MVP (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = MVP


caption = Cast of MVP
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genre = Drama
creator = Mary Young Leckie, Kent Staines
director = T. W. Peacocke
Michel Poulette
Chris Grismer
Stefan Scaini
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starring = Lucas Bryant
Dillon Casey
Matthew Bennett
Peter Miller
Kristin Booth
Anastasia Phillips
Deborah Odell
Natalie Krill
Olivia Waldriff
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composer = Gary Koftinoff
country = CAN
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 10
list_episodes = List of MVP episodes
executive_producer = Heather Haldane
co_exec =
producer = Mary Young Leckie
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cinematography = Glenn Warner
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network = CBC
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first_aired = January 11, 2008
last_aired = March 11, 2008
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website = http://www.cbc.ca/mvp/index.html
production_website = http://www.screendoor.org/
imdb_id = 0808358
tv_com_id = 75010

"MVP" (promoted with the subtitle "The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives") is a 2008 Canadian television series which 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. [ [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080308.wjobs08/BNStory/National/home "CBC axes Hockey Wives, jPod"] , Globe & Mail, March 8, 2008.]

Summary

The show portrays the lives of hockey players and their wives when they are off the ice. The show is set in Canada, where hockey is a national 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". [ [http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2008/01/08/4759169-cp.html "Sexy MVP worries NHL"] , canoe.ca, January 8, 2008.]

Cast

* Lucas Bryant ... as Gabe McCall
* Dillon Casey ... as Trevor Lemonde
* Matthew Bennett ... as Malcolm LeBlanc
* Peter Miller ... as Damon
* Kristin Booth ... as Connie
* Anastasia Phillips ... as Tabbi
* Deborah Odell ... as Evelyn McBride
* Natalie Krill ... as Molly
* Olivia Waldriff ... as Grace Morris
* Amanda Brugel ... as Megan Chandler

Production

The Screen Door 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.

United States

MVP premiered Thursday, June 19, 2008 on SOAPnet, 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 [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/24/AR2008062401384_2.html Lisa de Moraes - Disney's 'Camp Rock': Lodged at the Summit - washingtonpost.com ] ] . The promotional subtitle in the United States was changed to "He Shoots, She Scores". It was confirmed on August 23 2008 that MVP would return for another season on SOAPnet. Filming begins the end of September, and is scheduled to air early 2009.

References

External links

* [http://www.screendoor.org/production/MVPPictures.html Behind the MVP door]
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2008/01/08/4759169-cp.html Sexy 'MVP' worries NHL]
* [http://www.insidethecbc.com/category/shows/mvp Inside the CBC - MVP]
* [http://entertainment.aol.ca/article/Hot-Enough-to-Melt-the-Ice-CBC-MVP/31029/ Hot enough to melt the ice: CBC's MVP]