Three Chords from the Truth
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Three Chords From The Truth is a Canadian television series created by Steve Cochrane, Phyllis Ellis and Adriana Maggs that aired on the Canadian CMT
network in 2009, and was also available on Movie Central
(On Demand) in Canada. This program was CMT's first original comedy series and was nominated for two Gemini Award
s. The program starred Phyllis Ellis as Helena Delaney, a forty-ish network executive for a struggling country music television station run by her former lover. The series provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the music industry as Helena strives to improve network ratings and prove herself as the new boss. Her attempts generally result in humiliation, and witty, but subtle, remarks from the network staff. The staff is an ensemble cast of characters, including Joel Stewart, Helena's work-nemesis, comedic foil, and eventual love-interest, who is a genuine music lover, and views Helena a sell-out; Rusty Katz (Jordan McClosky), and Calvin Bates (Paul Schnepps), the sarcastic on-air personalities.Ellis Dukes (George Komorowski) is Helena's boss and former lover who is now dating Amber (series writer Adriana Maggs), his much younger assistant. Mick McCafferty (series director Steve Cochrane) is a talent agent whose views on status and corporate-climbing mirror Helena's and lead to a mutual attraction. Mick represents Tommy Mountain, an up and coming Iraqi singer whose style is American Country Music.
The show is a spin-off of the CMT's TV series The Wilkinsons
, in which Ellis also appeared as the character of Helena. It should also be noted that many real life musicians made cameo appearances on the show. The satirical style of the show, and its ensemble cast has drawn online comparisons to The Office
television series.
the show was Executive Produced and created by Steve Cochrane, who directed the majority of episodes and Adriana Maggs, who is credited as the writer on all ten episodes.
Despite, critical recognition in the form of two Gemini nominations, the show aired for only ten episodes, and CMT's website has no information posted regarding future episodes. Complete episodes are available for viewing on CMT's website
, [www.cmt.ca].
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network in 2009, and was also available on Movie Central
Movie Central
Movie Central is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service. Movie Central is designated to operate west of the Ontario-Manitoba border, including the territories...
(On Demand) in Canada. This program was CMT's first original comedy series and was nominated for two Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
s. The program starred Phyllis Ellis as Helena Delaney, a forty-ish network executive for a struggling country music television station run by her former lover. The series provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the music industry as Helena strives to improve network ratings and prove herself as the new boss. Her attempts generally result in humiliation, and witty, but subtle, remarks from the network staff. The staff is an ensemble cast of characters, including Joel Stewart, Helena's work-nemesis, comedic foil, and eventual love-interest, who is a genuine music lover, and views Helena a sell-out; Rusty Katz (Jordan McClosky), and Calvin Bates (Paul Schnepps), the sarcastic on-air personalities.Ellis Dukes (George Komorowski) is Helena's boss and former lover who is now dating Amber (series writer Adriana Maggs), his much younger assistant. Mick McCafferty (series director Steve Cochrane) is a talent agent whose views on status and corporate-climbing mirror Helena's and lead to a mutual attraction. Mick represents Tommy Mountain, an up and coming Iraqi singer whose style is American Country Music.
The show is a spin-off of the CMT's TV series The Wilkinsons
Wilkinsons
Wilkinsons could refer to:*The Wilkinsons, a country music group.*The Wilkinsons , a reality TV show following the group of the same name.*Wilkinson a British store....
, in which Ellis also appeared as the character of Helena. It should also be noted that many real life musicians made cameo appearances on the show. The satirical style of the show, and its ensemble cast has drawn online comparisons to The Office
The Office
The Office is a popular mockumentary/situation comedy TV show that was first made in the UK and has now been re-made in many other countries, with overall viewership in the hundreds of millions worldwide. The original version of The Office was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It...
television series.
the show was Executive Produced and created by Steve Cochrane, who directed the majority of episodes and Adriana Maggs, who is credited as the writer on all ten episodes.
Despite, critical recognition in the form of two Gemini nominations, the show aired for only ten episodes, and CMT's website has no information posted regarding future episodes. Complete episodes are available for viewing on CMT's website
Website
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, [www.cmt.ca].