Canadian PM in a kilt.

**The Supreme Canuck** · 10th August 06, 05:16 PM

What the heck jacket is The Chief wearing, there? Epaulettes? Huge cuffs? Huh?

**Big Paul** · 10th August 06, 07:16 PM

Here are a bunch!! Linky

**Big Paul** · 10th August 06, 07:25 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Diefenbaker the name of the dog in the TV show Due South?? (no intended slam against the Prime Minister)

**Shane** · 10th August 06, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Big Paul

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Diefenbaker the name of the dog in the TV show Due South?? (no intended slam against the Prime Minister)

Yes, many of the character names on Due South were former Canadian Prime Ministers.

Shane

**Big Paul** · 10th August 06, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Shane

Yes, many of the character names on Due South were former Canadian Prime Ministers.

Shane

Interesting!

I've notice that many shows name characters after the film crew.. Just watch the credits.. Many are real close!!

**Colin** · 11th August 06, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shane

Yes, many of the character names on Due South were former Canadian Prime Ministers.

Shane

Paul Gross (the mountie and producer) in Due South is apparently a huge fan of Diefs. When CBC did the greatest Canadian last year, Gross was the one to do the bio on Diefenbaker.

**ronstew** · 11th August 06, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

Paul Gross (the mountie and producer) in Due South is apparently a huge fan of Diefs. When CBC did the greatest Canadian last year, Gross was the one to do the bio on Diefenbaker.

I'm pretty sure he did Lester B. Pearson.

The old Lou Grant TV show had an episode about a comic strip that was very much like Doonesbury. The real Doonesbury strip is authored by a fellow named Trudeau (same as a former PM). The fictional strip was authored by a fellow named Diefenbaker. I thought it was a pretty sly joke.

**Colin** · 11th August 06, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by ronstew

I'm pretty sure he did Lester B. Pearson.

Oops, my mistake Ron. Cheers.

P.S. Don't tell my wife I admitted I was wrong, she'll expect it too

**Bob C** · 10th August 06, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by The Supreme Canuck

What the heck jacket is The Chief wearing, there? Epaulettes? Huge cuffs? Huh?

It's an Argyll. Pretty common.

**The Supreme Canuck** · 11th August 06, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

It's an Argyll. Pretty common.

Is it? The epaulettes and cuffs threw me. Must say that I like it.

As for the Due South conversation... yes, Dief is the wolf. There's also a reporter by the name of MacKenzie-King and an RCMP inspector named Thatcher. Good show. Still my favourite.