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TV Gord’s WHAT’S ON for the week of August 12th to 18th, 2018

All times eastern; PBS time slots may vary on your station.

This week is bookended by two teen specials: the Teen Choice Awards and We Day. Ballers and Insecure also return for new seasons on HBO, and there’s a new comedy on Superchannel. Happy viewing!

Sunday

Teen Choice 2018 – 8 to 10pm on Fox/Global

Nick Cannon hosts this year’s awards voted on by teens with Lele Pons as co-host. Performers include Meghan Trainer, Lauv and Khalid.

Ultimate Summer Cook-Off – 9 to 11pm (two episodes) on Food – Series Premiere

Six chefs have half-an-hour to create their best backyard burger, using the contents of a randomly selected cooler filled with ingredients; then—after one is eliminated—they must compete to create seafood dishes, including a six-foot lobster roll.

Ballers – 10 to 10:30pm on HBO – 4th Season Premiere

Insecure – 10:30 to 11pm on HBO – 3rd Season Premiere

Monday

The Other Guy – 8 to 8:30pm on Superchannel Fuse – Series Premiere

This Australian comedy series follows a recently single radio host who finds himself back on the dating scene after he finds out his long-time girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend.

Wednesday

Born This Way – 8 to 9pm on A&E – 4th Season Premiere

The Real Housewives of Dallas – 9 to 10pm on Slice – 3rd Season Premiere

Southern Charm Savannah – 10 to 11pm on Slice – 2nd Season Premiere

Are You the One? – 10 to 11pm on MTV – 7th Season Premiere

Raising Tourette’s – 10:01 top 11:04pm on A&E – Series Premiere

This reality series aims to remove the stigma from suffering from Tourette’s by profiling those afflicted with the condition, and how they manage their day-to-day lives.

Thursday

Nightwatch Nation – 10 to 10:56pm on A&E – Spinoff Premiere

Friday

We Day – 8 to 9pm on ABC

John Stamos hosts this annual celebration of young people making a difference in the world.

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TV Series News

NETWORK

Alert: Missing Persons Unit (FOX / CTV) has been cancelled after 3 seasons.

The Cleaning Lady (FOX / CTV) has been cancelled after 4 seasons.

All American (The CW / Showcase) has beeen renewed for an 8th and Final Season.

Scrabble & Trivial Pursuit (The CW) have been renewed for a Second season.

SPECIALTY

The Chi (Showtime / Crave) has been renewed for an Eighth season.

Yellowjackets (Showtime / Crave) has been renewed for a Fourth season.

Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime / Paramount+ Canada) Premieres July 11, 2025.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX / FXX Canada) Season 17 Premieres July 9, 2025.

The Gilded Age (HBO / HBO Canada) Season 3 Premieres June 22, 2025.

STREAMING

Bad Thoughts (Netflix) has been renewed for a Second season.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+) has been renewed for a Fifth and Final season.

The Diplomat (Netflix) Season 3 Premieres Fall 2025.

SkyMed (Paramount+ / CBC) has been renewed for a Fourth season; it will air exclusively on Paramount+.

Slow Horses (Apple TV+) Season 5 Premieres September 24, 2025.

Harry Wild (Acorn TV) has been renewed for a Fifth season.

Laid (Peacock / W Network) has been cancelled after 1 season.

The Morning Show (Apple TV+) Season 4 Premieres September 17, 2025.

The Terminal List (Amazon Prime Video) Season 2 Premieres August 27, 2025.

Hacks (Max / Crave) has been renewed for a Fifth season.

The Wheel of Time (Amazon Prime Video) has been cancelled after 3 seasons.

Women in Blue (Apple TV+) has been renewed for a Second season.

Platonic (Apple TV+) Season 2 Premieres August 6, 2025.

The Bondsman (Amazon Prime Video) has been cancelled after 1 season.

Lupin (Netflix) has been renewed for a Fourth Season.

My Life with the Walter Boys (Netflix) has been renewed for a Third season.

Survival of the Thickest (Netflix) has been renewed for a Third and Final season.

The Diplomat (Netflix) has been renewed for a Fourth season.

Forever (Netflix) has been renewed for a Second season.

The Four Seasons (Netflix) has been renewed for a Second season.

Bridgerton (Netflix) has been renewed for 5th & 6th seasons.

The Bear (FX on Hulu / Disney+ Canada) Season 4 Premieres June 25, 2025.

Peacemaker (Max / Crave) Season 2 Premieres August 21, 2025.

Foundation (Apple TV+) Season 3 Premieres July 11, 2025.

Acapulco (Apple TV+) 4th and Final Season Premieres July 23, 2025.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime Video) 3rd and Final season Premieres July 16, 2025.

Wednesday (Netflix) Season 2, Part 1 Premieres August 6, 2025; Part 2 Premieres September 3, 2025.

The Sandman (Netflix) Season 2, Part 1 Premieres July 3, 2025; Season 2, Part 2 Premieres July 24, 2025.

The Buccaneers (Apple TV+) Season 2 Premieres June 18, 2025.

What's On?

What’s On? June 15 - 28:

SERIES PREMIERE
Countdown
Hell Motel
Inside
Ironheart
Long Bright River
Smoke
We Were Liars
The Veil
The Waterfront

SEASON PREMIERE
The Bear
The Buccaneers
The Chosen
The Gilded Age

SEASON FINALE
Adults
Leverage: Redemption
Scrublands
Sullivan's Crossing
The Walking Dead: Dead City

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