CORUS ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALTY 2017/2018

ABC Spark

The Bold Type (10x60min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The Bold Type reveals a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for the global women’s magazine, Scarlet. The rising generation of Scarlet women lean on one another as they find their own voices in a sea of intimidating leaders and together explore sexuality, identity, love and fashion.

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (10x60min) Winter 2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger follows the story of Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt, Kickin’ It) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph, The Night Of) – two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers which are mysteriously linked to one another. Tandy can emit light daggers and Tyrone has the ability to engulf others in darkness. They quickly learn they are better together than apart, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging. college-ish (WT) (13x30min) Winter 2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere A spin-off of ABC’s award-winning hit series black-ish, college-ish follows the Johnson’s eldest daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest. From black-ish executive producer Kenya Barris comes this contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education.

Brand new seasons of returning series on ABC Spark this fall include Beyond and The Fosters.

BBC Canada

Top Gear America (8x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The reimagined U.S. spin-off of Top Gear America reviews not just exclusive and state-of-the-art vehicles, but also the cars of America’s culture-defining past. From the latest supercars to the ultimate in automotive engineering technology, Top Gear America will put the viewer in the passenger seat alongside the car-obsessed hosts, as they race the most incredible vehicles on the scenic highways and historic tracks of the American west. Each week will feature a different celebrity who will compete for top honour on the leader board at the new Top Gear studio and track, Speed Vegas. The series will be hosted by racing enthusiast and veteran film and television actor William Fichtner (Black Hawk Down), world champion drag racer Antron Brown, and premier British automotive journalist Tom “Wookie” Ford.

The Last Post (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Aden, 1965. The men of the British Royal Military Police are battling a fierce insurgency. Tensions are heightened in the heat of the desert; any lapse in luck or judgement means death however, life and love must continue. The ‘60s are starting to swing: sexual liberation, seductive new music and outrageous fashions have hit the sun loungers of the glamorous BP Club. Isolated in this unknown country, nothing is certain, and relationships are tested as pressure and passions intensify. This bitter war brings danger and betrayal, and will question the code these dedicated soldiers live by.

A brand new season of The Graham Norton Show returns this fall on BBC Canada.

CI

Crazy Love (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Crazy Love is a dramatized reality series of the true tales behind couples who do things in love's name and under love's spell that they might never conceive of doing under normal circumstances. These are stories of people whose love makes them feel exempt from the moral code that governs the rest of us.

My Sordid Affair (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Steamy tales of ordinary moms, wives, husbands, who strayed and lived to regret it. Produced in an intimate and emotionally raw style, these stories takes audiences on the sexy but dangerous journey from innocent flirtation, to illicit liaisons, to passionate secret love, and ultimately, to the devastating consequences.

Cooking Channel Canada

Big Bad BBQ Brawl, Season 2 (6x30min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere When Shannon Ambrosio became a chef, he traveled the South to learn everything he could about traditional southern BBQ. Now that he's conquered the BBQ scene in New York, he and his boys are hitting the road to see if he can measure up against the best pit masters in the south.

Beach Bites with Katie Lee (7x30min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere From St. Thomas and Mackinac Island, Michigan to Montauk, New York, Katie Lee is beach hopping to find local takes on the best treats these islands have to offer. She samples some fresh Ahi Tuna nachos, helps cook a one-of- a-kind Caribbean stewed chicken, kayaks to shore for a burger with a unique twist and enjoys Oyster Escabeche, with oysters she helped harvest. Plus, there's always time for cocktails, sweet treats, and more on this island hopping adventure.

Farmers’ Market Flip, Season 1 (7x30min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Farmers’ Market Flip is a deliciously action-packed half-hour cooking competition that puts two teams of chefs' culinary skills to the ultimate test, as they face off to see who can produce the most crowd-pleasing dishes over one lightning-fast day. First, it's the flavour of the market challenge and the teams must create a dish that highlights a vendor's star ingredient. Then, the teams get only 20 minutes to race through the farmer’s market to buy ultra-fresh ingredients. They'll setup shop in the Farmers’ Market Flip pop-up kitchen, where they'll have one hour to prepare gourmet delights that will be sampled and judged by hungry customers at the market. When time's up, the team that wins over the most palates will take the prize and even some serious culinary cred.

