You’re fired! Canuck show can’t secure gov’t funding … then it’s the big TV pink slip By BILL BRIOUX — Toronto Sun Who needs Friends when you have friends like Donald Trump? That’s how Jeff Zucker sees it. On a post-sweeps teleconference with TV critics Tuesday, the NBC Entertainment president credited The Apprentice’s cranky comb-over…

And Then They KissGay Storyline Grabs Spotlight as Barriers Fall on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Monday, March 15 Toronto (March 4, 2004) – All eyes are on an upcoming episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, airing Monday, March 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET. In the episode entitled Its Raining Men, teens Marco and Dylan go…

CTV plans ambitious program expansion VINAY MENON CTV plans to do something next season it has never done before air six original Canadian series. This morning, the network will announce its 2004-2005 production order, which includes Instant Star, a new half-hour drama series billed as, “The O.C. meets Canadian Idol.” CTV will also announce plans…

Is Degrassi available on DVD or video? The first three seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation will be released on DVD and VHS in the USA in the Summer of 2004. Plans are also underway to release the first season of Degrassi: The Next Generation in Canada as well as releasing Degrassi Junior High and…

Chop Cut Rebuild TV on Speed Channel Premiers February 19 at 7pm EST What happens when a lifestyle-automotive-magazine series roars into the world of documentaries and music videos…? Chop, Cut, Rebuild TV CCR Television! (PRWEB) February 13, 2004 — What happens when a lifestyle-automotive-magazine series roars into the world of documentaries and music videos…? Chop,…

Despite lack of celebrity wattage, O’Brien shines at after-show party TARA BRAUTIGAM Canadian Press Thursday, February 12, 2004 TORONTO (CP) – His trademark tsunami coif may have been a bit askew, and the celebrity list may have been scant, but through it all Conan O’Brien was the centre of attention at a swanky cocktail party…

Going where no two boys have gone before On childrens TV, Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation boldly explores gay themes by having a major teen character come outand fall in love with a classmate By Michael Rowe Excerpted from The Advocate, February 3, 2004 Adamo Ruggiero and John Bregar17 and 18, respectivelyare giving their…

January 29, 2004 Gay Teen Show Airs on Noggin by Stuart Shepard, correspondent What most people think of as TV channels for kids may not be a truly safe harbor. “Degrassi: The Next Generation” is a high school drama on a Nickelodeon-spinoff cable channel called Noggin and this season, it’s breaking new ground. One of…

TV show depicts teen ‘gay’ romance: Mainstream, youth-oriented program breaks new ground ——————————————————————————– Posted: January 23, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern ——————————————————————————– 2004 WorldNetDaily.com A youth-oriented television drama with a growing U.S. following is breaking new ground this year with a major teen character who declares his homosexuality and “falls in love” with a male classmate.…

Degrassi Starts the Year with a New Timeslot and a New Generation of Fans Friday, January 23, 2004 Toronto, Ontario (January 16, 2004)- Degrassi: The Next Generation is set to start the New Year with a new timeslot. Degrassi moves to Mondays beginning January 26th with the first of a two-part special episode entitled Accidents…