On the network front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 3 new series, the return of Kenan, Mr. Mayor & Young Rock with special holiday-themed episodes as well as the mid-season finale of many network series as they go on temporary hiatus for their annual Christmas break. New series premiering in the next two weeks include new ABC’s new mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary and NBC’s new sitcoms American Auto and Grand Crew. Also, CSI: Vegas concludes its inaugural season.
On the specialty and streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 9 new series, the return of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers & The Witcher and the series finale of The Pact and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Acorn TV’s new Comedy-drama The Larkins, Amazon Prime Video’s new Comedy With Love, AMC+’s new Supernatural drama Firebite, HBO Max’s new Post-Apocalyptic drama Station Eleven (airing on Crave) and new dramedy And Just Like That… (a limited series revival of Sex and the City, airing on Crave), HBO’s new miniseries Landscapers and Sundance Now’s new Drama Close To Me. In addition, Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, Doctor Who, Fear the Walking Dead, Guilty Party, Invasion, Ragdoll, Succession, The Big Leap, The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Shrink Next Door and Swagger conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new Disney+ docuseries Welcome to Earth, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore Earth’s greatest wonders (hosted by Will Smith) and Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip – two new specials with celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo & Fred Sirieix as they take road trips to various place across Europe. On the reality front, Alter Ego, Survivor, The Masked Singer, The Voice and Tough as Nails conclude their current season. Also, the 2021 People’s Choice Awards air December 7 and the 70th Miss Universe Competition airs December 12.
Happy Viewing!
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 5
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Doctor Who – SEASON 13 FINALE (CTV Sci-Fi Channel @ 8pm ET)
Fear the Walking Dead – Season 7 Fall Finale (AMC @ 9pm ET)
A Suitable Boy – SERIES FINALE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
VIGIL – SERIES PREMIERE (Starz 2 Canada @ 9pm ET) **6-part Limited Series**
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death onboard a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services.
The Pact – SERIES FINALE (Super Channel Fuse @ 9:05pm ET)
Europe From Above – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
The Walking Dead: World Beyond – SERIES FINALE (AMC @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY DECEMBER 6
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9-1-1 – Season 5 Fall Finale (FOX and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Neighborhood – Season 4 Fall Finale (Global @ 7:30pm ET and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Bob Hearts Abishola – Season 3 Fall Finale (CTV @ 7:30pm ET and CBS @ 8pm ET)
NCIS – Season 19 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
LANDSCAPERS – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET) **4-part Miniseries**
Inspired by real events, Landscapers brings us the story of mild-mannered Susan and her husband, and asks us how they came to kill Susan’s parents and bury them in the back garden of their Mansfield home, in a crime that remained undiscovered for over a decade.
The Big Leap – SEASON 1 FINALE (FOX @ 9:01pm ET)
NCIS: Hawaii – Season 1 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 7
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – SERIES PREMIERE (Global @ 7:30pm ET and ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
A group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — find themselves thrown together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: THE FACTS OF LIFE AND DIFF’RENT STROKES – 90 min. Special (ABC @ 8pm ET)
A re-creation of classic episodes of “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes.”
The Resident – Season 5 Fall Finale (FOX @ 8pm ET)
FBI: International – Season 1 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
2021 People’s Choice Awards – 2hr Special (E! Canada and NBC @ 9pm ET)
Kenan Thompson hosts an awards ceremony honoring fan favorites in the worlds of music, TV, movies and pop culture; viewers worldwide make their selections from across 40 categories.
Chucky – SEASON 1 FINALE (Showcase @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8
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WELCOME TO EARTH – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+) **6-Part Docuseries**
A Disney+ original series from National Geographic, follows two-time Academy Award® nominee Will Smith on an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore Earth’s greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets.
Chicago Med – Season 7 Fall Finale (Citytv and NBC @ 8pm ET)
SANTA INC. – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 9pm ET)
An elf working in Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole dreams of becoming Santa Claus someday.
Chicago Fire – Season 10 Fall Finale (Citytv and NBC @ 9pm ET)
Tough as Nails – SEASON 3 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Alter Ego – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 9pm ET)
Chicago PD – Season 9 Fall Finale (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
CSI: Vegas – SEASON 1 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 9
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Guilty Party – SEASON 1 FINALE (Paramount+)
B Positive – Season 2 Fall Finale (CTV @ 7pm ET and CBS @ 9:30pm ET)
The Blacklist – Season 9 Fall Finale (Global and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Walker – Season 2 Fall Finale (CTV Drama Channel and The CW @ 8pm ET)
Young Sheldon – Season 5 Fall Finale (CTV @ 7:30pm ET and CBS @ 8pm ET)
United States of Al – Season 2 Fall Finale (CBS @ 8:30pm ET and Global @ 9:30pm ET)
Ghosts – Season 1 Fall Finale – (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Season 23 Fall Finale (Citytv and NBC @ 9pm ET)
Flip or Flop – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
Bull – Season 6 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
Law & Order: Organized Crime – Season 2 Fall Finale (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
AND JUST LIKE THAT… – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 10pm ET)
A 10-episode limited series revival of Sex and the City; Old pals Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte transition from the friendship they had in their 30s to a more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
Big Timber – SEASON 2 FINALE (History Canada @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 10
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The Sex Lives of College Girls – SEASON 1 FINALE (Crave 1 @ 12:10am)
The Expanse – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
Invasion – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
S.W.A.T. – Season 5 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Magnum, P.I. – Season 4 Fall Finale (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Nancy Drew – Season 3 Fall Finale (The CW @ 9pm ET)
Blue Bloods – Season 12 Fall Finale (CTV and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 12
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70th Miss Universe Competition – 3hr Special (FOX @ 7pm ET)
Women vie for the crown in the annual pageant in Eilat, Israel; Steve Harvey hosts. Andrea Meza of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Succession – SEASON 3 FINALE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
The Rookie – Season 4 Fall Finale (ABC @ 10pm ET)
Nancy Drew – Season 3 Fall Finale (W Network @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY DECEMBER 13
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THE LARKINS – SERIES PREMIERE (Acorn TV)
An adaptation of the classic novel `The Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates’, following the warm-hearted, wheeler-dealing adventures of the iconic Larkin family in the idyllic Kent countryside.
