David Reale
PopCultured (2005)
Season 1
PopCultured was a Canadian television program broadcast on The Comedy Network. The program featured stand-up comedian Elvira Kurt and other cast members poking fun at celebrities in the context of a mock newscast, in a format similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart or This Hour Has 22 Minutes. The show began airing in 2005. Its full title was popCultured with Elvira Kurt, and it was often used to promote several shows on its host corporation's channels in Canada.
Released April 5, 2005
Episode 30 min
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Genres: Comedy, Reality TV
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Network: CTV
S1E1 - Juno's Juno's Juno's!!!!
Guest: Jacob Hoggard, Jacob Hoggard was named the most popular Canadian Idol competitor ever in an e Talk Daily poll. He and his band Headley are currently in the studio recording their first album slated for a late summer release.
April 5, 2005, midnight
S1E2 - Elvira explores Lip Plumpers!
Guest: Shinan Govani, Govani is The National Post's resident snoop, town-crier and people-watcher. His column, Scene, is the in-the-know-must-turn-to place in the Post.
April 6, 2005, midnight
S1E3 - Tom Green gets PC'd!
Guest: Christine Cushing, Cushing is the host of Christine Cushing Live on the Food Network. She's also the author of two cook books, “Dish it Out” & “Fearless in the Kitchen”, and is soon to release her own olive oil.
April 7, 2005, midnight
S1E4 - We celebrate the sweetness of sugary cereal!
Guest: Bruce Turner, Bruce Turner is the host of Style By Jury. Style By Jury is the number 1 show on The W network.
April 11, 2005, midnight
S1E5 - Find out why Mariah is so damn divalicious!
Guest: Scott Thompson, Thompson first hit the pop culture radar with the Kids in the Hall. Since then he’s been in everything from The Larry Sanders Show to The Pacifier. He’s also the host of the upcoming reality series “My Fabulous Gay Wedding”
April 12, 2005, midnight
S1E6 - David Reale's Reality Round-up
Guest: Richard Crouse, Crouse is the co-host of Canada’s longest running movie review show, “Reel to Reel.” He’s also Canada AM’s resident film critic, and the author of several books including “The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen.”
April 13, 2005, midnight
S1E7 - We do a Doogie Howser marathon!
Guest: Tara Spencer-Nairn, Tara made her mark starring in New Waterford Girl. Now she can be seen each and every week on the hit show Corner Gas.
April 14, 2005, midnight
S1E8 - We discover caffeinated beer!
Guest: Jian Ghomeshi, Ghomeshi hosts the critically acclaimed radio series “50 Tracks.” And you can watch him on CBCNewsworld hosting “Play” and contributing to “The Hour.”
April 18, 2005, midnight
S1E9 - We line up to play with ourselves!!
Guest: Dustin Diamond, Diamond is a living, breathing pop culture icon. These days he’s a stand-up who performs to sold out houses all over North America, but you might know him best as Screech from Saved by the Bell
April 19, 2005, midnight
S1E10 - We send an open letter to Tony Danza.
Guest: Debbie Travis, Travis is Canada’s design diva. She’s also the host of the hit HGTV show “Facelift” and author of the "Matching Book".
April 20, 2005, midnight
S1E11 - You can score with the best date DVDs.
Guest: Rob Salem, Salem is the TV critic for the Toronto Star, and the host of ‘Salem’s Lot’ on the Drive-In Classics channel.
April 21, 2005, midnight
S1E12 - Celebs check in on reality TV.
Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.
April 26, 2005, midnight
S1E13 - The dark truth behind TV turnoff week!
Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall.
April 27, 2005, midnight
S1E14 - The dark truth behind TV turnoff week!
Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall
April 27, 2005, midnight
S1E15 - Celebs check in on reality TV.
Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.
April 26, 2005, midnight
S1E16 - .We'll tell you why famous “Fatties” are getting Hollywood “Hotties”.
Guest: Miriam McDonald and Stefan Brogren, McDonald and Brogren co-star on "Degrassi: The Next Generation", which the New York Times dubbed the "Best Teen TV in the World".
April 28, 2005, midnight
S1E17 - Why Eva Longoria has got to stop talking.
Guest: Kara Pifko, Pifko stars as Alice on the hit CBC drama “This Is Wonderland”.
May 2, 2005, midnight
S1E18 - Jamillah shows us why dogs have it so good.
