Fall TV Season premieres continue on the network front- the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 3 new series as well as the return of 17 fan favourites. On the reality and game show front, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune & The Great Canadian Baking Show return with an all-new season, while Big Brother concludes its current season.
On the specialty & streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 9 new series, the return of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Outer Banks & The Lincoln Lawyer and the series finale of Seal Team. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Amazon Prime Video’s new spy thriller Citadel: Diana; Apple TV+’s new psychological thriller miniseries Disclaimer: Britbox’s new crime drama Passenger; Crave’s new original comedy The Office Movers, Disney+’s new Dutch crime drama Nemesis; HBO’s new comedy The Franchise; Max’s new French thriller The Confidante (airing on Crave); Netflix’s new animated action-adventure series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and British dark comedy Sweetpea (airing on Starz). In addition, Bad Monkey, English Teacher, Mr. Bigstuff, Mr. Throwback, Rick and Morty: The Anime, Pachinko & Slow Horses conclude their current season.
On the reality and game show front, 3 new series premiere: Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? (Amazon Prime Video), Selena + Restaurant (CTV Life Channel) and Bargain Block: New Orleans (HGTV), while Below Deck: Sailing Yacht (Bravo),
Deadliest Catch: Bloodline (Discovery), Top Chef Canada (Food Network) and Windy City Rehab (HGTV) return with an all-new season. Also, Culinary Class Wars (Netflix), Race To Survive: New Zealand (Discovery) and The Real Murders on Elm Street (Investigation Discovery) conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new docuseries: The Hunt For the Chameleon Killer, 3-part series exploring the life and crimes of Elaine Parent, the woman dubbed The Chameleon Killer and who was once the most-wanted woman in the world. Also, American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special airs October 6; the 2hr special serves as a tribute to the past 50 years and features dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests and exclusive never-before-seen footage from Dick Clark Productions extensive archives, highlighting iconic moments that have defined the awards show and shaped pop culture.
Happy Viewing!
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
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SEAL Team – SERIES FINALE (Paramount+ Canada)
The Great Canadian Baking Show – SEASON 8 PREMIERE (CBS @ 8pm ET)
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special – 2hr Special (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
A tribute to the past 50 years, features dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests and exclusive never-before-seen footage from Dick Clark Productions extensive archives.
Crime Scene Kitchen – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
THE FRANCHISE – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)
The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in an unruly superhero cinematic universe.
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MONDAY OCTOBER 7
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Murdoch Mysteries – SEASON 18 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Superman & Lois – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CTV Sci-fi Channel and The CW @ 8pm ET)
Kids Baking Championship: Scary Good – 1hr Special (Food Network Canada @ 8pm ET)
Four fan-favorite kid bakers return to celebrate the two extremes of Halloween — scary and sweet! Hosts Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown challenge the bakers to make pull-apart Halloween cupcakes with a scary ingredient and one of the hottest peppers on the planet: a ghost pepper!
Hoarders – SEASON 16 PREMIERE (A&E @ 8pm ET)
Plan B – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
Below Deck: Sailing Yacht – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Bravo Canada @ 9pm ET)
Deadliest Catch: Bloodline – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Discovery Canada @ 9pm ET)
What Would You Do? – SEASON 17 PREMIERE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 8
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Culinary Class Wars – SEASON 1 FINALE (Netflix)
Accused – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Global and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Still Standing – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8:30pm ET)
The Irrational – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Citytv and NBC @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9
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Bad Monkey – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses – SEASON 4 FINALE (Apple TV+)
STARTING 5 – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
This captivating sports series follows Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 NBA season.
SELENA + RESTAURANT – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Life Channel @ 8pm ET)
After working with some of the world’s top chefs in her own kitchen on “Selena + Chef,” Selena Gomez is raising the stakes on her culinary adventure. She and friend Raquelle Stevens head out to work in Los Angeles’ hottest restaurants, where they will be put through the paces. In an added twist, Selena will also be trying to make a signature dish good enough to land on the restaurant’s menu.
Abbott Elementary – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global and ABC @ 9:30pm ET)
BARGAIN BLOCK: NEW ORLEANS – SERIES PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 10pm ET)
Keith and Even head south for the winter, restoring abandoned homes in New Orleans. Facing hurricane damage, bee infestations, and strict building codes, they get help from Whitfield with tricky business choices.
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 10
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CITADEL: DIANA – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
From the world of Citadel and executive producers the Russo Brothers comes a sleek, high-stakes, action packed new spy thriller set in Italy. Diana, an undercover Citadel agent trapped behind enemy lines, must decide between remaining loyal to the agency or betraying everything to save her own life.
