As a fellow fan of the Cobbles I think CBC has done a pretty good job of keeping it about 2 weeks behind for the last 10 years or so.  Before that Corrie was preempted for hockey playoffs and the Olympics and any sort of World sporting event.  That meant Corrie could be anywhere from 3 to 6 months behind.  To catch up, they began showing hour long episodes 5 days a week.  Once they caught up with a 2 week delay they cut back the airing of episodes.  It's been ok ever since.  So hopefully CBC will find a way around it.  I do know that they also repeat the day's episode at 12:30 am.  And there's the omnibus on Sunday.  I PVR it so hopefully the magic machine will catch it whenever it's on. 

I agree about Amanda Galbraith.  Between the laughs, the hyper-speed talking and the melding of words I have found her to be unlistenable. 

The other person who seems to find glee when reporting serious news is Victoria Matiash.  When she covers the newsbreaks she has the unmistakable sound of someone who has a smile permanently planted on her face. 

I really liked him.  It was a weird direction to take considering the stable of guest hosts they could have used.  The tone seemed to suggest that he is being given the opportunity to be the new permanent host.  Otherwise, why would they put someone on from BC with Coach Turner sitting with him silently guiding and helping him through?  

That list is very interesting.  I'm surprised there are so many Super Bowls but I'm also surprised that Michael Jackson's Halftime Show numbers were extricated from the overall numbers for that specific game.  Would the Super Bowl numbers not automatically include the Halftime Show?  And if not, are the ratings calculated as an average over the fluctuating numbers during the entire viewing period?  Sorry for the weird questions, but I find this fascinating. 

When I was a kid I saw Jesus Christ, Superstar.  I had a profound effect on me and still does.  I promised myself if I ever met Norm Jewison I would ask him about the final scene where a small figure appears at the bottom of the screen.  Was it an errant cameraman, was it symbolic of Christ rising, was it, was it, was it?  Later highdef versions allowed for an image of a Sheppard.  I was fortunate enough to meet Norm at a private birthday party.  Here was my chance!  I had been waiting over 45 years for this moment.  I was very nervous.  He was delightful.  He looked at me with those mischievous eyes and said "it is whatever you want it to be".  I felt like Ralphie when he learns secret of Little Orphan Annie's decoder pin. But all in all, in was great meeting and hanging out with him that evening.

Maybe she's involved in on-going contract negotiations.  For them to announce she would be back today and then have a no-show tells me something fell through over the weekend.  If I recall, Scott fell off the face of the earth around the same time of the year that she did and they started together. OR, she may be having health issues which I hope is not the case.  Not a fan but I certainly wouldn't wish her ill.  I suspect John Tory may find a permanent home on The Rush. 
 

Tory will be doing a few Rush spots next week.  I immediately figured he was testing as a replacement. Writing is on the wall as she's been absent for the last 3 weeks or so.  No more Big Chair for Reshmi Nair. 

I think we're on Week 3 of Reshmi being missing. On Monday Deb Hutton was hosting and said she would be there for the remainder of the week.  John Tory just mentioned he would be doing a couple of afternoons next week.  I presume he'll be doing The Rush.

In the beginning of her disappearance it was announced that she was at home recovering from a bug of some sort.

This has all the earmarks of a Scott McArthur or a Jim Richards although the fill-in hosts are still saying they are sitting in for Reshmi.

Not much of an apology given by Reshmi to Jim Richards on Thursday. At least she played the clip.  It was cringe worthy.  But she never did apologize.  She went on to talk about her 7-year old son asking her after he spent a few minutes outside in the cold, and I'm paraphrasing,  "Momma, will Olivia Chow allow people to build tiny homes for the homeless that John Tory cancelled?"  Yup, I sure was up on politics and local mayors when I was 7. Good grief. 

g121, please do tell.

Thanks!

I got my copy, hand delivered at my 40th high school reunion!  It's a great read. Some parts are a bit too techie for me but I'm sure there are many folks on here who would really get a kick out of the ups and downs of his career, perhaps mirroring many of your own experiences. 

I have had two calls from "Rogers" over the past few days. The first was an offer of a 30% discount on my cell bill because I pay on time every month (I'm on automatic payment).  I told the woman that I couldn't understand her very well so if she could please email me the information, I would be happy to look at it.  When she asked me for my email address, I hung up.  The second call came in and the only word I understood was "Rogers".  I politely told him to eff off and hung up.  This isn't a Rogers thing.  It's a scam. 

Here's a new one from Reshmi.  "Othering" as in seeing others differently.  It came up during a discussion about the refugees not having shelter.  She said we need to stop "othering" people.  We are all people.  

It reminds me of my many years working across the street from Much Music.  Every year when they were preparing for the awards, or even just a visiting celeb musician, a large gathering of 13-year old girls would raise their ear-piercing screams as only 13-year old girls can.  I worked on the 5th floor in a building where the windows did not open but, I swear, those screams could've broken glass.  It was torture.