Big Brother Canada 5: Live Feeds...What's Up?

Up to the time of this post, on the eve of the premiere of season 5, Global has not confirmed when the Live Feeds will begin. Previous seasons have always started right after the first eviction episode airs in the Pacific Time Zone (1 AM ET the next day. Is it odd they haven't announced this, even via Arisa Cox on Twitter? Yes. Is there some reason they haven't? Maybe. Some fans have formulated a theory that it is somehow connected to the first HoH challenge, which was revealed last night on ET Canada. The HGs must work together in teams of two. What they didn't tell us is the TWIST that will determine the HoH out of the winning pair.

This kind of lack of information just makes everyone's head spin. Will it be Canada's vote? Will the other HGs get to choose? Do we get feeds one day earlier, on Wednesday night instead?

Well, the hell with that. I know exactly what's been going on in that house/spaceship.

Whatever happens, remember to have fun enjoying the feeds. Don't feed the trolls, play nice and please leave the HGs families alone on Twitter or on the FB chat.

Remember to follow me on Twitter: @Sues_Reality

But What Does It All Mean? BBCan5 Premiere Date OFFICIAL!!!

It's become an annual ritual. Have Arisa tease the fans on social media for a week or two. Build up anticipation. And fan frustration. The problem? The silliest of rumours infest Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and every fan forum out there. But we have now reached stage one in the REAL countdown - the official press release announcing the premiere date and schedule. But a strange thing happened this year. Instead of giving the fans their yearly fix, This PR only raised more questions. Here's what we now know, along with some of my notes:

14 Things I Learned From The Bachelorette Canada Premiere

Photo Courtesy: Corus/W Network

Right off the bat, I have to say I am much more impressed with The Bachelorette Canada than I ever was with The Bachelor Canada. It seems W Network has gone full steam ahead, producing and promoting their franchised version, creating a far superior product. In comparison, it is no wonder The Bachelor Canada died a miserable death after only two seasons. Twenty bachelors. A new host. Ninety-minute episodes. An After Show hosted by Jennifer Valentyne. Yeah, I'm in.

Now, on to the recap...and instead of a rehash of events, lets do this a little different. Although this isn't my first time watching anything from the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, let's pretend it's a brand new experience.  Here's my list of the things I learned from the premiere:

Those Bachelors, Eh?

Teaser Trailer for @BacheloretteCA @w_network 🌹 It all begins on Tuesday at 9 pm #bacheloretteca #bachelorettecanada pic.twitter.com/ZfzNCietCL

— Jasmine Lorimer (@jazlor1) September 8, 2016

Yes, it's time to light those fairy lights, fire up the candles, stick 20 guys in a limo, and above all else, hose down that driveway. Tonight is the night, folks!

I've intentionally tried to limit my impressions of the Jasmine's Bachelors until after the premiere.

BUT

We've been given all those silly, darn bios and videos. And those profile pics??? It's like they are just taunting us with those. Hey. I can't just let that go, can I? Jasmine gets a First Impression Rose, so why can't I give my first impressions? Alright, here goes, then I will use that prediction table:

Big Brother Canada 4 Premiere: A House of Cards

Big Brother Canada came back with a bang in the Season 4 premiere. And I have to say this season is already looking much better than last year. I also have to say bravo to the new house and the cast. I find it amazing  how our Canadian version puts it's US counterpart to shame year after year in both these categories. I really have to say, I'm a little proud.

The ultra top notch production on the introduction reinforces the Casino Hotel theme, as we see a gambler walking in, complete with Vegas showgirls and digital effects simulating neon "Jackpot" signs. This is guaranteed to get you pumped. This sets the stage for Arisa's grand entrance. She introduces the new batch of Houseguests in three groups.

^The first group of five (L to R): Maddy; Philippe; Sharry; Cassandra and Dallas

^Second group (L to R): Raul; Kelsey; Jared; Loveita; and Joel.

^Last Group (L to R): Mitchell; Christine; Ramsey; and Page.

Once inside, it's Dallas who gets the opening night party started by handing out drinks. When everyone sits down for the "So, tell us about yourself" bit, the first hit comes from Maddy who (in the DR) calls Kelsey "phony". Dallas is flabbergasted at Christine's age. I'm guessing he hasn't been around many 47 year old women. Dallas's bartending was probably a good thing - they will need to loosen up a bit, because Arisa doesn't waste any time in throwing out the first twist of the season.... The Double Down. 

