I never watch TV anyways. You'll find me spinning DVDs or surfing the Net. Where was I in 1972?

I live the reality of Train 48 every day, and it sounds like the show is a lot more glamourous than real life. A show set aboard the Caltrain would feature characters who go out of their way to avoid talking to each other, or better yet, have loud conversations on their cellphones about what time they'll be home or what's going on at work (and they inevitably work in marketing).

Things will get better in the spring, though, when a couple of times a week I'll be treated to trainloads of Giants fans headed into the city... and they're allowed to bring alcohol onto the train. Imagine every drunken baseball fan you've ever encountered talking in really loud voices. Now imagine being in a train car with all of them at the end of a long work day.

But wait, does Train 48 ever get held up when someone jumps on the tracks in front of it? Maybe life is more exciting after all.

you're a jackass, hilary. train 48 rules. i'd like to see you act any better, hon.

TRAIN 48 RULES! YOU SUCK!

you are rude and don't know anything about anything-so don't knock people who enjoy something just for the sheer pleasure of trying to sound intelligent or superior! The show is good because I like it and u don't have to-but don't tell me I'm not allowed to say I like it on a discussion forum when you are doing the same thing! Hypocrite!

I think Canadian TV has made great strides. several of my current top shows are now Canadian. Corner Gas, This Is Wonderland, Puppets Who Kill, This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the really engrossing DaVinci's Inquest. I saw a poster for Da Vinci saying it was the the Candian drama. I would say it ranks right up there with CSI (the original) and Law & Order. It looks good and it's smart. I also love a number of Canadian kid's shows. An area we really excell at.

The government has taken money away from producers who are trying to create more interesting, big-budget entertainment and then given it to the networks so they can violate their Can Con rules by buying US shows. In that environment, Canadian TV will never "grow up". I am tired of my money going to to broadcasters who would prefer to give us shit, home-grown shows rather than really try and give us something worth watching.

I watched a week of Train 48 recently and it was much better than when it started. I was actually pretty engrossed. Then I saw some really uneven episodes. I know the actors are just given a basic scenario and then they just wing it. Some of them are better at it than others but when they have an interesting thing to discuss, or soemthing is actually happening, they are quite compelling. It's when they're saddled with filler that it runs out of steam.

The whole point of Trian 48 is that they shoot it the day they air it and it's supposed to be topical. But when they actually discuss the topics it never gets very in-depth.

It's as close to live TV as you get nowadyas. I have to give it a reserved thumbs up. The great thing is, you can always stop complaining and wasting some of your precious web-space dissing it and get on with your life by.. turning the channel.

I agree this is the worst show. Ever. I hated it so much I just logged on to the internet so I complain about it. Do these people know how bad they are as actors?

Final Comment: Canadain Content to meet CRTC requirements should be back in its place - the 2:00 Am to 6:00 am timeslot!

Hi there,

Yes I do watch Train 48 faithfully. I first tuned in out of curiosity and then became intrigued by these people. In my opinion it is well acted but I think the main reason I like it is that it's different. Try and watch the next season and you may change your mind.

Train 48 rocks! I don't know how you cannot like it. It's like a soap opera with better drama, even though you can't watch a whole episode. Sure it may be boring at times, but most of the time on the train, there are surprises that keeps it interesting. Watch it for one week and see if you change your mind.

I'm with you Black Francis -- I logged on just to complain about how bad this show is.

It's on EVERYDAY. How painful.

Lucky none of the other channels have much going against it in the 7:00pm time slot or there would be even fewer viewers as you wouldn't even catch the channel surfers going through trying to find something to watch.

How do they sell advertising during this show (maybe its free)?

I'd rather watch CPAC.

Watch one complete episode and you'll not only change your tune-- you'll be hooked.

Doggy Driver

I like the fact that Train 48 is experimental and I watch it with that in mind. I like the stories and the way that the actors handle the improv -- and the fact that it's not government sponsored (see the ending where it says produced "WITHOUT" the assistance ...). So if you don't like it, you have a right to your opinion, but we do watch and we like it well enough. I have watched a lot of improv though, so maybe I'm used to the style.

knocking the STYLISTS? what the hell are you talking about? not saying that the actors are "styled" great but, c'mon. what exactly are you looking for? high fashion? special effects? what?

