July begins with all-new episodes of SAVING HOPE, THE GLASS HOUSE, MASTERCHEF, HOT IN CLEVELAND, LOVE IN THE WILD, THE LISTENER, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, BENT and the season finale of COMEDY NOW! on CTV.
Programming Highlights for July 1–15 on CTV include:
• After finding out that Charlie’s (Michael Shanks) condition hasn’t improved, Alex (Erica Durance) is growing concerned about her fiancé’s chances of recovery in an all-new episode of SAVING HOPE (July 1)
• Superstar Katy Perry surprises Toronto fans at her Part of Me screening inETALK PRESENTS KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (July 2)
• It’s beach day on MASTERCHEF (July 2), when the contestants are split into three teams to compete in a food truck challenge.
• ETALK celebrates Canadian rockers Nickelback with interviews from the past 10 years in the new special ETALK PRESENTS: NICKELBACK (July 6)
• The couples get down and dirty as they encounter a giant pool of quicksand and have to di
g for buried treasure on an all-new episode of LOVE IN THE WILD(July 10)
• Canadian actress Rachel Skarsten (BIRDS OF PREY) guest stars in an all-new episode of THE LISTENER (July 11)
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE begins the live performance shows as the Top 20 finalists dance their hearts out in hopes of becoming America’s favourite dancer (July 11)
Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for July 1–15. All programming is subject to change (all times ET/PT; visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
Sunday, July 1
7 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “Rogues’ Gallery” – ENCORE EPISODE
At a swanky hotel bar, Michelle (Lauren Lee Smith) intercepts Luke “Manny” Manson (Chad Faust, THE 4400), a renowned art thief she’s been pursing for years. His return to Toronto can only mean he’s involved in an upcoming heist and she plans to use his capture to the IIB’s advantage – to smash a huge international theft ring.
9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “The Fight”– ENCORE EPISODE
After finding out that Charlie’s (Michael Shanks) condition hasn’t improved, Alex (Erica Durance) is growing concerned about her fiancé’s chances of recovery. Her worries are exacerbated when she detects a crackling in Charlie’s chest. To keep her mind active, an already exhausted Alex takes an overnight shift in the ER. Alex hopes for a peaceful night, but the ER quickly turns into a hotbed of activity when a hockey superstar comes in with injured ribs from a street fight.
Monday, July 2
7 p.m. – ETALK PRESENTS KATY PERRY: PART OF ME – NEW SPECIAL
In ETALK PRESENTS KATY PERRY: PART OF ME, Ben Mulroney sits down with pop superstar Katy Perry to talk about what it’s like being one of the biggest stars on the planet, being a good role model, and her new movie Part of Me. Also, Katy Perry surprises her Toronto fans at her Part of Me screening and reveals in an exclusive interview what went into making her first 3D movie.
9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Top 12 Compete” – NEW EPISODE
The judges spend the day at the beach and split the contestants into three teams to compete in a food truck challenge. Each team is assigned to one type of cuisine, and it is up to the contestants to create a delicious menu for budget-conscious beachgoers. The team that earns the most money wins the challenge, gaining a desirable advantage in the next round.
10 p.m. – THE GLASS HOUSE – NEW EPISODE
In a new episode of THE GLASS HOUSE, the remaining contestants continue to battle it out for a chance to win a $250,000 cash prize.
Tuesday, July 3
8 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “Happy Fat” – NEW EPISODE
Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli), Joy (Jane Leeves), and Victoria (Wendie Malick) give their neighbours a makeover, while Elka (Betty White) tries to keep up with the fast-paced life of dating a younger man.
8:30 – BENT– “A-GAME” – NEW EPISODE
When Alex (Amanda Peet) is invited to a wedding at her boss Bob’s (Larry Miller,New Year’s Eve) home, she invites Ben (Matt Letscher, The Mask of Zorro), hoping he can help her impress the partners’ wives. When a last-minute emergency arises and Ben is forced to leave, Pete (David Walton) comes in to try and save the day.
9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Top 11 Compete” – NEW EPISODE
Chicago-based Chef Graham Elliot joins the amateur cooks in theMASTERCHEF kitchen to test their creativity and ability to work under pressure with the mystery box challenge.
The intensity reaches a boiling point for the remaining contestants as they face a double elimination round that sends not one, but two amateur cooks packing their bags.
10 p.m. – LOVE IN THE WILD – NEW EPISODE
The remaining couples’ patience is tested, as they are challenged to construct an outrigger that leads them into choppy sea waters. In a shocking couples’ choice ceremony, two contestants surprise the group and sacrifice their own pursuit of love in the wild in order for others’ love to blossom.
Thursday, July 5
9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Out of Sight”– NEW EPISODE
A high profile surgery becomes Alex’s (Erica Durance) chance to prove to Kinney (Wendy Crewson) that she is still capable of being Chief Surgical Resident. Meanwhile in the ICU, Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) believes a homeless man may have been misdiagnosed.
