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https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/david-suzuki-retires-the-nature-of-things-1.6625011

I can't remember a time when Dr. Suzuki wasn't hosting/narrating The Nature of Things on CBC's English-language TV division. This, despite the fact that he was not the series' first host.

Well, it's my expectation that he will not be the last host of the series, either. This, despite his longevity in that role across the decades. CBC has a number of qualified people already on the payroll to fill the gap. I'm leaning in favour of Nicole Mortillaro. They will do well together, given the chance.

CBC will do as it will do, of course, regardless of my opinion...

Current Mood: hopeful
Current Location: Home-for-now
Current Music: The Current on CBC Radio

After watching last night's installment of Coroner, something was reaffirmed for me: if you're not left feeling uneasy every so often watching this series, it's not working as a TV series.

I may revise this entry with additional details after work.

Current Mood: busy

Go have a peek if you've already watched "The Flipside" on Monday:

https://www.thetvjunkies.com/coroner-seneca-aaron-talk-the-flipside/

Current Mood: nerdy

There's an interview with the writer and director of this week's episode that might be worth some time and attention. There are spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of Coroner, so be warned of that.

https://www.thetvjunkies.com/coroner-shannon-masters-charles-officer-talk-one-drum/

Current Mood: busy

New resource for anyone interested:

https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/

I've got the whole six episodes of the new run on the household PVR awaiting viewing. I've seen and enjoyed the first episode. Planning to watch the rest ASAP. And yesterday, CBC announced that they won't be going any further with it.

I am disappointed.

Current Mood: sad

CBC Ottawa's running on backup generator(s) due to an outage in Centretown.

We may see other Mercer Rants in other venues in the years ahead, but this is the last aired on the Rick Mercer Report. Glad it lasted this long. I hope everyone in Canada who sees this is able and willing to heed the advice. And if you're not "there" yet, I hope you can get "there" soon.

Current Mood: satisfied

I've seen some weird ones myself around Ottawa-Gatineau. So this sampling from metro Toronto doesn't seem too bizarre.

How about where you live?

Current Mood: curious

Enjoy.

Current Mood: amused

Originally posted by

dewline at Michael Enright on Canadian Politics in TV Drama Fiction

Presented with one comment: that Chris Haddock had a solution to Mr. Enright's concern on the air. At the time it was titled Da Vinci's City Hall, and had it outlived Richard Stursberg's decision-making processes, it might have evolved into Da Vinci's Parliament.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/borgen-armenian-genocide-listener-mail-robert-harris-on-the-great-american-songbook-1.3037372/politics-as-entertainment-michael-s-essay-1.3037593

Thoughts, anyone?