I've never watched the show but i'm curious to know how its doing with the ratings. If someone could get back with a website for how Canadian programs including Train 48 are doing, that would be great. Supposidly only 25% of Canadians watch Canadian programming. Or am I wrong?
mike@megamagic.ca

train 48 is not the worst canadian show ever. IT IS THE WORST SHOW EVER!! wat the fuck is with the retarded music they have... da da da traaaaaaaaaaain!!!! someone actually got paid to write that score??? who the hell wants to spend all day on a train, then run home and watch wat they just fuckin did all day!??!! ive been riding the bus and GO TRAIN to toronto all my life, IVE NEVER MET ONE FRIEND ON THE GO TRAIN!!! around looking for WOOD all the time! and danger bay, they have some life and death struggle every week!! maybe is because they live in DANGER BAY!! why not move to peaceful lake or something!! canadian tv is second rate and should be shown in film school as to how not make tv shows. dont get me wrong, there are some good shows. but 80% of it is crap. i loved degrassi, but why did they have to find the most uglyiest group of 8th graders in the world.

i hope to god one day i am on the GO Train with some asshole from train 48. ill fuckin show him what a real train ride is like. ill drag him into the washroom and give him a good ass ravaging for being such a piece of shit and not shutting the fuck up. no one cares about ur wife and cut that fucking mullet u turd!!!

Train 48 is very innovative and brilliant. I hated it when I first saw it for the same reason that a lot of people here are complaining. You can not compare this show to other drama/sitcoms on television - it is more of an improvisation.

I love it for the over-the-top hokiness, the oh-so-Canadian characters. Sometimes the acting is so bad that I laugh with delight. But like a fungus, this show really grows on you. I have a feeling that the form of the show will definitely evolve in the next seasons.

This is a messgae for Hilary:
Why would you ever even think that Train 48 actors are Gloabl Employees?! Yeah, we work full-time at Global as well as actors on a TV show?!
Nice try.........sure it may not be the best show, but as a Global Employee, I can assure you that none of the actors are Global Employees, they are Actors!!!
P.S. You watse too much time watching a show you hate and bashing it, rather than doing constructive things.....maybe you watch too much TV altogether!

God, I love the fury this post continues to generate.

Also, JZ, if you had read my post carefully you would have noticed that i accused the fans on the message board of being Global employees, not the actors. Although technically if the show is paid for entirely by Global then the actors ARE Global employees, or contractors at the very least.

Anyway, I do admire those who claim to love Train 48 despite it's obvious flaws. Loving kitsch is okay in my book. Trying to claim that kitsch is great television is not.

Train 48 rules! You suck.

Okay, Leah gave me the boot, so I've really got nothing to do.

Television ratings are absolute bullshit. Only houses with Neilson boxes are surveyed so it is not a perfect system to see what everyone else is watching. The so called best rated shows(which thankfully this peice of shit isn't) are all terrible shows.(Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI and its affiliates, Law and Order, ER(assuming its still on), The Practice(if its still on), The X Files(which isn't on. oh yeah!), the Simpsons(which tanked about 5 years ago. Tons of good rated shows are crap. And Train 48 isn't even well rated. So that means nooooobody likes it. Not even Neilson homes. Train 48 sucks ass. Nobody watches it. It shouldn't get advertising. Actually it should get only advertising and no show for 30 minutes. Who else hates the fake ass charactors like the Newfie fag with the moustache? God I hate him and I've only seen him in ads for the show. Get this garbage off the air.

Caaahblaaashsererer or whoever is right. This show sucks. Train 48 makes me ill. It's one of the reasons I hate Global. To all of the fans who say "you shouldn't be insulting us for liking crap shows, and the "this show is so beneath me and everyone who watches it is stupid" is getting old", fuck you! This show is beneath me and everyone who watches it is stupid. Now piss off. Oh and Air Farce sucks ass too. God I hate that show. Good thing that Scottish bastard died. Though he was the best of the worst. Train 48 is just about as terrible as Air Farce, which receives tax money from the CBC to fund a fucking disaster of a show. I think I like Train 48 more now, because they aren't being supported by me in any way, while I can't stop the CBC from employing a few asshole actors(Luba Goy(what the fuck kind of name is that?!), those two guys who play Chretien and Martin, and now that stupid hoe jessica holmes. None can act and every character they play sounds the exact same. Canada is a cesspool of bad actors these days. I think Air Farce makes Train 48 look good. Thats the bes review of Train that I can think of. You just suck to a slightly lesser degree. But you still suck. Fuck Train 48 and Air Farce.

