2020–21 Canadian network television schedule
The 2020–21 network television schedule for the five major English commercial broadcast networks in Canada covers primetime hours from September 2020 through August 2021. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2019–20 television season, for Canadian, American and other series. CBC was first to announce its fall schedule on May 27, 2020,[1][2] followed by Citytv on June 22,[3] and CTV and Global on June 23.[4][5] CTV was first to announce its winter schedule on December 1,[6] followed by Global on December 16[7] and the CBC on December 17, 2020.[8] As in the past, the commercial networks' announcements come shortly after they have had a chance to buy Canadian rights to new American series. CTV 2 is not included on Saturday as it normally only schedules encore programming in primetime on Saturdays.
Legend
- Light blue indicates local programming.
- Grey indicates encore programming.
- Blue-grey indicates news programming.
- Light green indicates sporting events/coverage.
- Light purple indicates movies.
- Red indicates Canadian content shows, which is programming that originated in Canada.
- Light yellow indicates the current schedule.
Schedule
- New series to Canadian television are highlighted in bold.
- All times given are in Canadian Eastern Time and Pacific Time (except for some live events or specials, including most sports, which are given in Eastern Time). Subtract one hour for Central time for most programs (excluding CBC). Airtimes may vary in the Atlantic and Mountain times and do not necessarily align with U.S. stations in the Mountain time zone. Add one half-hour to Atlantic Time schedule for Newfoundland time. (See also: Effects of time zones on North American broadcasting)
Sunday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | ||
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CBC | Fall | Because News | The Great British Baking Show | Enslaved | The National | |||||
Winter | Heartland | Les Misérables | Les Misérables | |||||||
Mid-winter | The Great Canadian Baking Show (2/14) | Belgravia (2/14) | ||||||||
Citytv | Fall | Local programming | The Simpsons | Bless the Harts | Bob's Burgers | Family Guy | Card Sharks | |||
Winter | Mom (R) | Bless the Harts (2/14) | The Great North | |||||||
CTV | Fall | NFL overrun (continued to game completion) | NFL on CTV Live | Various programming | ||||||
Mid-fall | Supermarket Sweep | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Weakest Link | |||||||
Winter | TBA | |||||||||
CTV 2 | Fall | Encore programming | Football Night in America | NBC Sunday Night Football | ||||||
Winter | TBA | |||||||||
Global | Fall | 60 Minutes | Big Brother | NCIS: Los Angeles | NCIS: New Orleans | |||||
Winter | The Equalizer (2/7) |
Monday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Coronation Street | Family Feud Canada | The Sounds | Pure | The National | |||
Winter | Murdoch Mysteries | Frankie Drake Mysteries | |||||||
Citytv | Fall | Local programming | Dancing with the Stars | The Twilight Zone | |||||
Winter | The Bachelor | TBA | |||||||
CTV | Fall | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory | Jann | Encore programming | Filthy Rich | Weakest Link | ||
Mid-fall | Encore programming | Bob Hearts Abishola | All Rise | The Good Doctor | |||||
Winter | All Rise | 9-1-1: Lone Star | |||||||
CTV 2 | Fall | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Etalk | American Ninja Warrior | TBA | ||||
Mid-fall | The Voice | Filthy Rich | |||||||
Winter | TBA | ||||||||
Global | Fall | ET | ET Canada | The Neighborhood (R) | One Day at a Time | Manhunt: Deadly Games | |||
Mid-fall | Private Eyes | Next | Bull | ||||||
Winter | 9-1-1 | The Wall |
Tuesday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Coronation Street | Family Feud Canada | Still Standing | 22 Minutes | Baroness von Sketch Show | Catastrophe | The National | |
Winter | Kim's Convenience | 22 Minutes | Humour Resources | ||||||
Mid-winter | Workin' Moms (2/16) | TallBoyz (3/16) | |||||||
Citytv | Local programming | The Bachelorette | TBA | ||||||
CTV | Fall | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory (R) | TBA | Ellen's Game of Games | Transplant (R) | |||
Mid-fall | The Voice | This Is Us | Big Sky | ||||||
Winter | The Resident | ||||||||
CTV 2 | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Etalk | In the Dark | TBA | |||||
Global | Fall | ET | ET Canada | NCIS (R) | Next | The FBI Declassified | |||
Mid-fall / Winter | NCIS | FBI | FBI: Most Wanted |
Wednesday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Coronation Street | Family Feud Canada | War of the Worlds | Trickster | The National | |||
Winter | TBA | Quiz | |||||||
Mid-winter | Coroner | Pretty Hard Cases | |||||||
Citytv | Local programming | Chicago Med | Chicago Fire | Chicago P.D. | |||||
