Three–count ’em THREE–awards shows this week! Call The Midwife and The Odd Couple are back. Morgan Freeman takes a break from playing God to explore Him. The quest for The Underground Railroad is dramatized and PBS tries to launch a civil panel discussion show (they probably aren’t trying to book Donald Trump). Happy viewing!
Sunday
The 2016 JUNO Awards – 7 to 9pm eastern on CTV
Jann Arden and Amazing Race host Jon Alexander co-host the night that honours Canadian music, with performance by Alessia Cara, Bryan Adams, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Coleman Hell, Dean Brody, Dear Rouge, LIGHTS, Scott Helman, Shawn Hook, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Whitehorse, and a special tribute to 2016 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Burton Cummings.
51st Academy of Country Music Awards – 8 to 11pm on CBS/Global
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley host the ceremony from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Performers include Cam, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church and Sam Hunt.
Call The Midwife – 8pm on PBS – 5th Season Premiere
Who Do You Think You Are? – 9pm on TLC – 8th Season Premiere
This Lisa Kudrow-produced genealogy series returns with a profile of Aisha Tyler’s family history.
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman – 9pm on National Geographic Canada – Series Premiere
The Academy Award winning actor explores the meaning of life, God, and the evolution of religion. Each show covers a different aspect, the first one starting with, “Beyond Death”.
Tuesday
Ha!ifax Comedy Festival – 9pm on CBC – 20th Season Premiere
Point Taken – 11pm on PBS – Series Premiere
This round-table discussion series aims to have civil discourse without raised voices and bitter acrimony. In this political season in the U.S., this series is sorely needed. Hosted by journalist Carlos Watson, the guests will be wide-ranging, from academics to comedians.
Wednesday
Underground – 10pm to 11:15 on Bravo – Anthology Series Premiere
Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mykelti Williamson and Marc Blucas are among the cast of this historical drama as 1850s plantation slaves band together to escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. John Legend produces this 10-episode first season.
Thursday
The Odd Couple – 8:30 on CBS/CTV – 2nd Season Premiere
Saturday
iHeartRadio Music Awards – 8 to 11pm on CTV
Justin Bieber and Meagan Trainor are among the performers at this awards show celebrating the year’s most popular music at The Forum in Inglewood, California.