A brand new season of Man Fire Food returns this fall on Cooking Channel Canada.

Disney Channel

Descendants 2 (1x111min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The story deepens in the music-driven sequel to the global smash hit Descendants, as the teenage sons and daughters of Disney’s most infamous villains — Mal (Dove Cameron, Liv and Maddie), Evie (Sofia Carson, Adventures in Babysitting), Carlos (Cameron Boyce, Jessie) and Jay (Booboo Stewart, Lab Rats: Elite Force) — try to find their place in idyllic Auradon. When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she returns to her rotten roots on the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma (China Anne McClain, A.N.T. Farm), the daughter of Ursula, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen of the run-down town. Uma, still resentful over not being selected by Ben (Mitchell Hope, Descendants: Wicked World) to go to Auradon Prep with the other Villain Kids, stirs her pirate gang including Captain Hook’s son Harry (Thomas Doherty, The Lodge) and Gaston’s son Gil (Dylan Playfair, Some Assembly Required), to break the barrier between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon, and unleash all the villains imprisoned on the Isle, once and for all.

Raven’s Home (20x30min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Raven's Home picks up with longtime best friends Raven (Raven-Symoné, That’s So Raven) and Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol, That’s So Raven), who are now each divorced with kids of their own, raising their children – Raven's 11-year-old twins Booker and Nia, and Chelsea's 9-year-old son Levi – in one chaotic but fun household that often includes the twin's best friend and neighbour Tess. Raven still catches glimpses of the future, and now her son Booker has also inherited her psychic abilities. Hilarity ensues as Raven and Booker's visions collide, but no matter the situation, they figure everything out together as one big happy family.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Disney Channel this fall include Andi Mack and Elena of Avalor.

Disney Junior

Vampirina (24x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Vampirina, inspired by Disney Publishing’s popular children’s book series Vampirina Ballerina, tells the story of a young vampire girl who faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Disney Junior this fall includes Miles from Tomorrowland.

Disney XD

DuckTales (25x30min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Based on the Emmy® Award-winning series treasured by a generation of viewers, the new DuckTales will once again take viewers along as Scrooge McDuck, his curious and mischief-making grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, the temperamental Donald Duck and their trusty team, Webby Vanderquack, Launchpad McQuack and Mrs. Beakley, embark on high-flying adventures around the world. Stars David Tennant (Broadchurch) as Scrooge McDuck; Danny Pudi (Community), Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) and Bobby Moynihan (SNL) as the voices of Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Broadway’s Hamilton) as Gizmoduck.

Big Hero 6 (25x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Big Hero 6 an animated television series for kids, tweens and families based on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy® Award-winning feature film inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name. Emmy® Award-winning producers Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, creators and executive producers of the global hit Disney Channel series Kim Possible, are the executive producers.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Disney XD this fall include MECH-X4, Star Wars Rebel, Pickle and Peanut and Star vs. The Forces of Evil.

DIY Network Canada

A brand new season of Vanilla Ice Project returns this fall on DIY Network Canada.

Food Network Canada

Baker Sisters (13x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere This deliciously decadent series celebrates the most scrumptious baked treats North America has to offer. Hosted by bakers and real-life sisters, Rachel Smith and Jean Parker, The Baker Sisters takes viewers on a guilt-free road trip to see how sensational ooey gooey sweets are made. In each episode, The Baker Sisters visit three locations to sample the treats the bakery, restaurant or deli is famous for. Then, they head to the kitchen with the expert baker to see exactly how their tempting confections are made, learning loads of tips and tricks along the way. From finger- licking sticky buns to mouth-watering mile-high sponge cakes, these sisters are on an exciting baking adventure to discover where, who and how North America’s most blissful goodies are made.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Food Network Canada include Top Chef Canada, Bake With Anna Olson and Bake it Possible.

FYI

You Can’t Turn That Into A House (13x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Missouri-based brothers Taimoor and Rehan Nana, along with their partner and architect Kyle Davis, use their out- of-the-box ingenuity and renovation skills to build amazing living spaces out of totally impossible locations. Whether it’s turning a rusted-out old silo into a high-rise one bedroom or transforming an old de-commissioned airplane into a home with wings, there’s no job too extreme for this crew.

