The Lifetime backdoor pilot will be lensed from Jan. 25 to Feb. 20 in Toronto, with Mary Young Leckie and Terry Gould producing.
The animated comedy, aimed at 8- to 12-year-olds, was first pitched to network execs at the 2010 Kidscreen Summit in New York City.
The new Cineflix Studios series will see Canadian Steve Cosens take on DOP duties and actor Kyle Schmid join the lead cast.
Survivor: South Pacific tops TV in the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 18 as it wraps its 23rd season.
The Alberta-shot drama about a former Confederate soldier earns another round on the U.S. cable net.
The Toronto native was head of sports at the Canadian pubcaster before moving to Fox Sports in 2000.
The development deal follows the indie producer optioning the comic memoir by the former Canadian TV publicist for a possible sitcom.
The Big Bang Theory,American Idol, and The Amazing Race were amongst the top 10 TV programs of 2011.
The Stanley Cup Final and the 83rd Academy Awards are amongst the top 10 television broadcasts of 2011.
A Russell Peters Christmas sneaks in the top 10 TV specials of the year with 2.3 million viewers.
In the midst of a jumble of hockey, hockey, football, hockey, The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen squeezes in the top 10.