Benoît McGinnis
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
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La tour
Character: Self - Guest
An original talk show is set in Patrick’s warm and cozy apartment, where he welcomes friends and guests every day to discuss the latest hot topics that affect our lives. The show also features Patrick’s fictional neighbours....
Ça fait la job
Character: Self
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Retour vers la culture
Character: Self - Host
Marking the long-awaited reopening of indoor arts venues, the series explores the vibrant arts scene in Quebec, French-speaking Canada and abroad through a weekly roundup of noteworthy openings and events. Filmed entirely on location at a different venue each week, the cultural magazine goes straight to where creation takes place, capturing the effervescence, excitement and reflection that are part of the creative process. Hosts Benoit McGinnis and Sophie Fouron are joined by well-known arts rep...
Dans le passeport de...
Character: Self
Consummate world traveler Jean-Michel Dufaux gives viewers an inside take on their favourite celebrities as they recount their three most unforgettable voyages. Their tantalizing tales filled with memories, anecdotes, and a tinge of nostalgia are highlighted with travel photos and breathtaking images that will have many packing their bags before the show is over....
On va se le dire
Character: Self
Host Sébastien Diaz, known for his curiosity, is interested in absolutely everything that's going on in the world. At the rate things are changing, every day brings surprising new trends, unusual developments and contradictory social movements. Sébastien is joined by regular contributors and invites various celebrities to talk about the hottest topics in this modern round table....
Ménage à trois
Character: Self
Annie-Soleil Proteau and Patrick Langlois spend an hour with a beloved and well-known figure to find out as much about them as possible and discover new aspects of their personality, in an entertaining mix of interviews and wackiness!...
Mensonges
Character: David Gagnon
Psychological crime series following the investigations of interrogation experts Julie Beauchemin and Maxime Moreli....
Ça décolle
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Welcome to Superior Air! Buckle up, put your seat in the upright position, and get ready for the jokes to fly at 30,000 feet. Kim, Clara and Justin, our senior flight crew, will make sure that every flight is unforgettable. On each trip passengers of all ages, with their own stories, will board the plane for a destination....
Tout le monde en parle
Character: Self
Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. ...
En mode Salvail
Character: Self
What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!...
Les yeux fermés
Character: Monseigneur Philippe Drolet
In the fall of 1994, 15-year-old Simon went to the convenience store and never came back. The next day, the body of the teenager is fished out of the river. 27 years later, his younger sister Élise tries to understand why he threw himself off the bridge. Helped by Philippe, a charismatic pastoral animator who led Simon's self-help group, she discovers that everything is always more complex than it seems....
Marie-Claude
Character: Self
Marie-Claude Barrette is at the helm of an all-new public affairs series. Recognized for her deep humanity, her sensitivity and her open-mindedness, she pursues her mission of providing audiences with helpful ways to deal with social issues, without taboos....
Viens-tu faire un tour?
Character: Self
Michel Barrette hits the road with public figures. Every drive is the perfect opportunity to share a moment, a chat and a trip down memory lane. For each outing, Michel selects the car best suited to his guest from his personal collection....
Les poilus
Character: Self
Host Sébastien Kfoury and his team once bring guest stars face to face with their animal counterparts in a festive late-night atmosphere....
Belle et Bum
Character: Self
Mélissa Lavergne and Normand Brathwaite host a unique musical show where all musical styles collide and where emerging artists rub shoulders with big-name performers....
ICI on chante
Character: Self
Véronic DiCaire invites three celebrity guests to come and sing on set with her! In a series of musical scenes directly inspired by the artistic interests and dreams of her guests, Véronic will perform with them and, occasionally, bring their musical dreams to life. ...
La belle tournée
Character: Self
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Silence, on joue!
Character: Self
In a friendly atmosphere, two teams consisting of two celebrities and a contestant face off in a variety of clever, fun games where they win points for their quick wit, powers of logic, and general knowledge....
Les échangistes
Character: Self
Host Penelope McQuade welcomes three celebrities each evening, along with two different swapping contributors who will intervene, make critical comments and spice up the conversations!...
Une autre histoire
Character: Sébastien Boissonneault
At 53, Anémone learns that she suffers from early Alzheimer's. The life she chose, to forget the first, is about to switch ... For, almost 30 years ago, Anémone, who was then called Manon, had to leave a life of violence, leaving behind her three young children. Fortunately, Lise, a kind-hearted lady, welcomed her with open arms into her home, which at the time housed women in difficulty in the small municipality of Belleville. Under a new identity and in this other life that she was built, Ané...
En direct de l'univers
Character: Self
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On passe à l'Histoire
Character: Self
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Des squelettes dans le placard
Character: Self
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Bonsoir bonsoir!
Character: Self
Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions....
Faites-moi rire!
Character: Himself
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Studio G
Character: Self
Maripier Morin opens TVA’s Studio G doors to celebrate beloved celebrities. Colleagues, friends and family are joining our host to organize a memorable surprise party to their famous loved one....
Bête noire
Character: Samuel Pépin-Tremblay
Bête noire the collateral effects of an unforgivable act commited by Jérémy, a 16 year-old teenager. With the help of the psychiatrist-coroner in charge of the investigation, his mother tries to understand how her son, a seemingly normal boy, could commit such a heinous act. What caused this nightmare? When did everything change? Together, the two women try to solve the mystery of Jérémy....