A Question of Love (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere This bold new relationship series examines what happens to three different couples when they decide to take a major step in their relationship – moving in together. Each episode follows three couples, all at different points in their relationship, who will face each other to ask a series of questions designed specifically to highlight the truth and the spaces between them. These questions give each person the permission to ask questions they would never ask on their own. The series follows the couples over the next several weeks as they cohabitate and see whether the revelations have helped or hurt their chances for a successful relationship.

Stove Tots (13x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Stove Tots gives viewers a first-hand look at the cutthroat world of junior culinary competitions. The series follows the next generation of culinary masters and maestros of the kitchen, who had better finish their homework and do their chores before they go near the stove. Each year, there are over 200 junior cooking competitions in the U.S., and Stove Tots will focus on the up-and-coming young chefs, as well as their devoted and supportive (sometimes too supportive) parents, as they cut their teeth in these high stakes cook-offs.

Brand new season of Waterfront House Hunting returns this fall on FYI.

HGTV Canada

Home Town (11x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Erin and Ben Napier love their small Mississippi hometown, especially the old historical houses. Using found materials and old textiles, they're keeping the character of these classic homes but giving them modern and affordable updates. With Erin's imaginative hand sketches and Ben's custom handiwork, this couple is bringing homes back to life and making sure their small town's future is as bright as its past.

Sarah Off the Grid (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere HGTV Canada’s Sarah Richardson is back. Step inside Sarah’s life with husband Alex and co-conspirator Tommy Smythe, as they attempt to build an off the grid dream home from the ground up for her most important client ever: her family. With unparalleled access to a behind the scenes look at Sarah’s personal and professional life, the stakes couldn’t be higher as she takes on her biggest challenge yet. It’s a race of time and money to complete the build on schedule on a remote piece of property while Sarah juggles the demands of running a design business in Toronto and raising two kids.

Holmes: Buy It Right (14x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere In each half-hour episode of Holmes: Buys It Right, Canadian contractor Mike Holmes applies his construction expertise and creative vision to one couple's search for their dream home. With their favourite properties to choose from, Holmes gets these home buyers to use their heads, in addition to their hearts and gives them the tools they need to make the most important purchase of their lives.

Worst to First (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere Every family has their dream neighbourhood. That one area they would love to move to but can’t quite afford – until now. Talented duo, Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo, help these desperate families find the worst house in the best neighbourhood and transform it into a home that is first in their hearts.

Flip or Flop Atlanta (14x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Ken and Anita Corsini run a family business, flipping over 100 houses a year in the Atlanta metro area. Their goal is to rehab old southern homes and revitalize the neighbourhoods. However, when some of the houses are abandoned for years and trashed by squatters, it takes a lot more than elbow grease to make these homes habitable again. In Flip or Flop Atlanta, this enterprising couple races against the clock to buy, renovate and flip homes in just a matter of weeks.

Mexico Life (20x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Mexico Life explores everywhere from the warm Caribbean waters of Playa del Carmen to Pacific Coast destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas and follows homebuyers in search of sun, sand and surf. Whether it's a vibrant nightlife and sizzling culinary scene or a secluded piece of paradise these buyers crave, local realtors help them find the perfect property for their own slice of Mexico heaven.

House Hunters Family (5x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere In House Hunters Family, parents and kids search for a house together, hoping to find the perfect home that fits the entire family's needs. The kids have minds of their own, and they will certainly make their opinions heard but the whole family must agree on which house to choose.

Buyers Bootcamp (10x60min) Spring 2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere In this exciting new series, contractor Scott McGillivray offers a real-life opportunity for amateur real estate investors to partner with him. In each episode, Scott puts up his own cold hard cash on a deal with a pair of amateur investors to renovate their property and sell for profit. Together, they either sink or swim.

Brand new seasons of returning series on HGTV Canada this fall include Buying and Selling, Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, My Lottery Dream Home, Love It or List It, Island Hunters, Caribbean Life, Beachfront Bargain Hunt, Good Bones, House Hunters, House Hunters International and Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation. Winter 2017 returning series include Bryan Inc. and Masters of Flip.