Big Brother has decided to pick on one houseguest and really mess his game up. The poor schnook is Philippe Paquette. With all 14 houseguests safely ensconced inside, Arisa proceeds to introduce Philippe's younger brother, Nicholas to the stage. She doesn't tell him anything and just sends him into the house. Why Nicholas didn't suspect his solo entrance was unusual is totally beyond me. When Philippe and Nicholas spot each other, they both play it cool (kudos to them both on their acting) and even introduce themselves to each other. Wow. But 5 minutes later, Arisa drops the bombshell on everyone that Phil and Nick are brothers. They will play as one, sharing the grand prize if they win - or an eviction. They must alternate on each week's challenges.

My personal observation: if this twist is called "Double Down", you can bet there will be a "Split" and if the brothers survive, at one point they will play separately. It's only logical.

Nick and Phil decide who will play for this week using Rock, Paper, Scissors. Nick gets this week. Maybe they should have played Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. Just saying. This leads us into the HoH Comp, called "One Night Stand". It's an endurance challenge. Each player must hold onto a rope and balance themselves on a platform. The rope increases tension periodically while cold water is sprayed on them.

There is one other twist involved. Each houseguest was asked be on:

1. The person they felt would be the first out. Joel had the most votes. The catch is, if he wins and doesn't fall first, he will get immunity for the week.
2. The person they think will win HoH. Nick was picked. If they lose the bet and don't win, the Paquette brothers must spend the night in solitary confinement.

Here's what happened:

• Cassandra dropped out first, Joel was second and wins immunity this week.
• Nick couldn't stick it out. He lost his balance then knocked Sharry off. There was a backlash that he intentionally pushed her off. Hogwash, I say.
• The last two were Jared and Loveita. Jared immediately offers Loveita a deal. If she guarantees his safety this week, he'll concede HoH to her. She accepts. 

"One Night Stand" HoH Comp

Gotta say, the score is, Jared 1/Loveita 0. He recognized the fact the first HoH is poison in this game. Loveita, on the other hand only proved to us all just how much of a newbie she is.

The episode concluded by introducing the 4 Wildcard International players to us. Then Arisa opened the mic up to the houseguests inside to tease them mercilessly with the line "Our first wildcard is well under way." Take note, she emphasized the word "first". Then a clue: "It's massive and it's something that's never happened on any Big Brother around the world."

My overall opinion on this episode is....my god there are a lot of newbies. Despite the claims from some who said they've seen the show, many don't have a clue what they're doing. Case in point: Loveita. This is in stark contrast to last year's superfan cast who bogged the feeds down with their endless droning about BB Trivia. It would seem TPTB have learned from their mistakes. Bravo.

Next Episode: Nominations; PoV challenge and ceremony; first Eviction.
All pictures courtesy Global/Shaw Media

Premiere Review: MasterChef Canada 3 "Yes, No, Maybe So"

Season 3 of MasterChef Canada raises the white apron. 

This year, the top 40 Home Cooks MUST score unanimous approval from Michael Bonacini, Claudio Aprile and Alvin Leung to earn their white apron and an automatic ticket to the MasterChef Canada Kitchen.

Big Brother Canada 4 Premieres Wednesday, March 2nd

Here are the details according to the official press release:

• Wednesdays at 9 pm ET/PT, Thursdays at 8 pm ET/PT (eviction episode), and Sundays at 7 pm ET/PT
• Gary is OUT... Sarah is IN. Big Brother Canada Side Show, premieres on Friday, March 4 at 10 pm ET on Slice and will repeat on Saturday, March 5 at 8 pm ET on Global. This year Arisa Cox is joined by panellists Peter Brown (Season 1 houseguest) and Sarah Hanlon (Season 3 winner)
• Big Brother Canada After Dark begins Friday, March 4 at 3 am ET on Slice.
• Live Feeds are still FREE 
• The houseguests compete for a grand prize of $100,000, a $25,000 gift card from The Brick, and an OxiCleanTM prize pack valued at $10,000 that includes $500 of fabric care products and a $9,500 wardrobe makeover.
• The house has been "overhauled" 

"Additional details on new season of Big Brother Canada will be announced soon."

All of the above is as per Shaw Media  Press Release

Sooo...

• Expect S4 cast reveal during week of February 22. Last year's cast was announced over a 3 day period: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so I expect the same this year. Whether or not the fact that this season premieres on Wednesday and not Monday will be a factor is anyone's guess. Hey, it's only a two day difference.
• Expect S4 cast to move into the house on or about February 25 or 26. S3 Cast moved in on or about March 19 (this should correspond to the official house reveal, which is what happened last year)
• The first S4 Eviction Thursday, March 3 at 8 PM. Live Feeds SHOULD begin immediately after.

