Getting control of the TV remote is a challenge in Yannick Bisson's house. The star of Murdoch Mysteries has three daughters, who often dictate which programs the family watches.
The Montreal-born Bisson moved to Toronto in his teens to pursue acting. His big break came in 1984 with the TV movie Hockey Night, which also launched the career of Megan Follows.
He followed with roles on the Canadian-made sitcom Learning the Ropes and the action series High Tide. Over the years, Bisson has also starred in the series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy.
On the home front, he's married to actress Chantal Craig, and when this family watches TV, they watch together, including these current faves.
The Vampire Diaries I know it's kind of young and probably more hip than I am, but my girls love it. The plots are pretty darn good and it one-ups the Twilight film series in my opinion. It's well shot and since I'm directing now, I'm always watching things from a technical perspective. It's just a very well-made show.
The Office Entertainment has to evoke emotion and I've never cringed so much in my life as I do when watching this show. I think it's hilarious how far it pushes the boundaries. The finale was great and it should survive the departure of Steve Carell.
The First 48 It's very real. Sometimes it's tough to watch because it's a comment on the social climate of the U.S., when you look at the victims and the perpetrators. Mostly it's my wife and I watching this show. It makes us really grateful for all our blessings.
Murdoch Mysteries airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on CITY-TV.