Simply the Best TV Show – Season 9 Episode Guide

Simply the Best – The Luisa Marshall TV Show
Season 9 Episode Guide

Episode 01: Music For Mental Health – Season 9 Premier!
Airs on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC


Episode 02: Disrupting Vancouver & On Spotlight: Gary V
Airs on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC


Episode 03: Get Inspired: Filipino Hollywood Designer – Oliver Tolentino
Airs on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC


Episode 04: Get Involved: End Labour Trafficking and Human Exploitation
Airs on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:
– Highlights of former US Congresswoman Velma Veloria’s speech.
– Interview with Velma Veloria.
– Special Highlights of  End Labour Trafficking and Exploitation.


Episode 05: Joey Awards 2017
Airs on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:
– Special Highlights of the Joey Red Carpet interviews.
– Special Highlights of the 4th Annual Joey Awards Ceremony.
– Special Interview with Ria Jade.
– Video Feature of Ria’s award-winning video “SNOWFLAKES”.


Episode 06: Get Inspired: Songs with Purpose
Airs on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:
– Special Interview with Warren Flandez.
– Preview of Warren’s latest album SPEAK first single “Born For Greatness”
– Show & Tell: Sound Cloud Studio, Vancouver


Episode 07: Get Involved: Hector Bremner & Get Inspired: USTAABC 31st Alumni Night
Airs on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:
– Special interview of Councillor Hector Bremner.
– Highlights of Councillor Bremner speech.
– Highlights of the USTAABC 31st Alumni Night, Outstanding Tomasinos, New officers.


Episode 08: Experience the Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival & Meet and Greet with Dianne Watts
Airs on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Special Highlights from the Chinese Lantern Festival.
  • – Special Highlights: Meet and Greet with Dianne Watts and the Filipino community.

Episode 09: Get Inspired: My Filipino Connection in Edmonton & Community News: FABC Induction of Officers and Directors 2018
Airs on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

  • – Super highlights of my TINA Tribute show produced by Brenda Kaminsky – Kaminsky Entertainment Limited and friends.
  • – Show and Tell: Tambayan Ni Kabayan restaurant, bakery and store in Edmonton.
  • – Special highlights of FABC Induction Night of Officers and Directors.

Episode 10: Dinosaur Capital of the World – Drumheller
Airs on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Super highlights of our visit to Drumheller’s favourite tourist spots such as the Royal Tyrrell Museum, the world’s largest dinosaur, the Badlands/Hoodoos and the Little Church… not to forget Drumheller’s famous downtown dinosaurs.

Episode 11: Mikey Bustos – I Wear Speedos Canada Tour 2018 (Part 1)
Airs on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Watch our special interview with Mikey.
  • – PLUS super highlights of Mikey’s “I Wear Speedos” Vancouver show.

Episode 12: Mikey Bustos – I Wear Speedos Canada Tour 2018 (Part 2)
Airs on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Our up close and personal interview with Mikey.
  • – And a lot more super highlights of “I Wear Speedos” Vancouver show.

Episode 13: Creating Lifestyles: Belynda Lee
Airs on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • –  Special interview with “Woman Of Worth” awardee and “Five Inch Heels” author Belynda Lee.

Episode 14: Get Involved: Women United “Empowering Women”
Airs on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Interview with Women United consist of Tamaka Fisher, Mikaela Harvey, Cathy Hebert, Liz Davis, Bernadette Saville, Alexis Gail Ellis, Lisa Wall.
  • – Highlights of “Together We Stand” fundraising event. Performances by local band “Her Brothers”.

Episode 15: Together We Stand – Her Brothers
Airs on Monday, April 22, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Special Interview with HER BROTHERS: Gabe, Josh, & Levi.
  • – Special Highlights of Her Brothers “Together We Stand”

Episode 16: Celebrating ExplorASIAN – Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Festival from May 1st to 31st
Airs on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC

On the Show:

  • – Simply The Best interviews with Honourable George Chow (Minister of Trade), Ken McAteer (VAHMS President), Beverly Naan (VAHMS Vice-President, Leo Cunanan (VAHMS Board of Director).
  • – Super highlights of the performances and program.


Episode 17: Celebrating Flavours of the Philippines
Airs on Sunday, May 6 at 10:30pm & Monday, May 7 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Special Interviews with Honourable George Chow (Minister of Trade, BC), Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer (Philippine Consulate General – Vancouver),  Maria Roseni Alvero (Senior Trade Commissioner – Philippines Consulate General Toronto) and Paul Cope (SaveOnFoods General Manager, BC).
  • – Special Highlights of the Philippine Cultural Dances, food demonstrations, and other Philippine products.


Episode 18: Get Inspired: Celebrating LGBTQ – SHER Vancouver (Part 1)
Airs on Sunday, May 20 at 10:30pm & Monday, May 21 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Special interview with Alex Sangha, founder of SHER Vancouver.
  • – Special highlights of SHER Vancouver 10th yr anniversary celebration.


Episode 19: Get Inspired: Celebrating LGBTQ – SHER Vancouver (Part 2)
Airs on Sunday, May 27 at 10:30pm & Monday, May 21 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Special interview with Alex Sangha, founder of SHER Vancouver.
  • – Special highlights of SHER Vancouver 10th yr anniversary celebration.


Episode 20: Get Involved: Caregivers Mother’s Day Flash Mob
Airs on Sunday, June 10 at 10:30pm & Monday, June 111 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Special Interview with Natalie Drolet (executive director, Migrant Workers Centre), Mable Elmore (MLA, Vancouver-Kensington), Gloren Guelos (volunteer, choreographer, Miss British Columbia 2016, delegate – Miss Universe Canada)
  • – Super Highlights of Flashmob, Hessed Torres, etc.

Episode 21: Get Inspired: Passion to Tango
Airs on Sunday, June 17 at 10:30pm & Monday, June 18 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Interview with Jorge Lopez and Sandra Naccache from Argentina.
  • – Interview with Las Estrellas Tango, Adrian Reda and Rachele Dipierro.
  • – Super highlights of Tango performances and lessons at Trocadero Greek Restaurant.

Episode 22: Get Inspired: Arts and Passion
Airs on Sunday, July 1 at 10:30pm & Monday, July 2 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Special Interview with Dimasalang International artists Chito Maravilla, Leo Cunanan, Rod Pedralba, Sym Mendoza (founder)
  • – Special Highlights of Pan Asian Routes Art Exhibition, Moat Gallery, Vancouver Public Library

Episode 23: On Spotlight: Celebrating Filipinos on Canada Day!
Airs on Sunday, July 8 at 10:30pm & Monday, July 9 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – A special interview with Consul General Maria Andrelita Austria
  • – Special Highlights of the Coquitlam’s Canada Day celebration, parade
  • – Simply the best moments at the Lafarge Lake.

Episode 24: ON SPOTLIGHT: Sheryn Regis, Crystal Voice of Asia
Airs on Sunday, July 15 at 10:30pm & Monday, July 16 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • – Simply the Best moments with Sheryn…
  • – Super highlights of her amazing concert – An Unparalleled Night of Music