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<div style="float:right; padding:10px;">[[Image:JRDigsonJRDIGS.png|JR Digs on "JR DIGS"]]</div> |
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| name = J. R. Digs |
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| occupation = Television personality, writer, producer |
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| yearsactive = 2001-Present |
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'''J.R. Digs''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[television]] personality.<ref name=real>"JR Digs's show may not be 'reality' TV, but it is real". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', October 4, 2006.</ref> He is best known for his [[Gemini Award]]-nominated late night show ''JR Digs: Man with a Van'',<ref name=gazillion>"Of the gazillion Gemini noms, here's a deserving one". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', August 20, 2011.</ref> which aired on [[Global Television Network|Global]] from 2008 to 2014.<ref name=parking>[http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4474358-jr-digs-is-parking-the-van/ "JR Digs is parking the van"]. ''[[Hamilton Spectator]]'', April 21, 2014.</ref> |
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'''JR Digs''' is a Gemini Award nominated [[Canada|Canadian]] [[television]] personality that currently hosts "JR DIGS Man with a Van" (a latenight talkshow) that airs in Canada Saturday nights on [[Global TV]] and Sunday nights on [[E!]]. JR has been on the air since June [[2001 in television|2001]]. Since then he has been the host of multiple series that have aired nationally on Global TV, E!(Formerly CHCH) MenTV and TVtropolis. |
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==Background== |
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Since his fourth week on the air, JR Digs has had very good ratings{{Fact|date=July 2008}}. Originally, the JR DIGS show only aired on [[CHCH]] in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], although in Spring 2003, Global TV began airing the show nationally before ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. In [[British Columbia]] and [[Ontario]], the show aired on CH instead, after ''[[MADtv]]''. After a brief cancellation in early 2005, the show was brought back to air in the fall of that year, but only on the four CH stations throughout Canada and mentv. |
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Digs, at the time a skateboard shop owner in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]], [[Ontario]],<ref name=real/> first launched ''The JR Digs Show'' on [[CHCH-DT|CHCH]] in 2001.<ref name=real/> Originally a stunt comedy series based on ''[[Jackass (TV series)|Jackass]]'', Digs purchased the airtime himself and solicited his own advertising and sponsorships to recover his costs.<ref name=quest>"One man's quest to be a somebody: JR Digs has spent 10 years and thousands of dollars on his dream of being a talk-show host". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', September 4, 2011.</ref> In 2003, Global began airing the show, under the same production model.<ref name=quest/> |
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In 2006, Digs launched ''[[Be Real with JR Digs]]'', a comedy series in which he tried to make a compelling [[reality show]] out of ordinary people partaking in everyday activities,<ref name=real/> and ''In the Can with JR Digs'', a show in which he acted as mentor to young aspiring filmmakers, for [[TVtropolis]],<ref name=quest/> and ''Another Crappy Canadian Late Night Talk Show'' for CHCH.<ref name=parking/> In 2007, Digs launched ''What the Digs'', a mash-up style show which consisted of Digs' previous shows reedited in a surreal manner. Following this, Digs created ''Late Night Television with JR Digs'' which ran for one season. |
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== List of aired Series created by JR DIGS == |
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''Man with a Van'', in which Digs travelled around Canada in a van, was launched in 2008. The show was cancelled by Global in 2014.<ref name=parking/> During this time, Digs also created ''Bands from a Van'', a spinoff of his Man with a Van show which focused on musicians. Digs would interview bands and have them perform - all inside his van. |
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"The JR DIGS Show" (5 Seasons) |
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Digs continues to organize an annual Christmas charity benefit show in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]].<ref name=spenny>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/spenny-of-kenny-vs-spenny-announced-for-jr-digs-christmas-show-1.3357214 "Spenny of 'Kenny vs Spenny' announced for JR Digs Christmas show"]. [[CBC Hamilton]], December 9, 2015.</ref> The 2015 show included [[Spencer Rice]] of ''[[Kenny vs. Spenny]]'', Max Kerman of [[Arkells]], [[Terra Lightfoot]], [[Tom Wilson (musician)|Tom Wilson]], Mike Trebilcock from [[Killjoys (Canadian band)|Killjoys]], [[Elliott Brood]] and [[The Trews]],<ref name=spenny/> while the 2016 show included Lightfoot, Kerman, Trebilcock and [[Wayne Petti]] of [[Cuff the Duke]].<ref>[http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/7022175-rockingham-j-r-digs-ready-to-jingle-his-bells/ "J.R. Digs ready to jingle his bells"]. ''[[Hamilton Spectator]]'', December 16, 2016.</ref> In 2017, the 9th annual Christmas charity show included appearances from Max Kerman, Tom Wilson, [[The Dirty Nil]], and [[Monster Truck (band)|Monster Truck]]. The 2018 event is taking place on December 23, 2018 at New Vision United Church in Hamilton. |
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"In the Can with JR DIGS" - Showcasing aspiring and unknown filmakers (2 seasons) |
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== Awards and nominations == |
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"Another Crappy Canadian Latenight Talkshow (1 Season) |
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Digs received a [[Gemini Award]] nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle Series in 2006 for ''Be Real'', and ''Man with a Van'' was nominated for Best Talk Show in 2011.<ref name=gazillion/> |
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==References== |
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"JR DIGS Man with a Van" (1+ Seasons - Currently in Production) |
