CTV AND CTV TWO PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

BETHENNY

As host of BETHENNY, Bethenny Frankel encourages her audience to love and accept themselves while taking risks to make an impact on their own lives, as well as their family, their friends, and their communities. Maintaining a sense of humour, candidness, and a distinctive voice and point of view — the show covers the topics that women care about most, all through Frankel’s own relatable personal and professional life experiences. She’ll be talking about everything from love and relationships, to celebrities and pop culture, to beauty and fitness. From fun and spontaneous celebrity interviews to informative takeaways on health and relationship issues, BETHENNY is quickly becoming the go-to destination for women every day to learn, laugh, feel inspired, be transformed and ultimately, in Frankel’s words, “always go for it.”

Cast: Bethenny Frankel (THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY), as host
Credits: EP: Ellen DeGeneres (ELLEN: THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW), EP: Bethenny Frankel, EP: Terence Noonan (DR.OZ), EP: Schaefer Spielberg (MSNBC)
Production Company: Telepictures Productions and A Very Good Production

BELIEVE

Levitation, telekinesis, the ability to control nature, and even predict the future… Since she was 2 years old, Bo (Johnny Sequoyah) has had gifts she could neither fully understand, nor control. Raised by a small group known as the “True Believers,” the orphaned girl has been safeguarded from harmful outsiders who would use her forces for personal gain. But now that she is 10, her powers have become stronger and the threat has grown more dangerous. With her life and future now in jeopardy, the “Believers” turn to the only person they see fit to be her full-time protector. Tate (Jake McLaughlin), a wrongfully imprisoned death row inmate who’s lost his will, is reluctant until he witnesses one of her extraordinary abilities. Bo sees people for who they truly are… and who they may become. In BELIEVE, Tate and Bo embark on a journey, traveling from city to city, every place they stop and everyone they meet will be changed forever. They’ll have to keep going to stay one step ahead of the sinister forces after Bo’s power… because it will take a miracle to keep them safe forever.

Cast: Jake McLaughlin (SAVAGES, Safe House) as Tate, Johnny Sequoyah as Bo, Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil) as Moore, Jamie Chung (ONCE UPON A TIME) as Channing, Arian Moayed (THE FOLLOWING) as Corey, Kyle MacLachlan (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, SEX AND THE CITY) as Skouras, Delroy Lindo (The Cider House Rules, THE CHICAGO CODE) as Winter

Credits: C/EP/D: Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), EP: J.J. Abrams (PERSON OF INTEREST, REVOLUTION, LOST), C/EP: Mark Friedman (The Forgotten),

EP: Bryan Burk (PERSON OF INTEREST, FRINGE, LOST),

Production Company: Warner Bros. Television and Bad Robot Productions

THE GOLDBERGS

Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, or peanut allergies, there were THE GOLDBERGS. For geeky 11-year old Adam (Sean Giambrone), these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, but with a lot more yelling. Mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is a classic “smother”; an overbearing, overprotective matriarch who rules this brood with 100% authority and zero sense of boundaries. Dad Murray (Jeff Garlin) is a gruff, hot-tempered father who is learning how to parent without screaming after a recent health scare… and having little luck. Sister Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is 17, hot, terrifying, and not one to mess with. Barry (Troy Gentile) is 16, a grade-A spaz with a classic middle child syndrome. Adam is the youngest, a camera-wielding future director who’s crushing on an older woman, 15 year-old Zoe. Rounding out the family is beloved grandfather Al “Pops” Solomon (George Segal), the wild man of the clan and a shameless Don Juan who’s schooling Adam in the ways of love.

Cast: Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) as Beverly, Jeff Garlin (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM) as Murray, George Segal (JUST SHOOT ME!) as Albert “Pops” Solomon, Hayley Orrantia (THE X FACTOR) as Erica, Troy Gentile (Good Luck Chuck) as Barry, Sean Giambrone (I Heart Shakey) as Adam

Credits: C/EP: Adam Goldberg (BREAKING IN), EP/D: Seth Gordon (Identity Theif, Horrible Bosses), EP: Doug Robinson (RULES OF ENGAGEMENT)

Production Company: Happy Madison and Sony Pictures Television.