MasterChef Canada 3: Top 40 Announced

MasterChef Canada 3 premieres Sunday, February 14 at 7 P.M. ET/PT. In addition, the premiere episode will be available to viewers early through an exclusive preview beginning Monday, Feb. 8 at CTV.ca, the CTV GO app, and on set top box.(For more details, go to: http://masterchefcanada.ctv.ca/)

The Top 40 Home Chefs auditioning for a white apron are:

Alawn Lai,  Real Estate Developer, Markham, Ont.
Alex Gabriele, Sales Administrator, Montréal, Qué.
Allie Romao, Staffing Consultant, Edmonton, Alta.
Amanda Caruso, Costumer, Montréal, Qué.
Amanda Gill, Athletics and Student Life Coordinator,  Montréal, Qué.
April Lee Baker, Homemaker, Calgary, Alta.
Carlo Lato, Server, Montréal, Qué.
Carrla Cowley, High School Teacher, Sturgeon County, Alta.
Coco Perron, in Customer Service, Montréal, Qué.
Danae Daniels, Model, Vancouver, B.C.
Dave Kantor, VP Operations/Telecommunications, Edmonton, Alta.
David Young, Carpenter, Moncton, N.B.
Domingo Lumanog, Brand Manager, Calgary, Alta.
Dru Davids, Graphic Designer, Edmonton, Alta.
Elizabeth Bowers, Administrator, Toronto, Ont.
Ernie Chow, Management Consultant, Toronto, Ont.
Fanassa Kettle, Pharmacist, Montréal, Qué.
Jacqueline Clark, Accountant, Abbotsford, B.C.
Jasdeep Sra, Carpenter, Surrey, B.C.
Jennifer Baglione, Salon Manager, Maple, Ont.
Jeremy Senaris, Building Plan Examiner, Winnipeg, Man.
Jose Torres, Flight Attendant, Calgary, Alta.
Julia Mark, Makeup Artist, Burnaby, B.C.
Kendra Olesen, Server, Saskatoon, Sask.
Les Barr, Farmer, Digby, N.S.
Mags Kandis, Writer and Designer, Wellington, Ont.
Mary Berg, Insurance Broker, Toronto, Ont.
Matthew Astorga, Digital Design Consultant, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
Michelle Nault, Teacher, Bolton, Ont.
Mike Johnson, Student and Cheerleader, London, Ont.
Nicole Olthius, Stay-At-Home Mom, Cardston, Alta.
Reno Vaccaro, Phys Ed Teacher, Montréal, Qué.
Robyn Held, Investment Banker, Toronto, Ont.
Sean Hickey, Auto Worker, London, Ont.
Shawn Karls, Doctor, Montréal, Qué.
Terry Adido, PhD Law Student, Edmonton, Alta.
Travis Petersen, Manager/Oil and Gas Industry, Calgary, Alta.
Veronica Cham, Lawyer, Toronto, Ont.
Vince Spitale, Contractor, Pickering, Ont.
Zhara Mian, Unemployed. Toronto, Ont.

So what does "Top 40" mean? 

These 40 people will prepare their signature dish for judges Alvin Leung, Claudio Aprile, and Michael Bonacini. According to the official site, new this year is the proviso that these home cooks will need approval from all 3 judges to earn their white apron and a spot in the MasterChef kitchen. Previously, the auditioning home cooks only needed 2 out of 3 approvals. Only 14 of them will get that unanimous vote and move on to compete, which we will see in episode 2 on February 21, 2016.

Big Brother Canada 4...Lots 'n Lots of Rumours

****With Updates Below***

People are getting restless for the next season of Big Brother Canada. Maybe a tad frustrated too. TPTB are doing a wonderful job keeping it all under wraps.

Whenever the new season premieres, I will be ready with complete coverage: cast review; episode recaps; HG weekly standings; and Live Feeds recaps.

What the hell are they going to do with that War Room/Vault space this Year?

No, there has NOT....I repeat...HAS NOT been any formal announcement concerning the Season 4 premiere....YET.

BUT, there is a tentative date that was pitched to prospective sponsors. That date is Monday, February 29, 2016.

I must warn you about the "tentative" part. That pitch was put out last year, and Global's current prime-time schedule seems very firm.

However ...

Let's pretend the premiere is February 29th and speculate on some other important dates, based on Season 3 happenings. Now remember, this is all just rumour combined with a bit of conjecture on my part.

