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Its a Showcase show. Showcase is a Canadian cable/satellite specialty channel that shows more "edgy" type shows (the "L" word, etc).
TPB is a phenomenon. It's been on 7 seasons. It started out as a Canadian mocumentary inspired by 'cops', but doesn't have the same -shaky camera crews getting in the way- feeling it used to. The actors don't appear in pubic out of character. There are always funny little details of life in the park that I get a huge kick out of, but my wife has never developed a liking for the show. I can certainly understand how and why she dismisses it as stupid, but I'll leave it on when I find it. Some very canadiana references (Rush, anyone?) that are awesome.
A couple years ago, when I still worked at a bar in the evenings, three of us dresses up as the TPB for Halloween weekend. I grew facial hair specifically for it and had to hit up several used clothing stores to get the right track-pants.
I haven't seen the movie, but I've heard good things.
I like Corner Gas (CTV production), but don't think Little Mosque is very entertaining at all (CBC production). I didn't give it much chance though.
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