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Yesterday, Quebec celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Gémeaux Awards (Prix Gémeaux), the Quebecker equivalent of the Emmy Awards, but also revealed the best shows in different categories. Without further ado, the winners are:

Best dramatic series:

* Aveux.

Best game show:

* Le moment de vérité.

Best reality show:

* Rock n’Road II.

Best comedy series:

* Les Parent.

Best soap opera:

* Yamaska

Best humour show:

* Infoman

Best direction in a dramatic series:

* Aveux. (Claude Desrosiers).

Best direction in a comedy series:

* François Bouvier - Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin

Best leading actress in a dramatic series:

* Laurence Leboeuf (Musée Eden).

Best leading actor in a dramatic series:

* Guy Nadon (Aveux).

Best supporting actor in a dramatic series:

* Guy Nadon - Musée Eden.

Best supporting actress in a dramatic series:

* Marie-Ginette Guay - Aveux.

Best leading actor in a comedy series:

* Patrick Huard - Taxi 0-22.

Best leading actress...

V, a French Canadian TV network, revealed the leading cast of its upcoming original series Prozac - La maladie du bonheur. The show, which was written by Sophia Borovchyk and Karina Goma, is slated for a premiere this fall.

More than a month ago, V promised that we'll see in Prozac a "prestigious cast that will know how to convey the audacity and originality of Sophia Borovchyk's and Karina Goma's texts". The leading actors of the series will be Patrice Robitaille, Isabelle Blais, François Létourneau and Louis Morissette.

The story will be centred on Philippe (Patrice Robitaille), a man in his thirties who have always had everything in life. However, because of a major failure in his professional life, Philippe is getting closer to the bottom of the barrel. Through Philippe's eyes, we get to see how his three close friends and him strive to find happiness at all cost.

Believe it or not, V, a Quebecker TV network, has ordered a new original filler TV series. This TV series will be called Prozac, a show created by Sophia Borovchyk and Karina Goma. Besides, the show's premiere is scheduled for this fall.

This dramatic comedy was produced by André Rouleau and will be directed by François Bouvier.

It's centred on Philippe, a man in his thirties who succeeded in life. However, he feels that he's reached the end of the road. Through his story, the show focus on Philippe's and his friends's daily life in a no holds barred way. Together, they struggle to find happiness.

For the moment, the casting for the show is underway and V promises that we'll see a "prestigious cast that will know how to convey the audacity and originality of Sophia Borovchyk's et Karina Goma's texts". However, TV critic Richard Therrien hinted that Patrice Robitaille...