Canadian TV 'crap': Alberta culture minister

[masoncgy]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...-backlash.html

Alberta Culture Minister Lindsay Blackett was back-pedaling Wednesday after his disparaging comments about the quality of Canadian television sparked an outcry.

Blackett was participating in a panel discussion at the Banff World Television festival on Monday when he made the remarks.

"I sit here as a government representative for film and television in the province of Alberta and I look at what we produce, and if we're honest with ourselves.… I look at it and say 'Why do I produce so much shit? Why do I fund so much crap?'" Blackett told the panel, to ripples of laughter.

"Why do the broadcasters not pick up more Canadian content? Because the Canadian content isn't what it should be," he continued.

* He's right... most Canadian produced television IS crap!

[Masked Bandit]

It's funny how nobody likes hearing the truth sometimes eh?

Now I guess to be fair I suspect Canadian television producers have no where near the budget to work with as the big American networks either.

[Idratherbsidewayz]

Lot of LOL's from them quoting Twitter usernames. That's quality reporting!!

Yea he's definitely not wrong, I always see Canadian content as a sad retarded little bro to big budget American shows. We still produce good actors and comedians though!

[masoncgy]

Of course the CBC would make a stink about it, considering their programming is probably the worst of the worst.

[benyl]

The only program that I have seen on an American channel that comes out of Canada is Degrassi.

How sad is that?

[syeve]

Originally posted by benyl
The only program that I have seen on an American channel that comes out of Canada is Degrassi.

How sad is that?

Trailer park boys, Beachcombers and I think Danger Bay was Canadian. Those and Degrassi are the only canadian shows that I can even think of. I am sure there is more, but these were badass. The rest suck.

[Anomaly]

No love for corner gas?

[e31]

Funny thing... I sent an email to The Comedy Network (CTV) the other night because I finally got tired of seeing Rick Mercer re-runs from 1997. That and there was a commercial for Mr Clean that would keep looping during the break (playing twice during every commercial). Also Brent Butt's television shows are the TV equivalent of what Nickelback is to music (that is meant to be derogatory).

I really can't wait to see the day when all TV & Radio spectrum is recovered and re-licensed to facilitate broadband.

[TorqueDog]

I agree with the guy completely.

[Kloubek]

Is "Flashpoint" not Canadian? That's a good show!

I think very few of the programs that interest the masses are actually produced in Canada. Until we MAKE decent stuff, one cannot expect the CBC to SHOW decent stuff.

[TomcoPDR]

Bring back Jonovision.

And Street Cents

[colsankey]

What about flashpoint and the bridge? Both decent Canadian TV shows and aired in the US

[Redlyne_mr2]

Trailer Park boys lol.

[speedog]

Originally posted by syeve


Trailer park boys, Beachcombers and I think Danger Bay was Canadian. Those and Degrassi are the only canadian shows that I can even think of. I am sure there is more, but these were badass. The rest suck.

SCTV?

[broken_legs]

Don't forget the always riveting and insightful Geroge Stroubolopoulusoulslpoopipoiuusllsouss

[Jim Rome99]

Canadian TV is garbage. Total waste of taxpayer money. Why should we subsidize this crap? The only thing worth half decent that has come out of Canada in the last twenty years has been Trailer Park Boys. That's one show.

[[Yu]]

Originally posted by broken_legs




Don't forget the always riveting and insightful Geroge Stroubolopoulusoulslpoopipoiuusllsouss

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by broken_legs




Don't forget the always riveting and insightful Geroge Stroubolopoulusoulslpoopipoiuusllsouss

lol wat? That's Mike Bullard... saw him at YYC once.

[01RedDX]

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[RY213]

That Mike Bullard late night show years back was the single worst show ive ever seen. I wanted to punch him in the nose every time i channel surfed onto his show..