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tody of her son, despite her mental illness. Nick Mancuso and Keegan Macintosh co-star.
Richard Comar, Raoui Trujillo and Elke Sommer are
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among the cast of "Destiny Ridge,” a dramatic series about the lives of park wardens in the Canadian Rockies. The romantic action/comedy series "Adventure Inc.” stars Len Cariou, Noelle Beck and Tony Addabbo in the story of a battling husband and wife whose stormy relationship is complicated when her father invests her inheritance in her spouse’s fledgling business. Targeting teen-age viewers is the drama series "Madison” (Tuesday, Sept. 21), which promises to portray life "as it really is” for young Canadians.
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Upcoming Global specials include the stand-up comedy showcase	"Mountain
Madness,” taped at British Columbia’s Whistler Mountain, and the	documentary
"Operation Sky watch,” about a group of female aviators in Southern Ontario who serve as environmental watchdogs. Also in line are "Sing Out Freedom
Train,” a musical drama about slaves who escaped to Canada on the Underground Railroad, and "Mission: Northwest Passage,” the true story of a daring voyage by eight Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers.
Global viewers can also expect some favorite stars to return in new series acquired from U.S. networks for the fall season. Kelsey Grammer reprises his "Cheers” role in "Frasier” (Thursday, Sept. 16), and Harry Anderson (" Night Court”) portrays columnist Dave Barry in "Dave’s World” (Monday, Sept. 20). Judith Light ("Who’s the Boss?”) plays the mother of a tennis prodigy in "Phenom” (Tuesday, Sept. 14), co-starring William Devane of "Knots Landing.” Daniel J. Travantl O'Hill Street Blues”) has another police assignment in "Missing Persons,” while insult master Don Rickies moves in and makes life miserable for his psychologist son (Richard Lewis) in "Daddy Dearest,” which debuted Sunday, Sept. 5. Sometimes-retired boxer George Foreman plays a retired boxer (natch) working with problem students in "George,” debuting Saturday, Oct. 30.
Global will also air the annual editions of The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Country Music Association Awards, The Comedy Awards and The World Music Awards. Many memorable hours are recounted in the "60 Minutes 25th Anniversary Special,” and special movie presentations include Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in "The Odd Couple Reunion” and the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s "The Stand.”
Family Channel
The Family Channel’s fall season is highlighted by the Canadian premieres of two children’s series. In "Mission Top Secret,” which debuted Wednesday, Sept.- 1, an Australian scientist (Fred Pars low) with a laboratory and supercomputer hidden beneath his farm gives sanctuary to his orphan niece (Jennifer Hardy) and nephew (Andrew Shepherd). Along with the daughter (Deanna Burgess) of their uncle’s assistant, the children set up the satellite-linked Centauri Network, through
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which young computer buffs help thwart evil masterminds.
The 13-part series "WiidSide,” debuting on Family in October, looks at wildlife from a kid’s point of view. Hosts Gordon Michael Woolvett and Jlllian Hirasawa travel to zoos and game preserves in Africa and Ontario to find out what children want to know while instilling an appreciation for conservation in young viewers.
Family has also announced the renewal of the series "Eric’s World,” "African Skies” and the "Mickey Mouse Club,” which welcomes Canadian Ryan Gosling as its newest Mouseketeer this November.
YTV
YTV celebrates the beginning of its fifth season of programming for young people. Many past favorites, including the music video/entertainment news show "28:48,” with host Monica Kim, are back with new episodes, while some interesting new offerings join the network’s lineup.
Possum Lodge leader Red Green (Steve Smith) and his nephew Harold (Pat McKenna) provide hilarious lessons about nature mixed with twisted campfire songs and environmental poetry in "The Red Green Show,” debuting Wfedriesd&y,	Sept.	22.
•r'0!WL/TV,” which debuted Monday, Sept. 6, encourages Idds to take an interest in nature and science through animation and fun projects. The Midnight Society of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” which also debuted Sept. 6, meets round the campfire to share spooky tales.
For slightly more mature tastes, the hosts of "Rough Guide” (debuted Wednesday, Sept. 8) stray from the beaten path in their journey around the world. Young daredevils can find vicarious thrills in unusual pastimes such as bog snorkei-ing and motorbike soccer, both of which are featured in "They Must Be Mad!,” which premiered Sept. 6. "Planet Fashion” visits the world of haute couture to discuss the latest trends with film stars and supermodels. Also, seven young people share their lives and a Manhattan loft in front of ever-present cameras in "The Real World.”
YTV’s "Comedy Mill,” which debuted Tuesday, Sept. 7, stars Mo rag and Steve Smith, Linda Kash, Peter Keleghan and Mag Ruffman as a staff of comedy writers whose brainstorming is good for showers of laughs. On a decidedly more serious side, "Missing Treasures: The Search for Our Lost Children” (debuted Friday, Sept. 10) calls for public involvement in its weekly report on Canada’s missing children.
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