J. Kelly Nestruck
@nestruck.bsky.social
The Globe and Mail television critic and recovering theatre critic. Find me by email at knestruck@globeandmail.com. 🇨🇦
I believe this is the first time the phrase “the GLOBE AND MAIL gagged” has appeared on the internet. But I suppose it did.
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I believe this is the first time the phrase “the GLOBE AND MAIL gagged” has appeared on the internet. But I suppose it did.
Yes, indeed. It was announced late 2024 I believe. Seth and (fellow Canadian) Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey is behind it. I talked to them about it during The Studio promo time, but couldn’t pry any details out of them. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Yes, indeed. It was announced late 2024 I believe. Seth and (fellow Canadian) Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey is behind it. I talked to them about it during The Studio promo time, but couldn’t pry any details out of them. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...
Solid showing for CanCon specials on the Netflix Canada TV top ten this week: A Paw Patrol Christmas at #2 and Gerry Dee at #7.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Solid showing for CanCon specials on the Netflix Canada TV top ten this week: A Paw Patrol Christmas at #2 and Gerry Dee at #7.
Yeah! Stuff the bus! I guess.
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Yeah! Stuff the bus! I guess.
My fave every year.
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
My fave every year.
Enjoying the Blue Jays World Series parade!
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Enjoying the Blue Jays World Series parade!
Well, I waited for a northbound Bathurst Streetcar at King (I usually walk if I don’t see one because it’s faster) and one came pretty quick, so maybe this painted-on priority lane is going to work.
But, uh, not all drivers paying attention at the moment. (That’s a left-turn only next to me.)
But, uh, not all drivers paying attention at the moment. (That’s a left-turn only next to me.)
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Well, I waited for a northbound Bathurst Streetcar at King (I usually walk if I don’t see one because it’s faster) and one came pretty quick, so maybe this painted-on priority lane is going to work.
But, uh, not all drivers paying attention at the moment. (That’s a left-turn only next to me.)
But, uh, not all drivers paying attention at the moment. (That’s a left-turn only next to me.)
New fans of Cardinal since it was added on Netflix Canada on November 3rd.
Season 1 hit #3 and season 2 #10 in Canada this past week.
Still on Crave too.
Season 1 hit #3 and season 2 #10 in Canada this past week.
Still on Crave too.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
New fans of Cardinal since it was added on Netflix Canada on November 3rd.
Season 1 hit #3 and season 2 #10 in Canada this past week.
Still on Crave too.
Season 1 hit #3 and season 2 #10 in Canada this past week.
Still on Crave too.
Here’s a young Mae Martin in their Blue Jays gear just to clear the timeline.
November 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Here’s a young Mae Martin in their Blue Jays gear just to clear the timeline.
"In broadcasting news, the CBC is going to court to fight an order to keep Gem subscriber numbers private... Maybe the public broadcaster thinks it's... uh.. private?"
"Oh man, these 22 Minutes jokes are way harder to write than I realized. Read all about it." www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
"Oh man, these 22 Minutes jokes are way harder to write than I realized. Read all about it." www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
November 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"In broadcasting news, the CBC is going to court to fight an order to keep Gem subscriber numbers private... Maybe the public broadcaster thinks it's... uh.. private?"
"Oh man, these 22 Minutes jokes are way harder to write than I realized. Read all about it." www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
"Oh man, these 22 Minutes jokes are way harder to write than I realized. Read all about it." www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Dr Suzanne Bien-Aimé from Empathie is a great Halloween costume. Where can I get a ”’Chat’ va bien” tee?
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Dr Suzanne Bien-Aimé from Empathie is a great Halloween costume. Where can I get a ”’Chat’ va bien” tee?
Vladdy and Bo time.
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Vladdy and Bo time.
Guys, The Kardashians is fake. This is a (successful) attempt to get attention for a show in the ratings toilet that you probably didn’t realize was still in production.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Guys, The Kardashians is fake. This is a (successful) attempt to get attention for a show in the ratings toilet that you probably didn’t realize was still in production.
Carved the pumpkin to represent my Blue Jays fan anxiety/exhaustion this year.
“Ok, just one more game…. but the first is against Yamamoto.. and how is Schneider going to manage the bullpen, to win that night, or for a possible game seven… and will Springer play, or…”
“Ok, just one more game…. but the first is against Yamamoto.. and how is Schneider going to manage the bullpen, to win that night, or for a possible game seven… and will Springer play, or…”
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Carved the pumpkin to represent my Blue Jays fan anxiety/exhaustion this year.
