with some unexpected help. Meanwhile, a cease-fire between the Creekers and Chuck (Justin Kelly) is reached, but it will require a sacrifice that Ronnie (Ryan Allen) is unwilling to make. Later, the government finally enters Pretty Lake with what they hope is a cure for the virus; and Adam has information that may save the lives of his friends.

To Russia with Love, CBC
In the media frenzy leading up to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, LGBT athletes and activists must choose whether to risk their own safety by speaking out against Russia’s anti-gay laws.  Follow Mark Tewksbury, Anastasia Bucsis, Charline Labonte, Brian Burke as they plan for the Games.

The Liquidator, OLN – “Worth His Salt”
After Jeff is stuck running a storage locker auction all by himself, he convinces a couple of newbies to help him out. Meanwhile, Jeff finds out that getting his customers to buy 20kg bags of salt is going to be tougher than he imagined.

Reelside, TMN – Episode 4 of 6
Vincenzo Natali (Cube) takes audiences through a demonstration of world building, from conceptualizing a project from scratch to a fully realized creation. Graeme Manson (ORPHAN BLACK), Michael Hogan (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), Astronaut and Space-X Engineer Garrett Reisman, and film critic Jesse Wente all weigh in on the genre and the critical point at which science meets fiction.

Megaspeed, Discovery – “Indy 500”
The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most iconic racing events on the planet. It’s a race everyone wants to win and James Hinchcliffe is no exception. But with just one week before qualifying, the Oakville, Ontario native is in a hospital bed recovering from a severe concussion.

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