Canadian PM in a kilt.

[Shane]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Macman]

I have a jacket exactly like that. The cuffs are really cool - bone buttons, etc. I don't wear it much now as I used to.