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18 TV ENCORE Wilkinson Heating & Plumbing 2 x 3" Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Andrew Warren TV Media B een watching the latest sea- son of "MasterChef?" Don't worry — new episodes of the Gordon Ramsay-headlined hit cooking show haven't snuck onto TV screens while you weren't looking, but its more northerly sibling might have creeped in under the radar. This past spring's season of "MasterChef Canada" pre- miered south of the Canada- U.S. border with back-to-back episodes last week and contin- ues to air Tuesdays on Cooking Channel. As with previous sea- sons of the Canadian version of the hit series, Cooking Channel is broadcasting the show a few months after it wrapped up in its home coun- try, with a new episode airing Tuesday, Oct. 17. But what's different about the Canadian version of "MasterChef?" Well, not much — but also a lot. The basic trappings are all the same: A group of talented home cooks with dreams of careers in the culinary world take part in a series of challenges under the watchful gaze of three knowl- edgeable judges — chefs Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini and Alvin Leung in this version. Week after week, the weakest performer is elimi- nated, until the sole remaining home cook wins the "MasterChef" title and a nice heap of cash. Like its American parent, "MasterChef Canada" has team, mystery box, elimi- nation and pressure test chal- lenges, and the kitchen itself even has a very similar look and feel. The big difference, though, is in the tone. Ramsay has a notoriously bad temper, and while he definitely tones it down for "MasterChef" — these are amateurs, after all, not trained chefs — the threat of one of his outbursts always looms. True to stereotype, the Canadian judges are just so much nicer, with their criti- cisms always accompanied by advice. Of course, the show also has a healthy dose of Canadian culture. In this week's episode, the season's first team challenge celebrates Canada's 150th birthday by challenging the home cooks to prepare a meal for 150 new Canadians who have just had their citizenship ceremony — what a way to say "welcome home!" And that's really "MasterChef Canada" in a nutshell: It's "MasterChef," but with some softer edges and a slightly different coat of paint. The fourth season of the northern hit airs Tuesdays on Cooking Channel. 'MasterChef Canada' gives a hit show distinct flair Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile in "MasterChef Canada" Jim Kitchell Agency 2 x 3" Spider-Man: Homecoming High school student Peter Parker (Holland) has a secret: He's the crime-fighting Spider-Man with an awesome suit made for him by Iron Man himself, Tony Stark (Downey Jr.). Despite Stark's pro- tests that he's too young to be a member of the world-protecting Avengers, Parker is determined to use his superpowers to protect the city from the villainous Vulture (Keaton), while also keeping up with his school's academic decath- lon team, hanging out with his best friend Ned (Batalon), and keeping his vigilantism a secret from his Aunt May (Tomei). With- out the experience that the older superheroes have, though, Spider- Man's crime-fighting antics are as likely to get him into sticky situa- tions as they are to stop the bad guys. Director: Jon Watts. Cast: Tom Hol- land, Michael Keaton. 2017. 133 min. Action. Tom Holland in a scene from "Spider-Man: Homecoming" video releases The Effi cient & Affordable way to a more Comfortable Home 0% APR for 60 mo Full Heating Service/Maintenance "15 Point Tune Up" Plus Safety Inspection Safety Inspection O n l y $ 98 $ 49

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