H2

The Unexplained (WT) (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The Unexplained is a new series on a mission to solve the world's greatest mysteries from the infamous Marfa lights, the covert circumstances surrounding the death of General George S. Patton, the frightening Dyatlov Pass incident, the existence of the Spear of Destiny and even the Bermuda Triangle. Each episode features expert interviews along with stylized recreations to investigate multiple unsolved stories that range from strange natural phenomena, to conspiracy theories, lost treasures and even mysterious disappearances.

Custer’s Lost Treasure (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere A team of archeologists, historians and investigators obtain an ancient map pointing them to the location of America's most valuable treasure – Custer's lost gold. As they undertake this historic search, they also uncover information leading to the true resting place of General George Custer himself, information that will rewrite the history of the Battle of Little Big Horn and America.

Project Impossible (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Project Impossible is a series in partnership with two of engineering's most important companies, Autodesk and AECOM, that reveals a new generation of epic engineering projects. These projects were once considered unthinkable but with recent advances in engineering and technology, have become possible. Each episode features multiple stories that illustrate man-made projects that are crucial to our planet's future including a massive North Sea wind station with 900-foot rotors, a giant sea wall that will protect the ancient city of Venice from rising waters, the Hyperloop, Elon Musk's Supersonic Train, and the MX3D, the world's first robot 3D bridge builder that has the ability to "print" a bridge.

Win Lose Fail (12x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Win Lose Fail showcases some of the greatest trials and errors of mankind throughout history by featuring the most entertaining how-to videos from the darkest reaches of the World Wide Web. By the end of each segment, viewers will learn how to actually do the task at hand. Before that happens, they'll encounter crazy characters, epic failures, mind-blowing ingenuity and the untold history of each topic.

HISTORY

Hunting Nazi Treasure (8x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere Hunting Nazi Treasure chronicles one of the greatest heists in history. It became the biggest treasure hunt in the world today, and the journey to locate and return these fortunes stolen by the Nazis at the end of World War II. With hundreds of thousands of objects and artwork worth billions still missing to this day, the series reveals what was stolen, how it was stolen, and leads the hunt for this lost treasure.

I Am War (1x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere In Afghanistan, there have been many faces of war. Soldiers, men and women, who on the front lines faced an enemy like no one has seen or had faced before. Miles away from home, in a foreign land of dry deserts and mountains, they risked their lives. The war took its toll, over 150 Canadians did not return home and thousands of Allied soldiers lost their lives. Within the war there were other casualties including civilians who innocently had to face the horror of conflict.

Knightfall (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Knightfall chronicles the mysterious but true accounts of the Knights Templar, the elite warriors of the Crusades. The scripted drama series reveals the great secrets protected by the Templars and tells the story of faith, loyalty and brotherhood that help sustain these warriors on the battlefield, and the dark events that would forever sear the infamous date of Friday the 13th into the world’s psyche. Knightfall is produced by A+E Studios in association with Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominee Jeremy Renner’s and Don Handfield’s production company The Combine and Midnight Radio.

Age of Terror (2x120min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere September 12th, 2001 was the dawn of a new age – the age of terror. The U.S. entered into war with an elusive new enemy – terrorism. It is a war that has lasted sixteen years, taken tens of thousands of lives, and shifted the global landscape. Probing the historical roots of the conflict, it reveals how this war evolved and how it was fought. It provides context on today’s brand of terror, how it has re-shaped the world, and what the future may bring.

Wall to Towers (4x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Wall to Towers is the nostalgic and insightful story of a 12-year span during which a generation named for the letter X marked its spot, coming of age in an era that straddled the end of a century and the start of a whole new world, one that nobody saw coming. This groundbreaking special event series will show how the last decade before the dawn of the internet – the period between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the destruction of the twin towers on 9/11 – still has a lasting impact on the world today.

American Ripper (6x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere California attorney Jeff Mudgett is stunned to learn a gruesome family secret – his great-great-grandfather was Herman H. Mudgett, also known as Dr. H. H. Holmes, the man considered to be America's first serial killer. Mudgett teams up with a top-notch crime detective to follow a bloody trail of hidden clues and historical facts which will hopefully prove his theory that Holmes travelled to England in the late 1800s to commit the Jack the Ripper murders.

