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Raising Expectations
''Raising Expectations'' (formerly known as ''The Wonderful Wayneys'') is a Canadian television series, produced by Aircraft Pictures in conjunction with Dolphin Entertainment. The series stars Jason Priestley and Molly Ringwald as Wayne and Paige Wayney, the perfectionist parents of five teenage children of whom four are perennial overachievers, and Simon Cadel as Emmett, the one son who is constantly falling short of his parents' demanding expectations. The cast also includes Luke Bilyk, Katie Douglas, Jake Sim and Matthew Tissi. The series premiered on May 8, 2016 on Family Channel."In Raising Expectations, DHX broadens reach" ''Kidscreen'', April 8, 2016. Season 2 began airing in mid-2017. Cast * |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Priestley
Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian actor and television director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000), as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in the show ''Call Me Fitz'' (2010–2013) and for his role as Matt Shade in the Canadian series '' Private Eyes'' (2016–2021). Early life Jason Bradford Priestley was born on August 28, 1969, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. His mother, Sharon Kirk, was an actress and acting coach. He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver. He has an older sister, actress Justine Priestley, and two step-siblings, Karin and Kristi. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2007. Career Priestley first started his television career doing commercials for companies such as Fletcher's Meats and then guest-starring as Bobby Conrad a.k.a. Roberto Coronado Jr., a mobster's grandson, in the early 1987 episode "A Piece of Cake" from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Ringwald
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. She was cast in her first major role as Molly in the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' (1979–80) after a casting director saw her playing an orphan in a stage production of the musical ''Annie''. She and several other members of the original ''Facts of Life'' cast were let go when the show was reworked by the network. She subsequently made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film ''Tempest'' (1982), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. Ringwald is known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. She established herself as a teen icon after appearing in the successful Hughes films ''Sixteen Candles'' (1984), ''The Breakfast Club'' (1985), and ''Pretty in Pink'' (1986). She later starred in '' The Pick-up Artist'' (1987), '' Fresh Horses'' (1988), and '' For Keeps'' (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Douglas (actress)
Kathryn Emily Douglas (born October 19, 1998) is a Canadian actress. She has played roles in ''Spooksville'' (2013–2014), '' Mary Kills People'' (2017–2019), had lead roles in ''Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey'', ''Level 16'' (both 2018), and ''The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story'' (2023). She was Abigail (Abby) Littman in the Netflix series ''Ginny & Georgia'' (2021–) and Jackie in ''Pretty Hard Cases'' (2021–2023). Early life and career Douglas started acting at the age of six at the ''Great Big Theatre Company'' in Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, Ontario. She starred in a number of productions including a Christmas play involving penguins and as Tinkerbell at the summer camp of the ''Burlington Dance Academy''. Douglas attended Nelson High School (Ontario), Nelson High School in Burlington. Throughout her early acting career, Douglas completed her education having a travelling tutor. Career Douglas began her screen acting career at the age of six in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolphin Entertainment
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. is an American entertainment marketing and production company that is located in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1996 by CEO Bill O’Dowd. Dolphin produces children and young adult-targeted television shows and movies. Corporate history The Dolphin Entertainment-produced Nickelodeon television show ''Zoey 101'' was nominated for an "Outstanding Children's Program" Emmy in 2005, with Dolphin's Bill O'Dowd serving as executive producer. In March 2021, Dolphin Entertainment "formed a new division dedicated to designing, producing, releasing and promoting NFTs for the company and its clients, within the film, TV, music, gaming, foods and technology industries." In August 2021, Dolphin Entertainment announced a partnership with West Realm Shire Services, owner and operator of FTX.US, to create an NFT marketplace for major sports and entertainment brands. In March 2022, Dolphin Entertainment entered into a strategic partnership with The Flower Girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Channel (Canadian TV Network)
Family Channel (commonly known as Family) is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by WildBrain. The network primarily airs children's television series, Teen drama, teen dramas, as well as other programming targeting a family audience. Family Channel is headquartered in the Brookfield Place (Toronto), Brookfield Place office complex, near the Financial District, Toronto, Financial District of Downtown Toronto. It has transmitted from Corus Quay since at least 2014. Launched on September 1, 1988, it was originally a joint venture between the owners of the premium television services Crave (TV network), First Choice and Movie Central, Superchannel; due to the breakup of Western International Communications, the network became a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment. Astral later acquired full ownership of the network; after the 2013 acquisition of Astral by Bell Media, the network and its sister channels were divested to DHX Media (now WildBrain) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Bilyk (Canadian Actor)
