Two specials about Meghan and Harry kick off the week, as does a behind-the-scenes look at Game of Thrones. Ellen Barkin’s Animal Kingdom is back with a new friend, played by Bones star Emily Deschanel. Julianna Margulies is back for a few nights with a skin-crawling drama about the ebola virus. Happy viewing.
Sunday
Meghan & Harry: A Royal Baby Story – 8 to 9pm on CBC
This special follows the royal couple through the months leading up to the birth of Master Archie, following the birth plans and the family drama…and, of course, the fashion.
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch – 9 to 11pm on HBO
The cast and crew take a look at the conditions that plagued the final season of Game of Thrones, from extreme weather to punishing deadlines, and to the excited fandom and their anticipation of the coming of the end.
Monday
Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal – 8 to 10:30pm on Lifetime
This documentary takes a look at the royal couple’s first year of marriage.
The Hot Zone – 9 to 11pm (two episodes) on Showcase/National Geographic– Miniseries Premiere
The six-episode miniseries (continuing on Tuesday and Wednesday) dramatizes a 1989 Ebola scare in a Washington DC suburb. Based on Richard Preston’s 1994 best-selling book (which I read at the time with perverse fascination). Julianna Margulies and Topher Grace star.
Tuesday
America’s Got Talent – 8 to 10:01pm on NBC/City – 14th Season Premiere
But I’m Chris Jericho – 9 to 10pm (two episodes) on CBC – 2nd Season Premiere
Animal Kingdom – 9 to 10pm on Bravo – 4th Season Premiere
Emily Deschanel (Bones) joins the cast this year in a role that couldn’t be further from Temperance Brennan, playing a conniving old friend of Smurf (Ellen Barkin).
Deadliest Catch – 9 to 11pm on Discovery – 15th Mid-season Premiere
Pure – 10 to 11pm on Superchannel Fuse – 2nd Season Premiere
Sweet Home Sextuplets – 10:00 to 11:02pm on TLC – 2nd Season Premiere
The Butcher – 10 to 11pm on History – Series Premiere
Yes, we’re here. A reality series about butchers.
Songland – 10:01 to 11pm on NBC/City – Series Premiere
This reality competition series follows undiscovered songwriters as they pitch their tunes to singer John Legend and a team of music producers.
Wednesday
American Ninja Warrior – 8 to 10pm on NBC/CTV Two – 11th Season Premiere
Doctor Barry – 8 to 8:30pm on OutTV – Series Premiere
Veterinarian Dr. Barry MacEachern opens his own clinic in this reality series, but finds that running a small business isn’t easy.
Private Eyes – 9 to 10pm on Global – 3rd Season Premiere
MasterChef – 8 to 9:01pm on Fox/9 to 10pm on CTV – 17th Season Premiere
NCIS: The Cases They Can’t Forget – 9 to 11pm (two episodes) on CBS – 3rd Season Premiere
The InBetween – 10 to 11pm on NBC/Global – Series Premiere
Harriet Dyer stars as Cassie Bedford, a woman who was born with a gift that allows her to communicate with the dead. She reluctantly gets involved with helping them with their unresolved issues among the land of the living.
Archer – 10 to 10:30pm on Adult Swim – 10th Season Premiere
The Return of Shelby the Swamp Man – 10 to 11pm on History – Series Premiere
Thursday
The Young Offenders – 9 to 9:45pm on BBC Canada – Series Premiere
Based on the 2016 film of the same name, this coming-of-age Irish sitcom follows the misbegotten lives of teenagers getting into and trying to stay out of trouble (with varying degrees of failure). Complicating things are the relationships of two boys and the objects of their interest, who both happen to be the daughters of their school principal.