Bud Dynasty (7x30min) Winter 2018 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere Bud Dynasty chronicles the burgeoning green rush by following Canada’s most charismatic and uncompromising marijuana trailblazers who risk it all and bravely face serious obstacles in this uncharted territory. Pot pioneer Bob Kay is a burly biker and father of four who dreams of franchising on a massive scale, but also recognizes the volatility of the business. As Bob seeks out investment opportunities, he turns to Joe Le, a young entrepreneur and dispensary owner from Vancouver. Joe is making his mark on the cannabis industry and is intrigued by the possibilities of partnering with Bob and capitalizing on his grow license – which happens to be one of the largest in Canada.

Brand new seasons of returning series on HISTORY include Vikings, The Curse of Oak Island, Hunting Hitler, Mountain Men, Ice Road Truckers, Alone, Forged in Fire, Counting Cars, American Pickers, and Pawn Stars.

Lifetime Canada

Open Marriage (1x120min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Becca and Ron’s marriage is in a rut; it’s been months since they’ve been intimate. When their friends Mindy and Max tell them they’ve been experimenting with an open marriage and it’s done wonders, Becca and Ron are reluctant to the idea. But they can’t deny their curiosity and the two couples switch partners for a night of wild pleasure. The spark in Becca and Ron’s marriage has been reignited, and the more they experiment, the more their passion is fueled. But as they spiral into a world where anything goes, heartbreak and betrayal soon follow. As Becca and Ron’s marriage gets worse, a stranger secretly watches them, luring them away from each other. It’s only when their marriage reaches its breaking point that the stalker makes their presence known and paints a twisted fantasy that can only end in bloodshed.

Menendez: Blood Brothers (1x120min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Starring Courtney Love, Nico Tortorella, Myko Olivier and Benito Martinez, Menendez: Blood Brothers is based on the true story, the movie explores the inner lives and motivation behind the murders of entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty at the hands of their sons Lyle and Erik in 1989.The movie will also reveal new details about the extreme abuse the brothers endured at their father’s hands, all while their mother looked the other way.

Double Mommy (1x120min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere After taking a break for the summer before their senior year, Ryan and Jess rekindle their relationship, and find out that Jess is pregnant with twins. When Ryan's mother demands a paternity test, they find out that Ryan is only the father of one baby. The other father is Ryan's best friend Bryce, who Ryan discovers date raped Jess at a party over the summer. With college recruiters and an overbearing father looming over Bryce's head, he will stop at nothing to make sure that he clears his name – even if it means getting rid of Jess and her babies. Starring Morgan Obenreder, Mark Grossman, Megan Gallagher, Griffin Freeman and David Starzyk.

Little Women: Dallas Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere In each hour-long episode of Little Women: Dallas we'll follow the adventures of a whole new group of young, vibrant little women living in Dallas. People often stare when these women walk into a room, but it's not because they're little, it's because they can command it like no one else. This loud and in your face show is centered around the ladies' real lives and careers and features true tension and tenderness between a group of loyal - and sometimes disloyal – friends.

I Am Elizabeth Smart (1x120min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere I Am Elizabeth Smart, the authorized film about the harrowing kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Marking the 15-year anniversary of her abduction, the movie is told from her perspective and with her full participation. Skeet Ulrich has been tapped to portray Brian David Mitchell, Smart’s kidnapper and captor for nine months, alongside Deirdre Lovejoy as co-conspirator Wanda Barzee, and Alana Boden will play Elizabeth.

The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (1x120min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Katharine McPhee is set to star as Kathie Durst alongside Daniel Gillies who will play Robert Durst. The Lost Wife of Robert Durst is based on the book A Deadly Secret: The Strange Disappearance of Kathie Durst, by investigative journalist Matt Birkbeck. Linda Berman and Rudy Bednar executive produce and Emmy® Award winner Yves Simoneau directs from a script written by Emmy nominee Bettina Gilois. While Robert Durst has captured the year’s headlines with his recent arrest and controversy surrounding the documentary, The Jinx, Lifetime puts the forgotten woman Kathie McPhee at the center in The Lost Wife of Robert Durst.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Lifetime this year include Unreal, Bring It! and The Rap Game.

