Taking a page from the REEL Addict, this TV Addict thought he’d not only take a moment to wish my fellow Canadians a wonderful Canada Day. But use this opportunity to shamelessly highlight some of Canada’s best and brightest that Canada has to offer when it comes to small screen entertainment.
While this TV Addict could spend hours gushing over the brilliance that was Emily VanCamp on EVERWOOD [see clip], not to mention the shock wave her ‘Other’ Walker sent through the BROTHERS & SISTERS household. We’d rather congratulate VanCamp for doing so while remaining Tabloid-free and a shining example for how Bright Young Hollywood should conduct themselves. Here’s hoping our next girl on the list is taking notes.
If you’re reading this and asking yourself, “Shenae who?” Flash forward to Fall 2008, when the CW takes the wraps off its highly anticipated return to this TV Addict’s favorite zip code: 90210.
The number one sign you’ve made a good first impression in Hollywood: When your one-note performance in BATTLESTAR GALACTICA’S miniseries was so intriguing that producers went out of their way to create an entire subplot based around your characters adventure. The second, catching the eye of Joss Whedon and earning a spot in his highly anticipated new series DOLLHOUSE. January 2009 can’t come soon enough.
As important as it is to highlight Robin Sparkles for her contribution to the Canadian Pop landscape. The person we really should be thanking is actress Cobie Smulders. Who not only made it cool to return to the mall and build sandcastles in the sand. But who week-in-week-out reminds American viewers that Canada is its own country. Not just as Homer Simpson once put it, “America Jr.”
If there is a silver lining to the unfortunate demise of FOX’s brilliant-but-cancelled series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, it’s that the world finally caught up with what this TV Addict knew five years ago — Canadians Michael Cera and Will Arnett are comedy gold. And in Hollywood, ‘Comedy Gold’ plus ‘Bankable Stars’ equals ‘Box Office Bonanza!’ Translation: We should be getting an official announcement on an ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT movie any day now!
For more great Canadian actors, click here to check out theREELaddict.com’s List of his Top Favorite Canadian Actors including: Will Arnett (again!), Sarah Carter, Tom Cavanagh, Sarah Chalke and Nathan Fillion. And just in case you’re wondering, YES, this TV Addict is slightly bitter that the REEL Addict decided to steal many of my favorite actors for his list. I wonder if he knows all of his picks are really TV stars! 
