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Guy O'Sullivan
Guy O'Sullivan (1967-April 8, 2017) was a television producer, and the founder and president of Canadian television company Proper Television. O'Sullivan was born in the United Kingdom and served as a director and producer for the BBC. After moving to Canada in 2004, O'Sullivan founded Proper Television and developed Canadian versions of several popular reality television series such as '' MasterChef'' (''MasterChef Canada''), ''Storage Wars'' (''Storage Wars Canada''), ''Four Weddings'' (''Four Weddings Canada'') and '' Britain's Worst Driver'' (''Canada's Worst Driver''). He was the original director of ''Britain's Worst Driver'' in the UK. Prior to his death in April 2017 at the age of 49, he was working on a Canadian version of '' The Great British Bake Off.'' Throughout his career, he was nominated for the Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada's Worst Driver
''Canada's Worst Driver'' was a Canadian television series that aired on Discovery Channel from 2005-2018, based on ''Britain's Worst Driver.'' It and sister series '' Canada's Worst Handyman'' (2006-2011) are the two highest-rated programs on Discovery Channel. The series is produced by Proper Television whose president, Guy O'Sullivan, was the director for the original ''Britain's Worst Driver'' series; as such, ''Canada's Worst Driver'' is considered to be the production company's flagship show. Unlike other ''Worst'' series around the world, the Canadian version emphasizes on the learning process of the contestants and the science of driving and, as such, is often more serious than the other ''Worst'' shows around the world, which are mainly played for laughs. It is the longest running of any ''Worst'' series to date with 14 seasons and 115 episodes (assuming specials are included). Format In each season, eight drivers and their nominators are taken to the Driver Rehabilitati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Weddings
''Four Weddings'' is a British reality television series that premiered on Sky Living, on 6 July 2009. It has become popular enough to have inspired the creations of versions in other countries. One episode included the real-life wedding of Steps singer Faye Tozer to her second husband Michael Smith. Format The programme follows a similar style to '' Come Dine with Me,'' and involves four brides, or four grooms, attending each other's weddings and rating them on: *Dress (out of 10) *Venue (out of 10) *Food (out of 10) *Overall experience (out of 10) At the end of the show, the four brides or grooms discover which of the couples has won a luxury honeymoon. Viewers could also play online in the "Online wedding rater" and rate the weddings as they were shown for comparison with the rest of the public. Series 1 (2009) Contestants: Episode 1 (6 July 2009) * Melanie from Essex * Lorna from Cornwall * Ada from London * Amanda originally from Cardiff but based in Somerset- Winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Births
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps, USMC and Army of the Republic of Vietnam, ARVN troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species ''Proconsul nyanzae, Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Screen Awards
The Canadian Screen Awards (french: link=no, Les prix Écrans canadiens) are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media (web series) productions. Given annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, the awards recognize excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The awards were first presented in 2013 as the result of a merger of the Gemini Awards and Genie Awards—the Academy's previous awards presentations for television (English-language) and film productions. They are widely considered to be the most prestigious award for Canadian entertainers, artists, and filmmakers, often referred to as the equivalent of the Oscars and Emmy Awards in the United States, the BAFTA Awards in the United Kingdom, the AACTA Awards in Australia, the IFTA Awards in Ireland, the César Awards in France and the Goya Awards in Spain. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. In April 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that the Gemini Awards and the Genie Awards would be discontinued and replaced by a new award ceremony dedicated to all forms of Canadian media, including television, film, and digital media, dubbed the "Canadian Screen Awards". The first annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013. The Gemini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great British Bake Off
''The Great British Bake Off'' (often abbreviated to ''Bake Off'' or ''GBBO'') is a British television baking competition, produced by Love Productions, in which a group of amateur bakers compete against each other in a series of rounds, attempting to impress two judges with their baking skills. One contestant is eliminated in each round, and the winner is selected from the contestants who reach the final. The first episode was aired on 17 August 2010, with its first four series broadcast on BBC Two, until its growing popularity led the BBC to move it to BBC One for the next three series. After its seventh series, Love Productions signed a three-year deal with Channel 4 to produce the series for the broadcaster. The programme was originally presented by Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, with judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Following its move to Channel 4, Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig took over as presenters, but Toksvig was later replaced by Matt Lucas. Hollywood and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britain's Worst Driver
