This week on the show The Best Of continues

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week

As the summer winds down behind the scenes the crew is getting the TIFF interviews lined up. Tickets for the  interviews with the stars and directors are still available. The new season starts September 19th!

Monday Sept 5

The right honourable

Paul Martin

Tuesday Sept 6

Comedian

Stephen Fry

Wednesday Sept 7 

Actor, director

Woody Harrelson

Also Sept 7 The Gemini Awards at 8 pm on CBC 

Thursday Sept 8

Actor director

Jodie Foster

Friday Sept 9

Singer entertainer

Donny Osmond

Congratulations on the Gemini Award!

Tonight is the industry night for the Gemini Awards (not televised)
Best talk show was won by George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this news was tweeted by 


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@strombo gets the award for Best Talks Series for George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight! Wow, amazed I managed that in 140 characters.. Well won!

and again Aug 31

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Another Gemini for @strombo! Way to go for your win as Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series!

George will up for one more Gemini Award on the night of September 7. The 26 annual Gemini Awards will be hosted by Russell Peters and broadcast on CBC 8 pm.

Strombo in the week of Aug 7-12

Congratulations to George and the Crew of  George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight for the Gemini Nominations for:
Best Talk Series
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
CBC (CBC)
(CBC Television)
George Stroumboulopoulos, David Freeman, Tania Natscheff
and
Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
CBC (CBC)
George Stroumboulopoulos

  The 26th Annual Gemini Awards Air on CBC Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 8 pm ET
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The Strombo Show

Sunday Aug 7 from 8-11 
Best of the Strombo Show is three hours of music for music lovers, made by music lovers. We call it the spirit of radio.... CBC Radio 2




George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week 


Monday Aug 8 Singer and sweetheart Josh Groban

Tuesday Aug 9 Classic actor Christopher Plummer

Wednesday Aug 10 Expert in autism Temple Grandin

Thursday Aug 11 Musical renovator Vanilla Ice

Friday Aug 12 music legend Robbie Robertson

The Gemini nominations are in...

From the website of the 25th Annual Gemini Awards:

"The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce the nominations for the 25th Annual Gemini Awards, recognizing the year’s best in Canadian English-language television. This year’s celebrations will be held in Toronto over three nights in November. The Industry Gala Presentations will take place on Tuesday November 2nd and Wednesday November 3rd at the Kool Haus Entertainment Complex; the Broadcast Gala will take place on Saturday November 13th at the historic Winter Garden Theatre and will be broadcast live-to-tape on Global and Showcase."

Congratulations to the following nominees:

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series

George Stroumboulopoulos

The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

&

Best Talk Series
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

p. George Stroumboulopoulos, Claire Adams, David Freeman, Susan Taylor

Click here for a complete list of ALL Gemini Award nominees...

among them, many past visitors to The Hour!

Gemini Awards Tonight

Rehearsals are going on as I write this according to the tweets of Rick Mercer and George Stroumboulopoulos ... and the parties have already started!

The Gemini Awards are Live from Calgary tonight!

Here is a list of presenters for tonight's Broadcast Gala.

Adding to the list of previously announced Gemini presenters, such as Cory Monteith (Glee), (The Rick Mercer Report), Rick MercerHugh Dillon (FlashPoint), Jessica Lucas (Melrose Place), Erin Karpluk (Being Erica), George Stroumboulopoulos (The Hour), Amber Marshall & Graham Wardle (Heartland) and Mark McKinney (Less Than Kind), the Academy is thrilled to announce another round of celebrities presenting at this year’s gala, including Arlene Dickinson and W. Brett Wilson (Dragon’s Den), Brandon Firla and Zaib Shaikh (Little Mosque on the Prairie), Gabrielle Miller (Corner Gas) and Alex Lifeson of Rush.


Not only is George a presenter at the Geminis, he is up for an award against these four men for Best Host or interviewer in a general/human interest or talk program or series.