THE HUNT FOR THE CHAMELEON KILLER – SERIES PREMIERE (Sundance Now) *3-Part Limited Series*
Docuseries revealing the twelve-year worldwide hunt for ‘The Chameleon Killer’ Elaine Parent, who was once the most-wanted woman in the world.
Outer Banks – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Netflix)
TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Thrust into a high-stakes chase around the world, fearless adventurer Lara Croft confronts her traumatic past while unraveling an ancient mystery.
Windy City Rehab – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
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DISCLAIMER – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+) *7-Part Miniseries*
When a novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she realizes she’s a key character in a long-buried story-one that exposes her dark secret.
Pachinko – SEASON 2 FINALE (Apple TV+)
THE OFFICE MOVERS – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave)
Half-hour comedy follows Everett (Jae) and Eric Saunders (Trey), two brothers reluctantly following in their father’s footsteps in commercial office moving. Everett, the owner of Shazam Moving,
THE CONFIDANTE – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave) *4-Part Limited Series*
Inspired by true events, after witnessing the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, a rock music-obsessed woman embeds herself in a survivors’ group, but her increasingly questionable story raises doubts about her true involvement.
Marketplace – SEASON 52 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
The Fifth Estate – SEASON 50 PREMIERE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
SWEETPEA – SERIES PREMIERE (Starz Canada @ 10pm ET) *6-Part Limited Series*
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 13
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Tracker – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBS @ 8pm ET)
Big Brother – SEASON 26 FINALE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
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MONDAY OCTOBER 14
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Tracker – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CTV @ 7pm ET)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
NCIS – SEASON 22 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
NCIS: ORIGINS – SERIES PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
In a prequel to NCIS, young Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, forging his place on a gritty, ragtag team.
THE WRANGLERS – SERIES PREMIERE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
Set in the cowboy paradise of Montana’s Circle Bar Dude Ranch, owned by no-nonsense second-generation rancher Russell True, guests escape their fast-paced lives and experience the real American West. The staff members of the dude ranch work tirelessly to cater to the needs of their demanding clients while also juggling their personal lives and the inherent drama that comes from living and working with a group of attractive and independent cowboys and cowgirls.
PRISON CHRONICLES – SERIES PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
Inside the history and inner workings of prisons; covering institutions from the Tower of London to the high-tech ADX through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers and previously incarcerated individuals.
English Teacher – SEASON 1 FINALE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)
Top Chef Canada – SEASON 11 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 15
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes – SEASON 32 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
FBI – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Race to Survive: New Zealand – SEASON 2 FINALE (Discovery Canada @ 8pm ET)
FBI: International – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
The New Wave of Standup – SEASON 4 FINALE (CBC @ 9:30pm ET)
FBI: Most Wanted – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
The Real Murders on Elm Street – SEASON 1 FINALE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16
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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A CELEBRITY? – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
An adult contestant joins a classroom of celebrities to answer elementary-level questions across various topics, vying for a $100,000 prize.
NEMESIS – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada)
A public prosecutor in The Hague, and a detective at the Dutch Revenue Service FIOD, follow money trails and investigate hit jobs in search of criminals.
Big Cats 24/7 – SEASON 1 FINALE (PBS @ 8pm ET)
SCAMANDA – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV2 and ABC @ 10:02pm ET)
Wife, mother and blogger Amanda Riley’s tragic cancer tale captivates thousands, but after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17
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PASSENGER – SERIES PREMIERE (BritBox)
Former Met Police Detective Riya Ajunwa investigates a series of strange crimes that have the townsfolk spinning on an axis, beginning with a local girl who mysteriously disappears, but then reappears 24 hours later.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)
The Lincoln Lawyer – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Netflix)
Ghosts – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Global @ 7:30pm ET and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and CBS @ 8pm ET)
In a spinoff of Young Sheldon, Georgie and Mandy raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage.
Children Ruin Everything – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (CTV @ 8:30pm ET)
Mr. Throwback – SEASON 1 FINALE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
Mr. Bigstuff – SEASON 1 FINALE (Showcsase @ 9:30pm ET)
Elsbeth – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 18
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RIVALS – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada)
Based on the Jilly Cooper novel, two people working in the ruthless world of independent television in 1980’s England maintain a long-standing rivalry that comes to a head.
HAPPY’S PLACE – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV @ 7:30pm ET and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Reba inherits a restaurant from her late father, then learns she must share ownership with a newly discovered half-sister, creating awkward tension between the two.
Lopez vs Lopez – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Citytv @ 7:30pm ET and NBC @ 8:30pm ET)
Shark Tank – SEASON 16 PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 8pm ET)
S.W.A.T. – SEASON 8 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Fire Country – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
Blue Bloods – Season 14 Fall Premiere (CTV and CBS @ 10pm ET)
Social Studies – SEASON 1 FINALE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)