May has arrived which means its time to bid farewell to your favourite network series as they wind down their current seasons. Due to the upheaval caused by the ongoing pandemic, some series have wrapped things up early while most will conclude later than usual- most finales will occur mid to late May, 18 over the next two weeks including 3 series finales- Last Man Standing, Mom and Prodigal Son. On the specialty & streaming series front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 6 new series and the return of Castlevania, High School Musical:The Musical: The Series, The Good Witch, Trying and Who Killed Sara?. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Amazon Prime Video’s new anthology series Solos, Netflix’s new sitcom The Upshaws, HBO Max’s new dark comedy Hacks, Hulu’s new adult animated superhero sitcom Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. and Super Channel’s new original drama Mystic. In addition, Breeders, City on a Hill, Mayans M.C., The Gloaming, The Nevers and When Calls the Heart conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new variety series Ziwe and new documentary- The Crime of the Century, which explores the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time- opioid addition. On the reality front, Master Chef Canada and Shark Tank conclude their current season as do the following Food Network competition series: Chef Boot Camp, Chopped, Dinner: Impossible, Spring Baking Championship and The Big Bake. In addition, American Ninja Warrior returns with an all-new 2hr special to crown the first-ever Women’s Champion.
Happy Viewing!
SUNDAY MAY 9
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American Ninja Warrior: The American Ninja Warrior Women’s Championship – 2hr special (CTV and NBC @ 7pm ET)
Twelve elite female competitors battle across two daunting courses; the top four finishers advance to race head-to-head on the power tower, with the winner taking home $50,000 and becoming the first-ever American Ninja Warrior Women’s Champion.
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Biography: Booker T – DOCUMENTARY (A&E @ 8pm ET)
Booker T is an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion, a six-time World Champion and a two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame; in addition to his career in the ring, Booker T also becomes a color commentator for WWE’s weekly programming.
The Gloaming – SEASON 1 FINALE (Starz Canada @ 9pm ET)
When Calls the Heart – SEASON 8 FINALE (Super Channel Heart & Home @ 9pm ET)
ZIWE – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 11pm ET)
A mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America’s discomfort with race, politics, & other cultural issues.
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MONDAY MAY 10
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THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Whistleblowers, insiders, newly leaked documents, behind-the-scenes access to investigations and exclusive interviews offer insights into Big Pharma, political operatives and governmental regulations that affected distribution of synthetic opiates.
Spring Baking Championship – SEASON 7 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
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TUESDAY MAY 11
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MONEY, EXPLAINED – DOCUMENTARY (Netflix)
We spend it, borrow it and save it. Now let’s talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casinos, scammers to student loans.
THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY – DOCUMENTARY FINALE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Supergirl – Season 6 Spring Finale (Showcase and The CW @ 9pm ET)
Mayans M.C. – SEASON 3 FINALE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)
STRANGE ANGEL – SERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 10pm ET)
Jack Parsons, a brilliant and ambitious blue-collar worker of 1930s Los Angeles, started as a janitor at a chemical factory but had fantastical dreams that led him to birth the unknown discipline of American rocketry. Along the way, he fell into a mysterious world that included sex magic rituals at night, ultimately becoming a disciple of infamous occultist Aleister Crowley. Parsons used Crowley’s teachings of self-actualization to support his unimaginable and unprecedented endeavor to the stars.
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WEDNESDAY MAY 12
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THE UPSHAWS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series.
Siesta Key – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (MTV Canada @ 8pm ET)
The Hills: New Beginnings – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (MTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
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THURSDAY MAY 13
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Castlevania – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Netflix) **Final Season**
Young Sheldon – SEASON 4 FINALE (CTV and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Mom – SERIES FINALE (Citytv and CBS @ 9pm ET)
HACKS – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 9pm ET)
Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is a legendary Las Vegas comedy diva looking to appeal to a younger audience. Vance’s agent sends Ava (Hannah Einbinder), an entitled 25-year old, to help freshen up the material, and Vance begins mentoring her.
B Positive – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBS @ 9:30pm ET)
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FRIDAY MAY 14
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Trying – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Disney+)
Blue Bloods – SEASON 11 FINALE (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET) **2hr Finale**
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SUNDAY MAY 16
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Biography: Shawn Michaels – DOCUMENTARY (A&E @ 8pm ET)
After drug addiction nearly costs him his life, wrestler Shawn Michaels, aka “The Heartbreak Kid,” makes one of the most improbable late-career comebacks in WWE history and is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
Dinner: Impossible – SEASON 9 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 8pm ET)
MYSTIC – SERIES PREMIERE (Super Channel Heart & Home @ 8pm ET)
After moving from London to New Zealand, a girl uncovers a series of secrets surrounding a mysterious injured horse.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist – SEASON 2 FINALE (NBC @ 9pm ET)
Master Chef Canada – SEASON 7 FINALE (CTV @ 9pm ET)
City on a Hill – SEASON 2 FINALE (Crave 1 @ 9pm ET)
The Nevers – SEASON 1 FINALE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
The Good Witch – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (W Network @ 9pm ET)
Scott’s Vacation House Rules – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
Family Guy – SEASON 19 FINALE (FOX @ 9:30pm ET and Citytv @ 10:30pm ET)
The Rookie – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY MAY 17
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The Neighborhood – SEASON 3 FINALE (CBS @ 8pm ET)
Bob Heart Abishola – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Best Baker in America – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
Breeders – SEASON 2 FINALE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)
Bull – SEASON 5 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY MAY 18
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Pooch Perfect – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Resident – SEASON 4 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Black-ish – SEASON 7 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Superman & Lois – Season 1 Summer Premiere (The CW @ 9pm ET)
Prodigal Son – SERIES FINALE (Global and FOX @ 9pm ET)
The Big Bake – SEASON 2 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
Mixed-ish – SEASON 2 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
Big Sky – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
Chopped – SEASON 46 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY MAY 19
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Who Killed Sara? – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)
The Goldbergs – SEASON 8 FINALE (ABC @ 8pm ET and CTV @ 10pm ET)
Home Economics – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 8:30pm ET and CTV @ 9:30pm ET)
The Conners – SEASON 3 FINALE (CTV and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Call Your Mother – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
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THURSDAY MAY 20
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The Neighborhood – SEASON 3 FINALE (Global @ 8pm ET)
Let’s Be Real – SEASON 1 FINALE (FOX @ 830pm ET)
Last Man Standing – SERIES FINALE (FOX @ 9pm ET) **1hr Finale**
Chef Boot Camp – SEASON 1 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
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FRIDAY MAY 21
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1971: THE YEAR THAT MUSIC CHANGED EVERYTHING – 8-PART DOCU-SERIES (Apple TV+)
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene and boundaries expanded like never before.
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MARVEL’S M.O.D.O.K. – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada)
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. centers around an egomaniacal supervillain with a really big head and a really little body, who struggles to maintain control of his evil organization and his demanding family.
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SOLOS – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
Seven unique character-driven stories. Each character will set off on a thrilling adventure in an uncertain future and they’ll come to reckon that even during our most isolated moments, we are all connected through the human experience.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Netflix)
Shark Tank – SEASON 12 FINALE (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)
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SATURDAY MAY 22
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Saturday Night Live – SEASON 46 FINALE (NBC @ 11:29pm ET)