Are you looking for ideas to accompany you through the holidays? A number of Christmas personalities took a moment to introduce one of their TV favorites of the year.
Fabiola N. Aladin
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A fantastic beauty from the new version of Belle et Bum, we can see her in the Christmas special of the musical show on December 24th on Télé-Québec. We also find her in the series Sans rendez-vous (ICI tou.tv) and Les révoltés (Club illico), the web series The Knights of Light (ICI Tou.tv) and in I come to you (Noovo). She is a regular contributor.
His suggestion:
“My favorite, absolutely biased, is the short series Les Oubliettes [à laquelle elle participe] by Bertrand Desrochers. The series revolves around the employees of a medieval-themed restaurant and is completely unusual in its form. It's worth a detour for its distinctive humor and surprising details! It can be found on the TV5Unis platform, which is free and full of little treasures. »
Dominic Arpin
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He hosts a Christmas VLOG that is available to catch up on. We can find it on VLOG – the annual review on December 31st at 6:30 p.m. on TVA. The show will take place again on Sunday evenings in January. His series Les crinqués is available as a catch-up for Évasion subscribers.
His suggestion:
“The Bettencourt Affair: Scandal Among the World's Richest Woman, available on Netflix. As a huge fan of documentaries, this documentary is one of the most compelling I've seen in 2023. It tells the story of the financial scandal surrounding Liliane Bettencourt, the main shareholder of L'Oréal. Based almost entirely on secret recordings of the old lady's butler, the series offers a reconstruction of events of impressive efficiency and originality. I urge you not to play all three episodes back to back! »
Patrice Belanger
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He can be found on the Game Master board in the Holiday Special (available upon catch-up). He's back with The Testers on Noovo Airwaves from January 11th. We will find him at the top of Season 2 of Survivor Quebec in the spring.
His suggestion:
“To be honest, I’m torn between two options. I would first start with the series “A Criminal Case,” which I immersed myself in and appreciated for its fiery cast, direction, and intrigue. My radio partner Pierre-François Legendre is also there and he is once again excellent! There was also “Between Two Sheets,” which I caught up on late myself. It's entertaining, very funny and the tandems found there are more profitable than the others. Also a big favorite! » Both shows are available as video-on-demand.
Jean Philippe Dion
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He hosts “The True Nature,” the Christmas edition of which is available on obituary. The new season begins on January 28th and we will also find him at the top of Get Me Out of Here Season 2!
His suggestion:
“Before the crash [présentée à Radio-Canada, disponible en rattrapage]. The lyrics are fantastic, all the actors are on point. I think it's modern and fits well into our television landscape. »
Guylaine Tremblay
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We've seen them on stage many times in 2023 and it's a joy to see them again this year for Bye Bye. She is also part of the cast of Cœur Vintage on ICI tou.tv extra. And 30 years later, she's wearing her Caro again, thanks to the return of La petite vie, which airs on Radio-Canada in February.
His suggestion:
“If you haven't listened to Revolution this year, you should to discover the passion that drives the dancers! That's nice to see! » Revolution is available as video-on-demand.
Chantal Lamarre
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As loyal Infoman contributors, we eagerly await their annual review on December 31st at 10pm on Radio-Canada. From January 12th she will host Culturama again on ARTV.
His suggestion:
“Vintage heart [disponible sur ICI tou.tv extra]. Everything I like is in this series. I really enjoyed reading Émilie Bibeau's book. These little capsules (the format is amazing: 10-minute episodes) are perfectly crafted, with the most beautiful balance between the tender, the literary and the comic. A bouquet of inspired actors, sensitive production and well-crafted texts. As a bonus, the polite Emilie Bibeau, always delicious. »
Jean-Michel Anctil
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He co-hosts It's a Good End to the Week, TV's winter back-to-school special, airing January 7 on TVA. He was in the 2000th Cheater game (available for catch-up). We can see him in the second season of Portrait-Robot and in À coeur cœur. He will be on the next season of Alerts this winter.
His suggestion:
“If you haven’t seen the series Léo yet [la 5e saison débute le 10 janvier à TVA], it is worth seeing and worth seeing again and again. Fabien Cloutier and Steve Laplante have created funny and touching characters. Big crush. For fans of the detective series: Portrait Robot. We quickly become addicted and want to see everything. » Both series are available on VOD.
Pierre Yves Roy Desmarais
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Named Comedian of the Year 2023, we find him in the role of various characters that made headlines in “Bye Bye” on December 31 at 11 p.m. on Radio-Canada.
His suggestion:
“Plan B [saison 4, disponible en rattrapage]. Because Pier-Luc Funk is good and sexy! »
Elodie Grenier
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Children fall in love with her because she embodies passe-partout. We meet Passe-Partout symphonique, where she sang with Passe-Carreau and Passe-Montagne accompanied by the Orchester Métropolitain. Passe-Partout accompanies the little ones every day in Télé-Québec, even during their holidays. We'll be watching Christmas Eve on December 24th and the New Year's episode on December 31st. We follow Élodie in À Coeur Battant and in Nuit Blanche, the second season of which will soon be released on Amazon Prime.
His suggestion:
“Disobedience, Chantale Daigle’s decision [disponible en VSD]. This is my favorite series of 2023. It covers a topic that is still very relevant 35 years later, and it's a really important page in Quebec history. It is also a story of courage and great solidarity that touched me deeply. And what about the performance of Éléonore Loiselle and Antoine Pilon? The series is worth listening to for this alone! »
Antoine Vezina
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He is Louis Morissette's sidekick in Master of the Game, whose special is available on Catch-up. He is the voice of “An Almost Perfect Supper” and can be found in “Counter-offer,” whose new season begins January 9th on Noovo.
His suggestion:
“Our Universe on Netflix. In 6 episodes we explain the creation of our universe. A journey of 13.8 billion years. A little simple for some, it remains a good introduction. And if you want to go even further, I recommend Cosmos: An Odyssey through the Universe (2014) by Neil de Grasse Tyson, inspired by the great science popularist Carl Sagan and his Cosmos series from the 80s. Better understand where we come from to help We know where we are going. »
PA Methot
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PA is known for its parties and has just offered us two dates to celebrate. PA Méthot: Holiday Season, presented in two parts on TVA, can be caught up. We take the opportunity to watch the Brasserie at PA on VSD.
His suggestion:
Deaf U on Netflix. Reality television show that follows a group of deaf and hard of hearing students at Gallaudet University in Washington DC. It is a private university for people with hearing impairments to share their stories and explore life. An inspiring and truly special series to listen to as there is no audible discussion. It's the most zen and relaxing series I've ever heard. »