Point Blank (2002)
Synopsis
Point Blank was a Canadian television comedy series, which aired on The Comedy Network in 2002. Evolving out of the earlier Double Exposure, the show starred Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson as the anchors of an investigative television newsmagazine.
First Air Date: 2002-03-04
Last Air Date: 2002-05-27
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Top Cast
- Campbell Lane as N/A
- Linda Cullen as N/A
- Bob Robertson as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2002)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode One
Come Fly With Me: Reporter Rock Granite interviews abductees about their experiences in the spaceships and shows an unusual fascination with the little green men. Crouching Cougar, Hunched Over Bear: This story follows Reporter Sh'l'wannala Jackson who interviews a most unusual chiropractor, the only one in the world who attempts to adjust cougars and bears. His methods will shock you! Scam Artists: We follow the beautiful investigative Reporter Rain Bongwater who reports about a sculptor who is scamming wealthy innocents into buying his so-called works of art. In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam on the subject of Nipples.
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Ep. 2: Episode Two
One of Our Subs: This story covers the ground breaking news that the Canadian Navy has switch to baking powder to use as a fuel for its submarines. Eine Kleine: Unknown Save Our Seniors: Unknown Kitty Kowlick's News highlights: Unknown
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Ep. 3: Episode Three
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode introduce three investigative pieces: When Pigs Fly: Nature is a curious mistress. She can mutate and evolve with surprising rapidity. And nowhere has she mutated faster than down town on the Bayou where the advancing threat of the new killer Piranha/Catfish are putting slow moving seniors at risk. Reporter - Julian Van Wart Dirty Hoe Disease: A new disease that can transfer to humans from plants leaves the population of Earth with nothing to eat. What's next for Cuisine? Reporter - Chase Bullion Beastly Situation: Marjorie Morningstar is an ordinary citizen trying to lead a quiet life. But the property next door keeps getting zoned for loud things. Reporter - Rock Granite In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam on the subject of fire.
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Ep. 4: Episode Four
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode they introduce three investigative pieces: Little Puffer: A small Chilean town living in the shadow of the Andes Mountains, and in the blast zone of one of Chile's oldest and lesser-known volcanoes. But why haven't we heard of the 'Little Puffer' before now. Reporter - Yanik Paduch Saints Reserved: What do Wayne Gretzky and Mother Theresa have in common? They were both fast trcked. But what happens when an ordinary citizen tries to seek sainthood? Point Blank has the scandalous answer. Reporter - Medgar O'Hill You Are Grounded or How I Traded Jewels for Joules and Hurts for Hertz: A domestic dispute makes an ordinary school principal a man in demand in a town with no cable. But it also makes him a record holding human lightening rod. Why can't anything be done to help him? Reporter - Turdmore Hacking In closing, Kitty Kowlick gives us headlines of the News at Ten.
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Ep. 5: Episode Five
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode introduce three investigative pieces: Heirdresser: As a hairdresser waxes: A royal is revealed. A new tell-all book written by the queen's former hairdresser holds more secrets than we'd care to know. Reporter - Sandy Stout Motorcycle Mama's Boys: The Hell's Riders. The name alone sends chills down our collective spines. A name with murder, crime, death...and Angel Food Cake? The new Hell's Riders may not be the bad boys we think they are. Reporter - Turdmore Hacking Fat Profits: Is the government taking advantage of fat people? Or are these gross garment testers providing a much-needed service to the public? Reporter - Rock Granite In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam on the subject of Beans.
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Ep. 6: Episode Six
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane (Linda Cullen) and Steele Drummond (Bob Robertson) in this episode they introduce three investigative pieces: Miffed About the Myth – New evidence that Bigfoot actually exists is news enough. But meet a modern Jane Goodall who's attracted to more than just the data. Reporter – Luiz Emilio de Pollo (Jason Emanuele). Hangups – Masses of people are living in our cities' streets and alleyways, underprivileged, and unable to contact the outside world. Can anything be done to help… the phoneless? Reporter – Yanik Paduch (Dave Cameron). When Good Stickers Go Bad – Bumper Stickers. Often, they're the only humour any of us finds in a day. But what will we do when the jokes are tired and the only Bumper Sticker genius is AWOL in the forests of Vietnam? Reporter - MacArthur Fantutti (Tammy Bentz). In closing, Kitty Cowlick (Nicola Crobie) gives us headlines of the News at Ten.