HOSTAGES

From executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, HOSTAGES is a high-octane suspense drama starring Emmy^® Award-winner Toni Collette as a premiere surgeon, thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott). Dr. Ellen Sanders (Collette) and her family are held captive in their home by Carlisle, a desperate man doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, who orders her to assassinate the President (James Naughton) when she operates on him. His highly skilled accomplices include his brother-in-law Kramer (Rhys Coiro), whose loyalty to Carlisle will be tested; quick-tempered and intimidating Archer (Billy Brown), an ex-military man with a razor-sharp tongue; and the only woman involved, Maria Gonzales (Sandrine Holt), a mysterious last-minute replacement to the team. With her family’s life in peril, Ellen faces an incomprehensible moral dilemma in order to save her overbearing husband Brian (Tate Donovan), her secretive daughter Morgan (Quinn Shephard), and her not-so-innocent son Jake (Mateus Ward). 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.

 Cast: Toni Collette (UNITED STATES OF TARA, Little Miss Sunshine) as Dr. Ellen Sanders, Dylan McDermott (AMERICAN HORROR STORY, THE PRACTICE) as Agent Duncan Carlisle, Tate Donovan (DAMAGES, DECEPTION) as Brian Sanders, Billy Brown (DEXTER, SONS OF ANARCHY) as Archer Petit, Rhys Coiro (ENTOURAGE) as Kramer Daly, Sandrine Holt (HOUSE OF CARDS) as Maria Gonzales, James Naughton (GOSSIP GIRL) as the President Kincaid, Quinn Shephard (UNACCOMPANIED MINORS) as Morgan Sanders, Mateus Ward (LAB RATS) as Jake Sanders

Credits: EP: Jerry Bruckheimer (CSI Series, THE AMAZING RACE, COLD CASE, Pirates of the Caribbean), EP/SR: Rick Eid (CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, LAW & ORDER), C/EP/SR/D: Jeffrey Nachmanoff (CHICAGO FIRE, DETROIT 187), EP: Jonathan Littman (CSI Series, THE AMAZING RACE, COLD CASE), EP: Rotem Shamir, EP: Chayim Sharir

Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television

INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE is a dramatic thriller starring Josh Holloway as a high-tech intelligence operative enhanced with a super-computer microchip in his brain. With this implant, Gabriel (Holloway) is the first human ever to be connected directly into the worldwide information grid and have complete access to Internet, WiFi, telephone, and satellite data. He can hack into any data center and access key Intel in the fight to protect the United States from its enemies. Leading the elite government cyber-security agency created to support him is Director Lillian Strand (Marg Helgenberger), a straightforward and efficient boss who oversees the unit’s missions. Strand assigns Riley Neal (Meghan Ory), a Secret Service agent, to protect Gabriel from outside threats, as well as from his appetite for reckless, unpredictable behaviour and disregard for protocol. Other skilled members of the Cybercom team include Chris Jameson (Michael Rady) and Gonzalo “Gonzo” Rodriguez (James Martinez), two resourceful federal investigators. The brains behind the design of the chip is Dr. Shenendoah Cassidy (John Billingsley), whose son, Nelson (PJ Byrne), is jealous of Gabriel’s prominent place in his father’s life. As the first supercomputer with a beating heart, Gabriel is the most valuable piece of technology the country has ever created.

Cast: Josh Holloway (LOST) as Gabriel Black, Marg Helgenberger (CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION) as Lillian, Meghan Ory (ONCE UPON A TIME) as Riley O’Neil, Michael Rady (EMILY OWENS, M.D.) as Jameson, James Martinez (GRAVITY) as Gonzo Sanchez, John Billingsley (TRUE BLOOD) as Dr. Shenendoah Cassidy, PJ Byrne (THE GAME) as Nelson 

Credits: C/EP/SR: Michael Seitzman (Americana, North Country), (EP/SR: Rene Echevarria (CASTLE, MEDIUM), EP/D: David Semel (NO ORDINARY FAMILY), EP: Tripp Vinson (Red Dawn)

Production Company: ABC Television Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.

