The Second half of September marks the return of the Fall TV Season- for the first time in 2 years, new & returning network shows will premiere in their usual time frame (late September / early October). The new season kicks off the week of September 20 with the premiere of 10 new series and the return of over 20 fan favourites. In addition, Fantasy Island concludes its current season and Brooklyn Nine-Nine ends its run after 8 seasons.
On the specialty and streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 9 new series and the return of Back to Life, Creepshow, Doom Patrol, Goliath, The Morning Show, Sex Education, Tacoma FD and Victoria. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Acorn TV’s new dramedy Finding Alice, Apple TV+’s new Sci-fi drama Foundation, Disney+’s new anthology series Star Wars: Visions, FX’s new Post apocalyptic drama Y: The Last Man, HBO’s new miniseries Scenes from A Marriage, Netflix’s new limited Horror series Midnight Mass, Paramount+’s new animated comedy The Harper House, Peacock’s new limited series Crime drama Dr. Death (airing on Showcase) and Showtime’s new drama American Rust. In addition, Corner Gas Animated and Slasher: Flesh & Blood conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of FOX’s new reality series Alter Ego, a singing competition where contestants perform as their favourite avatar and Food Network’s new competition series Top Chef Family Style, a spin-off of the popular reality series Top Chef. On the reality front, summer favourites America’s Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, Hell’s Kitchen, Lego Masters and MasterChef conclude their current season while Dancing with the Stars, Survivor and The Masked Dancer return with an all-new season. Also, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards air September 12 and the 73rd Emmy Awards air September 19.
Happy Viewing!
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12
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60 Minutes – SEASON 54 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 7:30pm ET)
2021 MTV Video Music Awards – 3hr Special (MTV Canada and The CW @ 8pm ET)
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards celebrates the biggest stars in music, with performances by Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Foo Fighters, Camila Cabello, Machine Gun Kelly, Kacey Musgraves and more. Hosted by Doja Cat.
Gossip – DOCUSERIES FINALE (Crave 1 @ 8pm ET)
SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE – 5-PART LIMITED SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
A modern adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic Swedish series of the same name, Scenes from a Marriage re-examines the dilemmas probed by the original, exploring love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage, and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.
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DR. DEATH – 8-PART MINISERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
A sinister doctor (Joshua Jackson) treats his Hippocratic Oath about the same way he treats his patients, while two fellow surgeons (Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin) and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Slice @ 9pm ET)
AMERICAN RUST – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 10pm ET)
A police chief (Jeff Daniels) in a southwest Pennsylvania town is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect the son of the woman he loves after he’s accused of murder.
Good Bones – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13
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FINDING ALICE – SERIES PREMIERE (Acorn TV)
Alice’s partner of 20 years, Harry, falls down the stairs and dies soon after the couple move into the dream home he designed. Alice discovers that some men, including her late ex, hide stuff that they don’t want to deal with.
Murdoch Mysteries – SEASON 15 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Corner Gas Animated – SEASON 4 FINALE (CTV Comedy Channel @ 8pm ET)
American Ninja Warrior – SEASON 13 FINALE (CTV and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Hell’s Kitchen – SEASON 20 FINALE (Citytv and FOX @ 8pm ET) **2hr Finale**
Victoria – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
Y: The Last Man – SERIES PREMIERE (FX Canada @ 9pm ET)
Based on DC Comics’ acclaimed series, Y: The Last Man takes place in “a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male mammal save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival.
Halloween Baking Championship – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
Back to Life – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14
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Lego Masters – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
22 Minutes – SEASON 29 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
STRAYS – SERIES PREMIERE (CBC @ 8:30pm ET)
The series follows Shannon Ross (Nicole Power) from Kim’s Convenience as the new executive director of the Hamilton East Animal Shelter, where she is boss to an eclectic staff.
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MOONSHINE – SERIES PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
A raucous, one-hour dramedy that tells the story of the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battling for control of the ancestral business, The Moonshine, a ramshackle summer resort, two stars on a good day — and that day was in 1979. It’s an epic tale of lust, legacy and lobster, set against the backdrop of financial hardship, insane tourists, small-town intrigue and a long-buried secret that threatens to annihilate the Finley-Cullens once and for all.
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15
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MasterChef – SEASON 11 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET) **2hr Finale**
Press Your Luck – SEASON 2 FINALE (Cityv and ABC @ 8pm ET)
$1000,000 Pyramid – SEASON 5 FINALE (ABC @ 9pm ET and CTV @ 10pm ET)
America’s Got Talent – SEASON 16 FINALE (Citytv and NBC @ 9pm ET)
Future of Work – DOCUSERIES FINALE (PBS @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16
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THE HARPER HOUSE – SERIES PREMIERE (Paramount+)
An overconfident female head-of-a-household as she struggles to regain a higher status for herself, and for her family of oddballs, after losing her job and moving from the rich side to the poor side of an Arkansas small town.