CTV | Fall | The Amazing Race | The Masked Singer | The Goldbergs | The Conners | For Life | |||
Winter | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory (R) | The Masked Dancer | ||||||
CTV 2 | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Etalk | Encore programming | ||||||
Global | Fall | ET | ET Canada | Big Brother | I Can See Your Voice | 48 Hours: Suspicion | |||
Mid-fall | Private Eyes (R) | S.W.A.T. | |||||||
Winter | Prodigal Son | SEAL Team | |||||||
Mid-winter | Tough as Nails (2/10) |
Thursday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Coronation Street | Family Feud Canada | Battle of the Blades | Dragon's Den | The National | |||
Winter | Burden of Truth | The Fifth Estate | |||||||
Citytv | Fall | Local programming | Celebrity Family Feud | Press Your Luck | Mom | ||||
Mid-fall | Various programming | ||||||||
Winter | TBA | ||||||||
CTV | Fall | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory (R) | TBA | Match Game | Star Trek: Discovery | |||
Mid-fall | Station 19 | Young Sheldon | B Positive | Grey's Anatomy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | ||||
Winter | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Call Me Kat | The Big Bang Theory (R) | |||||
CTV 2 | Fall | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Thursday Night Football | ||||||
Winter | TBA | ||||||||
Global | Fall | ET | ET Canada | Big Brother | Late Night with Seth Meyers (R) | Connecting | Departure | ||
Winter | Call Your Mother | Superstore | The Neighborhood | The Unicorn | Private Eyes | ||||
Mid-winter | Clarice (2/11) |
Friday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Coronation Street | Marketplace | You Can't Ask That | Landscape Artist of the Year Canada | The National | |||
Mid-fall | The Nature of Things | ||||||||
Winter | Anyone's Game | ||||||||
Mid-winter | Arctic Vets 2/26) | ||||||||
Citytv | Fall | Local programming | Fall in Love Fridays | Mom (R) | Mom (R) | ||||
Winter | TBA | Hudson & Rex (R) | |||||||
CTV | Etalk | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Shark Tank | Magnum P.I. | Blue Bloods | ||||
CTV 2 | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Etalk | CTV Movie | Corner Gas (R) | Corner Gas (R) | ||||
Global | Fall | ET | ET Canada | The Greatest #AtHome Videos | Undercover Boss | Border Security: America's Front Line (R) | |||
Mid-fall / winter | The Blacklist | MacGyver |
Saturday
Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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CBC | Fall | Short Film Face Off | TBA | Movie Night in Canada | |||||
Mid-fall | Absolutely Canadian | ||||||||
Winter | Hockey Night in Canada | Hockey Night in Canada | |||||||
Citytv | Fall | Various programming | |||||||
Winter | Hockey Night in Canada | Various programming | |||||||
CTV | W5 | American Housewife | Jann (R) | CTV Movie | |||||
Global | Border Security: America's Front Line (R) | Various programming | Crime Beat | 48 Hours |
By network
CBC
Citytv
CTV
Global
Returning series:
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New series:
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Notes
References
- "CBC Announces 2020–21 Original Programming Slate Including 1300 New Hours for Television this Fall". CBC Media Centre (Press release). CBC. May 27, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- "CBC Announces Fall 2020 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series". CBC Media Centre (Press release). CBC. September 10, 2020.
- "Fan-Favourite Franchises. Beloved Stars. Citytv Delivers "The Rock" Solid 2020/21 Schedule". Rogers Media TV Access (Press release). Rogers Sports & Media. June 22, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- "New Chuck Lorre Comedy Joins 18 Hit Series Returning to CTV This Fall". The Lede (Press release). Bell Media. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- "Coming Soon: Global's New and Returning Series for 2020/21" (Press release). Corus Entertainment. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- "New Series CALL ME KAT Joins THE MASKED DANCER, Returning Favourites, and NFL Playoffs as CTV Announces Red Hot January Schedule". The Lede (Press release). Bell Media. January 1, 2020.
- "Global Announces 2021 Winter Lineup Featuring Highly Anticipated New Series Clarice, Call Your Mother, and The Equalizer" (Press release). Corus Entertainment. December 16, 2020.
- "CBC Announces Winter 2021 Premiere Dates". CBC Media Centre (Press release). CBC. December 17, 2020.
- "CBC Renews Original Legal Dramas Burden of Truth and Diggstown". CBC Media Centre (Press release). CBC. July 21, 2020.
- "Spring 1990 & 2000 Toronto Prime Time TV Schedules" (PDF). Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. Retrieved June 26, 2020.