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CDN Viewer’s WHAT’S ON? for January 12 – 18, 2020

This week is pretty quiet- a few more network series return from their holiday break, while Fox’s new animated series Bless the Harts concludes its first season.  New premieres this week include two new HBO series- The Outsider and The New Pope, as well as Everything’s Gonna be Okay on ABC Spark and Diary of a Future President & Little America on Apple TV+.   In addition, new seasons of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Grace & Frankie, grown-ish, The Magicians and Sex Education premiere this week.

Other highlights include the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing Sunday @ 8pm ET on The CW as well as Russell Peters: Deported, a new comedy special featuring Canadian comic Russell Peters, airing on Amazon Prime Video.

Happy Viewing!

SUNDAY JANUARY 12

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25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards (The CW @ 8pm ET)
Honoring the finest in cinematic and television achievement.  Hosted by Taye Diggs.


THE OUTSIDERSERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name, The Outsider begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

Bob’s Burgers – Season 10 Winter Premiere (FOX @ 10pm ET)

Bless The HartsSEASON 1 FINALE (FOX @ 10:30pm ET)

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MONDAY JANUARY 13

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THE NEW POPESERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
A continuation of the 2016 series The Young Pope.  The nine-episode series stars Jude Law, reprising his role as Pope Pius XIII, and John Malkovich as Pope John Paul III, the titular “New Pope”.

The Good Doctor – Season 3 Winter Premiere (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)

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TUESDAY JANUARY 14

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Arrow – Season 8 Winter Premiere (CTV Sci-Fi Channel and The CW @ 8pm ET)

This is Us – Season 4 Winter Premiere (CTV and NBC @ 9pm ET)

DC’s Legends of TomorrowSEASON 5 PREMIERE (CTV Sci-Fi Channel and The CW @ 9pm ET)

New Amsterdam – Season 2 Winter Premiere (CTV and NBC @ 10pm ET)

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15

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Grace & FrankieSEASON 6 PREMIERE (Netflix)

Nancy Drew – Season 1 Winter Premiere (W Network and The CW @ 9pm ET)

The MagiciansSEASON 5 PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)

S.W.A.T. – Season 3 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)

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THURSDAY JANUARY 16

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grown-ishSEASON 3 PREMIERE (ABC Spark @ 8pm ET)

Supernatural – Season 15 Winter Premiere (CTV Sci-Fi Channel and The CW @ 8pm ET)


Everything’s Gonna Be OkaySERIES PREMIERE (ABC Spark @ 8:30pm ET)
Nicholas is a neurotic twenty-something visiting his dad and teenage half-sisters, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. When Nicholas’ trip is extended due to his father’s untimely death, the siblings are left to cope with not only a devastating loss, but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to rise to the occasion and hold it all together.

Legacies – Season 2 Winter Premiere (Showcase and The CW @ 9pm ET)

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FRIDAY JANUARY 17

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Russell Peters: Deported – Comedy Special (Amazon Prime Video)
Russell Peters takes his culturally comedic roadshow to the land of his ancestors, Mumbai, India for an evening that’s as informative as it is entertaining. Reflecting on his own immigrant lineage Peters proves why he’s more than one in 1.3 billion.


LITTLE AMERICASERIES PREMIERE (AppleTV+)
Inspired by the true stories featured in Epic Magazine, “Little America” will go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America, when they’re more relevant now than ever.


DIARY OF A FUTURE PRESIDENTSERIES PREMIERE (Disney+)
Told through a collection of voice-overs by central character Elena as she reads from her diary, the series centers on the 12-year-old Cuban American girl, who attends middle school as she aspires to be the future president of the United States.

ServantSEASON 1 FINALE (AppleTV+)

Sex EducationSEASON 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)

American Housewife– Season 4 Winter Premiere (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)

Fresh Off The Boat – Season 6 Winter Premiere (ABC @ 8:30pm ET)

Charmed – Season 2 Winter Premiere (The CW @ 8pm ET)

Dynasty – Season 3 Winter Premiere (The CW and Netflix Canada @ 9pm ET)

Real Time with Bill MaherSEASON 18 PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)

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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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