''Britain's Worst Driver'' is a British television series created and hosted by ex-Top Gear host Quentin Willson made by Mentorn and shown on Five. The worst drivers chosen by viewers "earned back" their driving licences by performing various driving challenges. The driver who performed the worst was awarded ''Britain's Worst Driver''. Comedian Tim Key Timothy David Key (born September 1976) is an English poet, comedian, actor, screenwriter and radio personality. He is best known for playing Alan Partridge's sidekick Simon in '' Mid Morning Matters'', '' Alpha Papa'', and '' This Time'', as ..., nicknamed Timid Tim won the first series and received a car but sold after a week. Transmissions Regular series Celebrity series Specials References External links * 2000s British reality television series 2002 British television series debuts 2003 British television series endings Automotive television series Driver's education British game shows Channel 5 (Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storage Wars Canada
''Storage Wars: Canada'' is a Canadian reality television series on OLN that aired from 2013 to 2015. The series followed a group of buyers looking to strike it big by buying storage units at auctions when rent is not paid. It was the first international version of the ''Storage Wars'' franchise. ''Storage Wars: Canada'' was announced on April 3, 2013, with production beginning the following month. The first season consisting of 36 episodes was initially previewed at Fan Expo 2013 before premiering on OLN on August 29, 2013. In May 2017, the show began airing on A&E in the United States as ''Storage Wars: Northern Treasures''. Participants Buyers * Roy Dirnbeck - "The Instigator": Owns an established courier business, and looks to buy storage lockers as a hobby. He's known to spend big, and win a locker at any cost. Characterized by an aggressively inflated sense of self, Roy is known to express his insecurities towards others through his behavior which is at times cruel, imma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada's Worst Handyman
''Canada's Worst Handyman'' was a Canadian television series that aired on Discovery Channel Canada from March 13, 2006 to June 13, 2011. Based on a one-off 2004 episode of ''Britain's Worst DIYer,'' the show was produced by Proper Television, whose president, Guy O'Sullivan, was the director of the original ''Britain's Worst Driver'' series until its 2003 cancellation and shared its production with ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' including executive producer and host Andrew Younghusband. Like sister series ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' there have been similar adaptations in other English-speaking countries, in the United States in 2011, with ''America's 10 Worst DIYers'' and in Britain with a ''Britain's Worst'' 2005 spin-off series, ''Britain's Worst DIYer.'' Six seasons of the show have been completed. Throughout the show's five years on air, Younghusband remained in his role of being the only host of ''Canada's Worst Handyman'' and, like with ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' has appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storage Wars
''Storage Wars'' (stylized as ''STORAGE WAR$'') is an American reality television competition series that airs on A&E (TV channel), A&E. It initially aired for 12 seasons, from December 1, 2010, to January 30, 2019. A 13th season premiered in April 2021. When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction. The show follows professional buyers who visit storage facilities throughout the state and bid on these lockers. Before each locker is auctioned, the buyers are given five minutes to inspect the contents from the doorway, but may not enter the locker or touch any of the items. After the day's auctions are completed, the winning bidders sort through the lockers, estimating the prices they will set on the contents and/or consulting with experts for an appraisal of unusual items. Running totals on-screen display the cost versus estimated total value, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Canada
''MasterChef Canada'' is a Canadian competitive cooking reality show, part of the ''MasterChef'' franchise, open to amateur home cooks. It premiered on CTV on January 20, 2014, and has aired its seventh season. The show stars three judges: Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini and Alvin Leung. The show is produced by Endemol Shine International and Proper Television. ''MasterChef Canada'' airs Tuesday nights on CTV and the Cooking Channel in the United States. The current season airs starting in September of each year in the U.S. It airs also in Sweden, Italy and Spain. On August 8, 2018, CTV renewed ''MasterChef Canada'' for another season, announcing that audition casting for the all new sixth season was greenlit. Filming began in October 2018 and concluded in January 2019. Season 6 premiered on CTV on April 8, 2019, and ended on June 10. The series was renewed for a seventh season, which is the franchise's first ''Back to Win'' season. It aired its premiere on February 14, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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