Hilary, I know you don't really mean what you say about Train 48. You are just looking for attention. And attention you got! Congratulations! I mean, if the show sucks so bad in your very educated opinion, that must mean you watch every episode (in order to form a fair opinion, right?) You can't fairly judge a show unless you have watched EVERY episode to date. SO......even though you think Train 48 SUCKS, it has managed to suck you into watching every episode.Mission accomplished!(How embarrassing for you!) Like it or hate it, it's addictive! Maybe that is all they wish to accomplish? Who said it is award-winning drama? Who really cares?

P.S. You must really be procrastinating from something to start and continually monitor this very serious topic. And now you have me doing the same. Damn you!!

You people disgust me. Train 48 is awesome. You wanna hear some shows that SUCK? The OC and Corner Gas. Air Farce is hilarious. I've been to set of Train and they are the nicest people in the entire world. Canada has absolutly hilarious people, like Mike Myers and Jim Carrey. You people are just plain stupid.

I hate Train 48 and agree wholeheartedly that is it the crappiest Canadian show currently on the air (that and Mike Bullard) If it weren't for the CRTC's "Entertainer's Welfare" aka Canadian Content Laws, Canadian producers would have much more incentive to produce quality shows, that don't look like they were filmed in somebody's basement with a camcorder.

However, since the producers know thier show will stay on the ai regardless of it's popularity, they do the bare minimum.

u rock hil even if anybody say u suk u will alway be in my heart i and i will always be there beside
u %10000 with u!!

luv, ur #1 fan navodya

Lots of people watch Train 48. It's great mindless entertainment, with a touch of blatant cultural satire. If you want to find something besides that to appreciate about it though, try watching it bearing in mind that the show is produced from scratch daily. Scripts, shots, and production are done on a daily basis, and the dialogue is all improv - no scripted dialogue.

CSI? Now there's quality writing. They might as well look at the camera and explain every fancy word to us. Talk about insulting intelligence.

After reading all the negative comments I feel I must write again to say that "Train 48" must have millions of fans or else it wouldn't be kept on. I really enjoy it and I have a question. Does anyone know any details about the actor who plays Andy? I cannot find any information on him at all.

I will concede that my example of CSI was not the best, but this post was written well over a year ago, when I was on a bit more of a CSI kick. But I stand by my Corner Gas comments; it's a much funnier show. And truth be told, I'd still rather watch CSI than Train 48. I've read your commentary and wondered if maybe there is something more to Train 48. I tried watching recently when one of the Kids in the Hall was on and it was still intensely painful. I'm not against Canadian content, in fact I watch mostly CBC. But since this post is still eliciting comments, maybe there are some fans.

Im sorry, but Train 48 sucks so bad its about to implode. Now im from montreal so i hate critisizing canadian tv, but lets face it, its all garbage. The only canadian tv shows ill ever watch are the red green show, and this hour has 22 minutes. As for train 48, if i want to hear a bunch of boring people yapping about boring crap, ill actually take the train. Just because it takes up your time, doesnt make it entertainment.

NOOOOOOOBODY could possibly watch this show. NO NO NO..no way!! There isnt even a show..I bet its just commercaisl. I mean come on..has anyone actually SEEN the show? To those of you that claim to watch the show...i offer you this challenge: TRY to think of a worse idea for a show and let us know. DEGRASSI RULES!!!!!!

I'm sorry, but those who actually like the show must bore other people to tears. I would fear going to a dinner party with a fan of the show because I'm afraid I might fall asleep in my soup!!! I can't understand the appeal of the show. The show is about peopole on a train talking about stuff. Watching paint dry seems more compelling. If really, really small talk, how about actually going out and meeting people. Alot of Canadian people act smug and superior when it comes to the performing arts entertainment...even when some examples of what passes for entertainment are nothing but stupid drivel. I'll take a mindless american 'reality show' any day over train 48 (even though I can't stand most of this reality tv trend anyway). At least shows like "The Real Gilligan's Island" or "Survivor" ATTEMPT to entertain. Train 48 doesn't even have that pretense. About the only shows worth their weight on Canadian TV are Corner Gas and Trailer Park Boys.

Sweet mother in heaven....I have searched for a place to vent my hate of Train 48...I...holy s--t on a stick I hate that show. While I am here I would like to throw out some other s--t sticks for ya: Corner Gas...The Buzz...Canadian Air Farce (can't get enough of that whacky Canadian political commentary). Hmm, what is common thread here..OH, they are all Candian...what ever happend to the strong stand we had in comedy, SCTV...and....and.....well, that was about all, but we had, but it was something. I digress...With Train 48 and Corner Gas leading the pack in Canadian "entertainment", it is no wonder they had install Can-con...lord have MERCY!