• S3 Sponsor Announcement and official show site relaunch were March 13, 2015. Expect S4's on February 19.
• S3 Cast Reveal was March 16 to 18 (a three-day reveal). Expect S4 during week of February 22
• S3 Cast Move in: On or about March 19. Expect S4 on or about February 25 (this should correspond to the official house reveal, which is what happened last year)
• S3 First Eviction and Live Feeds: Wednesday, March 25. Expect the first S4 Eviction Wednesday, March 2.
• S3 After Dark Premiere was Thursday, March 26 (on Slice). Expect S4 to begin Thursday, March 3 (3 to 6 A.M.)
• S3 Side Show Premiere was Thursday, March 26 (on Slice). Expect S4 to premiere Thursday, March 3

In the meantime...remember last year's first "official" teases of a premiere date? It came from Gary Levy on Twitter....on January 19th, 2015!!! We are overdue.

On your mark...

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Update (January 15, 2016): There have been a series of rumours circulating around Twitter.  (Big surprise). One of these is that the season will "feature" past cast members. This can mean anything. BUT this rumour has now grown into a monster with people believing Season 4 is an All-Star cast. Or Second Chances. Or Fans vs. Faves. Or...whatever. The rumour picked up steam with 24 Hours BUT that wasn't the original source who specified it was not an all-star season.

My thoughts? Well, I think with 3 seasons under its belt, Big Brother Canada can dispense with the BBUS stars who make guest appearances. Our Canadian version now has a deep enough pool of alumni/talent/fandom from which to pick, and that is what is meant by the word, "feature". There are a multitude of ways this could play out, here are a couple:

• Strategy sessions similar to Neda meeting with Jillian and Emmett in the S2 War Room
• Jury consultations
• Extended stay similar to Dan Gheesling's visit in Season 1. He had strategy sessions with all the HGs.
• New host(s) on Side Show

Update (January 18,2016):

AND...

Did we just see our first confirmation from Robyn Kass? Stay tuned! (this tweet was later deleted!)

@Sues_Reality I don't know the exact date, but I'm pretty sure it's end of Feb......

— Robyn Kass (@Kassting) January 19, 2016

Sit tight BBCAN fans - more information about #BBCAN4 is coming soon! Keep an "eye" out! pic.twitter.com/qWcGV6Keae

— Big Brother Canada (@BigBrotherCA) January 21, 2016

Now, there is a call for BBCan fans to film a commercial Wednesday, Feb. 3rd. I suspect we won't hear any news of a premiere date until this is filmed and/or aired. I am not concerned. TPTB know they have the fanbase and don't need to give advance notice. Besides, a lack of info only creates more buzz!

Calling all @BigBrotherCA fans! Want a chance to be part of a #BBCAN4 commercial? Details: https://t.co/bDReuzY65l pic.twitter.com/Amg9oWKOTL

— Big Brother Canada (@BigBrotherCA) January 28, 2016

NOTE: Season 4's OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT was made today (Feb 3) 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Update February 12, 2016:  Posted on the official Facebook page, along with the tag, "Reality is an illusion". Now that's interesting. But the bottom line is, it still doesn't give us any clear indication of this year's theme. Could be Magic. Maybe it's just the nerd in me, but I am getting Twilight Zone/Matrix vibes. What do you think?

Amazing Race Canada 3, Episode 1 "Who's Feeling Sporty Now?" OR Jon Tries This Chris-Pratting Thing.

NO SPOILERS HERE! Unless of course you believe if YOU haven't seen an aired show, it's a spoiler! If that's the case, I really can't help ya.

The third season premiere of Amazing Race Canada won the night with 2.03 million viewers and quickly began trending on Twitter. One thing is for sure, Canada loves its very own version of the franchise.

The start line for the twelve teams - up one from last year, was the Dufferin Terrace beside one of the most beautiful hotels in the world, The Chateau Frontenac. And they arrived in the only way anyone has ever visited Quebec City knows...by caleche of course. The twelve teams are:

Neil & Kristen, father and daughter from Burlington, Ontario. Neil is a former CFL player and a Hall of Famer.
Dujean & Leilani, dating-exes from Toronto, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Gino and Jesse, brothers from Hamilton, Ontario.  
Max & Elias, dating couple from Toronto, Ontario. Elias is a UFC fighter. 
Dana & Amanda, friends & co-workers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary from St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador. 
Ope & Simi, father & daughter from Burnaby, British Columbia, originally from Lagos, Nigeria. 
Susan & Sharnjit, friends and co-workers with Federal Corrections, Vancouver, British Columbia.  
Brent & Sean, brothers originally from Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, now living in Toronto, Ontario.
Nic & Sabrina, dating couple from Montreal, Quebec. 
Nick & Matt, friends and pro-wrestling partners from Newmarket and Stouffville, Ontario.  
Brian & Cynthia, married couple from Winnipeg, Manitoba - they both work for the Winnipeg Police.
Hamilton & Michaelia, engaged couple from Centreville, Nova Scotia. Hamilton is a transgender male.