“Ok, just one more game…. but the first is against Yamamoto.. and how is Schneider going to manage the bullpen, to win that night, or for a possible game seven… and will Springer play, or…”
“Ok, just one more game…. but the first is against Yamamoto.. and how is Schneider going to manage the bullpen, to win that night, or for a possible game seven… and will Springer play, or…”
Glad to see Wherry note that Poilievre, on the same podcast where he called RCMP leadership “despicable”, also said that the “authoritarian left” killed Charlie Kirk.
Poilievre then said that the left is authoritarian.
Here’s my transcription.
Poilievre then said that the left is authoritarian.
Here’s my transcription.
October 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Glad to see Wherry note that Poilievre, on the same podcast where he called RCMP leadership “despicable”, also said that the “authoritarian left” killed Charlie Kirk.
Poilievre then said that the left is authoritarian.
Here’s my transcription.
Poilievre then said that the left is authoritarian.
Here’s my transcription.
Blue Jays is truly Canada’s team it turns out - or at least this one guy bought everyone blue shots at the bar in Halifax! #SpringerDinger #WorldSeriesBound!!!
October 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Blue Jays is truly Canada’s team it turns out - or at least this one guy bought everyone blue shots at the bar in Halifax! #SpringerDinger #WorldSeriesBound!!!
Huge Blue Jays fan that I am, I, of course, prepped for the biggest game in Toronto in 30-odd year by flying to Halifax to watch a live taping of This Hour Has 22 Minutes…
October 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Huge Blue Jays fan that I am, I, of course, prepped for the biggest game in Toronto in 30-odd year by flying to Halifax to watch a live taping of This Hour Has 22 Minutes…
CBC should take ads off Gem, use shows like Schitt’s Creek to lure Canadians in to watch its wealth of content - not hive it and other popular content off into garbage FAST channels.
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
CBC should take ads off Gem, use shows like Schitt’s Creek to lure Canadians in to watch its wealth of content - not hive it and other popular content off into garbage FAST channels.
This playground parkette next to Sanderson Library was really hopping this morning. (Photo purposefully taken without kids.)
CreateTO wants to build on it despite City of Toronto buying up property nearby to turn into parks. Need Atwood to chain herself to a tree. createto.ca/projects/sca...
CreateTO wants to build on it despite City of Toronto buying up property nearby to turn into parks. Need Atwood to chain herself to a tree. createto.ca/projects/sca...
October 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This playground parkette next to Sanderson Library was really hopping this morning. (Photo purposefully taken without kids.)
CreateTO wants to build on it despite City of Toronto buying up property nearby to turn into parks. Need Atwood to chain herself to a tree. createto.ca/projects/sca...
CreateTO wants to build on it despite City of Toronto buying up property nearby to turn into parks. Need Atwood to chain herself to a tree. createto.ca/projects/sca...
Can’t wait for “Mad” Max Scherzer to take the mound tonight for the Blue Jays.
October 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Can’t wait for “Mad” Max Scherzer to take the mound tonight for the Blue Jays.
This is a bad Blue Jays game but the guy next to me is reading a good Toronto book between innings.
October 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is a bad Blue Jays game but the guy next to me is reading a good Toronto book between innings.
Got superstitious and stayed off Bluesky, but the Blue Jays did it in four just as I predicted!*
*on the Globe Arts Slack channel
*on the Globe Arts Slack channel
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Got superstitious and stayed off Bluesky, but the Blue Jays did it in four just as I predicted!*
*on the Globe Arts Slack channel
*on the Globe Arts Slack channel
Wayward’s number one globally on Netflix again this week.
The Crave original docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted is #10 on Netflix Canada, which just acquired it.
And Sullivan’s Crossing, just added to UK Netflix, is #4 there. #CanadianTV
The Crave original docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted is #10 on Netflix Canada, which just acquired it.
And Sullivan’s Crossing, just added to UK Netflix, is #4 there. #CanadianTV
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Wayward’s number one globally on Netflix again this week.
The Crave original docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted is #10 on Netflix Canada, which just acquired it.
And Sullivan’s Crossing, just added to UK Netflix, is #4 there. #CanadianTV
The Crave original docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted is #10 on Netflix Canada, which just acquired it.
And Sullivan’s Crossing, just added to UK Netflix, is #4 there. #CanadianTV
Let’s go, Blue Jays!
October 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Let’s go, Blue Jays!