The CTV schedule is full of new beginnings and eventful endings this month as August is bustling with season premieres and finales. Kicking off new seasons are SHAQ VS and home-grown hits FLASHPOINT and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. Wrapping up for the Summer are SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, MASTERCHEF, SCOUNDRELS and LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT. The excitement continues with appearances by A-list stars on HOT IN CLEVELAND and hysterical new episodes of COMEDY NOW! and COMEDY INC.
Programming highlights for August 1 – 15 on CTV include:
· Det. Nichols (Jeff Goldblum) has personal ties to a case on LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT (Aug. 1)
· Cheryl (Virginia Madsen) lands a job at a shady insurance company on SCOUNDRELS (Aug. 1)
· Carl Reiner (THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW) and Wayne Knight (SEINFELD) guest star on HOT IN CLEVELAND (Aug. 2)
· Shaquille O’Neal takes on Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a race on the season premiere of SHAQ VS (Aug. 3)
· The remaining home cooks endure an intense grilling to convince the judges they have what it takes to become MASTERCHEF (Aug. 3)
· The final four compete for a spot in the finale on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Aug. 4)
· The Top 3 dancers are revealed on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Aug. 5)
· Team One answers a kidnapping call on the third season premiere of FLASHPOINT (Aug. 6)
· JP Mass delivers laughs on COMEDY NOW! (Aug. 7)
· The girls’ parents come to town on HOT IN CLEVELAND (Aug. 9)
· Only half of the contestants make it to the end of the episode as the Top 14 are revealed on MASTERCHEF (Aug. 10)
· The Top 3 dancers perform live at the Kodak Theatre on the final two-hour performance episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Aug. 11)
· A winner is crowned America’s Favourite Dancer on the live two-hour season finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Aug. 12)
· Team One launches into a high-stakes raid on a white supremacist compound on FLASHPOINT (Aug. 13)
· Detective Nichols (Jeff Goldblum) reluctantly turns to his father for help on the season finale of LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT (Aug. 15)
· Toronto dance auditions are in the spotlight on the two-hour Season 3 premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA (Aug. 15)
Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for August 1 – 15. All programming is subject to change (all times ET; visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times):
Sunday, August 1
8 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT – “The Mobster Will See You Now” – NEW EPISODE
A government official blackmails two doctors for overcharging patients before he is killed. The doctors have another secret to protect, however, and worry that someone will find out mobsters financed their practice.
9 p.m. – SCOUNDRELS – “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” – NEW EPISODE
Cheryl (Virginia Madsen) lands a job with an insurance company where things are not as legit as they seem.
10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT – “Palimpsest” – NEW EPISODE
Det. Nichols (Jeff Goldblum) has personal ties to a case when he investigates the murder of an old friend, an isolated book dealer with a troubled daughter.
Monday, August 2
8 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “Good Neighbors” – NEW EPISODE
Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) throws a party, during which she makes the wrong impression on one of her neighbours. Meanwhile, Victoria (Wendie Malick) is hired to do a Japanese commercial for a questionable product, and Elka (Betty White) makes a colourful change to impress her senior prom date, Max. Carl Reiner (THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW) returns as a guest star, along with Wayne Knight (SEINFELD).
9 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Laxative Tester, Horse Inseminator” – NEW TO CTV
Alan (Jon Cryer) takes a job working for Evelyn (Holland Taylor), and Charlie (Charlie Sheen) is forced to mend Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor) and Jake’s (Angus T. Jones) rocky relationship.
Tuesday, August 3
8 p.m. – SHAQ VS – “Shaq Vs Dale Earnhardt Jr.” – SEASON PREMIERE
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal races head to head at Concord Speedway in North Carolina against Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver and recent winner of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. In this episode he also travels to the nation’s capital to take on the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, 15-year old Kavya Shivashankar, and enlists the help of this year’s finalists.
9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Auditions 2” – NEW EPISODE
The remaining home cooks endure an intense grilling as they pour their hearts into their signature dishes to convince the judges they can take the culinary world by storm.
Wednesday, August 4
8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – “Top 4 Perform” – NEW TWO-HOUR LIVE PERFORMANCE EPISODE
The Top 4 competitors dance their hearts out live from L.A .as they vie for a spot in the finale.
Thursday, August 5
9 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – NEW LIVE RESULTS EPISODE
The final three dancers are revealed live and advance to the final leg of the competition.
Friday, August 6
10 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – “Severed Ties” – SEASON PREMIERE
Maggie Perrello (Kelly Rowan, THE O.C.) was the perfect mother until her addiction to prescription meds spiraled out of control. It cost Maggie a stint in jail, and the loss of her beloved daughters into foster care. Now she’s out of jail, clean and sober, and yearns to bring her children home. When Maggie discovers that she can’t have her kids back, she turns desperate and kidnaps the girls. Team One answers the call. But when an unexpected complication threatens one of the girls’ safety, will Sgt. Parker (Enrico Colantoni) be able to convince Maggie to make the ultimate sacrifice?