Just one question. How may bikes WERE there?

Jon advises the teams to READ THE CLUE CAREFULLY or they could be left behind. Always good advise. It's probably the number one mistake made by teams on this show. When Jon gives his GO, they race to their backpacks located in front of the Samuel du Champlain statue. The clue tells them to make their way to Quay 22 (below Cap Diamant) to find their next clue. That clue tells them to find the pair of bicycles that the enclosed 4-digit code will unlock. Not an easy task because there are hundreds upon hundreds of bicycles awaiting them there.  Once unlocked, the teams must ride their bikes to the ferry to Levis. across the St. Lawrence. Here, they must find one of twelve numbered cars. The lower the number on the car, the earlier their flight to their next destination - Toronto and the St. Lawrence Market.

The First Leg Barf. Is this a thing?

Gino & Jesse, Hamilton & Michaelia, Dana & Amanda, Simi & Ope, Max & Elias, and Brent & Sean all make the first flight to Toronto, working their way through these directions without incident. Well, except Sean whose excitement overtakes him on the ferry and has to make an unscheduled stop in the bathroom to vomit. He didn't even have to skydive like Nat Spooner last year. Geesh. Calm down. Breathe deeply. It's only the Amazing Race for crying out loud. Meanwhile, Nic and Sabrina get themselves lost right off the bat, unable to find their way down to the lower town and the quay. Why they didn't just follow everyone else is beyond me. But at least they are holding hands. That's sweet. Firmly in last place, they eventually catch up with the remaining teams and all are on the second flight to Toronto.

The St. Lawrence Market task turns out to be an equalizer - that is, it doesn't open until 8 A.M. the next morning, allowing all the teams a chance to catch up. This is a Route Marker task. The market aisles are laid out in "streets", with road signs marking the intersections. They are given an anagram of "Market Street" and "Centre Street" which they must unscramble to find the location of their next clue (as well as their BMO Mastercard). Brent and Sean give up figuring out the anagram and decide to just go inside looking for the streets that match. Susan & Sharnjit and Max & Elias follow suit. Max seems to think she sees the word "dessert" in the anagram, even though there is no letter D. Maybe it's just the power of persuasion. All the yummies in the market working their charm on her weak will. You know, like some kind of carbohydrate Jedi mind trick.

The clue directs them to the TSN studios way out in Agincourt. Brent and Sean don't know what TSN is...and guess it to be the Toronto Stock...?...whatever. They are at the mercy of their taxi driver and find it hard to believe the race would direct them all the way out to the boondocks.

Oh, dear! OR Oh...deer! 

The task at TSN - which for you non-Canadians stands for "The Sports Network", is a Roadblock. "Who's Feeling Sporty?" One team member must co-anchor with James Duthie and deliver the sports news and scores, properly reading from the teleprompter and making the transition between cameras. Proper pronunciation counts and they must nail some difficult names that were deliberately thrown in to give them a hard time. 

Gino & Jesse arrive in first place. Jessie takes this one. Apparently several teams didn't quite put two and two together when they read the clue and thought the task was going to involve playing some sort of sport, not anchoring the news. So some of them picked the wrong teammate to do the task. For instance, Susan, who is afraid of public speaking and tells us she would rather take a puck in the face than speak in front of people. At one point, the poor girl looked like a deer stunned by a car's headlights. My sympathy. Really, I've been there and it's a terrible feeling. Max and Elias made the same mistake when Elias (who suffers from dyslexia) volunteers. Meanwhile, Neil believes he was made for this Roadblock, but soon learns the jinx put on racers who "choose their own profession." And I really must say, these guys were not given any favours by the TSN Directors. They were practically thrown right in the mix with little or no explanation or stage direction. Yikes. Kudos to Nic who was the first to figure out he could read from the paper copy rather than the teleprompter when he was doing the voice-over. Then there was poor Brian, who was dressed in a shirt clearly 4 sizes too big, with the collar making him appear a little too Don-Cherry-ish. Jesse is the first done, while Elias and Susan are battling it out for last place. 

Gee. Ummn. That's a hard one. Ummn.

