This fall get your music and celebrity fix from CMT, Canada's o­nly home of country music and entertainment news, celebrity close-ups, live performances and award show glitz. Beginning September 5, the CMT fall schedule offers up all this plus entertaining, family-friendly programming to the eight million households where CMT is broadcast.

“Our new prime-time lineup really showcases CMT's broad range of programming,” said Casey Clarke , Director of Programming and Production at CMT. “Bookending prime time are our original programs, which speak to our expertise in music and our reputation as the destination of choice for the country music community. In between we have popular country lifestyle series the whole family can enjoy. It's an exciting lineup that balances the network's two priorities: music and entertainment.”

CMT produces over 220 hours of original programming each year. Leading this year's production slate are the third season of CMT Central, Canada's premier source for country entertainment news, music and stars (weeknights at 7 p.m.); The Wilkinson's – House Raising, a “fictionalized reality” series chronicling musical family the Wilkinsons' move from Nashville to small-town Canada; and CMT Star, an intimate lifestyle series focused o­n the passions and pastimes of country superstars.

New to CMT this fall are Ed (weeknights at 8 p.m.) and Roseanne (weeknights at 9:30 p.m.), two celebrated series that join fan-favourite Reba (weeknights at 9 p.m. with new episodes Saturdays at 9 p.m.) to round out CMT's primetime schedule.

The Wilkinsons - House Raising
Moving his family from the bright lights of Nashville to small-town Canada, Steve Wilkinson is going to live every family's dream. He's found the perfect piece of land in the middle of the woods, and he's going to build the ultimate family home. But the transition of moving from the ‘Capital of Country' to the actual country isn't as easy as it seems. Giving up the Pottery Barn for an actual barn, and sushi restaurants for truck stops is just the beginning for this famous family.
 
Chronicling the good, the bad and the ugly, The Wilkinsons - House Raising is a funny, heart-warming and real portrayal of o­ne of country music's favourite families, displaying the truth and insanity behind love, life and log cabins.   

Premieres October 2005.

Produced by Henry Less Productions in association with CMT
Country of origin: Canada
10 x 30 minutes

CMT Star
This fast-paced lifestyle series focuses o­n the passions and pastimes of country superstars. Whether it's a tour of their home, a snapshot of their wedding, or riding shot-gun to their ultimate getaway, CMT Star offers viewers an intimate peek into the world of country's biggest names, including Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Toby Keith. Throughout the series the artists share memories, videos, photos and stories of their lives.

Airs as specials throughout the year.

Produced in association with CMT
Country of origin: Canada
6 x 30 minutes

CMT Central
Back for its third season, CMT Central is Canada's premier source for country entertainment news, music and stars. Already a ratings success, CMT Central has been visited by some of the hottest stars including Minnie Driver, Terri Clark and Shania Twain. The show continues to bring country stars into Canadian homes through exclusive live performances and celebrity o­ne-on-ones. CMT Central airs weeknights o­n CMT.

Airs Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. beginning September 5, with a best-of show, CMT Central Weekend, airing Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m.

Produced by CMT
Country of origin: Canada
225 x 60 minutes

Ed
After losing his wife and his job as a high-powered New York lawyer in the same day, 30-year-old Ed Stevens (Canadian Tom Cavanagh) returns to his hometown of Stuckeyville to put his life back together. When he sees Carol Vessey (Julie Bowen), his high-school dream girl, he decides to make his stay a permanent o­ne in an effort to recapture his past. Ed buys the local bowling alley and, oblivious to the fact that she already has a boyfriend, mounts a campaign to win the woman of his dreams. Meanwhile, what begins as a promotional stunt winds up with Ed starting his own law firm, with offices in the bowling alley. Ed is a uniquely skewed, warm-hearted look at small-town life.

Airs weeknights at 8 p.m. beginning September 5.

Produced by NBC Studios in association with Worldwide Pants Inc. and Viacom Productions
Country of origin: U.S.
83 x 60 minutes

Roseanne
One of the most successful sitcoms of the '80s and early '90s, Roseanne comes to CMT this fall. Situated in small-town Landford, Illinois, this classic family sitcom focuses o­n the slightly dysfunctional lives of the Connor family. Consisting of outspoken matriarch Roseanne, her sporadically employed husband Dan, her somewhat unbalanced and dependent sister Jackie, and her three kids Darlene, Becky and D.J., the Connor family often struggles to make ends meet. But, Roseanne and Dan remain sarcastic and comical, making everyday challenges appear humorous and even a little uplifting.  Roseanne, a truly “stuff of life” series, stars Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf.

Airs weeknights at 9:30 p.m. beginning September 5.

Produced by Wind Dancer Productions and Carsey-Werner Company
Country of origin: U.S.
97 x 30 minutes

AWARD SHOWS AND SPECIALS

CMT presents live broadcasts from the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the country music calendar including: Academy of Country Music Awards (May), CMT Music Awards (April) and Country Music Association Awards (November).

NEW EPISODES OF RETURNING PROGRAMS

CMT airs Reba weeknights and Saturdays at 9 p.m. with new episodes beginning in October Saturdays at 9 p.m., and Dukes of Hazzard weeknights at 2 a.m. and Saturdays at 1 a.m.

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