Television
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About an hour ago, MTV premiered in Canada. Sure there was that digital channel a couple of years ago, but this MTV replaces talktv on your dial and airs from inside the Masonic Temple. There's just one thing you should know about our MTV before you flip on over. There's
Thinking about watching "Star Wars" in the late 70s and early 80s triggered another memory that had been supressed for some time. I've suddenly remembered Jeremy, the star of a stop-motion animated television show I used to watch on TVOntario. I was super young when I used to watch Jeremy,
It's been over two years since I celebrated the return of Tony Soprano. In that entry, I had the audacity to complain that it had been over a full year since I last saw a new episode of "The Sopranos". In July of 2004, I got the bad news. HBO
I keep a mental list of flicks I really want to see. At the top of my list right now is "Murderball", the documentary that got rave reviews last year and has been rewarded with a nomination for best doc at the Academy Awards. "Murderball" looks great and is right
Television shows seemed better when I was a kid. After school, I could become immersed in crap like "The Facts of Life", "Who's The Boss?", "Growing Pains" or "Silver Spoons". Then, there were old-school favourites like "The Dukes of Hazzard", "WKRP in Cincinnati", "Three's Company", "Night Court" and "The A-Team"
Few comedians make me laugh as consistently as Norm MacDonald. From his work on "Saturday Night Live" to his priceless appearances on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien", his role as Death on "Family Guy" and his work in many an Adam Sandler comedy, he's one funny mofo. The fact he's
For the second time in as many days, the CBC has messed me up with their scheduling. First they threw that extra zero in the mix and now I tuned in the Leafs game at 18:40 only to find out it's in the first intermission. Let me get this
I'm often watching CBC Newsworld at 22:00 EST. That's usually when they air "The Passionate Eye" or "Rough Cuts", two of my favourite documentary series. An overwhelmingly high percentage of the time it's something fantastic. Taryn and I get a kick out of the advertisements that run during these
I have vivid memories of a class trip to the Runnymede Public Library I took in 1983. We were assembled in a room on the second floor and shown a program on video cassette. The show we watched was "The Kids of Degrassi Street". I would soon discover other episodes
The Leafs host the Devils tonight at the ACC with the puck set to drop at 19:35 EST. Meanwhile, a half hour earlier in Vancouver, our World Junior Championship team takes on Finland. What's a hockey fan to do? Some things are obvious. The juniors are getting a 30
In addition to listing their official selections for movies of the year, AFI also lists their TV programs of the year. I just wrote about only seeing one of their ten movies but I can also cop to watching but one of their ten television programs. The one I did
Watching "Arrested Development" these days is bitter sweet. It's sweet because it's so damn funny and smart but it's bitter because I know the end is near. Or is it? There's word that Showtime is in talks to pick up the comedy. Nothing's certain but just knowing they're talking about
As pathetic as it might sound, Taryn and I spent last night watching "The Secret Mulroney Tapes" on CBC. The program was nothing more than unedited conversations between former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and journalist Peter C. Newman, but it was surprisingly entertaining, especially the hate-on Mulroney has for Pierre
The funniest show on television has just been cancelled. Fox cut the third-season order on the Emmy-winning "Arrested Development" to 13 episodes which means we don't have many moments remaining with the Bluth family. The ratings are so bad, Fox won't let the show near November sweeps so we'll have
Earlier in the month, I wrote about the six shows I watch. Based on a number of positive reviews and a premise I dig, I decided to take the plunge and watch a new series last night. I tuned into "Weeds", airing on Showcase here in Canada. I really liked
Throughout this coming winter I plan to watch as much Maple Leaf hockey as possible, documentaries that air on CBC Newsworld, TVO or PBS that intrigue me and a bunch of movies. I don't plan to watch many sitcoms, dramas or reality shows. Each year it seems I schedule less
CBC management and the Canadian Media Guild struck an agreement early this morning that is expected to end the lockout of 5,500 staff in the coming days. Not coincidentally, the first airing of Hockey Night in Canada in over a year is scheduled to air this coming Saturday at
Note to self: remember to watch or record the following programs... Curb Your Enthusiasm - Sunday's at 20:30 starting September 25 on TMNNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan - September 26 & 27 at 21:00 on PBSGet Up, Stand Up: The Story of Pop and Protest - Starts September
13 regular season Toronto Maple Leafs games will be airing on Leafs TV this year. Leafs TV, of course, is pay-tv, and that means coughing up extra coin to Rogers for the privilege. I pride myself in watching every Leafs game of the season, and without Leafs TV I'm guaranteed
Although it's not what it once was, it's still the best music awards show of the year and I'll be watching tonight. The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards airs at 20:00 EST on Muchmusic. Judging from the nominees it looks like it's going to be a big night for
Last night's season finale of "Six Feet Under" was a surprisingly fulfilling affair. After sixty minutes, there was a natural ending point and the screen faded to white, but the show wasn't over. There was a remarkable ten minutes at the conclusion. During this ten minute manic sequence we see
The second last episode of "Six Feet Under" aired last night. It was yet another gem, setting up this Sunday's finale nicely. Damn I'm going to miss this show. The climatic, closing scene last night was set to Arcade Fire's "Cold Wind". "Six Feet Under" has used the sweet sounds
The New VR was new for over a decade, and then it was gone. Now, it's A-Channel, although it appears the only change is the brand. Earlier in the week I was watching some Dateline-ish program that was simulcast on A-Channel and I was incredibly annoyed by a large and
David Chase has more to say than he can fit into 12 episodes. The result is a bonus eight pack for fans of "The Sopranos". In March we'll get a season of twelve and then the final eight in January 2007. With "Six Feet Under" a couple of episodes from
I watched the third-last episode of "Six Feet Under" last night. It was another exceptional hour, the perfect choice of music and ideal combination of dialogue and dramatic action. This series started off amazing and hasn't missed a beat. In fact, it seems to be picking up steam. The last
