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TV Media Weekly | March 10 - 16, 2018 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: Can you please tell me why America doesn't get Sea- son 6 of "Father Brown"? A: You missed a key word there: America doesn't get Season 6 of "Father Brown" yet. You're right that the season has already aired in the U.K., which is where it's produced, but PBS is still airing previous seasons over here. The basic problem is that we on this side of the Atlantic have been late in hopping on the "Father Brown" train (Anglophiles will ap- preciate the rail joke — Brits love trains), which means we have catching up to do. Unlike a lot of British shows aired over here — think "Downton Abbey" or "Agatha Christie's Poirot" — "Father Brown" is not co-produced by PBS. The network came to the show late, and so its broadcast schedule is far out of sync with the original broadcaster. Though it's frustrating for fans like yourself, this is usually not seen as a big problem by the network. PBS is not in competition with any- one else for when it airs the epi- sodes, so it can take its time (the fact that you're asking this ques- tion proves that you're pretty de- pendent on PBS for your "Father Brown" fix). There's also the usual PBS chal- lenge, which is that it doesn't oper- ate like a normal network with a national schedule — individual af- filiates are able to set their own programming. Some of them are really far behind, and some don't even air "Father Brown" at all. Q: Has a Disney animated movie ever won the Best Pic- ture statue? A: Despite its long and storied cinematic history, Disney has never won the top Oscar for one of its an- imated features. It's not for lack of trying, though, and Disney is the only studio that has even stood a chance. Only three animated movies have ever been nominated for Hollywood's top prize, and all three were Disney. "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) was the first to break that ground, getting the nomination against gi- ant films such as "JFK" and the eventual winner, "The Silence of the Lambs" (making for a pretty broad field of candidates). "Beauty" was also the only ani- mated film to garner a nod in the five-nominee era. The Oscars moved to 10 nominees in 2009, which was the year that Disney/ Pixar's "Up" was nominated. The company got another one the very next year for "Toy Story 3" (2010) (the first two installments having been snubbed in the big category). Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Hollywood Q&A By Andrew Warren TV Media S pring is in the air, and for those of us up in more northerly climes, it can't come soon enough after a cold, snow-filled winter. Even folks living in the warmer South have something to get excited about, though: Food Network's hit seasonal competition is back for another year. "Spring Baking Championship" returns for a fourth season on Monday, March 12, with a new host, its familiar judges and a whole new batch of bakers looking to hit pay dirt. "Cheap Eats" host Ali Khan takes over as host this season, bringing his easy-going charisma to a position that's previously been occupied by former NFL player Jesse Palmer and "Junk Food Flip" host Bobby Dean. Luckily, he shouldn't have too much difficulty learning on the job, with all three judges from "Spring Baking Championship's" previous three seasons back for another decadent competition. Duff Goldman ("Ace of Cakes"), Nancy Fuller ("Farm- house Rules") and Lorraine Pas- cale ("Worst Bakers in America") are all in the kitchen and waiting for the parade of sweet treats that's headed their way. In Mon- day's premiere, 10 fresh contes- tants — who happen to be some of the best bakers in the country — face off in their first challenges, and this week it's all about the colors of the season. In the pre-heat challenge, Khan challenges the bakers to celebrate the season by making fruit-forward tie-dye mini cheesecakes, with the winner re- ceiving an advantage in the main-heat challenge. For that test, the theme gets even more intense, with the bakers tasked with making color-gradient na- ked ombre cakes featuring de- lightful, fresh herbs. Each week, the weakest-per- forming baker is sent home, but with a $50,000 prize on the line, the remaining contestants need to stay focused. This season, they'll be baking with flower es- sences, making mini pies, creating edible gardens and even prepar- ing for a picnic. The various seasonal baking championships have quickly be- come a tradition on Food Net- work, with holiday and Hallow- een versions also drawing in big numbers of viewers during their respective seasons. Big bakes are big with audiences, and "Spring Baking Championship" is no ex- ception. The new season pre- mieres Monday, March 12. 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