(Encore episode airs Sunday, July 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV)
Friday, July 6
1 p.m. – ETALK PRESENTS: NICKELBACK – NEW SPECIAL
In this special, ETALK celebrates the Juno Award-winning band Nickelback with interviews from the Canadian rockers from the past 10 years.
Saturday, July 7
7p.m. – CTV MOVIE – BATMAN (1989)
In the Academy Award®-winning film BATMAN, The Dark Knight (Golden Globe®-nominee Michael Keaton, The Other Guys) of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker (Academy Award®-winner Jack Nicholson, How Do You Know).
10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Rebecca Kohler” – NEW EPISODE
Ottawa comedian Rebecca Kohler talks about watching TV with her grandmother, French Immersion, getting older and bald men.
10:30 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “James Ball” – NEW EPISODE
Comedian James Ball shares his thoughts on being tall, finding the right girl, unicorns, his time as a teacher and his phobias.
Sunday, July 8
9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Out of Sight” – ENCORE EPISODE
See July 5 synopsis.
Monday, July 9
9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Top Nine Compete” – NEW EPISODE
The remaining nine amateur cooks are faced with one of the most intimidating mystery box ingredients to date: uni (otherwise known as sea urchin). In a surprising twist, the contestants must incorporate the spiky culinary delicacy into their creations, and the amateur cook who presents the most exceptional uni dish will earn a significant advantage in the next round.
10 p.m. – THE GLASS HOUSE – NEW EPISODE
In a new episode of THE GLASS HOUSE, the remaining contestants continue to battle it out for a chance to win a $250,000 cash prize.
Tuesday, July 10
8 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “One Thing or a Mother” – NEW EPISODE
The ladies throw a dinner party to help fix their unfortunate date dilemmas. Joy (Jane Leeves) is dating a man of indeterminate age, Victoria (Wendie Malick) is seeing a hand model (Golden Globe® Award-nominee Sean Hayes, WILL & GRACE), Melanie’s (Valerie Bertinelli) guy regrettably resembles a bear, and Roy’s (John Mahoney, FRAISER) mom hates Elka (Betty White).
8:30 p.m. – BENT – “MOM” – NEW EPISODE
When Pete’s mom Vanessa (Academy Award®-winner Marcia Gay Harden, DAMAGES) returns to town, Walt (Jeffrey Tambor) is determined to win back his ex-wife at any cost. Meanwhile, after Pete (David Walton) is a no-show at work, Alex (Amanda Peet) worries he may have succumbed to old habits.
10 p.m. – LOVE IN THE WILD – NEW EPISODE
After a shocking couples’ choice ceremony that sent four singles home, the final three couples begin an intense adventure that leads them through a scorpion-filled hut. They get down and dirty on this challenge as they encounter a giant pool of quicksand and have to dig for buried treasure.
Wednesday, July 11
8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – LIVE – 2 HOURS
In this season’s first live show, the Top 20 finalists partner up and dance their hearts out to win America’s vote and stay in the competition.
10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “She Sells Sanctuary” – NEW EPISODE
Toby (Craig Olejnik) and Michelle (Lauren Lee Smith) investigate the link between a cult and the disappearance of three young women. Meanwhile, Oz (Ennis Esmer) becomes unsettled when he gets a new shift partner, the very attractive and attentive Elyse (Canadian Rachel Skarsten, BIRDS OF PREY).
(Encore episode airs Sunday, July 15 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV)
Thursday, July 12
9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “The Great Randall” – NEW EPISODE
When a severely injured man under the spell of hypnosis cannot remember his identity, the hypnotist who put him under is called in to the hospital – where he uses his psychic ability to connect Charlie (Michael Shanks) and Alex (Erica Durance). Meanwhile, a young woman comes to the E.R. with a neck injury, but it’s Hope Zion’s psych resident, Gavin (Kristopher Turner) who knows how to help her.
Saturday, July 14
7p.m. – CTV MOVIE – BATMAN RETURNS (1992)
In the Academy Award®-nominated film BATMAN RETURNS, a corrupt businessman Max Schreck (Academy Award®-winner Christopher Walken, Dark Horse) and the grotesque Penguin (Academy Award®-nominee Danny DeVito,Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax) plot to take control of Gotham City. The caped crusader, Batman (Golden Globe®-nominee Michael Keaton, The Other Guys), is the only one who can stop them, while the Catwoman (Academy Award®-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, People Like Us) has her own agenda.
10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Sunee Dhaliwal” – NEW EPISODE
Vancouver comedian Sunee Dhaliwal explains why she hates to go to clubs, and shares her thoughts on men’s purses, growing up poor, and Juice the dog.
10:30 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “A.J. McKenzie” – SEASON FINALE
Vancouver comedian A.J. McKenzie gives his take on computers, watching television and discusses his dating troubles.
Sunday, July 15
7 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “She Sells Sanctuary” – ENCORE EPISODE
See July 11 synopsis.
9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “The Great Randall” – ENCORE EPISODE
See July 12 synopsis.
