CTV Announces Canada's Premiere 2013/14 Primetime Lineup
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Amazing Consistency: CTV announces Canada's premiere 2013/14 primetime lineup by: CTV Date: 6/6/2013 8:29:00 AM http://www.ctv.ca/TheCTVInsider/article/Amazing-Consistency-CTV-announces-canadas-premiere- 201314-primetime-lineup CTV unveiled today an amazing 2013/14 primetime schedule featuring an unparalleled level of genre diversity, timeslot strength, scheduling balance, and quality programming that builds upon the strength of Canada’s most-watched network. With more returning hits than any other network, CTV has strategically selected just four new big-buzz dramas, two new comedies, and one new unscripted series for primetime this fall, joining what has become the most stable schedule in North America. In addition to changes in daytime and adjustments to late-night, CTV also announced today it has nabbed last season’s fastest- growing sophomore series "Person of Interest," adding an instant Top 20 hit to its schedule. CTV’s 2013/14 schedule will be presented by Phil King, President, CTV Programming and Sports, at the #CTVUpfront presentation today in Toronto. “Year-after-year, CTV offers programming consistency and durability not found anywhere else,” said King. “It’s tough to crack the CTV lineup, but when programs do, they have the best chance of success on CTV. We’re very excited to bring a powerhouse lineup to viewers and advertisers that features some of the most compelling programming available.” Although CTV is scheduling the least amount of new programs compared to any other Canadian network this fall, its refreshed schedule still features new programming on every night of the week (Monday- Friday), and in every timeslot (7-11 p.m.). In total, CTV’s fall schedule features 17.5 hours of simulcast programming weekly, more than any other Canadian network. CTV’s new 2013/14 programs reflect an enviable pedigree of some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Marvel Studios; producers J.J. Abrams, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Nolan, and Joss Whedon; acclaimed actors Kirstie Alley, Toni Collette, Tate Donovan, Michael Emerson, Clark Gregg, Marg Helgenberger, Josh Holloway, Dylan McDermott, Christopher Meloni, and Bradley Whitford; hot newcomers Robbie Amell, Jake McLaughlin, and Meghan Ory; and brands unto themselves, Bethenny Frankel and Gordon Ramsay, among others. As announced earlier today, CTV’s entire new lineup will be available on the network’s new TV Everywhere platform CTV GO, scheduled to debut this fall. With CTV GO, viewers will be able to access a live stream of CTV’s broadcast channel and more premium on-demand programming than ever before. CTV also announced today it is moving "Dancing with the Stars," "The Voice" (Tuesdays), "The X Factor," "American Idol," and "Undercover Boss" to CTV Two this fall to create an all-new, unique, complementary schedule for its companion network. CTV’s 2013/14 lineup is strengthened by several key scheduling changes: • CTV delivers an all-new Tuesday night lineup starting with this season’s most buzzed-about program, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." at 8 p.m., followed by two of the season’s most- talked about new comedies "The Goldbergs" (9 p.m.) and "Trophy Wife" (9:30 p.m.). • Tuesdays are capped off by the addition of gripping Top 20 drama "Person of Interest" at 10 p.m. This past season’s fastest-growing sophomore drama, "Person of Interest" increased 11% in 2012/13.* • Mondays kick-off the week with the addition of short-order event dramas "Hostages" (fall) and "Intelligence" (mid-season). Two series, one timeslot, no repeats, making Mondays at 10 p.m. a destination all-year-long on CTV. • CTV’s current strength in comedy expands with an additional four hilarious new mid-season series, including: Kirstie Alley in her new self-titled comedy, "Kirstie;" "Mixology," a serialized comedy series from the writers of The Hangover; multi-cam office comedy "Spun Out," featuring Dave Foley; and family comedy "Surviving Jack," starring Christopher Meloni. • CTV replicates the success of "Arrow" Wednesdays at 7 p.m. with paranormal drama "The Tomorrow People." With "Arrow" now set to immediately follow at 8 p.m., Wednesdays are now action-packed, back-to-back, with hot lead cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell. • Thursdays at 10 p.m. becomes home to the next great Canadian scripted series as high-octane police drama "Played" lands in the prestigious post-"Grey's Anatomy" timeslot, previously home to both ratings winners "Flashpoint" and "Motive." • From J.J. Abrams, mystical drama "Believe"joins the CTV mid-season schedule Sundays at 9 p.m. • CTV strengthens its afternoon lineup with previously announced talk shows "The Social" (1 