1) George Kourounis
Angry Planet, Island Caving

2) Austin Stevens
Austin Stevens Adventures in the Shadow of Armoured Giants

3) Les Stroud (has been a guest on The Hour)
Survivorman Third Season

4) Matt Wells
Where You At Baby? Huey Lewis

Maybe this will be the picture again later tonight...
May the best Host win!

in this picture from The Hour's blog, George and Exec Producer Jennifer Dettman just won the Gemini for Best Talk Series earlier this year.
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Good luck to all the nominees!
This just in
And the Gemini goes to.... George Stroumboulopoulos!!
Oh and one for Rick Mercer too!

and the Gemini Award goes to?

Tuesday October 20 th.
Wait! The Gemini Awards are not until November 14th.
You know this because Calgary is hosting and you have your tickets booked for it because you love the hilarious host Ron James and you love Calgary. Total assumptions on my part...

Well there are a couple of industry award nights that are currently happening.
There were some Geminis given out last night Oct 19th for News and Sports /Documentary and lifestyle and there will be some given tonight Oct 20th for Children and Youth/Drama, Variety and Comedy.In the Variety category this night,
The Hour (p. Jennifer Dettman, David Freeman, George Stroumboulopoulos) is up against
The After Show (p. Garrett Wintrip, Pam de Montmorency, Alex Sopinka) and
Steven and Chris (p. Jennifer Dettman, Krista Look, Susan Taylor) This show is coming back in January!
Are all nominated for Best Talk Series.
May the best show win!
This just in The Hour Won Best Talk Series!
Also
One Million Acts of Green (The Hour) is competing in the Best Cross Platform Project category
This just in... One Million Acts did not win in it's category

George is also nominated for a Gemini for Best Host in the Nov 14th Broadcast Gala show.

The Nominations Are In!

And what can we say? Once again The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos has represented themselves well at the 24th Gemini Award nominations announced this morning at a press conference in Toronto. So what are they nominated for?

Best Talk Series

The After Show
Garrett Wintrip, Pam de Montmorency, Alex Sopinka

The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
Jennifer Dettman, David Freeman, George Stroumboulopoulos

Steven and Chris
p. Jennifer Dettman, Krista Look, Susan Taylor


Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Bob McKeown
CBC News: the fifth estate
The Code

Gillian Findlay
CBC News: the fifth estate
A Death in the Family


David Freeman, Paul Bates, Diana Frances, Ken Hegan,
Nick McCabe-Lokos, Carman Melville, Scott Montgomery,
Adam Nicholls, Randy Potash, George Stroumboulopoulos
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
Sarah Palin

Ryan Leigh
INK: Alter Egos Exposed
"Villains"


Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or
Talk Program or Series

George Kourounis
Angry Planet
Island Caving

Austin Stevens
Austin Stevens Adventures
In the Shadow of Armoured Giants


George Stroumboulopoulos
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

Les Stroud
Survivorman Third Season

Matt Wells
Where You At Baby? Huey Lewis


Best Cross Platform Project

Being Erica Interactive
Shawn Bailey, David Fortier, Jessie Gabe, Ivan Schneeberg
(Temple Street Productions)

CBC News: Ormiston Online
Susan Ormiston, Allison Brachman, Karl Delgadillo, Paul Hambelton, Jeff Wyonch
(CBC)

I Prophesy: The Future Revealed - Interactive
James Milward, Sissy Federer-Less
(Henry Less Productions)


One Million Acts of Green - Interactive
Jennifer Dettman, Julie List, Alex Liu,
Paul McGrath, George Stroumboulopoulos
(CBC-The Hour)

Pop It! - Interactive
Susan Nation, Nina Beveridge
(Hop To It Productions Inc.)

Congratulations to everyone that works on The Hour, these are well-deserved nominations among a field of very strong competition. The awards will be handed out on the following dates:

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series will be presented on October 19th.
Best Cross Platform and Best Talk Series will be presented on October 20th.
Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series will be presented on November 14th.

The Gemini Awards telecast will take place in Calgary on November 14th. Stay tuned to the Stroumboulopouli for more information and the results!

Meanwhile, at the Gemini Awards...

And the nominees are...

The nominations for the 2008 Gemini Awards were announced this morning with The Murdoch Mysteries leading the pack with 14 nominations.