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Ep. 7: Episode Seven
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode introduce three investigative pieces: Knockin' On Heaven's Door – We're all a bit miffed when telemarketers or unwanted vacuum salesmen invade our homes. But what we haven't considered is how we'd feel if our homes were invaded by the Normans. A possibility more real than you might think. Reporter – Maytag Hogswallop Getting Into Your Genes – If you're not a geek, you've almost certainly wished they'd eat their lunch at a different table. But we can't get rid of them entirely…. Or can we? Has a new medical procedure found a way to eliminate the geek? Reporter – Rock Granite. Bad Tips – How do you know the handyman you've hired is really handy? We uncover a handyman with no training and no credentials and expose him for the public danger he is. Reporter – Hepzibah Fridge In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam on the subject of Paint.
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Ep. 8: Episode Eight
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode they introduce three investigative pieces: Feral Americans – American game shows like ‘Outlastor' are very popular here at home. But is the impact upon the Australian environment worth the entertainment? One man says, ""No"". Reporter – Sh'l'wannalah Jackson. Styrofoaming at the Mouth – A multinational conglomerate has taken over the family Styrofoam mine in the town of Big Gulch. But are their mining practices making Big Gulch unliveable? Reporter – Sandy Stout. Mama Let Him Play – A teenaged basketball superstar to be, relegated unfairly to obscurity. Why? Because he stinks. And not just ‘take-a-shower' stinky, no. His pong is literally taking him out of the game. Reporter – Trinity Whiskers. In closing, Kitty Cowlick gives us headlines of the News at Ten.
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Ep. 9: Episode Nine
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane (Linda Cullen) and Steele Drummond (Bob Robertson) in this episode introduce three investigative pieces: Two Ply Or Not Two Ply - Dangerous chemicals in our food and water are regulated so that we never consume deadly quantities. But does anyone expect a deadly chemical concoction in our toilet paper? Reporter - Julian Van Wart (Ben Wilkinson). What A Pill - Placebos: The newest miracle cure on the market. Can the public overdose on fake medicine? Reporter - Hepzibah Fridge (Dagmar Midcap). Me Tarzan, You Jaded - Lance Tarzan, the direct descendant of Tarzan of the Apes, can't seem to get a part playing Tarzan in the movies. Is it because he's gay? Reporter - MacArthur Fantutti (Tammy Bentz). In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam (Campbell Lane) on the subject of Teddy Bears.
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Ep. 10: Episode Ten
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode they introduce three investigative pieces: Birds Dropping – Each time a new cable station is put on the air, a species of bird goes extinct. But does anyone in TV land actually care? Reporter – Rock Granite. Release The Hounds – Two controversial activists believe that our dogs are our slaves and should be retrained and released into the wild. But pet owners won't cooperate. What happens then may shock and offend some viewers. Reporter Phoebe Torque. Funnel You Should Say That – A town besieged annually by tornado comes up with an avant-garde plan to save themselves. But will the twister take the bait. Reporter – Hepzibah Fridge. In closing, Kitty Cowlick gives us headlines of the News at Ten.
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Ep. 11: Episode Eleven
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode introduce three investigative pieces: Dig This Cure – The healing power of potatoes is not widely known. But we meet a woman who believes it to be the miracle tuber of the future. Reporter - Maytag Hogswallop. Adumbrative Thaumaturgy – Leonard McCarthy is the real genius behind the Beatles. But he can't get any recognition. That's because Leonard McCarthy is writing the Beatles songs now: in 2001. Reporter - Chase Bullion. The Squeaky Wheel – Shopping carts are notorious for that one rogue wheel that just won't point where you want it to. Are shopping cart companies trying to irritate us on purpose? Reporter – Trinity Whiskers. In closing, we have a parting shot from Harry Flotsam on the subject of Motorized Homes.
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Ep. 12: Episode Twelve
The Point Blank co-hosts Diane Barbara-Jane and Steele Drummond in this episode they introduce three investigative pieces: Child's Play – Many products designed for children are not tested for children. A shocking toy recall leads Point Blank to an equally shocking discovery. Cloning Around – At long last: the human clone. But two may not always be better than one. Where's The Fire – Seventies Television Superstar Johny Johnstone made headlines when he went missing at the height of his career. Long presumed dead, Johnson finally comes out of the woodwork. A Point Blank exclusive. In closing, Kitty Cowlick gives us headlines of the News at Ten.
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Ep. 13: Episode Thirteen
Passing Gasspar: Gasspar Febner was a genius inventor who lived much of his life in an historical home. But that home is scheduled for destruction. Only one man, the critically acclaimed, ""Mr. Sausage,"" stands in defiance. The story by Reporter Julian VanWart. A Beastly Situation: Marjorie Morningstar is an ordinary citizen trying to lead a quiet life. But the property next door keeps geting zoned for loud things. The story by Reporter Rock Granite. Vikings on the Moon: The world's earliest explorers, the Vikings, who plundered the seas with their greedy libidos and hunger for cheese, may also have been the first astronauts. Why hasn't NASA told us about this? Follow Reporter Rain Bongwater and find out.
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