Good to see Red Green again

Loss and gain in Canadian programming...

Lost: The local public radio station dropped "As It Happens" from its weekday lineup. I can still listen online at CBC radio, but it's not the same.

Gain: "The New Red Green Show" is back on my television. I'm not clear on what makes it "new," especially since the shows are no longer being done. Red Green has a special place in conveying Canada. Even if people I meet have no idea about Canada, they know about Red Green and Possum Lodge.

The program is not deep, characters are easy to follow, and problems get solved with duct tape. But it feels cozy.

Between "The Newsroom," Red Green, and my Twitch City DVD collection, I can pretend through the magic of TV of being in the Great White North.