Here's "Flashpoint", starring Enrico Colantoni (Keith Mars on "Veronica
Mars"). This is a CTV show that CBS has bought. This CTV web page has
it starting July 11 on CTV, and I think that that's when it will be on
CBS, too.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20071221/home-sniper/20080508/
Here's "The Listener", bought by NBC.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080204/listener_nbc_080104/20080204/
The impression I get is that, rather than being co-productions with the
U.S. networks, with the U.S. people calling the shots on how the show
will be made (like the first season of "Due South" was), both shows have
been financed exclusively in Canada, and the U.S. networks are simply
buying already existing shows. So, they will both be actually set in
Toronto, rather than pretending to be New York or Chicago, or whatever.
I haven't seen very much promotional material for either show.
Interestingly, I did see a promo spot on CBS on Saturday (May 24) for
"Flashpoint", but I haven't yet noticed anything on CTV.
Ed Wilson
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