Lukas Barry Bilyk (born November 10, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Drew Torres in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', which he starred on from 2010 to 2015. He is also recognized for his roles in films such as ''Kiss and Cry'' (2017) and ''F the Prom'' (2017). Early life Born in North York, Ontario, Canada, Bilyk grew up in nearby Vaughan, Ontario with three older sisters. He is of Italian, Ukrainian, German, and Jewish descent. Bilyk attended St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill, where he was part of the Regional Arts Program for Drama. Career Bilyk had a recurring role as Mark in season 5 of ''Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...''. Bilyk had a starring role as Drew Torres on Degrassi: The Next Generation. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Bilyk
Lukas Barry Bilyk (born November 10, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Drew Torres in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', which he starred on from 2010 to 2015. He is also recognized for his roles in films such as ''Kiss and Cry'' (2017) and ''F the Prom'' (2017). Early life Born in North York, Ontario, Canada, Bilyk grew up in nearby Vaughan, Ontario with three older sisters. He is of Italian, Ukrainian, German, and Jewish descent. Bilyk attended St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill, where he was part of the Regional Arts Program for Drama. Career Bilyk had a recurring role as Mark in season 5 of ''Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...''. Bilyk had a starring role as Drew Torres on Degrassi: The Next Generation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raising Expectations
''Raising Expectations'' (formerly known as ''The Wonderful Wayneys'') is a Canadian television series, produced by Aircraft Pictures in conjunction with Dolphin Entertainment. The series stars Jason Priestley and Molly Ringwald as Wayne and Paige Wayney, the perfectionist parents of five teenage children of whom four are perennial overachievers, and Simon Cadel as Emmett, the one son who is constantly falling short of his parents' demanding expectations. The cast also includes Luke Bilyk, Katie Douglas, Jake Sim and Matthew Tissi. The series premiered on May 8, 2016 on Family Channel."In Raising Expectations, DHX broadens reach" ''Kidscreen'', April 8, 2016. Season 2 began airing in mid-2017. Cast * |
Warren P
A warren is a network of wild rodent or lagomorph, typically rabbit burrows. Domestic warrens are artificial, enclosed establishment of animal husbandry dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. The term evolved from the medieval Anglo-Norman concept of free warren, which had been, essentially, the equivalent of a hunting license for a given woodland. Architecture of the domestic warren The cunicularia of the monasteries may have more closely resembled hutches or pens, than the open enclosures with specialized structures which the domestic warren eventually became. Such an enclosure or ''close'' was called a ''cony-garth'', or sometimes ''conegar'', ''coneygree'' or "bury" (from "burrow"). Moat and pale To keep the rabbits from escaping, domestic warrens were usually provided with a fairly substantive moat, or ditch filled with water. Rabbits generally do not swim and avoid water. A ''pale'', or fence, was provided to exclude predators. Pillow mounds The most c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Thompson
Shawn Alex Thompson (born January 13, 1958, Berwick, Nova Scotia is a Canadians, Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer, and television director, as well as a professional magician. Notably he is one of the producers of ''Puppets Who Kill'', which aired on Canada's The Comedy Network. Thompson's first foray into showbiz came as a magician and circus performer, dangling by his ankles from a burning rope while struggling to escape from a straight jacket. From those early, auspicious beginnings, Shawn migrated into stand-up comedy, first taking a stance at Yuk Yuks, alongside prominent actor Jim Carrey. During this time Thompson guest hosted eleven times on ''The Late Show (1986 talk show), The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers'' for Fox Television. Also on Fox, Shawn became a series regular on the sketch comedy series ''The Newz'', where he also wrote and directed several short films. From December 1985 to April 1987, Shawn Thompson was cast as Simon Hall, a fictional charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Allodi
James Allodi (born February 26, 1967) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. Career James Allodi earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a Major in Film, from New York University. Since then, the writer, director, and actor has amassed an impressive resume of stage, television and film credits. His first feature film was the critically acclaimed, off-beat comedy ''The Uncles''. Television directing credits include ''Naked Josh'' (which won him a Gemini Award for best direction), '' Rent-A-Goalie'', ''Paradise Falls'', ''Degrassi'', and '' The Associates''. As an actor, he starred in Daniel MacIvor's ''Wilby Wonderful'', Paul Gross' ''Men With Brooms'' and Peter Lynch's Genie Award nominated feature-length documentary '' The Herd''. Allodi had a recurring role in the television series '' Once A Thief'', and has appeared in numerous other series including '' The Associates'', '' The Newsroom'', and ''Due South''. Filmography * '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' (1995) * ''Due So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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