Nat Geo WILD

Lion Kingdom (4x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Premiere From a filmmaker’s six-year exclusive access to the largest and most remote national park in Africa emerges an incredible story about a community where, in spite of their predator-prey relationships, lions, buffalo, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, baboons and mongooses enter into the most incredible collaborations. Many of these complex behavior patterns have thus far eluded documentation – until now.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Nat Geo WILD this fall include Snake City, The Incredible Dr. Pol, Animal ER, Dr. Oakley, and Savage Kingdom.

National Geographic

Jane (1x120min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Brett Morgen, “the leading revolutionary of American documentary film,” according to the Wall Street Journal, will direct, produce and write the untitled feature biopic about the world’s most beloved primatologist — Dr. Jane Goodall. Known for the Emmy®-nominated documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and the Academy® Award-nominated movie On the Ropes, the visionary director will draw on recently re-discovered archive film from Dr. Goodall’s early research at Gombe National Park in Tanzania during the 1960s. More than 250 hours of 16 mm film have been uncovered to create a compelling and intimate story about how revolutionary research turned this maverick into one of the legends of modern science.

Brand new seasons of returning series on National Geographic this fall include Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, Science of Stupid, and Explorer.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada)

Book of John Gray (8x60min) Summer 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The Book of John Gray is a dramedy docu-series featuring the life of John Gray, associate pastor at Joel Osteen’s world-famous Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Known for his loud, hilarious, unconventional and gravitating ways, Gray has travelled the world utilizing his gifts of music, comedy and preaching to help bring people together from all walks of life and share the Gospel in his unique and uncompromising way. The series gives viewers intimate access into his home life including John's emotional struggle with diabetes and his wife Aventer's medical challenges; and world-renowned ministry as he and Aventer help people in their community overcome life challenges, while John also faces his own relatable struggles as a husband and father.

Released (8x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The United States has approximately 2.5 million people in prisons across the country – more than any other country in the world. The first 90 days of being released are crucial for those who have been incarcerated – as they often face many challenges and few resources – and nearly 40 per cent of released convicted felons re-offend within the first six months. Driven by intimate, first-person narratives and through a diary-like lens, Released presents autobiographical portraits of formerly incarcerated men and women as they walk out of the prison doors for the first time and attempt to reconnect with their loved ones, establish their independence and begin the long, hard work of resurrecting their abandoned lives.

Checked Inn (7x60min) Winter 2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere In 2001, Monique Greenwood quit her job as editor-in-chief of Essence Magazine, risking it all to pursue a lifelong dream of opening her own bed and breakfast. Although Monique was often told that she was crazy, she wanted to build a legacy to leave to her daughter. Today, she runs Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns, the most successful B&B business on the East Coast. As a successful entrepreneur, Monique runs her empire with heart and soul serving as the everything planner and the innkeeper — she even finds herself acting as a therapist to her guests who bring lots of baggage — and not luggage. Set at The Mansion at Noble Lane in Poconos, Pennsylvania, this former Woolworth estate welcomes couples who seek to save their marriages, reignite passion and celebrate life’s most exciting events. Things may not always go smoothly, but Monique and her colourful staff work hard to make sure their guests have an experience they’ll never forget.

Brand new seasons of returning series on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada) this fall include Greenleaf, Oprah’s Master Class, Super Soul Sunday, and Iyanla: Fix My Life.

Showcase

The Sinner (8x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere The Sinner follows a young mother (Jessica Biel) who, overcome by an inexplicable fit of rage, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why. The event launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thriller whose driving force is not the “who” or the “what” – but the “why” – as an investigator (Bill Pullman) finds himself obsessed with uncovering the woman's buried motive. Together they travel a harrowing journey into the depths of her psyche and the violent secrets hidden in her past.

Absentia (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere While hunting one of Boston’s most notorious serial killers, FBI agent Emily Byrne (Stana Katic, Castle) disappears without a trace and is declared dead. Six years later, she is found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive, with no memory of what happened to her while she was in captivity. Returning home to learn that her husband (Patrick Heusinger, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) has remarried and her son is being raised by another woman, Emily soon finds herself implicated in a new series of murders.

