In the news: CBC renewals, cancellations
From Tod Maffin at Inside the CBC: Terrorism drama among list of new CBC TV shows; Venture and Opening Night cancelled “Shows coming back to air include: Little Mosque on the Prairie, Test the Nation,...
View ArticleCBC announces 2007/08 programming
From CBC: Building on the success of this season, CBC Television today offered a sneak peek at some of the exciting new programs Canadians can look forward to in 2007/08. “Today is just the first look...
View ArticleIn the news: Little Mosque’s international reach
From CBC: Little Mosque screened for a Hollywood audience “Hollywood got a taste of new Canadian TV hit Little Mosque on the Prairie Wednesday night, amid potential deals to bring the Muslim-themed...
View ArticleIn the news: CBC’s scheduling announcement ‘astonishing’
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: CBC takes the safe road to the ordinary “Without seeing any of these shows, it’s impossible to make a definitive judgment. But the problem is that the shows sound...
View ArticleIn the news: Why Little Mosque is a hit
From Moneycontrol India: Why ‘Little Mosque of the Prairie’ is a hit “It’s not about being politically correct or incorrect, it’s about breaking the Muslim stereotype and Canadian sitcom ‘Little Mosque...
View ArticleStars from Little Mosque on the Prairie and Robson Arms to help celebrate...
From the Writers Guild of Canada: Actors Sheila McCarthy and Sitara Hewitt from Little Mosque on the Prairie, and showrunner Susin Nielsen and actor Linda Kash from Robson Arms are among the...
View ArticleIn the news: Canadian shows shortlisted for Banff awards
From Playback: Mosque shortlisted for Banff awards “For the second year in a row, CBC’s The Rick Mercer Report is named in the best comedy category, up against first-season nominee Little Mosque on the...
View ArticleIn the news: Little Mosque’s surprise success
From NPR: Canadian TV’s unexpected Muslim hit (audio file) “Show creator Zarqa Nawaz, and actor Zaib Shaikh, who plays a young imam fresh from the big city, talk to Farai Chideya about their surprise...
View ArticleIn the news: Renewals, Cancellations
From the Hollywood Reporter. the news about Falcon Beach being cancelled and Robson Arms renewed, plus a roundup of other recent cancellations, renewals, and question marks: Falcon beached by CanWest...
View ArticleIn the news: CBC ratings, fall schedule
From Tamsen Tillsen of Playback: Let’s give CBC a break “Averaging audiences of one million are Little Mosque on the Prairie, The Rick Mercer Report, The Greatest Canadian Invention, Canada’s Next...
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