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TV Gord’s WHAT’S ON for the week of August 18th to 24th, 2019

All times eastern; PBS times may vary

Sunday

Pearson – 9 to 10pm on W – Series/Spinoff Premiere

Fans of Suits have been waiting for this one for a long time! Gina Torres takes her character of Jessica Pearson to a series of her own. Now that she is out of the legal game, Gina takes her talents to the office of the Chicago mayor as his right hand/fixer. In her spare time, she works to reconnect with her estranged family.

The Righteous Gemstones – 10 to 11pm on HBO – Series Premiere

This Danny McBride comedy series follows the exploits of a family of televangelists, The Gemstones, who are living proof that worship pays dividends in many ways. In the opener, when the family patriarch, Eli (John Goodman) becomes a widower, his three children (Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, and Edi Patterson find their family dynamic is inevitably changing.

Monday

Kids Baking Championship – 8 to 10pm (two episodes) on Food Network – 7th Season Premiere

I Ship It – 9:30 to 10pm on The CW – 2nd Season Premiere

Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney – 10 to 11pm on CBS – Repeat to revisit

If you’re a Paul McCartney fan, you’ve probably already seen the Carpool Karaoke, but this special includes other moments captured on their journey, and it’s worth seeing. The hour flies by, and has been viewed on several occasions in the TV Gord household.

Wednesday

Ghost Hunters – 8 to 10:01pm on A&E – Series Reboot

Ghost Hunters is back with a new cast, led by co-founding member Grant Wilson.

Psychic Kids – 10:01 to 11:06pm on A&E – Series Premiere

This reality series follows special kids with uncanny abilities. In the opener, a nine-year-old girl sketches pictures of the spirits that surround her; and a nine-year-old boy is being bothered by an entity in his bedroom.

Thursday

Brides, Grooms and Emergency Rooms – 10 to 11pm on TLC – Series Premiere

The title of this reality series is pretty self-explanatory.

Saturday

A Million Little Things – 8 to 11pm on ABC – Repeats to revisit

If you want to get caught up on the first season of this ABC series about a group of friends who unravel the mysteries surrounding the suicide of one of them, here’s a good way to commence the binge-watching.

Hitsville: The Making of Motown – 9 to 11pm on Crave

This documentary looks at the origins of Motown Records amid the emerging civil rights movement and racial tensions in the U.S.

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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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