Happy New Year! to everyone and Welcome to the first installment of What’s On? for 2021.
Following a short break for the holidays, the TV season ramps up again with the premiere of new content and returning favourites. The next 2 weeks see the premiere of 8 new series, the return of Carmen Sandiego, Disenchantment, Dickinson, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Heartland, Hudson & Rex, Last Man Standing, Letterkenny, Murdoch Mysteries, Prodigal Son, Servant, Tell Me A Story, The Resident, The Rookie & Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as well as the winter premiere of many network series as they return from their holiday hiatus. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Disney+’s new comedy Wandavision, HBO’s new European-based Mystery series 30 Coins, HBO Max’s UK-based miniseries Two Weeks To Live, Hulu original No Man’s Land (airing on Starz Canada), FOX’s new sitcom Call Me Kat, ABC’s new comedy Call Your Mother and Mr. Mayor, a new comedy from NBC. In addition, Power Book II: Ghost and The Outpost conclude their current seasons.
Other highlights include the premiere of several new game shows- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The Chase & The Hustler on ABC and Name That Tune on FOX as well as the premiere of new docuseries Marvel Studios: Legends on Disney+ and History of Swear Words on Netflix. Also, fan favourite The Bachelor and game show The Wall return with an all new seasons and the Critics Choice Super Awards air January 10 @ 8pm ET on The CW.
Happy Viewing!
SUNDAY JANUARY 3
CALL ME KAT – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
In an effort to prove to her mother — and society — that it’s possible to be single at 39 and still be happy, Kat spends her entire savings to open a cat café in Louisville, Ky.
Supermarket Sweep – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
NCIS: Los Angeles – Season 12 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
The Outpost – SEASON 3 FINALE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
NCIS: New Orleans – Season 7 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
Last Man Standing – SEASON 9 PREMIERE (FOX @ 10pm ET) **Final Season**
The Rookie – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
Power Book II: Ghost – SEASON 1 FINALE (Starz Canada @ 10pm ET)
FIVE BEDROOMS – SERIES PREMIERE (W Network @ 10pm ET)
Tired of their perpetual single status, five friends at very different stages of their lives make the bold decision to pool their funds and buy a house together. What comes next is a tale of commitment and its consequences, with good measures of love and heartbreak expected as part of such an intricate partnership.
MONDAY JANUARY 4
Murdoch Mysteries – SEASON 14 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
The Bachelor – SEASON 25 PREMIERE (Citytv and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Neighborhood – Season 3 Winter Premiere (CBS @ 8pm ET)
Bob Hearts Abishola – Season 2 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Frankie Drake Mysteries – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
All Rise – Season 2 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET)
30 COINS – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Father Vergara, an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict exiled to a remote town in Spain, enlists the help of the mayor and a veterinarian when a series of paranormal phenomena begins to occur.
Bull – Season 5 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
THE HUSTLER – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
Hosted by Craig Ferguson, “The Hustler” breaks the game show mold by featuring one player who secretly already knows the answers. Each episode follows five contestants as they collaborate to answer a series of trivia questions, with the goal of building a collective prize pot that increases with each correct answer. But one of the five contestants, the “hustler,” already knows the answers but must keep everything a secret to have a shot at winning the grand prize.
The Wall – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global @ 9pm ET and NBC @ 10pm ET)
TUESDAY JANUARY 5
HISTORY of SWEAR WORDS – DOCUSERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane, funny and engagingly educational series about the history and impact of the most notorious English swear words.
Hudson & Rex – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Citytv @ 8pm ET)
GORDON RAMSAY’S AMERICAN ROAD TRIP – 2hr Special (FOX @ 8pm ET)
Chef Gordon Ramsay hits the road with his friends and colleagues Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix, traveling across the United States by RV on the road trip of a lifetime, enjoying the sights, adventures and hidden culinary gems.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (NBC @ 8pm ET)
This is Us – Season 5 Winter Premiere (CTV and NBC @ 9pm ET)
Heavy Rescue: 401 – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Discovery Channel Canada @ 10pm ET)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6
The Price is Right at Night – Prime time Special (CBS @ 8pm ET)
Chicago Med – Season 6 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 8pm ET)
Chicago Fire – Season 9 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 9pm ET)
NAME THAT TUNE – SERIES PREMIERE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
Hosted by Jane Krakowski, the beloved musical game show tests contestants’ music knowledge as they battle it out in an assortment of challenging musical games for cash and prizes. Two players race against the clock to test their knowledge of songs performed by a live band with Randy Jackson as band leader.