p.m.) and "Bethenny" (2 p.m.). • CTV also shuffles its late-night schedule with the addition of Late night – with Jimmy Fallon in fall and Seth Myers in the winter - following "The Daily Show," and leading into "Conan." • And coming in 2014, "MasterChef Canada," a Canadian version of the world’s #1 culinary television format. Once again, CTV celebrated another year full of big moments and bigger audiences as Canada’s favourite network. Anchored by Canada’s #1 comedy, #1 drama, #1 reality series, #1 new series of the year, and three of the Top 4 new programs, CTV gained momentum and increased its primetime lead over its next closest competitor in all key demos, BBM Canada data confirms. With more Top 20 and Top 30 programs than all other networks combined, CTV is the most-watched Canadian television network for the 12th year in a row. In addition to continuing to be Canada’s local news leader, CTV’s flagship "CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme" continues its reign as the nation’s #1 newscast, outperforming both "Global National" (+42%) and CBC’s "The National" (+79%). ETALK wraps up its highest-rated season to date with an average of 641,000 viewers, including audience growth in all key adult demos. The country’s most-watched and most-trusted entertainment show leads "Entertainment Tonight" by 8% and "Entertainment Tonight Canada" by 57%. CTV also remains the home of television’s biggest event programming in 2013/14, including Canada’s most-watched television broadcasts "The 86th Academy Awards®," SUPER BOWL XLVIII, "THE 71st Annual Golden Globe® Awards," "The 65th Primetime Emmy® Awards," "The 2013 American Music Awards," "The 2014 JUNO Awards," and more. THE CTV FALL 2013 PRIME TIME SCHEDULE All times ET. New programs are BOLD. (S) = Simulcast MONDAYS 7 p.m. ETALK 7:30 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) 8 p.m. THE VOICE (S) 10 p.m. HOSTAGES (S) TUESDAYS 7 p.m. ETALK 7:30 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) 8 p.m. MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (S) 9 p.m. THE GOLDBERGS (S) 9:30 p.m. TROPHY WIFE (S) 10 p.m. PERSON OF INTEREST (S) WEDNESDAYS 7 p.m. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE 8 p.m. ARROW (S) 9 p.m. CRIMINAL MINDS (S) 10 p.m.CSI (S) THURSDAYS 7 p.m. ETALK 7:30 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) 8 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) 8:30 p.m. TWO AND A HALF MEN 9 p.m. GREY’S ANATOMY (S) 10 p.m. PLAYED FRIDAYS 7 p.m. ETALK 7:30 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) 8 p.m. JUNIOR MASTERCHEF (S) 9 p.m. GRIMM (S) 10 p.m. BLUE BLOODS (S) SATURDAYS 7 p.m. W5 8 p.m. COMEDY NIGHT ON CTV 10 p.m. CRIME TIME SUNDAYS 7 p.m. ONCE UPON A TIME 8 p.m. THE AMAZING RACE (S) 9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU 10 p.m. THE MENTALIST (S) WEEKDAYS 9 a.m. LIVE! WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL(S) 10 a.m. THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW 11 a.m. THE VIEW (S) 12 p.m. CTV NEWS AT NOON 1 p.m. THE SOCIAL 2 p.m. BETHENNY 3 p.m. DR. PHIL (S) 4 p.m. THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) 5 p.m. THE DR. OZ SHOW (S) CTV’s New 2013/14 Programs at a Glance Fall BETHENNY – Hosted by the self-professed “Queen of Too Much Information,” Bethenny Frankel, BETHENNY covers everything from love and relationships, celebrities and pop culture, to beauty and fitness. The daily afternoon talk show offers a destination for women to learn, laugh, feel inspired, be transformed, and ultimately, in Frankel’s words, “always go for it.” THE GOLDBERGS – Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, or peanut allergies, there were THE GOLDBERGS. For one geeky 11-year-old, these were his wonder years, and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. THE GOLDBERGS stars Jeff Garlin and Wendi McLendon-Covey as the heads of a loving family like any other, but with a lot more yelling. HOSTAGES – From executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, HOSTAGES is a high-octane suspense drama where Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette), a premiere surgeon, is thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott). In this high- stakes standoff between Ellen and Carlisle, fraught with tremendous national and personal consequences, the choices between right and wrong become even more blurred. JUNIOR MASTERCHEF – A spin-off culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of 8 and 13 who love to cook, JUNIOR MASTERCHEF gives budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts, and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs. MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – Agent Phil Coulson (Greg Clark) assembles a small, highly select group of agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D.