The next task is another Roadblock at Ontario Place, but this must be done by the teammate who did not do the TSN task. It's an obstacle course consisting of: crossing a rope web between the Atlantis Pavilions; a jump from a platform into the lagoon; and then cross a deliberately wobbly log. This task is called "Now Who's Feeling Sporty?" and it's a deliberate switch-up of the previous task. Those production types are pretty tricksey. They figured the more sporty team members would jump on the TSN task, leaving their not-so-athletic team-mates to do the one that actually required physical talent. Sabrina has a hard time because of her fear of water. She complains that she is so out of her element...she just stays at home and bakes cookies. When she finally finishes, Nic tells her she didn't even get wet. These two are great! Ope has never swam without a life-jacket and hesitates taking the jump into the lagoon. But the Timex Award goes to Cynthia who took a beating but kept on ticking. I really think she bruised every part of her body when she repeatedly slipped and fell on the log.

Jon doesn't even have to face the dinosaurs. Now that's talent.

From here it was GO GO GO to the Pitstop at centre court at the Air Canada Centre, where Jon waited along with the Toronto Raptors mascot...you know who I mean. That Barney wannabe. That Jurassic World reject. 

Gino and Jesse pretty much dominated this leg, coming in first and winning two round-trip tickets to Rio de Janeiro along with 2.5 million Petro-Canada points redeemable for 6 months of gas. I have a feeling this won't be their first win either.

Max and Elias were the first team eliminated in season 3. They just couldn't make up the time after that TSN task. The problem was Elias' dyslexia, and although I am sympathetic with his condition, I really have to say I am relieved. First of all, they broke the two season record of all-female first-outs. But also because of the stunt-casting of which I am usually not a fan. And this team really was the worst yet.

To see how the other teams finished, check out by Leg-by-Leg Results HERE 

Next week the teams travel to Santiago, Chile. If you care to get a heads up on the spoilery stuff, I will be posting my preview on the weekend.

So what did you think of the first leg? Did it live up to the Season 2 start? Are you liking the teams this year?

Amazing Race Canada 3: Preview of Episode 1, "Who's Feeling Sporty Now?"

There are BIG SPOILERS AHEAD. Please proceed with CAUTION!

Bam! Hold onto your Muskoka chairs people. Here we go again. Another exciting season of Amazing Race Canada will start on Wednesday, and it looks like it will be just as action-packed as the Season 2 premiere.

Big Brother 3 Live Feeds - When Do They Start? + Streaming News for Tonight's Premiere

Arisa and her darn teases.

The official word (or maybe official tease) via Arisa Cox's Instagram is Live Feeds apparently will not start up until after Wednesday's first eviction - leading to a wave of complaints and rumours galore. Rumours upon rumours.

The main point is: what IS it they don't want us to see? Has there already been an eviction and that person will be missing from the LFs? And...are there actually two evictions this week, since there are 16 houseguests (one more than last year)? And all of this just compounds some of the previous rumours that 2 people were nominated by consensus shortly after they entered the house, or contradicts another that Canada will vote for the eviction. The possibilities are endless. And I think it all comes down to that damn HUGE TWIST they have been teasing us with. Don't forget, After Dark is also not slated to start up until Wednesday overnight (3 AM Thursday), and I am pretty sure this also differs from last year.

Something is up and it's driving me crazy!!!

And...IN OTHER NEWS: 

GLOBAL HAS DROPPED IT'S LIVE TV SIGN-IN

FOR THE PREMIERE TONIGHT.

This means any non-Canadian only needs a good VPN to watch the Season 3 Premiere. Go to the Official Site http://www.globaltv.com/watchlive/ Monday March 23 at 8 PM EASTERN.

Recap of MasterChef Canada 2 Premiere, "Fit To Be Tied" OR May I Please Have a Hashtag With That?

The best part of MasterChef Canada's season premiere airing right after the Superbowl is that you

don't have to sit through all the insufferable post-game analysis. Cos no-one needs that crap. And the best part about watching the MasterChef Canada auditions is you can pretty much tell who is going to get a white apron (or who doesn't) as soon as they open their mouths. In addition to that, you can tell who is going to make it through the first few eliminations when their auditions are "featured". We are given a back story and for a select few, there is now a hashtag. The way I figure it, if a home chef gets a hashtag during the audition, production REALLY wants us to get behind them, emotionally speaking. Yeah, it's just that simple.

You Want Good F#%king TV? Is That What You Want?

Why yes, yes we sure do.
Big Brother Canada 3 premieres MONDAY - that's right, Monday, March 23, 2015.

