Fall TV Season premieres continue on the network front- the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 6 new series as well as the return of over 20 fan favourites. In addition, new prime time game show Celebrity Jeopardy! premieres and Wipeout concludes its current season. On the reality front, new CBS dating competition The Real Love Boat premieres, Bachelor in Paradise, Hell’s Kitchen & The Great Canadian Baking Show return with an all-new season and Big Brother concludes its current season.
On the specialty and streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 4 new series, the return of Chucky, Ramy & The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and the series finale of Kevin Can F**k Himself & Rutherford Falls. New series premiering in the next two weeks include AMC+’s new Gothic horror series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, BBC’s crime drama Sherwood (airing on BritBox), Netflix’s new German period drama The Empress and Spectrum Original’s new drama Panhandle (airing on CTV Drama Channel). In addition, Blood & Treasure, City on a Hill & Resident Alien conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new documentaries: Murder in the Valleys, which tells the story of the biggest murder investigation in Welsh history and Nothing Compares, which looks at the career of the Irish singer Sinéad O’Conner.
On the reality front, 3 new series premiere: The Mole on Netflix, Big Bad Budget Battle & Bobby’s Triple Threat on Food Network. Also, Floor is Lava (Netflix) & Top Chef Canada (Food Network Canada) return with an all-new season while It’s Compliplated & No Recipe Trip with The Try Guys (Food Network) conclude their current season.
Happy Viewing!
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25
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Big Brother – SEASON 24 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET) *2hr Finale*
CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)
Celebrity contestants compete for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice.
Hudson & Rex – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Citytv @ 8pm ET)
The Simpsons – SEASON 34 PREMIERE (FOX @ 8pm ET)
The Great North – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (FOX @ 8:30pm ET)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (ABC @ 9pm ET)
Bob’s Burgers – SEASON 13 PREMIERE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
Wipeout – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV @ 9pm ET)
Europe From Above – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
Family Guy – SEASON 21 PREMIERE (FOX @ 9:30pm ET)
The Rookie – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
City on a Hill – SEASON 3 FINALE (Crave 1 @ 10pm ET)
World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason – SEASON 1 FINALE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26
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Top Chef Canada – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27
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MURDER IN THE VALLEYS – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (Sundance Now) *4-Part Docu-series*
Murder in the Valleys tells the story behind the biggest murder investigation in Welsh history and its lasting repercussions. Filmed over the course of twelve months, the four-part docuseries revolves around the June 1999 murders of four people — three generations of women in one family who were brutally killed in their home in the small village of Clydach in South Wales — a heinous crime since referred to as the Clydach Murders. A local builder was convicted of the murders and given a life sentence. Despite this, the case has divided the community for more than twenty years.
Bachelor in Paradise – SEASON 8 PREMIERE (Citytv and ABC 8pm ET)
La Brea – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CTV and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Rutherford Falls – SERIES FINALE (Showcase @ 9:30pm ET)
THE ROOKIE: FEDS – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
Following the experiences of Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy.
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28
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The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Disney+)
Resident Alien – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV Sci-Fi Channel @ 10pm ET)
No Recipe Road Trip with The Try Guys – SEASON 1 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29
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THE EMPRESS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.
Hell’s Kitchen – SEASON 21 PREMIERE (Citytv @ 7pm ET and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Young Sheldon – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CTV and CBS @ 8pm ET)
This Old House – SEASON 44 PREMIERE (PBS @ 8pm ET)
Ghosts – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Ask This Old House – SEASON 21 PREMIERE (PBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Big Timber – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
SO HELP ME TODD – SERIES PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9:01pm ET)
Meticulous attorney Margaret Wright hires her talented but scruffy son Todd as her law firm’s in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laid-back, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked. Margaret’s penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd’s scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants.
Welcome to Flatch – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CHCH and FOX @ 9:02pm ET)
Call Me Kat – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 9:30pm ET)
CSI: Vegas – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30
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Floor is Lava – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Netflix)
BOBBY’S TRIPLE THREAT – SERIES PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
One hopeful chef competes against a trio of culinary titans picked by Bobby Flay.