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== Be Real with JR DIGS and his Gemini Award Nomination == |
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In the fall of 2006 "Be Real with JR DIGS" aired and ran for 13 episodes on TVTropolis. The series earned JR his very first [[Gemini Award]] nomination in the category of "Best Host in a Lifestyle Series" |
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== JR DIGS Man with a Van == |
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As of spring 2008, ''JR DIGS Man with a Van'' has been airing nationally Saturday nights on Global TV and Sunday nights on E! with such guests as Dane Cook and Canadian rock band [[Mobile (band)|Mobile]]. |
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''JR DIGS Man with a Van'' follows JR Digs as he buys an old 1990 [[Ford Econoline]] van to drive out to [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]] to the [[Gemini Awards]] for his nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle Series. Unfortunately the van broke down on the way out there and he didn't end up winning his Gemini Nomination. But now with no budget, no crew and some [[JVC]] cameras, JR has found a use for this good old van by turning it into a talk show set on wheels. The van is a mobile studio that JR drives around Ontario and other parts of Canada, interviewing interesting (often bizarre) people and famous celebrities. He can just drive to meet the guest(s) wherever they happen to be. |
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==Recurring segments== |
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* '''Flapjack Calls''' - Similar to prank calls, except in this case, telemarketers phone JR hoping to sell him a product or service. Instead, JR turns the tables on them by assuming a different personality and attempting to keep them on the line as long as possible, asking irrelevant questions and pretending to misinterpret the responses given to him. Eventually, the telemarketers either realize they've been duped or lose their patience and hang up. |
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==Move from Canadian to US Programming== |
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It was revealed on February 20, 2010 by JR digs himself on his facebook: "Tonight's episode is just the beginning of the end which then becomes the beginning of things for me on latenight television in the US which is the end and all I should say about that until the beginning of April." Although still not confirmed rumors have been mass circulating that he would be premiering his own prime time show on NBC in replacement of the "The Jay Leno Show" at 10pm on weekdays. Also hints have been made that a deal may be in the works at NBC. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.jrdigs.com/ JR Digs] |
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* [http://www.jrdigs.com/ JR Digs] - Official site, includes the show history. |
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* [http://www.berealtv.ca/ BeRealTV.ca] - official sight of BeReal with JR DIGS |
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* [http://www.viewmag.com/viewstory.php?storyid=1641 JR DIGS: Flying Under The Radar... For Now] - article from [[Hamilton, Ontario]]'s ''View Magazine''. |
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 27 December 2023
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| Occupation(s) | Television personality, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2001-Present |
J.R. Digs is a Canadian television personality.[1] He is best known for his Gemini Award-nominated late night show JR Digs: Man with a Van,[2] which aired on Global from 2008 to 2014.[3]
Background
[edit]Digs, at the time a skateboard shop owner in Burlington, Ontario,[1] first launched The JR Digs Show on CHCH in 2001.[1] Originally a stunt comedy series based on Jackass, Digs purchased the airtime himself and solicited his own advertising and sponsorships to recover his costs.[4] In 2003, Global began airing the show, under the same production model.[4]
In 2006, Digs launched Be Real with JR Digs, a comedy series in which he tried to make a compelling reality show out of ordinary people partaking in everyday activities,[1] and In the Can with JR Digs, a show in which he acted as mentor to young aspiring filmmakers, for TVtropolis,[4] and Another Crappy Canadian Late Night Talk Show for CHCH.[3] In 2007, Digs launched What the Digs, a mash-up style show which consisted of Digs' previous shows reedited in a surreal manner. Following this, Digs created Late Night Television with JR Digs which ran for one season.
Man with a Van, in which Digs travelled around Canada in a van, was launched in 2008. The show was cancelled by Global in 2014.[3] During this time, Digs also created Bands from a Van, a spinoff of his Man with a Van show which focused on musicians. Digs would interview bands and have them perform - all inside his van.
Digs continues to organize an annual Christmas charity benefit show in Hamilton.[5] The 2015 show included Spencer Rice of Kenny vs. Spenny, Max Kerman of Arkells, Terra Lightfoot, Tom Wilson, Mike Trebilcock from Killjoys, Elliott Brood and The Trews,[5] while the 2016 show included Lightfoot, Kerman, Trebilcock and Wayne Petti of Cuff the Duke.[6] In 2017, the 9th annual Christmas charity show included appearances from Max Kerman, Tom Wilson, The Dirty Nil, and Monster Truck. The 2018 event is taking place on December 23, 2018 at New Vision United Church in Hamilton.
Awards and nominations
[edit]Digs received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle Series in 2006 for Be Real, and Man with a Van was nominated for Best Talk Show in 2011.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "JR Digs's show may not be 'reality' TV, but it is real". Ottawa Citizen, October 4, 2006.
- ^ a b "Of the gazillion Gemini noms, here's a deserving one". The Globe and Mail, August 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c "JR Digs is parking the van". Hamilton Spectator, April 21, 2014.
- ^ a b c "One man's quest to be a somebody: JR Digs has spent 10 years and thousands of dollars on his dream of being a talk-show host". Toronto Star, September 4, 2011.
- ^ a b "Spenny of 'Kenny vs Spenny' announced for JR Digs Christmas show". CBC Hamilton, December 9, 2015.
- ^ "J.R. Digs ready to jingle his bells". Hamilton Spectator, December 16, 2016.