Slasher: Flesh & Blood – SEASON 4 FINALE (Shudder)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – SERIES FINALE (Citytv and NBC @ 8pm ET)
TOP CHEF FAMILY STYLE – SERIES PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
For the first time in “Top Chef” history, 13 of the best young chefs from across America get to bring an adult family member to compete together for a $50,000 prize and culinary stardom. Hosted by Marcus Samuelsson and Meghan Trainor, the duos face off in a series of exhilarating challenges that test their technique, tenacity and teamwork.
Counting Cars – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
FAMILY LAW – SERIES PREMIERE (Global @ 10pm ET)
Members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly work together at their father’s law firm to help other equally dysfunctional families.
The Great Food Truck Race – SEASON 13 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17
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The Morning Show – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
Sex Education – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Netflix)
Cities of the Underworld – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18
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48 Hours – SEASON 35 PREMIERE (CBS @ 10pm ET)
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19
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73rd Emmy Awards – 3hr Special (CTV and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Awards show celebrating and honouring television’s best; Cedric the Entertainer hosts.
Celebrity Family Feud – SEASON 7 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 8pm ET)
Fantasy Island – SEASON 1 FINALE (Global and FOX @ 8pm ET)
The Chase – SEASON 2 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Halloween Wars – SEASON 11 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20
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9-1-1 – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Global and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Dancing with the Stars – SEASON 30 PREMIERE (Citytv and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Neighborhood – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global @ 7:30pm ET and CBS @ 8pm ET)
The Voice – SEASON 21 PREMIERE (CTV2 and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Bob Hearts Abishola – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
THE BIG LEAP – SERIES PREMIERE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
A group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempt to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of “Swan Lake.”
NCIS – SEASON 19 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
NCIS: HAWAI’I – SERIES PREMIERE (CBS @ 10pm ET)
The first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
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ORDINARY JOE – SERIES PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
Life is all about the choices one makes — and sometimes, what one does in a single moment can change everything. Joe Kimbreau faces one of these decisions at his college graduation, leading to three parallel stories that diverge from that night. Each path finds Joe with a different career — as a nurse, a police officer or a rock star — along with different friendships, relationships and family lives, showing the unexpected ways things change — and stay the same. But when it comes down to it, there is no “right” choice; no matter what happens, Joe’s life is always messy, exciting, tough, unpredictable — and beautiful.
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21
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FBI – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
The Resident – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
FBI: Most Wanted – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
OUR KIND OF PEOPLE – SERIES PREMIERE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
A strong-willed, single mother sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary hair care line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of Black women.
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FBI: INTERNATIONAL – SERIES PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
“FBI: International” is the third iteration of the successful FBI franchise, following the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Prague, they travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be. Not allowed to carry guns, the Fly Team members rely on intelligence, quick thinking and pure brawn as they put their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people.
New Amsterdam – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global @ 7pm ET and CBS @ 10pm ET)
THE BIG LEAP – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV @ 10pm ET)
A group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempt to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of “Swan Lake.”
The Ultimate Surfer – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
Narco Wars – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
Tacoma FD – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV Comedy Channel @ 10:30pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22
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STAR WARS: VISIONS – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+)
Star Wars: Visions is a collection of animated short films presented “through the lens of the world’s best anime creators” that offer “a fresh and diverse cultural perspective to Star Wars“.
THE WONDER YEARS – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV @ 7:30pm ET and ABC @ 8:30pm ET)
The coming-of-age story of a 12-year-old Black boy in Montgomery, Ala., in the late 1960s, as told by his adult self.
Chicago Med – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 8pm ET)
The Goldbergs – SEASON 9 PREMIERE (CTV2 and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Masked Singer – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Survivor – SEASON 41 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET) **2hr Premiere**
ALTER EGO – SERIES PREMIERE (FOX @ 9pm ET and CTV @ 10pm ET)
A singing competition where contestants reinvent themselves and perform like never before — as their dream avatar.
Chicago Fire – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 9pm ET)
The Conners – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Home Economics – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
Chicago PD – SEASON 9 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
A Million Little Things – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (W Network and ABC @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23
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Creepshow – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Shudder)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – SEASON 23 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 8pm ET) **2hr Premiere**
Doom Patrol – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV Sci-Fi Channel @ 9:30pm ET)
Holey Moley – SEASON 3 FINALE (ABC @ 8pm ET and CTV @ 10pm ET)
Law & Order: Organized Crime – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
The Hustler – SEASON 2 FINALE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24
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FOUNDATION – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, Foundation chronicles a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Goliath – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video) **Final Season**
MIDNIGHT MASS – LIMITED SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.
Secret Celebrity Renovation – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBS @ 9pm ET)