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Link: ‘Rookie Blue’ not Ending? ABC Still Hopes for More

From Amber Dowling of the Huffington Post:

Last year, when Global TV and ABC commissioned a super-sized, 22-episode Season 5order of Toronto-shot cop drama “Rookie Blue,” speculation arose that the run could be the show’s last, with showrunner Tassie Cameron reportedly poised to retire the uniform.

In an interview with HuffPost Canada TV last August, after 11 of those episodes wrapped (the remaining 11 will now serve as Season 6), Cameron weighed in on the show’s future, saying she was no longer sure if she would call it a day. Continue reading.

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1.3 million tune in to The Book of Negroes

From a media release:

THE BOOK OF NEGROES continues to capture the attention of Canadians, with 1.3 million Canadians turning to CBC to watch the second episode of Aminata Diallo’s journey unfold, played by the luminous Aunjanue Ellis.

The award-winning novel by Lawrence Hill has been given a new life on the small screen; Canadians can watch on Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC until February 11, 2015.

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Tonight: Sunnyside, The Nature of Things

Sunnyside, City – “The Ponies”
You can change your life in a big way, or just a small one – for a fee – at Sunnyside’s new Alternate Reality store. Plus, Carla (Kathleen Phillips) and Graham’s (Rob Norman) joke, pretending to have a baby on social media, gets a little carried away; and a bachelorette party just doesn’t know when to stop.

The Nature of Things, CBC – “Lion in Your Living Room”
Cats are the most popular pet in the world, but it turns out that we don’t really know them at all. Meet the real lion in your living.

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Space adds Bitten after-show for Season 2

Bitten

From a media release:

The fur is about to fly on Space when Season 2 of its most-watched original drama series BITTEN, premieres Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. Immediately following the Season 2 premiere of BITTEN, Space unleashes for the first-time ever its all-new, original insider series, INNERSPACE: AFTER BITE. Every Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT, Ajay Fry, Morgan Hoffman, and Teddy Wilson, co-hosts of Space’s daily flagship entertainment show INNERSPACE, dissect each thrilling new episode of Space fans’ favourite original series. And feeding the fan frenzy for the series even more, Space is also launching The Undoing, a digital companion series for BITTENproduced by Space and interactive agency Secret Location.

Season 2 of the 10-episode, one-hour thriller sees the return of Laura Vandervoort(SMALLVILLE, Ted) as Elena, the world’s only female werewolf; Greyston Holt (ALCATRAZ,DURHAM COUNTY) as Elena’s passionate partner Clay Danvers; and Greg Bryk (A History Of Violence, THE BOOK OF NEGROES) as the Alpha Pack leader Jeremy Danvers.

Season 2 also introduces a coven of witches who turn to the Pack for support. Tammy Isbell(SAVING HOPE) stars as the calm and level-headed Coven leader, Ruth Winterbourne;Tommie-Amber Pirie (MICHAEL: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS) is cast as Ruth’s daughter, the outspoken spitfire, Paige Winterbourne; and Kiara Glasco (COPPER) stars as the young and impressionable, Savannah Levine. Returning to BITTEN are Steve Lund (BEING ERICA, HAVEN) as Nick Sorrentino, Michael Xavier (THE BEST YEARS) as Dr. Logan Jonsen, and Genelle Williams (WAREHOUSE 13) as Rachel Sutton.

AFTER BITE is the newest series from Bell Media Productions. Along with the cast, crew, and other special guests, AFTER BITE offers BITTEN fans a chance to revel in the events that just unfolded in the most recent episode. Each episode features lively discussions about revealing hints at plot twists, theories on future episodes, special segments including secrets from set, fan interaction and a weekly online poll.

Set to launch late January on space.ca, The Undoing supports the storyline for the second season of BITTEN, delving into the rich backstory of a mysterious new character revealed in Season 2, by releasing a series of “found” materials, original photos, videos, and footage from the series. A Bell Fund initiative, with support from No Equal Entertainment, Entertainment One Television (eOne), and Hoodwink Entertainment, The Undoing will populate new content throughout the season in conjunction with each new episode.

Season 1 of BITTEN tested Elena’s strength and pushed her to embrace her fierce inner wolf. From the Mutt uprising orchestrated by Pack leader Jeremy Danvers’ father Malcolm, to finding the severed head of ex-boyfriend Phillip (Paul Greene) in her bed, Elena is out for blood. Reunited with The Pack and her true love Clay Danvers, nothing stands in the way of protecting her family and hunting down those who seek to destroy them. Season 2 sees The Pack on the hunt for Malcolm (James McGowan, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION). In their quest to capture him, they uncover a more sinister force that threatens the existence of the werewolf species.

In the Season 2 premiere episode, “Bad Blood” (Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT.), Elena and The Pack are on the hunt for Malcolm. Meanwhile, back at Stonehaven, Jeremy receives an ultimatum from the Council of International Alphas that challenges his leadership over North America.

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Paul Lafrance heads indoors for latest HGTV reno series

HGTV

From a media release:

Paul Lafrance (Disaster Decks, Canada’s Handyman Challenge) takes his creative talents and breathtaking designs indoors this winter in the new series Custom Built premiering Tuesday, February 17 at 10pm ET/PT on HGTV Canada. Paul breaks the mold of standard home renovations with unrivalled imagination to produce spectacular results stunningly tailored to the homeowner. Every week, viewers are treated to two exciting reveals as Paul and his crew take on a custom home renovation and a made-to-order piece in his workshop.

Whether hanging a vintage canoe from the ceiling or blinging out a bathroom with Roman-style columns, Paul defies traditional design and produces custom work that is truly one-of-a-kind. In each episode, viewers get a backstage pass into Paul’s busy workshop where he builds jaw-dropping projects like a zombie vanity or a showpiece wine cabinet made of old barn doors. Behind every request is a fascinating story that motivates Paul and the team to push their limits.

Paul is joined by his trusty crew of Kate Campbell, Joey Fletcher, and David Kenney to help execute each project. While always willing to lend a helping hand, they can also be seen causing mischief when Paul’s not around, even working on their golf swing from time to time.

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