Guest: Murray Pomorance, Pomorance is a media and pop culture expert and academic. Check out his book, “Johnny Depp Starts Here.”
May 3, 2005, midnight
S1E19 - The life and times of A&E.
Guest: Hannah Sung, Hannah Sung is MuchMusic's resident popculture reporter as well as host of Much News and the New Music.
May 4, 2005, midnight
S1E20 - David’s on the Backstreet Bandwagon.
Guest: Mark Kelley, Kelley is a Gemini award winning reporter and investigative journalist. You can catch him in action on CBC’s The National.
May 5, 2005, midnight
S1E21 - JP discovers why we don’t know anybody who loves Raymond.
Guest: Jon Dore, Dore is a highly respected stand-up comic and correspondent on CTV's Canadian Idol.
May 16, 2005, midnight
S1E22 - We pitch a new show to CSI Miami’s Jonathan Togo.
Guest: Faith Evans, Faith Evans is a Grammy award winning recording artist.
May 17, 2005, midnight
S1E23 - Revenge of the Sith opens and we get the in line vibe with our correspondent Casper.
Guest: Cheryl Hickey, Hickey is Global's television's entertainment host and anchor, she's also the host of the documentary series "Last Chance for Romance"
May 18, 2005, midnight
S1E24 - David takes on the dark side of George Lucas.
Guest: Mike Wilmot, Wilmot is one of the stars of "It's All Gone Pete Tong"
May 19, 2005, midnight
S1E25 - JP hits the beach with Survivor 101.
Guest: Arsinee Khanjian, Khanjian is a Genie and Gemini award winning actress who stared in the film, “Sabah”.
May 23, 2005, midnight
S1E26 - Laurie gives us the inside view on Hooters.
Guest: Rob Christie, Christie is a radio personality who's worked in every major market in this country. Now he's the host of Toronto’s Jack FM morning show. He’s also the only Canadian to ever win the Gold Medal for Best Humour at the International Radio Festival in New York.
May 24, 2005, midnight
S1E27 - Microsoft vs. Linux. Let the nerd wars begin!
Guest: Chris Cuthbert, Cuthbert is a Gemini Award-winning sports broadcaster who’s also TSN’s voice of hockey and CFL football.
May 25, 2005, midnight
S1E28 - Tracey Morgan gets into drag in The Longest Yard.
Guest: Craig Lauzon, Lauzon is a regular cast member on CBC's Royal Canadian Air Farce.
May 26, 2005, midnight
S1E29 - Puppet masters Trey Parker and Matt Stone think sequel, Canadian style!
Guest: Farley Flex, Flex is a judge on one of the biggest television series in Canadian history, Canadian Idol.
May 30, 2005, midnight
S1E30 - Who's going to hell this week? Only Jamillah Ross knows..
Guest: Krista Sutton, You may recognize Krista Sutton from her work in American Psycho, Welcome To Mooseport, or as Liz on Train 48.
May 31, 2005, midnight
S1E31 - What do the stars really think about the Olsen twins?
Guest: Ken Jennings, Jennings broke every record in game show history when he won 74 straight games and over 2.5 million dollars on Jeopardy!
June 1, 2005, midnight
S1E32 - What's really cooking in celebrity kitchens?
Guest: Chris Landreth, Landreth won the Oscar for best animated short for his documentary "Ryan."
June 2, 2005, midnight
S1E33 - Ellen gives us a lesson in safe tanning.
Guest: Gabrielle Miller, Miller plays Lacey Burrows the city-girl turned cafe owner on CTV's hit comedy series "Corner Gas."
June 6, 2005, midnight
S1E34 - We kick it to the Coldplay critics!
Guest: Darrell Bricker, Bricker is President of North American Public Affairs for Ipsos-Reid and co-author of the new book "What Canadians Think About Almost Everything"
June 7, 2005, midnight
S1E35 - David wants to be taken as a lover!
Guest: James Duthie, Duthie is an outspoken sports columnist and the host of NHL on TSN.
June 8, 2005, midnight
S1E36 - JP hits the beach to dig up the real dirt on tabloids.
Guest: Guy Maddin, Maddin is a Gemini, Genie and Emmy award winning Canadian filmaker. His works include "Tales From Gimli Hospital," "Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary," and "The Saddest Music in the World."
