One of the most talked about, and anticipated, additions to CBC's fall lineup is "In the Company of Women". This show, similar to the US's hit talk show "The View", has been in the works for the last couple of years, but this is the first we've seen of it. It's Vancouver-based, so it's a British Columbian audience that will have the most say. The hosts have yet to be announced, but the official CBC schedule says it will air at 3:30 pm, Wednesday through Friday.
There are also going to be a number of new series about Canada and the arts, including "BookTV" (the title is fairly self-explanatory), "Arts Performance", and "CBC Thursday" (a two-hour block). As well, CBC will continue to provide Canadians with unique Canadian movies and mini-series, the most notable of which is "Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story", in which Anne follows her true love to a war-torn Europe (stars Schuyler Grant, Megan Follows, Jonathan Crombie, and supposedly Australian actor Cameron Daddo). As well, there will be another "North of 60" movie (Peter Kenedi is working to become the leader of the NWT), and a Kenneth Welsh movie entitled "Revenge of the Land", in which a turn-of-the-century madam attempts to win back her lost love. A special mini-series entitles "Canada: A People's History" will delve into the fascinating history of Canada and the people who live here.
CBC is also going to try it's hand at the sitcom again. Although "The Newsroom", the only CBC sitcom I can recall seeing, didn't do all that well and was cancelled before even finishing a season, CBC isn't letting that stop them. Starting this year, CBC will air "The Broad Side" (a look at women in history, featuring Susan Coyne and Kathryn Greenwood), "Jake & Jill" (a comedy about couples featuring Albert Schultz and Camilla Scott), and "P.R." (a biting look at the PR industry from Sullivan Entertainment).
With the success of "DaVinci's Inquest", CBC is also going to pull in a few more dramas. "Cover Me" (which was supposed to premiere in 1998) follows the misadventures of a CSIS officer (Caroline Neron) and her RCMP partner (Colin Ferguson), and apparently has a six-episode trial run. "Harry's Case" revolves around a lawyer who has decided to hang up his robe for a PI's license. "These Arms of Mine" starts out about a cross-country relationship between a Toronto DJ and a single dad in Vancouver, but soon the action becomes centered on the west coast (stars Stuart Margolin and Shauna MacDonald). Lastly, "In Tha' Mix", a spin-off of "Straight Up", featuring characters Dennis and Jeff. Most of these shows get a short run, from six-episode commitments for J&J and TAoM to a three-part mini-series format for "Cover Me".
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