1res fois
Character: Self - Guest
Two Quebec personalities candidly discuss the “firsts” that have marked their professional lives and shaped who they are both on and off camera. Our guests will also experience other unique “firsts” on the show. Emotions will run high as guests share personal secrets, reunite with long-lost friends, watch surprise variety numbers....
Génial!
Character: Himself
Two teams composed of a known personality and a contestant chosen from the public battle to guess the outcomes of astonishing scientific experiments....
Prière de ne pas envoyer de fleurs
Character: Self
A variety show with a twist: a celebrity guest get to attend their own memorial service – an entertaining send-off filled with eulogies and some gentle ribbing....
Le Tricheur
Character: Self
This daily quiz show puts strategy front and centre, as five celebrities answer general-knowledge questions to win money for their favourite charity. But here’s the catch: one of the five participants is cheating, because they’re secretly being fed the answers. The cheater’s mission is to play it smart so they can fool the other players and win the game without getting caught....
Zénith
Character: Self
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Ça finit bien la semaine
Character: Self
A unique all-access pass to your favourite Quebec stars in a friendly, timely and entertaining format that matches the hosts’ personalities....
Le retour d’Anna Brodeur
Character: Patrick Bernier
After a ten-year voluntary exile in Paris, Anna Brodeur returns to Quebec in exceptional circumstances. Her return causes a tidal wave among her loved ones. Neither her mother Monique, who had almost forgotten the existence of her only daughter, nor her best friend Patrick, director of a public relations agency, nor her ex, Antoine, knew where she was hiding. After all these years of silence, Anna discovers that reconnecting with her somewhat twisted entourage and rebuilding her life is not as s...
Y'a du monde à messe
Character: Self
Public figures from different backgrounds meet each week. At first glance, these guests would seem to have little in common. However, something does unite them all: an event or experience that they have graciously agreed to share that justifies their seat at the same table. As the program unfolds, their shared history is gradually revealed....
Sucré salé
Character: Self
Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight....
Aveux
Character: Olivier Dubreuil
Simon Laplante ran away from his past and built a new life for himself in Montreal (Canada). However, his relatives from the past catch up with him....
L'effet Wow
Character: Self
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Tournée Générale
Character: Self
Bryan Audet and his two acolytes talk about everyday life, about the subjects who annoy them and those who bring them together, serious or much lighter subjects. Debate, laughter and fun in a relaxed atmosphere....
Coups de food
Character: Self
In the company of host and foodie Sébastien Benoit, a personality shares with us each week his greatest “food hits” from the metropolis and its surroundings: Vietnamese pub, artisan butcher, tea room, Greek delights, comforting pastries, snacks. Haitian snack-bar, Italian sandwich shop, high-end restaurant... Montreal is full of recognized gourmet establishments, but also well-kept secrets....
La semaine des 4 Julie
Character: Self - Guest
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Ti-Mé Show
Character: Self - Guest Star
Each week, in front of a fired-up audience, personalities from all areas come on Ti-Mé’s show for an hour of comedy and quirks. A variety show where interviews, sketches, musical performances and surprising presentations are intertwined. Ti-Mé is interested in everyone but is not impressed by anyone....
T-REX
Character: Thibault
Édouard does not meet the popular standards of virility, and this generates in him a feeling of inferiority. During a weekend at the chalet with Renaud and Xavier, his childhood friends, he discovers that despite their mutual affection, they no longer have a positive influence on each other, being trapped in a dangerous game of virility....
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Heartbeats
Character: Baise 2
Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues....
Goodbye Happiness
Character: Comédien pièce de théâtre
To commemorate the passing of their beloved father, four brothers very much at odds congregate for one final week at their summer house in the Magdalen Islands. As they bid their final goodbyes, the four brothers revisit their past joys and hardships as each one of them struggles to give meaning to their very different lives....
Le banquet
Character: Gilbert
A bloody drama and an apocalyptic vision of the universities, and more generally of Québec society....
Route 132
Character: Damien
Two old friends and small-time crooks embark on a crime spree, but take an unexpected detour that could lead them down the road to redemption....
Love Project
Character: Alex
Love Project despicts the lives of young adults developing within the artistic community around a production by director Touga. These Millennials are living in an era where everything seems transient, torn between their dreams of absolute freedom and anxieties about their uncertain future. They live in the fast lane and have difficult choices to make....
Living at 100 miles an hour
Character: Tino
Louis, Éric and Daniel are inseparable. They are young, reckless and live at 100 miles an hour. Quickly, children's games take the path of small, disorganized crime. Their friendship will be put to the test. A tender and offbeat look at the turbulent and intoxicating period of the transition to adulthood, with the city of Quebec and its 1970s and 1980s as a backdrop....
The Bossé Empire
Character: François-Justin Bossé
It follows the career of a man who starts from scratch and became one of the richest men in the world, participating in all sectors who have made money in Quebec since the Quiet Revolution....
Tout le monde ensemble
Character: Self
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The Hair of the Beast
Character: La Trémouille
Takes place in 1665 in New France at a time when a part of Canada was colonialized by France. Joseph Côté escapes from a prison in order to avoid death by hanging. Moreover, while some colonial soldiers are chasing him, Joseph takes the identity of a Jesuit and hides in the seigneury of Beaufort where most men are waiting for "daughters of the king." (French women who were sent to Canada in order to find a husband.) At night, Joseph finds out that there are werewolves that terrorize the village....
Délivrez-Moi
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After spending a decade in prison, Annie returns to her hometown, and tries to reconnect with her now-adolescent daughter Sophie....