From the nominations list, we have great news: 2 nominations for George and everyone at The Hour!

Best Talk Show: The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.

Also nominated in the category:

The Hills Aftershow

MTV Live

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series: George Stroumboulopoulos.

Also nominated in the category:

Jeff Douglas (Ancestors in the Attic)

Peter Mansbridge (One on One with Peter Mansbridge)

Les Stroud (Survivorman)

Jeff Douglas (Working Over Time)

In a related nomination, in the category of Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series, Michael "Spike" Parks was nominated for his work on the 2007 Gemini Awards Broadcast.

According to a press release from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television:

"This was a banner year for Canadian television," said Sara Morton, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. "The nominees announced today truly exemplify the depth and breadth of our country's talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Featuring newcomers and returning favourites, this year's field of nominees has engaged and entertained audiences in Canada and beyond."

Some of the many other CBC shows that did well in the nomination run include:

12 nominations:

The Tudors

The Englishman's Boy

11 nominations:

The Fifth Estate

9 nominations:

The Border

CBC News: The National

6 nominations:

Marketplace

5 nominations:

The Trojan Horse

3 nominations:

Hockey Night in Canada

The Rick Mercer Report

Little Mosque on the Prairie

This Hour has 22 Minutes

Triple Sensation

2 nominations:

jPod

The Nature of Things

1 nomination:

The Week the Women Went

Who Do You Think You Are?

Hockey Day in Canada

The Geminis will be handed out at three industry gala nights on October 20, 21, 22 and at the televised broadcast on November 28. This year Canwest, the parent network of the broadcast gala, is bringing the awards back to Toronto. You can catch the Geminis on E! Network and Showcase at 9 pm EST.

Congratulations to George and everyone at The Hour!

"Doctor of Thinkology" Contest ROUND TWO

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QUESTIONS - ROUND TWO

(Please read the contest rules below before playing. Good luck!)

1. Where did George get his first job in broadcasting?

2. When George first arrived at the CBC, which CBC personality gave George the grand tour on his show, which included hiding from Peter Mansbridge on The National set?

3. Season Three of The Hour premiered on the CBC main network on October 9, 2006. Who was George's first interview?

4. Which celebrated Canadian activist and author gave her last interview with George in season three?

5. In the opening skit of the 2007 Gemini Awards show, what did George say that fueled local outrage?

6. Which puppets were at the center of the Puppetgate controversy in 2007?

7. Who came to The Hour to visit George with trainer David Salmoni on January 28, 2008?

8. Who is the only living former Prime Minister of Canada that has not appeared on The Hour?

9. On the January 6, 2008 edition of The Strombo Show, which Canadian rocker announced she was battling breast cancer?

10. What is the significance of the white bracelet George wears on his right wrist?

CONTEST RULES

Overview:

The contest will run in two rounds:

Round one will commence Sunday, May 4, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:59 pm PST.

Round two will commence Sunday, May 18, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST.

Participating in the contest:

1. For each round, entrants will be required to submit via email (notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com) the answers to ten (10) trivia questions.

2. Entries are to include the following:

• The entrant’s FIRST and LAST name
• Complete mailing address including postal/zip code
• The telephone number associated with the mailing address (for mailing purposes only)
• A valid email address
• Trivia answers clearly numbered 1-10

3. Only one (1) entry per person per round will be accepted.

Prize description:

Round one: to be determined

Round two: to be determined

How the winners will be determined:

• At the conclusion of round one, the judging panel will review each eligible entry. The entry with the most number of correct answers will be deemed the winner.
• At the conclusion of round two, this process will be repeated.
• In the event of a tie, eligible entries from each of the rounds will be placed in a drum (one drum for round one and a second drum for round two) and a random draw(s) will occur Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Notification:

• The winners of the contest will be posted on “The Stroumboulopouli” blog on Monday, June 2, 2008. Winners will be notified via email that same day.

