TV GORD’S WHAT’S ON FOR THE WEEK OF September 25-October 1, 2016

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A couple of new shows (Aftermath and Queen Sugar), many more returning shows, and a couple of notable events (Stephen Colbert’s live show after Monday’s U.S. Presidential Debate and Charles Osgood retires from CBS Sunday Morning). Happy viewing!

Sunday

CBS Sunday Morning: Celebrating Charlie – 9 to 10:30am on CBS

Charles Osgood, who has hosted this easy-going, casual news and human interest series for 22 years, is leaving the show at the age of 83. His final broadcast is a tribute to his long and varied career by the show’s correspondents. (So long, Charlie, it’s been good to know ya!)

Once Upon A Time – 8pm on ABC/CTV – 6th Season Premiere

Secrets and Lies – 9pm on ABC/CTV – 2nd Season Premiere

Quantico – 10pm on ABC – 2nd Season Premiere

NCIS: Los Angeles – 8:30 to 10:30pm eastern/8 to 10pm western on CBS/Global – 8th Season Premiere

Bob’s Burgers – 7:30 on Fox/City – 7th Season Premiere

The Simpsons – 8pm on Fox/Global – 28th Season Premiere

Family Guy – 9pm on Fox/City – 15th Season Premiere

The Last Man on Earth – 9:30 on Fox/City – 3rd Season Premiere

Monday

The Carmichael Show – 8pm on Global – 2nd Season Premiere

If you missed this clever and topical sitcom, now’s your chance to catch up, as Global finally runs the second season. (It has been renewed for a third, probably next summer.)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – 11:35 on CBS/Global

Since Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are debating (from 9 to 11pm on the U.S. networks), Colbert will be live!

Tuesday

Aftermath 10pm on Space – Series Premiere

Anne Heche and James Tupper stars in this post-apocalyptic drama about a family that survives the end of the world and may wish they hadn’t when they discover the depths to which the new world has sunk.

Drunk History – 10:30pm on Much – 4th Season Premiere

Wednesday

Criminal Minds 9pm on CBS/CTV – 12th Season Premiere

Code Black – 10pm on CBS/CTV Two – 2nd Season Premiere

Rob Lowe becomes a series regular.

Queen Sugar 9pm on Bravo – Series Premiere

Although this series is produced by Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel, it’s running in Canada on Bravo. It’s the story of the Bordelon family, who run a struggling sugarcane farm in Saint Josephine, Louisiana. This drama is created, produced and directed by Ava DuVernay, who directed the 2014 film, Selma.

Thursday

Impastor – 10:30pm on Comedy – 2nd Season Premiere

Comedy Bang! Bang! – 10pm on Much – 5th Season Premiere

Saturday

Saturday Night Live – 42nd Season Premiere

Margot Robbie hosts the season premiere. The Weeknd is the musical guest. Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah and Jon Rudnitsky have left the show, and three new cast members are Mikey Day, Alex Moffat and Melissa Villaseñor.