Big announcement! Premiere dates for #BBCan3 and #Remedy on @Global_TV! @BigBrotherCA http://t.co/QByCWK0g3U pic.twitter.com/MME6Bphuu4
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) January 20, 2015

That's right....Global has changed up the Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday format! Big Brother Canada 3 will air every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, beginning Monday, March 23 2015.

• The house has been renovated. Yes, The Brick is still a sponsor. Or maybe the S2 HGs totally wrecked the decor. No, they just want to keep it fresh.
• Side Show with Arisa Cox, Gary Levy and Peter Brown.(with a new hour long format) will air at 10 PM Thursdays on Slice, beginning March 26.
• After Dark will air on Slice every night 3 AM to 6 AM.
• Live Feeds will STILL BE FREE.
• The schedule is: Mondays at 8 PM; Wednesdays at 9 PM; and Sundays at 7 PM.

The premiere date is about 2 weeks later than last year. My guess is Global didn't want 2 feet of snow

around the hot tub like last year. Just kidding.

Another guess is eviction nights will be on Wednesdays. This would allow the recently evicted to appear the next night on Side Show, something that was seriously lacking last year. It's also needed to fill that hour long format so we don't get 60 minutes of Gary and Peter's narcissistic droning.

Global is also promoting showmances, which is not surprising considering the winners of the first two seasons were involved in a showmance. Let's face it...they weren't just involved in one, but their wins depended heavily on their showmance. Still....I wish they would just stop. Please.

So we are just waiting on 3 things. The highly anticipated cast reveal is of course number one. Second is the tour of the house. But come on Global...get with it. UPDATE YOUR DAMN OFFICIAL SHOW SITE!!!

SYTTDC Premieres January 7th, 2015

Okay first off, don't confuse SYTTDC for SYTYCDC and think network producers have heard Rex Harrington's plea for a new job as a dance judge. Any acronym over 3 letters is on the fast track to the "I don't give a shit" pile, because nobody has time for that.

This is Say Yes to the Dress Canada, and it premières Wednesday, January 7 at 10 PM. on the W Network. This is the Canadian version of the TLC show (strike one) which is basically a 30 minute scratch that...20 minute without commercials, primetime commercial (strike two) for brides-to-be, their mothers, and their entourage (strike three). Well if truth be told, the W Network should have been strike one. I will probably watch the premiere and may even write a recap, but I am hoping for an excuse like having laundry to do. Besides, The Book of Negroes premiere is on CBC just before this. Now there is a show everyone should be watching.

You can see the promo on the official site by clicking here

Big Brother Canada 3 News

Post by Big Brother Canada.

"The ultimate game of survival will be played indoors"....where it's nice and warm, of course. And isn't that teaser looking a bit...Survivor-ish to you?

Yes...it won't be too much longer now. Robyn Kass recently announced on Twitter that all season 3 finalists have been contacted.

I suspect the premiere date will be announced during Global's 6th Annual New Year's Eve at Niagara Falls with special guests Jon Pardy and Neda Kalantar. The couple will be live tweeting during the show (@GoofyNewfieBBCA and @NedaBBCAN) and have promised to make a special announcement. Let's hope we don't have to sit through Nickelback first. I don't know how literally we should take the "coming in Spring 2015" teaser. Spring officially arrives March 20th, but the eligibility requirements stated that cast members must be 18 years of age by March 1. Consider also that the houseguests actually enter the house a whole week before the premiere date. 

And in case you've been living in a cave somewhere, the show as moved from Slice over to Global TV. Side Show with Arisa Cox, Gary Levy and Peter Brown will continue on Slice.

UPDATE: January 1,2015...Yeah that so-called Special Announcement for BBCda fans was completely ridiculous. We were told the show will premiere in March, which we all knew. Come on Global, get with it. You can't tell me you don't have your schedule already fixed. Give us the premiere date!!! And another thing....relaunch your website. It's 2015 and season 2 is already a distant memory...Sabrina who?

Recap of The Bachelor Canada 2 Premiere

The candles were lit, the fairy lights were turned on and thank God someone remembered to hose down the driveway. Tim Warmels debuted as Canada's new Bachelor in an episode that, although slightly better than season 1, was still a yawner.

It began as was customary. Tim's intro goes over his backstory. He's just an average Canadian guy. He used to be an investment banker who worked 100+ hours per week then suddenly one day woke up and decided this wasn't the life he wanted. He now has a tech start-up and does construction on the side. Right. He failed to mention  his modeling and acting career. Funny how that was missed...perhaps they don't want to hint at him being the Bachelor for all the wrong reasons. He is a romantic and may just believe in love at first sight. Right. He grew up playing hockey, because you know, he's Canadian. He can also shower, shave and dress all by himself. He feels comfortable wearing capri pants or simulating that look by rolling up his pant legs. It isn't every guy who can get away with that. He often gets off a plane and jumps on his motorcycle which awaits right there on the tarmac. I thought only James Bond did that kind of stuff.

