Point Blank is a Canadian television comedy series that aired on The Comedy Network in 2002.[1]

Evolving out of the earlier Double Exposure, the show starred Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson as Diane-Barbara Jane and Steele Drummond, respectively, the anchors of a television tabloid newsmagazine which covered news stories, such as alien abduction, human cloning, styrofoam mining and two-ply toilet paper, that went "beyond the truth and below the standards".[2] Cullen and Robertson were the show's sole constant core cast, while a wide variety of Canadian comedians and actors made appearances as characters or journalists in news reports.[3]

Thirteen episodes of the series were produced and aired.[3]

Cast

  • Tammy Bentz - Macarthur Fantutti
  • Mark Brandon - Rock Granite
  • Save Cameron - Yannick Paduch
  • Nicola Crosbie - Kitty Cowlick
  • Diana Frances - Trinity Whiskers
  • Jason Emanuel - Luiz Emilio de Pollo
  • Andrew Grose - Turdmore Hacking
  • Roger Haskett - Medgar O'Hill
  • Campbell Lane - Harry Flotsam
  • Marjorie Malpass - Phoebe Torque
  • Dagmar Midcap - Herpzibah Fridge
  • John Murphy - Chase Bullion
  • Trish Pattenden - Sandy Stout
  • Jeff Rechner - Announcer
  • Yvonne Myers - Sh'lwannalah Jackson
  • Tanya Reid - Rain Bongwater
  • Chris Robson - Maytag Hogswallop
  • Ben Wilkinson - Julian Van Wart
  • Moishe Teichman - Mayor

References

  1. ↑ "Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson back with new show on Comedy Network". Canadian Press, February 28, 2002.
  2. ↑ Bob Blakey, "Point Blank takes aim at tab news shows". Calgary Herald, March 4, 2002.
  3. 1 2 Bonnie Malleck, "Spoofing news media; Double Exposure duo returns with new, 13-week series". Hamilton Spectator, March 4, 2002.
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