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Many of the leading television nominees at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards have something in common: they won't be returning for more seasons. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Many of the leading television nominees at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards have something in common: they won't be returning for more seasons. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Many of the leading television nominees at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards have something in common: they won’t be returning for more seasons.

Leading contender “Little Bird” — which entered the race with 19 nominations — was always positioned as a one-off limited series for Crave/APTN, and the CBC comedies “Sort Of” and “Workin’ Moms” will be honoured for final seasons that drew 18 and 12 nominations, respectively. Awards favourite “Transplant” was nominated for nine trophies, but CTV’s hospital drama also just wrapped its four-season run. Oft-touted as a vehicle to promote homegrown talent, this year’s Screen Awards instead appears to suggest an industry at a turning point.



With TV’s old guard phasing out, observers from multiple shows wonder if traditional programming formulas must also shift. “Letterkenny” co-creator Jacob Tierney, whose Crave comedy ended last year after 12 seasons and earned five nominations, is among several show creators who point to hurdles that include slumping ad .

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