Barbara Williams, Executive Vice President, Content, Canwest Broadcasting officially unveiled the Fall 2009 Primetime Schedule for Global Television at Toronto’s historic Distillery District earlier this morning.

“Viewers are in for a real treat,” said Williams. “The strength of our returning hits provides a solid anchor for every night of the week. Add to this the cream of the crop from the new season, and we’ve got a powerful combination that will be hard to top.”

Global’s fall line-up includes the most buzz-worthy show of the season GLEE. From creator Ryan Murphy (“Nip/Tuck”) comes a musical-comedy about a vibrant group of geeky misfits and the resurgence of the school’s unpopular glee club. Also new to the schedule is the animated and loveable Cleveland Brown starring in his very own Family Guy spin-off series, THE CLEVELAND SHOW.

The superb Julianna Margulies (“ER”) returns to the small screen in THE GOOD WIFE, as a scorned politician’s wife who must persevere beyond a very public scandal in her hometown of Chicago. Meanwhile on the west coast, hip-hop recording artist, LL Cool J (“Charlie’s Angels”) and Chris O’Donnell (“Scent of a Woman”) join forces to lead a team of undercover surveillance investigators in NCIS: LOS ANGELES. Last, but certainly not least, the sexy, wild drama of MELROSE PLACE is back. Fans will revisit the trendy stomping grounds of the popular 1990’s series with some familiar faces such as Laura Leighton and Thomas Calabro, as well as some new tenants including Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (“Seventh Heaven”) and Canadian Jessica Lucas (“Cloverfield”).

Returning primetime hits include HOUSE, LIE TO ME, NCIS, BONES, THE OFFICE, SURVIVOR, HEROES, BROTHERS & SISTERS, FAMILY GUY and the 21st season of the iconic animated series, THE SIMPSONS.

GlobalTV.com, the country’s fastest growing broadcast site** will provide full access to an amazing roster of returning hits with two all-new additions, Survivor and NCIS, plus many of the latest acquisitions including The Good Wife and Melrose Place.

GLOBAL PRIMETIME FALL 2009 – DAY-AT-A-GLANCE
(All times EST. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. New programs in CAPS.)

Monday
7pm Entertainment Tonight Canada
7:30pm Entertainment Tonight
8pm House (Season 6)
9pm Lie To Me (Season 2)
10pm Brothers & Sisters (Season 4)

Tuesday
7pm Entertainment Tonight Canada
7:30pm Entertainment Tonight
8pm NCIS (Season 7)
9pm NCIS: LOS ANGELES (1 hour; drama)
10pm THE GOOD WIFE (1 hour; drama)

Wednesday
7pm Entertainment Tonight Canada
7:30pm Entertainment Tonight
8pm Bones (Season 5)
9pm GLEE (1 hour; musical comedy)
10pm MELROSE PLACE (1 hour; drama)

Thursday
7pm Entertainment Tonight Canada
7:30pm Entertainment Tonight
8pm Survivor: Samoa (Season 19)
9pm The Office (Season 6)
9:30pm SNL Updates (Season 2)
10pm 90210 (Season 2)

Friday
7pm Entertainment Tonight Canada
7:30pm Entertainment Tonight
8pm The Guard (Season 3)
9pm Dollhouse (Season 2)
10pm Numb3rs (Season 6)

Saturday
7pm Renegade Press (Season 5)
7:30pm The Jane Show (Season 1)
8pm Movie
10pm Project Runway Canada (Season 2)

Sunday
7pm Producing Parker (Season 1)
7:30pm King of the Hill (Season 13)
8pm The Simpsons (Season 21)
8:30pm THE CLEVELAND SHOW (30 minutes; animated)
9pm Family Guy (Season 10)
9:30pm American Dad (Season 6)
10pm Heroes (Season 4)
**Source: comScore Inc., Video Metrix March 2009 Total Canada, All Locations, 2+. Compared to CTV, CBC and Rogers (City)