Saturday, August 7
10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “JP Mass” – NEW EPISODE
Vancouver-born comedian JP Mass has been called the influencer for many west coast comedians from the ‘90s. Mass tries to avoid punch-line comedy by focusing on real issues such as smoking, drugs, diets and computers. Mass’ thought-provoking comedy speaks to the human condition, leaving audiences in deep thought about themselves and each other. Mass has performed on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters” and on the stages of Yuk Yuk’s.
10:30 p.m. – COMEDY INC. – NEW EPISODE
Sketches include Caribana Girl at the movies, “Cooking with the Stars” and perfect building security.
Sunday, August 8
10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT – “Inhumane Society” – NEW EPISODE
A promising young boxer who was just released from prison after participating in a dog-fighting ring is put back under the microscope when a member of his old crew is found dead.
Monday, August 9
8 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “Meet the Parents” – NEW EPISODE
When Melanie’s mother (guest star Shirley Knight, As Good As It Gets) and Victoria’s father (guest star Hal Linden, BARNEY MILLER) come for a visit the same weekend, the ladies are forced to see them in a new, deeply uncomfortable light. Elka (Betty White) brings Joy (Jane Leeves) and her mother (guest star Juliet Mills, NANNY AND THE PROFESSOR) together, to Joy’s dismay.
Tuesday, August 10
8 p.m. – SHAQ VS – “Shaq Vs Sugar Shane Mosley/ Shaq Vs Penn & Teller” – NEW EPISODE
In this episode, Shaq takes on professional boxer Sugar Shane Mosley in an exhibition match at the legendary Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Also stepping up to the plate are illusionists Penn and Teller who are challenged to defy the odds at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Top 14 Revealed” – NEW EPISODE
Only half of the contestants will remain by the end of tonight’s episode as the home cooks prove to the judges that they have mastered basic kitchen techniques. Find out whose skills are sharp enough to avoid elimination and who cracks under pressure.
Wednesday, August 11
8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – “Top 3 Perform” – TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE, PART 1
The Top 3 dancers perform live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for the first part of the two-night season finale. In this moment-of-truth episode, the dancers must use their skills one last time to captivate viewers, the audience and the judges in hopes of winning votes. Watch who outshines the rest during the final live performance episode of the season.
Thursday, August 12
8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE –
TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE, PART 2
The moment everyone has been waiting for arrives as one dancer is left standing centre stage at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. After a memorable season filled with blood, sweat and tears, tune in to find out the live results and who will be crowned America’s Favourite Dancer.
Friday, August 13
10 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – “Follow the Leader” – NEW EPISODE
Team One launches a high-stakes raid on a white supremacist compound after a former insider, Danny Butler (Brendan Penny, WHISTLER), alerts them to an imminent attack. The team shuts down the militant camp but nearly loses one of its own in the battle. When the dust settles, the team discovers that the group’s leader Victor (Adrian Hough, JPOD), escaped with Danny’s brother Trent (Tyler Johnston, LESS THAN KIND) and another accomplice – and they’re all carrying concealed bombs. Parker (Enrico Colantoni) must enlist Danny’s help in a race against time to stop the bombers and save hundreds of innocent lives.
Saturday, August 14
10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Ivan Decker” – NEW EPISODE
Ivan Decker is one of Canada’s most promising young comedians. Decker has made a name for himself in Vancouver, where he won a city-wide contest to perform at Just for Laughs’ Homegrown Comedy Competition. Decker’s style of comedy appeals to any audience, from rural towns to city centers. His people-pleasing attitude translates from his personality to stage performance. In fact, Decker purposely avoids the use of profanity, sexual or drug-related material so that he can please everyone from mother to child.
10:30 p.m. – COMEDY INC. – NEW EPISODE
Sketches include Terminator casting calls, Nikki’s latest WFTO-TV assignment and the return of Monkey Sister.
Sunday, August 15
8 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT – “Three In One” – SEASON FINALE
Detective Nichols (Jeff Goldblum) reluctantly turns to his father for help as they race against time to find the potential next victim of a killer with three personalities.
9 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA – TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE
Summer’s hottest Canadian dance series is back! Hosted by Leah Miller, the Gemini Award-winning SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA returns and is cranking up the heat for Season 3, beginning with the Toronto auditions. Weighing in on whether or not Canada’s dancers have what it takes are judges Jean Marc Genereux (ballroom champion and guest judge/choreographer on the U.S. version of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE), Tré Armstrong (How She Move), Luther Brown (urban choreographer/Sean Combs) and guest judge Mary Murphy from the U.S. version of the hit series. Judge and choreographer Blake McGrath also returns to put the dancers through the paces during the feared Blake’s Boot Camp.