MINX – SERIES PREMIERE (E! Canada @ 11:30pm ET)
In 1970s Los Angeles, an earnest young feminist joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first erotic magazine for women.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
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WE BOUGHT A FUNERAL HOME – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (Discovery+)
The Blumberg family transforms an eerie 1800s Victorian funeral parlor into a weird and wonderful dream home.
W5 – SEASON 57 PREMIERE (CTV @ 7pm ET)
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 2
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The Walking Dead – Season 11 Fall Premiere (AMC+ & AMC @ 9pm ET)
ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE – SERIES PREMIERE (AMC+ & AMC @ 10pm ET)
In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in Dubai and seeks to tell the story of his life or afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, Louis’ story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia.
Blood & Treasure – SEASON 2 FINALE (Paramount+)
Heartland – SEASON 16 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – SEASON 33 PREMIERE (ABC @ 7pm ET)
The Great Canadian Baking Show – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
The Equalizer – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Global & CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Moonshine – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
EAST NEW YORK – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV @ 9pm ET and CBS @ 9:30pm ET)
Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood is the newly promoted boss of the 74th precinct in East New York — a working-class neighborhood on the edge of Brooklyn in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification. With family ties to the area, Haywood is determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives.
NOTHING COMPARES – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 10pm ET)
Following the career of singer Sinéad O’Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream.
CAR S.O.S. – SERIES PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
“Car SOS” is driven by hosts Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, whose combined talents — Shaw is parts manager, and Townshend is master mechanic — rescue much-loved classics from rusty retirements. With some grease, graft, expertise and care, the SOS team creates jaw-dropping motor makeovers.
Ramy – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Starz Canada @ 11pm ET)
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MONDAY OCTOBER 3
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Kevin Can F**K Himself – SERIES FINALE (AMC+)
The Good Doctor – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 4
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SHERWOOD – SERIES PREMIERE (BritBox)
Set in a Nottinghamshire mining village, two shocking killings shatter an already fractured community with a dark past.
Comedy Night with Rick Mercer – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Leonardo – SEASON 1 FINALE (The CW @ 8pm ET)
It’s Compliplated – SEASON 1 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 8pm ET)
THE BOOZE, BETS AND SEX THAT BUILT AMERICA – SERIES PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
A look at the surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex and tobacco industries and the notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history’s biggest fortunes on the nation’s cravings.
Steal This House – SEASON 1 FINALE (HGTV Canada @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5
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REAL LOVE BOAT – SERIES PREMIERE (CBS @ 9pm ET and Global @ 10pm ET)
Inspired by the ’70s series The Love Boat, singles sail the Mediterranean on a luxury cruise ship looking for love.
Kung Fu – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV2 and The CW @ 9pm ET)
Chucky – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
BIG BAD BUDGET BATTLE – SERIES PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
Talented home cooks must save money, time and headaches in the kitchen to create next-level meals. From dishes made only from pantry items to reimagined leftovers, their cooking abilities will be tested in two rounds of relatable challenges. They need to pinch pennies so they don’t blow their budget, make thrifty and delicious brunches and elevated one-pot dinner party meals.
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 6
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Station 19 – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)
Walker – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV Drama Channel and The CW @ 8pm ET)
Grey’s Anatomy – SEASON 19 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 9pm ET)
WALKER: INDEPENDENCE – SERIES PREMIERE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
A spin-off of Walker, set in the late 1800s, an affluent Bostonian travels to Independence, Texas, to uncover the truth about her husband’s killer.
PANHANDLE – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Drama Channel @ 9pm ET)
Bell Prescott and Cammie Lorde wrestle with personal demons on their journey to heal themselves and their town.
ALASKA DAILY – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
A recently disgraced reporter leaves her her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska.
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 7
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THE MOLE – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Twelve players complete challenges while trying to identify the one among them who’s sabotaging their missions in this reboot of the cult-classic series.
Marketplace – SEASON 50 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
S.W.A.T. – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
FIRE COUNTRY – SERIES PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Bode Donovan and other inmates joins a firefighting program looking for redemption and a shortened prison sentence.
Kung Fu – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV Sci-Fi Channel @ 9pm ET)
Blue Bloods – SEASON 13 PREMIERE (CTV and CBS @ 10pm ET)