Bulletproof – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
Chicago PD – Season 8 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 10pm ET)
Tell Me A Story – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Showcase @ 10pm ET)
THURSDAY JANUARY 7
CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
“Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” takes a new spin on the iconic game show “Wheel of Fortune.” Hosted by pop culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world’s most famous wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million. All of the money won by the celebrity contestants goes to a charity of their choice.
Hell’s Kitchen – SEASON 19 PREMIERE (Citytv and FOX @ 8pm ET)
MR. MAYOR – SERIES PREMIERE (Citytv @ 7pm ET and NBC @ 8pm ET)
When retired Los Angeles businessman Neil Bremer decides to run for mayor of his beloved city, he surprises everyone and wins the seat. With great ideas and commitment to the community, he optimistically sets out to get to work shaking up City Hall. However, he quickly discovers navigating politics is not business as usual.
Young Sheldon – Season 4 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Bitchin’ Rides – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (Discovery Channel Canada @ 8pm ET)
B Positive – Season 1 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
THE CHASE – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 9pm ET)
A heart-racing quiz show where three competitors face off against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. Each episode is a fast-paced battle of brainpower, where contestants are challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible to answer up to 166 questions across all topics.
Law & Order: SVU – Season 22 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 9pm ET and CTV @ 10pm ET)
Mom – Season 8 Winter Premiere (Citytv and CBS @ 9pm ET)
TWO WEEKS TO LIVE – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 9pm ET)
A young misfit raised in isolation by her mother goes on a mission to honor her father’s memory who died when she was a young girl; now 21-years-old, she is determined to get revenge.
The Unicorn – Season 2 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 9:30pm ET)
Letterkenny – SEASON 9 PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 9:30pm ET) **Broadcast premiere**
GO-BIG SHOW – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Comedy Channel @ 10pm ET)
Extreme talent show with celebrity judges Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes. Hosted by Bert Kreischer.
FRIDAY JANUARY 8
Dickinson – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
MARVEL STUDIOS: LEGENDS – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+)
Marvel Studios: Legends celebrates and codifies what has come before. Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the highly anticipated stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series premiering on Disney+ — setting the stage for future events.
MacGyver – Season 5 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Magnum, P.I. – Season 3 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Blue Bloods – Season 11 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 10pm ET)
SUNDAY JANUARY 10
Heartland – SEASON 14 PREMIERE (CBC @ 7pm ET)
Critics Choice Super Awards – Award Special (The CW @ 8pm ET)
An event honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, action and animation; Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez host.
TIGER – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Tiger Woods’ dedication and obsession with the game of golf takes him not only to the heights of international fame and success, but down a spiraling road of darkness and finally redemption.
NO MAN’S LAND – SERIES PREMIERE (Starz Canada @ 10pm ET)
A family grieves the death of their daughter in a suicide bombing. Meanwhile, her brother suspects she is still alive after glimpsing her in a news report and sets off to find her in the Middle East.
MONDAY JANUARY 11
The Good Doctor – Season 4 Winter Premiere (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
Weakest Link – Season 1 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 10pm ET)
TUESDAY JANUARY 12
The Resident – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Prodigal Son – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Global and FOX @ 9pm ET)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13
NIGHT STALKER: THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE (Netflix)
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 LA lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won’t rest until they catch him.
The Goldbergs – Season 8 Winter Premiere (ABC @ 8pm ET and CTV @ 9:30pm ET)
American Housewife – Season 5 Winter Premiere (ABC @ 8:30pm ET)
The Conners – Season 3 Winter Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET)
SEAL Team – Season 4 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
CALL YOUR MOTHER – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
When an empty nester starts wondering how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away, she decides her place is with her family and reinserts herself into their lives.
S.W.A.T. – Season 4 Winter Premiere (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (CTV Comedy Channel @ 10:30pm ET)
THURSDAY JANUARY 14
CALL YOUR MOTHER – SERIES PREMIERE (Global @ 8pm ET)
When an empty nester starts wondering how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away, she decides her place is with her family and reinserts herself into their lives.
Superstore – Season 6 Winter Premiere (Global and NBC @ 8:30pm ET)
The Flight Attendant – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Drama Channel @ 10pm ET)
FRIDAY JANUARY 15
Servant – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
WANDAVISION – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+)
Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) – two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives – begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Carmen Sandiego – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Netflix)
Disenchantment – PART 3 PREMIERE (Netflix)
ANYONE’S GAME – DOCUSERIES PREMIERE (CBC @ 8:30pm ET)
Anyone’s Game takes viewers into the competitive, high-pressure world of basketball’s most successful preparatory program. As the freshmen seek out their place on the team for the next four years, the seniors know this is their last year to secure scholarships to Division 1 NCAA colleges, a further step towards realizing their dreams of playing in the NBA.
