all times eastern The Rock is back with another season of Ballers. Issa Rae’s Insecure, too. Voyeurs can watch as Americans across the country go on live as-they-are-happening dates. Also, ABC and NBC are trying out new shows against each other on Mondays at 10, but one of the many benefits of being in Canada is that we can watch them …
Super Channel acquires dark comedy series, Get Shorty
Super Channel is pleased to announce that it has acquired the ten-episode hour-long dark comedy, Get Shorty, from MGM Television. Based in part on the 1990 best-selling novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard, the series will make its Canadian broadcast premiere on Wednesday, September 20 at 9 p.m. ET (SC1). Each episode will also be available on Super Channel On …
BIG BROTHER CANADA Returns to Global in 2018
That’s right, Canada! Following the overwhelmingly powerful fan response to its hiatus, Global is adding smash-hit original series Big Brother Canada to its 2018 schedule. Produced by Insight Productions in association with Endemol Shine North America, the Top 10 series amongst millennials (A18-34) and A18-49 will return for an exciting sixth season. #BBCAN host Arisa Cox broke the exciting news to viewers tonightin …
TV Gord’s WHAT’S ON for the week of July 16-22, 2017
all times eastern Game of Thrones is finally back! So are The Strain, Shooter and Queen of the South. And a Monty Python star takes a dramatic turn on a quieter week for new shows. Still, there’s already plenty to watch this summer! Happy viewing! Sunday The Strain – 10 to 11pm on FX – 4th Season Premiere Remember Me …
TV Gord’s WHAT’S ON for the week of July 9-15, 2017
all times eastern What if an asteroid was headed for our planet? That’s the premise of Salvation, a new CBS summer series. Candy Crush becomes a TV game show. Suits is back! The Fosters, too! CNN hones in on The Nineties, and the 25th edition of The ESPYs. Happy viewing! Sunday Candy Crush – 8 to 9pm on CTV/9 to …
TV GORD’S WHAT’S ON for the week of July 2nd-8th, 2017
All times eastern A quieter week for television, but there are some popular shows coming back, including Degrassi, The Amazing Race Canada and the Oprah-produced Queen Sugar. Incidentally, this is also a rare week when absolutely all of the late night talk/comedy shows are in reruns (so we’ll have to wait a week for their takes on Trump’s latest Twitter-fit). …
TV GORD’S WHAT’S ON for the week of June 25th to July 1st, 2017
All times eastern A Prime Suspect prequel. The returns of Preacher, Zoo, and Killjoys. Two new shows highlight the black experience, one (Hood Adjacent) a comedy on Much, the other (Tales) a drama on BET. And of course, it’s the week before Canada Day, so there will be plenty of celebratory programming (a few of which are highlighted here). Happy …
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Lands in Canada September 24
Scheduling for one of television’s most anticipated debuts of the year was revealed today as Space confirmed that STAR TREK: DISCOVERY makes its exclusive Canadian broadcast premiere simultaneously on CTV and Space, Sunday, September 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT. Episode 2 follows immediately the same evening only on Space. The 15-episode season will roll out in …
TV GORD’S WHAT’S ON for the week of June 18th to 24th, 2017
All times eastern NBC’s summer medical drama, The Night Shift, and Comedy’s Lost parody, Wrecked, return for new seasons. CBC reruns the final Tragically Hip concert, and Mike Myers (sort of) tries his hand at hosting The Gong Show. All that, the Much Music Video Awards, and more. Happy viewing! Sunday 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards – 9 to …
TV GORD’S WHAT’S ON for the week of June 11th to 17th, 2017
All times eastern ABC’s Summer Fun & Games banner official kicks off this week with new and returning game shows, and the trend seems to be spreading, with other game/competition shows premiering on GSN and Space. Other highlights include the return of So You Think You Can Dance, the final season of TURN: Washington’s Spies, the remarkable 30th season premiere …