CBC Announces Samantha Bee Comedy 'The Ambassador' Alongside New Programming Slate
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Jesse Whittock
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Summary
CBC has announced its latest programming slate, headlined by 'The Ambassador', a workplace comedy starring Samantha Bee as Olivia Winters, a former actor turned Canada's unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria. The show comes from Son of a Critch showrunner Tim McAuliffe. The slate also includes new series from the executive producer of Cardinal and Snowpiercer, the creators of Norsemen, producers of Lilyhammer and Letterkenny, and a drama based on hockey star P.K. Subban.
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The Ambassador was announced this morning at CBC's upfront.
Coming from Son of a Critch showrunner Tim McAuliffe, half-hour workplace comedy The Ambassador will star former Full Frontal with Samantha Bee presenter and Daily Show correspondent Bee as Olivia Winters, a former actor turned diplomat.
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