The fall of specialty channels | Eight local treasures to follow

Between foreign acquisitions and productions relayed in “second showcase” after a stay on a platform, some treasures of new releases slip into the programming of the various specialized channels. Here are some local titles to follow in the fall.

The day is (still) young And Anything can happen

Two popular ICI Première shows are making the jump to television. The three cynical rogues of The day is (still) youngJean-Philippe Wauthier, Olivier Niquet and Jean-Sébastien Girard, will see their scathing daily 1 p.m. conversations captured for the screen. The radio show will be broadcast as is, with its sharp jabs at today’s media personalities… Marie-Louise Arsenault’s weekly column, Anything can happenbroadcast on Saturday afternoons on ICI Première, will be adapted for its second delayed window, “while retaining the essence of the radio concept so appreciated by listeners,” indicates Radio-Canada.

The day is (still) youngon ICI ARTV, Monday to Friday at 11 p.m., starting August 19. Also on ICI Tou.tv at 6:30 p.m. Anything can happenat ICI RDI Saturdays at 7 p.m., starting October 12.

Let’s imagine a school for all

Journalist Sophie Désautels, mother of Mathilde, a 22-year-old autistic young adult, undertakes to visit schools in Quebec and New Brunswick to understand how they adapt their facilities and teaching style to students with disabilities (from preschool to postsecondary studies). Outdoor pedagogy, tailor-made materials and environments, the use of art and sports, and special support in transitions are among the solutions put forward, we learn through discussions with families of children with disabilities and educational staff. To understand the true meaning of inclusive education.

On AMI-télé, Tuesdays at 8 p.m., starting August 27

White night – season 2

If you are not a Prime Video subscriber, you will finally be able to watch this sequel to White nightwhich almost never saw the light of day. Set in the 1980s, this new chapter in the tumultuous life of Loulou Hébert (France Castel/Rose-Marie Perreault) details how the businesswoman built her perfume empire and provides (perhaps) the answers long awaited since the end of the first season. What really happened to Loulou and Clémence (Lisette Guertin/Élodie Grenier)? Who were the famous “accomplices” in Loulou’s murder, mentioned by the latter? Did Loulou once sign a “pact with the devil” by getting involved with Aidrian (Ron Lea/Nico Racicot)? The Hébert children’s siblings may end up understanding the intentions of their matriarch expressed in her strange will. Broadcast on ICI Télé in the fall of 2021, the first part of White night is offered on ICI Tou.tv Extra.

On Séries Plus, Wednesdays at 8 p.m., starting August 28

Serge in Paris

Director Serge Denoncourt ventures to understand Paris, this city “as easy to hate as to love”, where he lives part-time. Our beloved deadpan reinvents the travel magazine in his own way, sometimes taking us into the maze of renovations of his apartment at 10^e district, sometimes behind the scenes of his project Bernadette of Lourdes. With, of course, stops at the most beautiful addresses in the City of Light… but also rants about its less glorious aspects. In each episode, Denoncourt meets up with friends from Quebec and France (Pierre Lapointe, Aurélie Dupont, Dany Laferrière…) for uninhibited discussions about the relationship between the two nations.

On TV5, Friday at 7 p.m., starting September 13

Steak, corn, potatoes

Beyond its title, a nod to you-know-what comedy, the playful documentary series Steak, corn, potatoes will be of interest to history buffs and amateurs alike. foodies curious. It roundly depicts the gastronomic and culinary evolution of the Belle Province, notably by telling how Quebec had to stretch its culinary muscles when the whole world had its eyes fixed on it, during the 1967 World’s Fair. Or why our grandmothers’ plates, associated with pork fat and baked beans, acquired this reputation, let’s say, as fatty. With humor, host Jonathan Roberge provides additional information between archival images and historians’ comments, and welcomes guests like Liza Frulla and Janette Bertrand to his table. A slice of farlouche tart, anyone?

At Historia, Fridays at 9 p.m., starting September 27

The war of the married

Canal Vie is preparing to launch its very own adaptation of the British reality TV show Four Weddingsa wedding preparation competition pitting four couples of future spouses against each other. One member of each tandem must attend the wedding celebrations of their opponents and evaluate them according to specific criteria, before voting. Weddings can take different forms; for example, Quebec participants are apparently very inspired by the cowboy and western theme! The prize at stake? A dream honeymoon! No image of The war of the married has not yet leaked. Filming is still ongoing and will conclude in September.

On Canal Vie, Wednesdays at 8 p.m., starting October 2

The parlor

Original production intended for the new channel Témoin (formerly MOI ET CIE), dedicated to crime and scandal, The parlor is a documentary magazine series hosted by investigative journalist Félix Séguin and YouTuber and author Victoria Charlton, a young sensation among fans of true crime. The duo will look into cases of unsolved murders, disappearances or major headlines, sometimes with the collaboration of other personalities, such as Claude Poirier and Annie-Soleil Proteau.

On Witness, Thursdays at 9 p.m., starting October 10

Two Dark Heroes in Mexico City

After Thai Tour (Thailand, 2022) and Tadam Vietnam (Vietnam, 2023), buddies Jean-Michel Dufaux and Benoit Roberge, illustrious globetrotters who have traveled everywhere in tourism shows, are packing their bags together again in a new concept titled with another tasty play on words (Mexico, sombrero…). However, you will have to wait until November to fly with them to 10 destinations in Mexico and discover its culinary, cultural and architectural riches.

At Évasion, Fridays at 9 p.m., starting November 22