Miscellaneous rules:

• The administration of this contest is solely the responsibility of the bloggers contributing to “The Stroumboulopouli”. Neither the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, nor any of its employees or affiliates assumes liability for this contest.
• Only entries submitted to notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com will be accepted. Entries to any other email address will be disqualified. Contest administrators are not responsible for lost, misdirected or incomplete email entries.
• Immediate family members (including spouses/partners, siblings, parents, children) or persons living under the same roof as “The Stroumboulopouli” bloggers are not eligible to participate in this contest.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• The winners (2) accept the prizes as awarded. There will be no substitutions.
• By entering the contest, winners agree that “The Stroumboulopouli” may post their FIRST name and general geographic location on the blog at the conclusion of the contest.
• All information is collected for the purposes of mailing out the contest prize. The personal information gathered will be used only for the purpose stated and outlined in the rules above and will be destroyed after the contest is over. It will not be shared, sold or used in any other fashion then stated above. If you have concerns regarding the use of your information please contact us at notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com.

"Doctor of Thinkology" Contest ROUND ONE

QUESTIONS - ROUND ONE

(Please read the contest rules below before playing. Good luck!)

1) Where did George go to school to become a broadcaster?

2) In the 2004 CBC series, The Greatest Canadian, who did George advocate for?

3) When did the very first episode of The Hour premiere on CBC Newsworld?

4) Name one of the two things that George did in the summer of 2006, that created a bit of controversy among fans and the media?

5) Which Canadian band did George present at the 2007 Canada's Walk of Fame Gala?

6) How many Gemini Awards did The Hour win in 2007?

7) In November 2007, the University of Calgary honoured George with what?

8) Which of the following cities has not hosted a broadcast of The Hour?

a) Calgary, Alberta

b) Montreal, Quebec

c) Regina, Saskatchewan

d) Vancouver, British Columbia

9) Which Canadian band performs the song for the current Hour opening sequence?

10) The Strombo Show premiered on the Corus Radio Network on Sunday, November 5th in what five Canadian cities?

CONTEST RULES

Overview:

The contest will run in two rounds:

Round one will commence Sunday, May 4, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:59 pm PST.

Round two will commence Sunday, May 18, 2008 and conclude Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST.

Participating in the contest:

1. For each round, entrants will be required to submit via email (notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com) the answers to ten (10) trivia questions.

2. Entries are to include the following:

• The entrant’s FIRST and LAST name
• Complete mailing address including postal/zip code
• The telephone number associated with the mailing address (for mailing purposes only)
• A valid email address
• Trivia answers clearly numbered 1-10

3. Only one (1) entry per person per round will be accepted.

Prize description:

Round one: to be determined

Round two: to be determined

How the winners will be determined:

• At the conclusion of round one, the judging panel will review each eligible entry. The entry with the most number of correct answers will be deemed the winner.
• At the conclusion of round two, this process will be repeated.
• In the event of a tie, eligible entries from each of the rounds will be placed in a drum (one drum for round one and a second drum for round two) and a random draw(s) will occur Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Notification:

• The winners of the contest will be posted on “The Stroumboulopouli” blog on Monday, June 2, 2008. Winners will be notified via email that same day.

Miscellaneous rules:

• The administration of this contest is solely the responsibility of the bloggers contributing to “The Stroumboulopouli”. Neither the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, nor any of its employees or affiliates assumes liability for this contest.
• Only entries submitted to notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com will be accepted. Entries to any other email address will be disqualified. Contest administrators are not responsible for lost, misdirected or incomplete email entries.
• Immediate family members (including spouses/partners, siblings, parents, children) or persons living under the same roof as “The Stroumboulopouli” bloggers are not eligible to participate in this contest.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• The winners (2) accept the prizes as awarded. There will be no substitutions.
• By entering the contest, winners agree that “The Stroumboulopouli” may post their FIRST name and general geographic location on the blog at the conclusion of the contest.
• All information is collected for the purposes of mailing out the contest prize. The personal information gathered will be used only for the purpose stated and outlined in the rules above and will be destroyed after the contest is over. It will not be shared, sold or used in any other fashion then stated above. If you have concerns regarding the use of your information please contact us at notpaidbythehour_contest@hotmail.com.