Transparent, Season 4 (10x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Having kept his gender identity a secret since childhood, retired college professor and transgender woman Mort Pfefferman (Jeffrey Tambor, The Hangover) has finally decided to live openly as Maura. The Pfeffermans have few boundaries when it comes to each other’s lives, so when Maura tries telling her three grown children the news, she runs into the roadblock of their collective self-obsession. Eldest daughter Sarah’s (Amy Landecker, A Serious Man) failing marriage is challenged by the reemergence of a college girlfriend; youngest child Ali (Gaby Hoffman, Uncle Buck) is continuing her struggle to get off the family dole; and son Josh (Jay Duplass, Cyprus) has come face-to- face with the consequences of a lifetime of multiple sexual partners. As the kids’ larger-than-life mom Shelly (Judith Light, Who’s The Boss) struggles to care for her ailing second husband, the details of Maura’s past collide with her hopes and dreams for the future.

Runaways (10x60min) Winter 2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Based on the comic book series, the series follows six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe – their parents. The series explores the younger side of the Marvel Universe in a coming of age, new action series.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Showcase this fall include Travelers, Supergirl, Mr. Robot, Channel Zero, and Rizzoli & Isles.

Slice

Real Estate Wars (8x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere It’s the ultimate turf battle in the O.C., and things get tense when realty and reality collide. John McMonigle was formerly the number one real estate agent in the country, but lost everything when the real estate market crashed, ultimately forcing him into bankruptcy. John, never a man to stay down, rebuilt his empire with five ambitious agents to create The McMonigle Team, with one of their primary goals being to beat The Relegance Group. Relegance is made up of five zealous agents, including the "real estate queen" of Orange County, Jojo Romeo, who happens to have a contentious past with John. As an estranged employee of John’s, she became determined to join Relegance and help them become the number one team in the O.C. However, it’s a small world, and when they vie for the same high-end clients, limited listings and large commissions, the competition can be ruthless. With 10 agents, eccentric clients, multi-million dollar deals, old vendettas, and one common goal of winning, all is fair in real estate and war.

TELETOON

Hotel Transylvania: The Series (26x22min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, Canadian Broadcast Premiere Produced by Nelvana, Hotel Transylvania: The Series focuses on the teenage years of Dracula’s daughter, Mavis, and her three closest friends Hank N Stein, Pedro and Wendy Blob. With Dracula away on official vampire business, Mavis finally sees her chance to show her father what she can do. With the help of her friends, she decides to put her brilliant ideas of how to run the hotel into motion, but enter Aunt Lydia, Dracula’s older and much meaner sister. While Mavis and friends are ready to let loose and have fun, Aunt Lydia pushes for even more order and tradition at the hotel.

Brand new seasons of returning series on TELETOON this fall include Bunnicula, Be Cool Scooby-Doo, New Looney Tunes, Justice League Action, Ben 10, Pokémon, and Power Rangers Ninja Steel.

Treehouse The Most Magnificent Thing (1x22min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, Canadian Broadcast Premiere Produced by Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing animates Ashley Spires’ bestselling picture book about an unnamed girl, her furry best friend, and their quest to make the most magnificent thing. The girl knows just how it will look and just how it will work – all she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. After several trials and several errors, the girl realizes that making the most magnificent thing might not be as easy as she thought, but with the help of her furry best friend, and a whole lot of dedication and imagination, she manages to get it just right.

Brand new seasons of returning series on Treehouse this fall include Max & Ruby, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Nella the Princess Knight, Rusty Rivets, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Peppa Pig

W Network

The Bachelor Canada (9x90min, 2x60min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere In the Canadian version of this smash-hit romance reality series, Canada’s most eligible bachelor is in search of the woman of his dreams – and hopefully his bride-to-be. The Canadian bachelor will search for love as 20 women do whatever it takes to win his heart. The women compete for the bachelor’s affection via individual and group dates involving romantic encounters and exciting adventures. As the bachelor narrows the field and the number of women dwindles, romance and tensions will rise. Ultimately, he will choose the one woman with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life.

