brioux.tv: the podcast
Hosted by veteran TV columnist Bill Brioux. Each week, join in on an outspoken conversation with the actors, executives, and insiders that make the television industry pop. In each edition, Bill invites his guests to talk business, give up some great stories, and make it personal. Plus laughs.
brioux.tv: the podcast
Yannick Bisson returns!
By far the most-downloaded episode of brioux.tv: the podcast has been a conversation I had two years ago with Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson. The actor is back to talk about "Baking All the Way," a new Super Channel House & Home/Lifetime original he stars in and directs this holiday season.
Bisson stars opposite Cory Lee on the festive flick, which is about a search for the perfect gingerbread cookie recipe. Lee's celebrity chef wants it, and Bisson's small town bakery shop owner is reluctant to share it.
Bisson says he pulled a few favours by asking veteran Canadian comedy stars Colin Mochrie, Deb McGrath and Jayne Eastwood to join him in the movie. He wrangled another actress as well -- his youngest daughter Mikaela Bisson, who plays a news producer.
It's not the first time Yannick has stepped in with casting. He boldly reached out to add William Shatner to an episode of Murdoch Mysteries a few years ago.
We also talk about Murdoch, of course, which just passed the 250 episodes mark in this its 16th season. To Yannick's delight, the Shaftesbury-produced series is also currently the subject of a museum exhibit in Kitchener, Ont., featuring sets, costumes and all kinds of clever props.
Bisson also talks about his family's plans for Christmas this year and shares his not-so-surprising choice for best all-time TV theme song.