June 9, 2005, midnight
S1E37 - Levi looks at the seedy side of DVD sales charts.
Guest: Harley Pasternak, Pasternak is a fitness trainer to a roster of top celebs like Halle Berry and Orlando Bloom. His bestselling new book, “Five Factor Fitness: the Diet and Fitness Secrets of Hollywood’s A-List” is in stores now.
June 13, 2005, midnight
S1E38 - We’ve got the naked truth behind a new kind of protest.
Guest: Omarosa, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth made her mark as the most memorable -and controversial - competitor on the first season of The Apprentice. And she’s coming back for more with the upcoming season of The Surreal Life.
June 14, 2005, midnight
S1E39 - We celebrate the 25th anniversary of Friday the 13th
Guest: Ron English, English is an internationally acclaimed artist, author, and billboard maverick. He’s also the subject of a new documentary called “The Arts & Crimes of Ron English.”
June 15, 2005, midnight
S1E40 - We'll tell you how Carmen Electra will heat up fashion this summer
Guest: Tanya Kim, Kim co-host's Canada's number one entertainment news show e Talk Daily.
June 16, 2005, midnight
S1E41 - Laurie tells us 'What's On' TV this week!
Guest: Roman Danylo, Roman Danylo is the star of CTV's Comedy Inc.
July 25, 2005, midnight
S1E42 - Jamillah's got another red hot edition of 'Go To Hell'
Guest: Rex Harrington, Harrington is a former principle dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, recipient of the Order of Canada, Gemini award winner, and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame. He also just finished writing his autobiography.
July 26, 2005, midnight
S1E43 - David kicks back in Montreal for Just For Laughs
Guest: David Willsie, Willsie is Captain of the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Team, and is featured in the documentary "Murderball".
July 27, 2005, midnight
S1E44 - Jamillah Ross answers your questions about Scientology.
Guest: Ashley Leitao- Canadian Idol Finalist # 9, Last night Ashley was voted out of the top ten on Canadian Idol. Tonight she's here to tell us about her experience on the show!
July 28, 2005, midnight
S1E45 - Wondering what's on TV this week? Laurie Elliott Knows!
Guest: Seamus O'Regan, Seamus O'Regan co-host's Canada AM on CTV. We learn that Elvira hates to see hard work go unnoticed, and guess what's popular? On-line dating
Aug. 1, 2005, midnight
S1E46 - We've got the inside scoop on a new movie sequel.
Guest: Jay Malone, Malone is an award-winning comic, who stars in the 100th episode of Comedy NOW. Malone was the winner of the Homegrown Competition at last years Just For Laughs Festival.
Aug. 2, 2005, midnight
S1E47 - Levi looks at Billboards Top Ten summer songs.
Guest: John Doyle, Doyle is a well known TV critic whose column appears daily in the Globe & Mail. His new book “A Great Feast of Light: Growing Up Irish In The Television Age” hits store shelves this fall.
Aug. 3, 2005, midnight
S1E48 - JP gives the new movie 'Dukes of Hazzard' two thumbs up!
Guest: Canadian Idol Finalist #8- Amber Fleury, Last night Amber was voted off of Canadian Idol...tonight she dishes with Elvira about her experience. Ellen McKinney shows us that celebrities are just like us, and Laurie Elliott examines video games in a 'Laurie Elliott Chain Reaction!'
Aug. 4, 2005, midnight
S1E49 - We wonder...'What happens to celebrity rumors on the weekend?'
Guest: Don McKellar, McKellar is a Gemini & Cannes award-winning filmmaker, actor & writer. He is the voice of Jack Ryder on “Odd Job Jack”. Jamilla Ross answers all of your iPod questions, and we'll give you a full trend forcast!
Aug. 8, 2005, midnight
S1E50 - Elvira takes a serious look at reality television!
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Aug. 9, 2005, midnight
S1E51 - JP takes a look at the rivalry between Nike and Adidas, and Elvira wonders why Rock Star INXSucks?
Guest: Noah Godfrey
Godfrey is the publisher of DOSE Magazine, Canada’s newest daily media offering. DOSE covers everything from government budgets to Jude Law’s “Nannygate.” Godfrey is the youngest publisher of a National daily newspaper in Canada.
Aug. 10, 2005, midnight
CTV
30 min/ep
1530 min
April 5, 2005
Aug. 10, 2005, midnight
Ended
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