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Motive, Remedy

Motive, Remedy and Ice Pilots NWT capture Leo Awards

From Francois Marchand of the Vancouver Sun:

Motive, the “whydunnit” television show where detectives piece together the storyline that links a killer and his victim, walked away with top honours in the Dramatic Series category, landing the title of Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction (David Frazee), Best Screenwriting (Katherine Collins), and Best Lead Performance (Louis Ferreira) Sunday night at a gala held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

The series was nominated for 21 awards in total. It had already received a Best Picture Editing nod during the technical awards handed out on June 6. Continue reading.

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Rookie Blue

Link: Random Rookie Blue musings from Matt Gordon

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From Bridget Liszewski of the TV Junkies:

Random Rookie Blue musings from Matt Gordon
Is there anything that Rookie Blue fans agree on more than their shared love for one Oliver Shaw? In fact, we here at The TV Junkies are of the opinion that hugs from Staff Sgt. Shaw do indeed have magical powers. While Oliver may have had some difficulty settling into his new role wearing the white shirt and dealing with troubled teenage daughters, the character has always remained a Rookie Blue fan favourite. Continue reading.

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Tonight: Just for Laughs, Storage Wars Canada, The Liquidator

Just for Laughs: Chevy Chase, CBC
Comedy icon Chevy Chase hosts an evening of stand-up comedy featuring John Roy, Joel Creasey, Heidi Foss, Mike Birbiglia, Orny Adams, and Canadian comedy veteran Glen Foster.

Storage Wars Canada, City – “That’s Mr. Pecker to You”
Fill-in auctioneer Patrick Pecker returns to call an auction, causing chaos amongst the bidders.

The Liquidator, City – “Armed to the Rafters”
Touring an eye-popping military warehouse turns Jeff into a kid again and leads to one of his biggest impulse buys yet. After dropping thousands on a package deal that includes a decommissioned .50 caliber machine gun, Jeff is inspired to throw a massive military surplus event that will take over the warehouse. Will he sell the goods and win the war…or wave the white flag?

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Rick Mercer Report

Link: Rick Mercer on Fears, His Bucket List, and the Problem with Young People

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From Erin Davis of Notable:

A Notable Chat with Rick Mercer on Fears, His Bucket List, and the Problem with Young People
Flying planes, sitting in fighter jets, hanging off buildings, and plunging into freezing cold water – it’s all in a day’s work for Rick Mercer. His job also lets him rant his way through graffiti-filled alleys about pretty much anything on his politically fuelled mind. As Canada’s number-one political satirist and a beloved comedic TV personality (and he has over two dozen Gemini Awards to prove it), Mercer calls politics his “sport.” Continue reading.

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Orphan Black

Tonight: Orphan Black

Orphan Black, Space – “Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow”
Sarah (Maslany), Felix (Jordan Gavaris, Sea Of Trees), and Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy, DOWNTON ABBEY) are in London to track down the Castor Original, but their enemies are not far behind.

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