On the network front, Abbott Elementary, American Auto, Casual, Plan B, Push & The Spencer Sisters conclude their current seasons, while game shows The Wall & Weakest Link return with all-new seasons. Also, the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards air April 16.
On the specialty and streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 11 new series, the return of Barry, Blindspotting, Rugrats, Single Drunk Female, Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head & The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the series finale of Snowfall & Star Trek: Picard. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Amazon Prime Video’s new Psychological thriller Dead Ringers, Apple TV+’s new adventure series Jane & thriller The Last Thing He Told Me, 3 new series from Netflix- crime drama Florida Man, mystery thriller Obsession & political thriller The Diplomat, Peacock’s new sci-fi drama Mrs. Davis and 3 new British series- crime drama A Town Called Malice (airing on Showcase), comedy Romantic Getaway & comedy-drama Rosie Malloy Gives Up Everything (both airing on W Network). In addition, Extrapolations, School Spirits, The Ark, The Mandalorian & Tokyo Vice conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new Disney+ docuseries Rennervations, a 4-part docuseries that follows actor Jeremy Renner as he travels the world helping communities by “re-imagining unique purpose-built vehicles.
On the reality front, new competition series Traitors premieres as well as 2 new Food Network series- Bake It ‘Til You Make It & Ciao House. Also, Alex vs America returns with an all-new season while Restaurant: Impossible, Spring Baking Championship: Easter, Superchef Grudge Match & Tournament of Champions conclude their current season. In addition, HGTV renovation series Renovation Resort & Rock the Block and History series Salvage Kings conclude their current season.
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SUNDAY APRIL 9
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Tournament of Champions – SEASON 4 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
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MONDAY APRIL 10
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Plan B – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
Tokyo Vice – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9:38pm ET)
THE TRAITORS – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Life Channel @ 9pm ET)
Twenty of America’s most cunning contestants, a mix of famous faces and everyday Americans, play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, they will work together on exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. But hidden amongst the Faithful contestants are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.
Spring Baking Championship: Easter – SEASON 3 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
Rock the Block – SEASON 4 FINALE (HGTV Canada @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY APRIL 11
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The Wall – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (NBC @ 9pm ET)
Casual – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBC @ 9:30pm ET)
Weakest Link – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (NBC @ 10pm ET)
Restaurants at the End of the World – SEASON 1 FINALE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 12
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RENNERVATIONS – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+) *4-Part Docuseries*
Jeremy Renner teams up with expert builders to acquire large, decommissioned government vehicles and reimagine them as “mind-blowing creations” that serve kids in communities worldwide.
Single Drunk Female – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (ABC Spark @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY APRIL 13
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FLORIDA MAN – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *8-Part Limited Series*
A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt.
OBSESSION – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *4-Part Limited Series*
A respected London surgeon’s affair with his son’s fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.
School Spirits – SEASON 1 FINALE (Paramount+)
Restaurant: Impossible – SEASON 21 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY APRIL 14
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video) *Final Season*
JANE – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
A young environmentalist who idolizes Jane Goodall goes on an adventure with her best friend and a chimpanzee in order to protect the wild animals of the world.
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+) *7-Part Limited Series*
A woman must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter to find the truth behind why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.
Rugrats – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
Push – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBC @ 8:30pm ET)
Blindspotting – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Starz Canada @ 10pm ET)
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SUNDAY APRIL 16
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2023 Canadian Screen Awards – 1hr Special (CBC @ 8pm ET)
The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate our country’s finest productions and talent in film, English-language television and digital media. Hosted by Samantha Bee.
Biography: WWE Legends – SEASON 3 FINALE (A&E @ 8pm ET)
Alex vs America – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
A TOWN CALLED MALICE – SERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
This intoxicating cocktail of crime thriller and family saga in the early ’80s follows the Lords – a family of South London gangsters – who recognize a golden opportunity to re-capture their former glory on the Costa Del Sol.
Barry – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)
CIAO HOUSE – SERIES PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
Ten rising culinary stars live together in a breathtaking Italian villa and compete against each other as individuals and in teams to prove their mastery of Italian cooking techniques and dishes. Described as “Big Brother” meets “Under the Tuscan Sun,” the participants must also navigate alliances and rivalries as they pick their own teams. Each week, the losing team must vote off one of their own. In the end, only the last chef standing wins the life-changing grand prize: an immersive culinary education across Italy, training with renowned Italian master chefs.
Renovation Resort – SEASON 1 FINALE (HGTV Canada @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY APRIL 17
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ROMANTIC GETAWAY – SERIES PREMIERE (W Network @ 9pm ET)
A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde story, mixing classic romantic comedy moments with high octane, thrilling set-pieces and stars two of Britain’s most loved comedy talents. Allison (Katherine Ryan) and Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan) are desperate for a baby but they’ve run out of money to fund any more IVF treatment, so they decide to steal the money from their dodgy boss. Soon their web of lies starts them on a downward spiral into the criminal underworld of suburban Britain, pushing them and their relationship to the limit – all with hilarious consequences.
ROSIE MOLLOY GIVES UP EVERYTHING – SERIES PREMIERE (W Network @ 9:30pm ET)
Rosie Molloy (Sheridan Smith) is addicted to everything. Smoking, alcohol, Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, Xanax, Adderall, caffeine… the list goes on. After an embarrassing incident at her brother Joey’s wedding, she attempts to set forth on a new, much healthier path in life; which, crucially, means giving up. Everything.
BAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT – SERIES PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
An inside look into the unique world of competitive baking and the extremely enthusiastic, over-the-top personalities who pursue their dreams of sweet victory in some of the toughest baking competitions in the country.
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TUESDAY APRIL 18
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American Auto –SEASON 2 FINALE (Citytv @ 7:30pm ET and NBC @ 8:30pm ET)
Superchef Grudge Match – SEASON 1 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 19
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MURDER IN THE RED LIGHT – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video) *3-Part Docuseries*
Takes a closer look into the decades of murder cases where killers have targeted vulnerable sex workers as potential victims.
The Mandalorian – SEASON 3 FINALE (Disney+)
Abbott Elementary – SEASON 2 FINALE (ABC @ 9pm ET)
Salvage Kings – SEASON 3 FINALE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
Lost Car Rescue – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 10pm ET)
The Ark – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 10pm ET)
Snowfall – SERIES FINALE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY APRIL 20
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THE DIPLOMAT – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat (Keri Russell) juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star.
Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
TOTALLY, COMPLETELY FINE – SERIES PREMIERE (Sundance Now)
When self-destructive Vivian discovers the cliffside property she’s inherited is a suicide site, she’s tasked with becoming its guardian and rescuing lost souls on the verge.
MRS. DAVIS – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave and CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 10:30pm ET)
A nun goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
Abbott Elementary – SEASON 2 FINALE (Global @ 8pm ET)
Star Trek: Picard – SERIES FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9pm ET)
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FRIDAY APRIL 21
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DEAD RINGERS – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video) *6-Part Miniseries*
A modern take on David Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller, Dead Ringers features Rachel Weisz playing the double-lead role of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything: Drugs, lovers, and an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes—including pushing the boundaries on medical ethics—in an effort to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s healthcare to the forefront.
Big Beasts – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
Traveling from freezing poles to tropical rain forests to meet nature’s most captivating giants, all of whom prove that being big comes with enormous challenges.
Extrapolations – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
The Spencer Sisters – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV @ 9pm ET)
The Traitors – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Life Channel @ 9pm ET)
DEAR MAMA – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET) *5-Part Docuseries*
An illuminating saga of mother and son Afeni and Tupac Shakur.