Tag Archives: Canadian TV

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Hudson & Rex.

Posted on 2019/10/17 by The Hook

Someone once said that the hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Personally, I think the hardest thing is learning to do is my family’s laundry without having a repeat of the “Strawberry Shortcake incident of 2003” … Continue reading →

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Another Murdoch Post?

Posted on 2018/09/24 by The Hook

If a little is good then more must be better. That saying usually applies to alcohol or ketchup flavored potato chips (I love being Canadian) but it also applies to insights on the latest season of Murdoch Mysteries from it’s … Continue reading →

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On With The Murdochian Show… This Is It…

Posted on 2018/09/20 by The Hook

It’s hard to believe (though not if you’re a fan) but Murdoch Mysteries Season Twelve is almost upon us. To millions of us, Murdoch isn’t simply a televised period piece focusing on a detective who is decades ahead of his … Continue reading →

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8 Footsteps… To Another Det. William Murdoch Mystery.

Posted on 2017/10/11 by The Hook

Although truthfully, the show has evolved beyond Detective William Murdoch’s point-of-view to include everyone in his inner circle. But what a circle it is… I realize many of you are still digesting turkey leftovers but bear with me, I promise … Continue reading →

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Murdoch Mysteries: Behind The Lens With Amanda Richer.

Posted on 2017/10/09 by The Hook

When I was in high school I couldn’t wait to get to get to history class every day, but it had nothing to do with academia. You see, Lydia Parker (“Luscious Lydia” to the guys) sat across from me and … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Michael Shanks.

Posted on 2017/07/07 by The Hook

I’ve said it before (mostly to the wife) but I really mean it this time: You’re going to remember this one for a long time. With a career spanning decades (he first appeared on fandom’s collective radar in 1993 with … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Hugh Dillon.

Posted on 2017/04/26 by The Hook

When I was a mere lad I vividly remember a commercial featuring Mr. Robert Conrad (Google him, kids) in it, Robert dares the viewer to knock a battery off his shoulder. At the time, Robert was the ultimate TV tough … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Kate Drummond.

Posted on 2017/04/12 by The Hook

I respect her as an artist and a human being but I’m just going to say it anyway: Kate Drummond is a beautiful woman. In fact, Kate Drummond is so beautiful that’s it easy to forget she’s also an actress … Continue reading →

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Saving Hope Only Has A Few Months To Live…

Posted on 2017/03/31 by The Hook

…But those few months are going to be glorious. And heart-breaking. And gut-wrenching. And well, you get the point, right? For millions of viewers like my daughter and myself, Saving Hope has become a part of the fabric of our … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Noelle Carbone.

Posted on 2017/03/27 by The Hook

Noelle Carbone is responsible for some of the slickest, most ground-breaking and unbelievably-well-written TV moments in recent memory. Though if you ask her, she’ll deny it vehemently. But what else can you expect from a Canadian, right? Being humble is … Continue reading →

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