Two international brands being extended to Canada and an all-news channel are among the highlights of Rogers’ fall television schedule.
Both America’s Got Talent and Secret Millionaire will have Canadian versions, airing on Citytv this coming season. The country-wide search for contestants on Canada’s Got Talent begins soon, with a broadcast date set for spring 2012; no word on judges or a host yet. No airdate or production details have been released for Secret Millionaire Canada, which finds real-life wealthy folks helping the impoverished.
The news is part of Rogers’ announcement regarding their fall schedule, which is highlighted by the additions of Steven Spielberg’s Terra Nova, NBC’s The Playboy Club and Fox’s New Girl. Parenthood has been dropped from Citytv’s lineup.
In addition, the 24-hour CityNews Channel will launch in Toronto this October.
Here is the complete schedule (all times ET):
FALL
MONDAYS
8 p.m. Terra Nova *NEW*
9 p.m. How I Met Your Mother
9:30 p.m. 2 Broke Girls *NEW*
10 p.m. The Playboy Club *NEW*
TUESDAYS
7 p.m. The Biggest Loser
9 p.m. New Girl *NEW*
9:30 p.m. Raising Hope
10 p.m. Body of Proof
WEDNESDAYS
8 p.m. The Middle
8:30 p.m. Suburgatory *NEW*
9 p.m. Modern Family
9:30 p.m. Happy Endings
10 p.m. Revenge *NEW*
THURSDAYS
8 p.m. Community
8:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation
9 p.m. Person of Interest *NEW*
10 p.m. Private Practice
FRIDAYS
8 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9 p.m. Fringe
SATURDAYS
8 p.m. Rules of Engagement
8:30 p.m. Dussault Inc. *NEW*
9 p.m. Canadian Movie
SUNDAYS
7 p.m. Last Man Standing *NEW*
7:30 p.m. The Quon Dynasty *NEW*/Extraordinary Canadians
8 p.m. Beyond Survival
9 p.m. Murdoch Mysteries
New series descriptions:
Terra Nova: Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi series finds a family transported back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.
The Playboy Club: A period drama about Hugh Hefner’s legendary club.
Revenge: Emily Van Camp stars as a young woman seeking revenge on the community who destroyed her family.
Person of Interest: An ex-CIA agent teams with a billionaire to stop violent crimes in New York City.
2 Broke Girls: Two girls try to make it in New York City.
Suburgatory: A single father and his daughter try to fit in a new neighbourhood.
New Girl: An offbeat sitcom about a single girl living with three guys.
Last Man Standing: Tim Allen stars as a man living among women.
Dussault Inc.: A Canadian reality series about streetwear designer Jason Dussault.
The Quon Dynasty: Thirteen-part documentary series spotlights the Quon family, who are restuarant owners in Edmonton
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