Valor Fall 2017 Canadian Broadcast Premiere An elite unit of U.S. Army helicopter pilots called the Shadow Raiders are sent on a top secret mission to Somalia, a mission that goes terribly awry. Only two members of the team return safely: Warrant Officer Nora Madani (Christina Ochoa, Animal Kingdom), one of the unit’s first female helicopter pilots, and her commanding officer, Captain Leland Gallo (Matt Barr, Hatfields & McCoys), while the whereabouts of their comrade Jimmy Kam (W. Tre Davis, Seeking: The Web Series) are unknown. Now back in the U.S., Madani and Gallo are the only ones who know the truth about what really went wrong in Somalia. When it’s discovered that Jimmy is alive and being held captive by a group of ruthless terrorists, Nora is determined to join Gallo back in the cockpit to rescue their friend. As preparation and training intensify, Madani and Gallo grow closer, and soon find themselves torn between duty, honor and desire as they wonder who they can trust, and whether the secrets they’re hiding will help save Jimmy or put them all in terrible danger. The series also stars Charlie Barnett (Chicago Fire), Corbin Reid (How to Get Away with Murder), Nigel Thatch (The Parent Hood) and Melissa Roxburgh (Arrow).

Mozart in the Jungle, Season 4 (10x60min) 2017/2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Mozart in the Jungle is a half-hour comedic drama that draws back the curtain at the New York Symphony, where artistic dedication and creativity collide with mind games, politicking and survival instincts. Based on the critically acclaimed memoir by Blair Tindall, the series is seen through the eyes of a young oboist, Hailey (Lola Kirke, Reaching for the Moon), who tries to navigate through the egos and eccentricities of a world renowned orchestra, and new conductor Rodrigo (Gael García Bernal, The Motorcycle Diaries), an enfant terrible whose passion for purity threatens the plans of the orchestra old guard. That old guard is represented by Thomas (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange), the reluctantly outgoing conductor, and Gloria (Bernadette Peters, Pennies from Heaven), the chairwoman of the board, who wonder what they have wrought by bringing Rodrigo into the fold. The musicians themselves, a colourful family of disparate personalities, are struggling to deal with this new regime. Along with her friends Alex (Monica Bellucci), a dancer on the brink of success, Cynthia (Saffron Burrows, The Bank Job), a worldly cellist, and Lizzie (Hannah Dunne), a world class partier, Hailey searches for what it means to dedicate your life to music.

Outlander, Season 3 (13x60min) 2017/2018 Canadian Broadcast Premiere Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe, Now You See Me) is reunited with her husband after returning from the battlefields of World War II. While on their second honeymoon she walks through one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles and is suddenly transported to 1743 Scotland, torn by war and rogue Highland clans. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into intrigue and danger when she is accused of being a spy. Forced by circumstance to marry an outlawed Highlander, she finds herself falling in love and torn by her loyalties to two men in vastly different times, all of which may threaten her life and shatter her heart.

Brand new seasons of returning series on W Network this year include Chesapeake Shores, Nashville, Imposters, The Good Fight and Good Witch.

YTV

ReBoot: The Guardian (20x22min) Winter 2018 Canadian Original, World Broadcast Premiere After playing the multiplayer Cyber Guardians video game together, four teenagers are recruited by V.E.R.A (Hannah Vandenbygaart, Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool!), the Virtual Evolutionary Recombinant Avatar, to fulfill their mandate to mend and defend cyberspace. Austin (Ty Wood, The Haunting in Connecticut), Tamra (Sydney Scotia, Some Assembly Required), Parker (Ajay Parikh-Friese, Mr. Young), and Trey (Gabriel Darku, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) now must protect cyberspace from threats that pose true consequences to both the virtual and real world.

Mysticons (40x30min) Fall 2017 Canadian Original, Canadian Broadcast Premiere Produced by Nelvana, Mysticons is centered around four regular kids in the quiet suburb of Castletown who are called into action to double as legendary heroes, known as Mysticons. After discovering a powerful mystical tome, the four friends transform into oath-bonded warriors who leave their regular life of homework, sports and video games to battle fire-breathing dragons, evil knights and barbaric orcs, led by a trio of evil warlords set on destroying all of mankind.

Brand new seasons of returning series on YTV this fall include Game Shakers, Henry Danger, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Bunsen Is a Beast, The Thundermans, The Loud House, Hunter Street, and School of Rock.