All American – Season 4 Fall Finale (Showcase and The CW @ 8pm ET)
GORDON RAMSAY’S ROAD TRIP: EUROPEAN VACATION – 2hr Special (FOX @ 8pm ET)
Gordon Ramsay goes on a rowdy road trip through Italy, France and Scotland with friends Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix to discover all the best food and fun in each of their home countries.
4400 – Season 1 Fall Finale (The CW @ 9pm ET and Showcase @ 10pm ET)
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol – SEASON 1 FINALE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
AMERICAN AUTO – SERIES PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
The offbeat executives and employees of a major automobile company in Detroit try to adjust to a rapidly shifting industry. New CEO Katherine Hastings, whose bold leadership and business savvy is only slightly offset by her complete lack of knowledge about cars, must steer a crew of diverse characters and opinions in an audacious new direction if they want to keep up with the times — while dealing with all the issues of life in the modern workplace.
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 14
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FBI – Season 4 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
The Flash – Season 8 Fall Finale (The CW @ 8pm ET)
GRAND CREW – SERIES PREMIERE (Citytv @ 7pm ET and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Some friends always find the humor in career moves, dating drama and more as they live their best lives as young Black professionals in LA. The crew consists of Noah, a hopeless romantic in too much of a hurry to settle down; his sister Nicky, who lives her life to the fullest; Sherm, an unexpected genius who plays the dating odds; Anthony, a finance guy who’s all about his career; and Wyatt, who’s happy to be married and out of the dating scene. No matter how chaotic life gets, they always make time to hang out at their favorite bar for good laughs and great wine.
FBI: Most Wanted – Season 3 Fall Finale (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
GORDON RAMSAY’S ROAD TRIP: CHRISTMAS VACATION – 1hr Special (FOX @ 9pm ET)
Gordon Ramsay takes pals Gino D’Acampo and Fred Siriex deep into a winter wonderland to find the home of Santa Claus himself; on a road trip packed with amazing food, big laughs and Christmas spirit, the boys won’t stop until they meet St. Nick.
The Voice – SEASON 21 FINALE (CTV and NBC @ 9pm ET)
THE TOYS THAT BUILT AMERICA: SNACK SIZED – SERIES PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
The high-speed, half-hour series that serves up the stories of the toys that shaped our history
Queens – Season 1 Fall Finale (CTV @ 8pm ET and ABC @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15
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Elite: Short Stories 2 – HOLIDAY SPECIAL (Netflix)
The Masked Singer – SEASON 6 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET) **2hr Finale**
Survivor – SEASON 41 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Young Rock – Christmas Special (Citytv and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Kenan – Christmas Special (Citytv and NBC @ 8:30pm ET)
Mr. Mayor – Christmas Special (Citytv and NBC @ 9pm ET)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 16
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CLOSE TO ME – SERIES PREMIERE (Sundance Now)
Jo Harding is a woman who has a perfect life with her partner until a fall erases an entire year from her memory. As she struggles to piece events together, Jo discovers that her life was in fact far from perfect.
FIREBITE – SERIES PREMIERE (AMC+)
Set in a remote mining town in the middle of the South Australian desert, the series centres around two Indigenous Australian hunters, Tyson (Rob Collins) and Shanika, on their quest to battle the last colony of vampires.
Ragdoll – SEASON 1 FINALE (AMC+)
STATION ELEVEN – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave) *10-part miniseries*
A post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines, and tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and re-imagine the world anew, while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
Station 19 – Season 5 Fall Finale (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)
Music Box – SEASON 1 FINALE (HBO Canada @ 8pm ET)
Grey’s Anatomy – Season 18 Fall Finale (CTV and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Legacies – Season 4 Fall Finale (Showcase and The CW @ 9pm ET)
Big Sky – Season 2 Fall Finale (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 17
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The Shrink Next Door – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
Swagger – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
WITH LOVE – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
Follows the Diaz siblings, Lily and Jorge, who are on a mission to find love and purpose. The Diaz siblings cross paths with seemingly unrelated residents during some of the most heightened days of the year -the holidays.
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (Netflix) **Final Season**
The Witcher – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 18
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When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Super Channel Heart & Home @ 8pm ET) **2hr Special**
