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21 hrs ago | ScrippsNews

Owen-TV: Moody 'Durham County' begins second season

Owen-TV: Moody 'Durham County' begins second season Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 14:01 Most of all, it's dark, not the way the show is lit, but in its examinations of the characters' psychological makeup.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Entertainment, Television, True Blood

Tue Dec 29, 2009

Philly.com

Jonathan Storm: TV series shows Canada in a dark, new light

Ah, our friends to the north. Rosy cheeks, cute toques, friendly and cooperative.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Durham County, NC, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Showtime, Drama, Opinion

Fri Dec 11, 2009

Blogs.newsobserver.com

You'll be held hostage by today's free DVD giveaway

Here's to you Eric of Cary! You're the winner of the "Vegas" DVD, claimed so easily by simply knowing the name Dan Tanna.

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Related Topix: Vegas, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Montreal Gazette

The event: The Canadian TV awards are held tonight in Calgary and will be broadcast live on Global and Showcase starting at 9 p.m. ET.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Thu Nov 19, 2009

OhNoTheyDidnt

2009 Gemini Awards winners!! AKA Canadian Emmys

The 24th Annual Gemini Awards concluded this evening with the Broadcast Gala, a glitzy event held at the historic BMO Centre, Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, North America, Canada, World News, Comedy, Trailer Park Boys

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Canada.com

Gemini Awards a lame, but warm-hearted look at Canadian TV

Producers and actors of the television series "Flashpoint" pose with their Gemini trophy for best drama series during the 24th annual Gemini Awards in Calgary, Alberta, November 14, 2009.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Canada, Corner Gas, Comedy, Trailer Park Boys, Comedy Movies

Mon Nov 16, 2009

National Post

Geminis round-up: Flashpoint feted, Trailer Park Boy pees himself

It wasn't real urine on actor Mike Smith's pants as Julian, Bubbles and Ricky ambled onto stage for what Smith said would probably be the trio's "last time ... on TV in character," at the Gemini Awards for Canadian television, held on Saturday in Calgary.

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Related Topix: Trailer Park Boys, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Globe and Mail

List of winners

Calgary - The Canadian Press Published on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 10:34PM EST A list of the Gemini Awards handed out Saturday at a gala in Calgary: Best dramatic series: "Flashpoint" Best comedy program or series: "Rick Mercer Report" Best dramatic miniseries: "Burn Up" Best reality program or series: "Dragons' Den" Best performance by an actor in ...

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Entertainment, The Hour

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Globe and Mail

Flashpoint wins big at 2009 Gemini Awards

Flashpoint wins big at 2009 Gemini Awards Hugh Dillon poses with his trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards in Calgary, Saturday.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Rick Mercer, The Hour

Slam Sports

Ron James pumped to host Geminis

There won't be any crass insults, ego-driven stage invasions or embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions at this year's Gemini Awards if everything goes according to Ron James' plan.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Entertainment, Television, The Hour, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Winter Sports, Curling

Thu Oct 29, 2009

DVDfile.com

Flashpoint: The First Season - DVD

Call it 24 , but not quite: Flashpoint isn't your garden variety sort of hostage drama - like that notorious Kiefer Sutherland drama, it fuses its percolating storylines with a storytelling shtick that is endearing to those on its wavelength and annoying as Hell to anyone who finds it precious and overbearing.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, 24, Drama, Kiefer Sutherland

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Montreal Gazette

On the potential-OMG front, Artie Lange, Mackenzie Philips and Kate Gosselin are all making appearances this week.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Comedy, Late Show with David Letterman, David Letterman, Cougar Town, Grey's Anatomy, Drama

Fri Oct 23, 2009

WorthPlaying

It Doesn't Matter If You Win Or Lose, It's What You Do With Your Dancin' Shoes

Lots of interesting stuff happening yesterday: League of Legends open beta , Star Trek Online beta sign-ups , Modern Warfare 2 coupon , and the launch of the Dragon Age web game .

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Criminal Minds, Crime TV, Veronica Mars, Enrico Colantoni

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Victoria Star

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Dance Me Outside, Entertainment, Television, Hugh Dillon, Pop/Rock, The Tragically Hip

Thu Oct 15, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Mystery, Betrayal and Terrifying Secrets Are Unleashed When ION Television's Durham County Launches

The lesson that "love hurts" is well learned by the characters who inhabit the eerie suburb of Durham County when the original scripted primetime series launches its second season on ION Television in January, 2010.

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Related Topix: True Blood, Entertainment, Television, In Treatment, Helene Joy, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Human Trafficking

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Express

'Flashpoint' features people cracking under pressure and the cop negotiators who try to save them.

THE WORLD PROBABLY doesn't need another cop show, but CBS 's " Flashpoint " focuses more on normal people cracking under pressure than your typical cop-show "bad guys." Any given hostage situation, bomb threat or gun situation merits a visit from the Strategic Response Unit , a tactical unit fronted by Sgt.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Just Shoot Me, Comedy, Veronica Mars, Drama, Enrico Colantoni

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

SHOW & TELL

A tale of political intrigue set during the reign of King Henry VIII has won the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction in London.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Marion, OH, Columbus Metro, Columbus, OH

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Macleans

Flashpoint cop has rock ashback

Hugh Dillon is dying to tell some war stories. But his manager and publicist have coached him to not talk about the bad old days, when he was a rock 'n' roll outlaw packing heroin and dodging the law.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Hugh Dillon, Canada,

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Cinema Blend News

CBS To Air More Flashpoint Later This Season

If you've been wondering whether or not you're going to get to see more of CBS' drama series Flashpoint , we have good news for you! CBS announced this week that they've picked up thirteen more episodes of the series.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Veronica Mars, Drama

Hollywood Reporter

CBS renews 'Flashpoint'

CBS has renewed "Flashpoint" for a third cycle, ordering 13 episodes of the Canadian-produced drama to air later this season.

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