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MVP (TV series)
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MVP (Trophy Wives in the United Kingdom) (promoted in Canada with the subtitle "The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives") is a 2008 Canadian television series that debuted January 11, 2008 on CBC Television
.
The program was cancelled by the CBC on March 7, 2008. Poor ratings and high production costs were cited as reasons for the cancellation.
players and their wives when they are off the ice
. The show is set in Canada, where hockey is a favourite sport.
The show centres on the Mustangs, a professional hockey team. After the death of veteran captain Adam McBride, there are many changes in store for the team and others connected: Gabe McCall, the coach's son, becomes the team captain; a rookie named Trevor Lemonde is controversially added to the team; McBride's wife, Evelyn, and their daughter Molly, must adjust to a new lifestyle after there is no money left to them.
According to producer Mary Young Leckie, the show is inspired by, although not a direct adaptation of, the British series Footballers' Wives
.
production began filming in 2006 in the Toronto
, London
and Hamilton
, Ontario
areas and generated wide interest including from the National Hockey League
itself. The budget for the first ten episodes was approximately $
14 million. It was distributed by Screendoor International.
, and had a special promotional airing Friday, June 20 2008 on ABC
after the Daytime Emmy Awards, where it was the lowest-rated Big Four network program of the week . The promotional subtitle in the United States was changed to He Shoots, She Scores.
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
.
The program was cancelled by the CBC on March 7, 2008. Poor ratings and high production costs were cited as reasons for the cancellation.
Summary
The show portrays the lives of hockeyIce hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
players and their wives when they are off the ice
Ice rink
An ice rink is a frozen body of water and/or hardened chemicals where people can skate or play winter sports. Besides recreational ice skating, some of its uses include ice hockey, figure skating and curling as well as exhibitions, contests and ice shows...
. The show is set in Canada, where hockey is a favourite sport.
The show centres on the Mustangs, a professional hockey team. After the death of veteran captain Adam McBride, there are many changes in store for the team and others connected: Gabe McCall, the coach's son, becomes the team captain; a rookie named Trevor Lemonde is controversially added to the team; McBride's wife, Evelyn, and their daughter Molly, must adjust to a new lifestyle after there is no money left to them.
According to producer Mary Young Leckie, the show is inspired by, although not a direct adaptation of, the British series Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
.
Cast
- Lucas BryantLucas Bryant-Biography:Bryant was born in Elmira, Ontario, Canada and he currently has dual Canadian and U.S. Citizenship. His father is from North Dakota and is of Scandinavian/Finnish heritage. His mother was also born and raised in the United States...
... as Gabe McCall - Dillon CaseyDillon CaseyDillon Casey is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Trevor Lemonde in the television series MVP. He has appeared in The Best Years and 11 Cameras, among other works in television, film and on stage....
... as Trevor Lemonde - Matthew BennettMatthew BennettMatthew Ray Bennett is a Canadian actor, writer and director. At the age of 20 he moved from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue an acting career...
... as Malcolm LeBlanc - Peter MillerPeter Miller (actor)Peter Miller is a Canadian actor.Miller currently appears in the centre-piece CBC TV drama MVP. He has appeared in the SRC drama Virginie since 1996. Miller recently portrayed Galeazzo Maria Sforza in the 2009 short-film series Assassin's Creed: Lineage...
... as Damon Trebuche - Kristin Booth ... as Connie
- Anastasia PhillipsAnastasia PhillipsAnastasia Phillips is a Canadian actress. She currently appears in the hockeydrama MVP. Her other credits include the stageplay The Diary of Anne Frank as the titular character. She currently voices Lo Ridgemount on the Fresh TV animated series, Stoked. She also plays Tina on the MTV show Skins.-...
... as Tabbi - Deborah OdellDeborah OdellDeborah Odell is a Canadian actress who has appeared in various films and television series, including Godsend with Robert De Niro and the premiere episode of the SciFi Channel series the Dresden Files.-External links:*...
... as Evelyn McBride - Natalie KrillNatalie KrillNatalie Krill is a Canadian actress. She appeared in the hockey drama MVP. She has also studied ballet, tap and jazz and was a member of the J-Cru dance team for the Toronto Blue Jays and Phantasy Girls dance team for the Toronto Phantoms...
... as Molly - Olivia Waldriff ... as Grace Morris
- Amanda BrugelAmanda BrugelAmanda Brugel is a Canadian actress. Brugel, who was born in Montreal, currently appears in the television series MVP as Megan Chandler. She started out as a dancer but quit when she grew to be taller than her partners...
... as Megan Chandler
Production
The Screen DoorScreen Door
Screen Door ' is a Canadian independent production company founded in 1999 by Mary Young Leckie and Heather Haldane. The company produces film and television....
production began filming in 2006 in the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
and Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
areas and generated wide interest including from the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
itself. The budget for the first ten episodes was approximately $
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
14 million. It was distributed by Screendoor International.
United States
MVP premiered Thursday, June 19, 2008 on SOAPnetSOAPnet
SOAPnet is an American cable television channel that broadcasts current and past soap operas and primetime dramas, along with some original programming. The channel launched on January 20, 2000, and is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, and had a special promotional airing Friday, June 20 2008 on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
after the Daytime Emmy Awards, where it was the lowest-rated Big Four network program of the week . The promotional subtitle in the United States was changed to He Shoots, She Scores.