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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 14h

Celebrating the birth of #JohnnyCarson 100 years ago on this date. Memories of the King of Late Night shared by Dave Thomas and others: tinyurl.com/3x6er9ft

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 1d

Can the first responders on ABC's #911Nashville save broadcast television? Our Maurice Tougas bravely rushes in with his review: tinyurl.com/3z8zuscd

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 2d

Sportsnet says Monday night's #ALCS series win by the Toronto Blue Jays over
the Seattle Mariners was the most-watched Jays' game ever in Canada, averaging 6M viewers. Details here: tinyurl.com/2ftn887x

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 3d

This Thursday, catch the first season finale of NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the new Paramount+ spinoff series starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly. This brioux.tv: the podcast conversation can be shared in both video and audio formats; see and hear them at this link now: youtu.be/0OZ3zvY7x40

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 6d

The Toronto @BlueJays keep cracking the 3 million viewer mark on @Sportsnet throughout the up and down #ALCS. A breakdown of the first four overnight estimates here: tinyurl.com/4d66z6jn

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 13d

TONIGHT on #PrimeVideoCA -- #JohnCandyILikeMe is a moving, inspiring, and hilarious celebration of one of Canada's most talented comedy actors. My review here: tinyurl.com/y5xmw3a5

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 14d

The #BlueJays averaged over 3 million viewers in overnights on #Sportsnet over the first three games of their ALDS series vs the Yankees. A look at how they smoked the competition, on- field and off-, here: tinyurl.com/3mndrjrp

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 15d

SPECIAL MID-WEEK EPISODE: Listen to "Our dad John Candy featuring Jennifer Sullivan Candy & Chris Candy" or watch it on YouTube at my brioux.tv channel. Then see #JohnCandyILikeMe premiering Friday on @PrimeVideoCA www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 17d

Has #HudsonandRex gone to the dogs after replacing two-legged costar #JohnReardon? No insider info on the Season 8 switch, but here is my take on how lead changes impact series: tinyurl.com/464shtz9

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 17d

Plenty to celebrate about Kimmel's shows from Brooklyn last week and who better to take a closer look than Bill Carter. Listen as the former New York Times TV critic let's it rip in a candid and insightful episode of brioux.tv: the podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 21d

Happy to be back in the Culture section of @thetorontostar Thurs with a feature on #thereluctanttraveler himself, Eugene Levy. See him with prince William in London on @AppleTV+; hear our full conversation this week on brioux.tv: the podcast tinyurl.com/mt9xe24w

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 21d

Are there still such things as TV repair shops? A report from frustrated big faulty screen owner and guest columnist Maurice Tougas: tinyurl.com/5n7ehvuz

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 22d

Trump tried to shut up Kimmel. Instead the government gets shut down. A look at one day in America through two separate events. Compare here: tinyurl.com/3hmfbmss

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 24d

Vienna, Korea, Ireland, India and Mexico were all on Eugene Levy's bucket list for this 3rd season of #TheReluctantTraveler, now streaming on AppleTV+. He also talks TIFF salutes to #Godspell and #JohnCandy on this week's podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

Traveling First Class with Eugene Levy - brioux.tv: the podcast

Have you ever made a bucket list of places around the world you'd like to visit? Eugene Levy did for Season Three of The Reluctant Traveler, streaming now on AppleTV+.This season finds him flying to M...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · 28d

News travels fast (and far): my week being the Canadian TV critic on an Australian morning show and how opposite views can lead to honest views. Full story here: tinyurl.com/48h6xbw7

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 23

Here's my reaction on CTV News Network to the news that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC Tuesday night, This happened so fast I didn't even have time to cancel my Disney+ subscription!
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'People seem to cherish free speech’: TV critic reacts to return of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV critic Bill Brioux says the return of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' reflects how deeply the public values free speech.

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 22

Former helicopter traffic reporter, Citytv news anchor and CFTO talk show host Dini Petty is back. She returns next month at 80 with Trailblazing Takes with Dini Petty on The News Forum Network. Hear her now on brioux.tv: the podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 18

My take: #JimmyKimmel went down defending his First Amendment rights. He had to know that no longer flies in America and that Monday was his last show. Commentary here: tinyurl.com/5n7x235z

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 15

The only thing hotter than the Blue Jays right now might be Blue Ant. The media company's founder and CEO, Michael MacMillan, is my guest this week on a down-to-business episode of brioux.tv: the podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 15

Charlie Sheen comes clean in new @Netflix_CA documentary. But is it winning? My review: tinyurl.com/eeva4xec

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 10

The new #Godspell doc #YouHadtoBeThere is the comedy origin story you've been waiting for. My review of the #JuddApatow produced film, which just premiered at #TIFF50: tinyurl.com/4mx3w8us

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 8

Where are the producers of acclaimed #TIFF50 documentaries showcasing #JohnCandy, #ElvisPresley and #Godspell getting their vintage clips? The #CBCArchives. Learn more about this worldwide resource this week on brioux.tv: the podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 5

Okay, I've finally dried my eyes enough to type my review of the #TIFF50 opener #johncandyilikeme -- a great take on a great man: tinyurl.com/5fjcr3kk

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 2

Remembering #GrahamGreene 1952 - 2025, who could play anything -- even a tree. brioux.tv/blog/2025/09...

Bill Brioux @briouxtv.bsky.social · Sep 2

Know the expression "Fun For All Ages"? Now it's a listening experience thanks to Frank Santopadre co-host for 8 years of Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast. We had so much fun this week on brioux.tv: the podcast it's a 2 parter: www.buzzsprout.com/1529933/epis...

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