The Bachelor Canada 2 Premiere Date and Bachelorette Announcements

CityTv has announced the premiere of Season 2 of the Bachelor Canada. We will be introduced to Tim Warmels and his bounty of Mrs. Warmels wannabes on Thursday, September 8 at 8 P.M. (Eastern)

Filming began mid April and finished the beginning of June. That means IF Tim found his future wife, they will have a very long period of remaining incognito...meeting in secret, in undisclosed hideaways. They won't be able to show their faces publicly until the night of the finale, probably sometime in November. Let's think about that for a minute.

So two people fall in love by going on over-the-top, glamour dates in far off places. Then they are limited to seeing each other every weekend, if they are lucky, totally sequestered from the real world. No outside contact. Sure that's incredible...at first. But, I don't care how head over heals in love you are. That is going to get tired very soon. Not at first of course, but we are talking 5 months of that?

Come on.


Good luck with that, Tim.

But I am going to have a lot of fun with this season.

UPDATE: CityTV will announce 5 of Tim's 25 hopefuls per day on Breakfast Television beginning August 25th...and I will write my impressions next week as well. Oh boy, here we go. 

The People's Couch

Bravo Canada has announced the series premiere of The People's Couch (formerly Gogglebox Canada) for July 13, 2014, 8:30 PM ET. Here is the cast that you will be watching watching TV. And no, that's not an indication that I didn't edit this post. In case you have never heard of it, The People's Couch is an observational reality show. The cast members are real people who give their own unique opinions and criticisms of whatever they are watching on television. The series originated in England as Gogglebox, and it's a huge hit. Apparently the Canadian version has picked up the franchise's U.S. title. I don't know if this will go over well with Canadian audiences, but as with most new series, I will reserve judgement until I watch at least two episodes.

Gogglebox!!! It's coming to Canada.

UPDATE: (July 4 2014) Gogglebox Canada has been renamed 'The People's Couch' (Canada) and premieres July 13 2014 at 8:30 PM on Bravo.

"What pray tell is a Gogglebox?", you're asking? Some sort of new Google app? A new NSA spy software? A new gaming device? Nope, nope and nope. It's a British reality based TV show that films regular people like you or me in their homes watching a variety of TV shows, and capturing their reactions. Simply put, it's a show about people watching TV (everything on TV including series, movies, documentaries, news, sports and even commercials). I am going to give you some time to think about that for a while...but please play the Final Jeopardy music in your head while you think.

Finished?

Okay, so your first reaction is probably "who the bejesus would want to watch that?" Trust me, a lot of people would. Make no mistake, many people asked the same question when shows like Big Brother premiered. Gogglebox has become a big hit in the U.K., and has also been franchised in the States under the name The People's Couch. Get it? Like The People's Court? Okay. Here's a glimpse of what Gogglebox is all about in this British trailer.

One of my favorites is the "Steven Hawkin" (a deliberate misspell) episode. One of the regular cast members wonders if Steven Hawking is British, why he has an American accent and if he has it (the transcription device) on the wrong setting. Another finds it hard to pronounce the word "physicist" and says Hawking does astrology. I have included that video here as well.I think Gogglebox's appeal draws from a number of our own inner feelings, much the same way as various forms of social media do. There is something about the "share" factor...knowing that other people think or feel the same way about things as you do. Picture an episode of Canadians watching the Olympic Men's Hockey final, and I think you can see the possibilities here. For some people, there may even be an ego boost watching people make embarrassingly uninformed (I won't use the word dumb) comments, like me watching the Steven Hawkin clip. Just picture an episode revolving around Rob Ford on Jimmy Kimmel, The Amazing Race Canada or The Walking Dead. Perhaps you are interested in auditioning for the show? Producer Ron Carroll, the showrunner for hits such as Undercover Boss Canada, Be the Boss Canada, and Canada's Next Top Model, is at the helm of Gogglebox. You can submit an online application HERE. As the application says, You can be a reality star, and you don't have to leave your couch! The deadline for application is April 19. Applications are only being accepted from people inside the GTA. Your "group" must consist of 2 to 4 people, aged 14 and up, and you must submit a photo with your application. Keep in mind they want opinionated, entertaining people.