TV Gord’s WHAT’S ON for the week of August 26th to September 1st, 2018

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

It’s premiere week for a few cable channels this week, including The Food Channel, DIY and National Geographic. BBC Canada also has a couple of new comedies, and The MMVAs are on CTV and MTV (but not Much!?) on Sunday. Happy viewing.

Sunday

2018 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards – 9 to 11pm on CTV/MTV

Don’t ask me why the Much Music Video Awards isn’t on Much, but it is on MTV and CTV. On MTV, you can also catch the red carpet coverage from 8 to 9pm. Awkwafina hosts, and performances are scheduled by Shawn Mendes, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha, Brett Kissel, 98 Degrees, Halsey, Alessia Cara, 5 Seconds of Summer, and more.

Monday

Ridiculous Cakes – 8 to 9pm (two episodes) on The Food Channel – 2^nd Season Premiere

Live PD presents: Women on Patrol – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on Lifetime – Spinoff Premiere

Reality Cupcakes – 10 to 11pm (two episodes) on The Food Channel – Series Premiere

Why this isn’t called Ridiculous Cupcakes is a mystery, since some of the varieties unveiled in these premiere episodes include a lamb chop cupcake, a pastrami-on-rye cupcake, a burrito cupcake, and a shrunken head cupcake.

Texas Flip ‘n’ Move – 9 to 10pm on DIY – 8^th Season Premiere

Antiques Roadshow – 9 to 10:15pm on BBC Canada – 40^th Season Premiere

DIY SOS: The Big Build – 10:15 to 11:30pm on BBC Canada – 28^th Season Premiere

Tuesday

Positive Energy – 9 to 10pm on National Geographic – Series Premiere

This reality docu-series looks at alternative power sources.

The Vanilla Ice Project – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on DIY – 8^th Season Premiere

House Hunters Family – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on HGTV – 2^nd Season Premiere

House Hunters Renovation – 10 to 11pm on HGTV – 11^th Season Premiere

Ink Master – 10 to 11pm on The Paramount Network – 11^th Season Premiere

Wednesday

Ancient Invisible Cities – 9 to 10pm on PBS – Series Premiere

This series travels the world to find hidden facets to exotic locales.

Stone House Revival – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on DIY – 3^rd Season Premiere

Guy’s Grocery Games – 9 to 10pm on The Food Channel – 16^th Season Premiere

Chopped – 10 to 11pm on The Food Channel – 36^th Season Premiere

Although this episode is considered the season premiere, there is also a new episode preceding this one at 9pm.

Rustic Rehab – 10 to 11pm (two episodes) on HGTV – Series Premiere

Home renovation experts David and Chenoa Rivers freshen up old cabins, vacation rentals, and bungalows to resell to families looking for a simpler small town life.

Thursday

Famalam – 9 to 9:30pm on BBC Canada – Series Premiere

This zany comedy sketch show features oddball characters in off-the-wall situations.

Beat Bobby Flay – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on The Food Channel – 16^th Season Premiere

Tiny House, Big Living – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on HGTV – 8^th Season Premiere

First Time Flippers – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on DIY – 8^th Season Premiere

High & Dry – 9:30 to 10pm on BBC Canada – Series Premiere

After a plane crashes into the Indian Ocean, a group of survivors try to get along on a deserted island. (It sounds very much like Comedy’s Wrecked.)

Hidden Potential – 10 to 11pm (two episodes) on HGTV – Series Premiere

Another renovation show, where Jasmine Roth customizes basic houses to suit the owners’ needs and desires.

Friday

Island Life – 9 to 9:30pm on HGTV – 8^th Season Premiere

Caribbean Life – 9:30 to 10pm on HGTV – 11^th Season Premiere

The Dictators Rulebook – 10 to 11pm on National Geographic – Series Premiere

This documentary series examines the motives and actions of the  world’s worst dictators, starting off with North Korea’s Kim Il Sung.

Beach Hunters – 10 to 10:30pm on HGTV – 3^rd Season Premiere

Mountain Life – 10:30 to 11pm on HGTV – 2^nd Season Premiere