JUNIOR MASTERCHEF

A spin-off culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of eight and 13 who love to cook, JUNIOR MASTERCHEF is based on the hugely successful U.K. format and extends the MASTERCHEF brand in the U.S. to include a younger group of aspiring master chefs. Produced by Shine America and One Potato Two Potato, 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. Similar to MASTERCHEF, chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by restaurateur and winemaker Joe Bastianich (Del Posto, Eataly) and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot, Graham Elliot Bistro) on the JUNIOR MASTERCHEF judging panel. Together, the celebrated food experts coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like a pro, and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.  

 Cast: Gordon Ramsay (MASTERCHEF) as judge, Graham Elliot (MASTERCHEF) as judge, Joe Bastianich (MASTERCHEF) as judge

Credits: EP: Elizabeth Murdoch (MASTERCHEF), EP: Gordon Ramsey (MASTERCHEF), EP: Adeline Ramage Rooney (MASTERCHEF), EP: Patricia Llewellyn (MASTERCHEF), EP: Ben Adler (HOTEL HELL), EP: Robin Ashbrook (MASTERCHEF), Paul J. Franklin (MASTERCHEF), EP: Eden Gaha (THE BIGGEST LOSER)

Production Company: Shine America and One Potato Two Potato

KIRSTIE

KIRSTIE is a multi-camera comedy series about Madison “Maddie” Banks (Kirstie Alley), a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Arlo (Eric Petersen), the son she gave up for adoption 26 years ago, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died. However, Maddie doesn’t exactly see nerdy and shrubby Arlo fitting in with her luxurious lifestyle. When her attempt to change Arlo backfires, Maddie finds that perhaps they both could use a little change in their lives. 

Cast: Kirstie Alley (KIRSTIE ALLEY’S BIG LIFE, VERONICA’S CLOSET) as Madison “Maddie” Banks, Rhea Perlman (CHEERS) as Thelma, Michael Richards (SEINFELD) as Frank, Eric Petersen (SHREK: THE MUSICAL) as Arlo, Xosha Roquemore (THE MINDY PROJECT) as Tanya

Credits: EP: Kirstie Alley (KIRSTIE ALLEY’S BIG LIFE), EP/W: Keith Cox, EP: Larry W. Jones (HOT IN CLEVELAND), EP: Jason Weinberg (ENLIGHTENED, KIRSTIE ALLEY’S BIG LIFE), EP: Ally Weinberg

Production Company: Endemol

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. 

Clark Gregg reprises the role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films in MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., as he assembles a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Together they investigate the new, the strange, and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary. Coulson’s team consists of Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), highly trained in combat and espionage; Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), expert pilot and martial artist; Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker), brilliant engineer; and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge), genius bio-chemist. Joining them on their journey into mystery is new recruit and computer hacker Skye (Chloe Bennet).

Cast: Clark Gregg (The Avengers, Iron Man) as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen (SGU STARGATE UNIVERSE) as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton (Killing Lincoln) as Agent Grant Ward, Elizabeth Henstridge (Reach Me, The Thompsons) as Agent Gemma Simmons, Ian De Caestecker (THE FADES, CORONATION STREET) as Agent Leo Fitz, Chloe Bennet (NASHVILLE) as Skye  

Credits: EP/W/D: Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), EP/W: Jed Whedon (DOLLHOUSE), EP/W: Maurissa Tancharoen (DOLLHOUSE), EP: Jeffrey Bell (ALIAS, ANGEL), EP: Jeph Loeb (ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN, THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES)

Production Company: ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

MASTERCHEF CANADA

Canada is a food-crazy country with some of the most culturally diverse communities in the world. Each evening, Canadians of all ages, genders, occupations, and regional lines concoct vastly different dinner menus – from Indian, Innuit, and Italian, to Chinese, Ukrainian, French-Canadian, Jamaican, and more. Now, MASTERCHEF CANADA promises to set a place at the table for competitive Canadian cooks. MASTERCHEF CANADA provides an opportunity for Canadian amateur chefs to develop their culinary skills as they compete for the MASTERCHEF CANADA title. Following the traditional MASTERCHEF format, MASTERCHEF CANADA’s initial rounds consist of a number of hopefuls from across the country individually “auditioning” by presenting a food dish to the judges to gain one of the coveted semifinalist spots. Competitors must be true amateurs who are in it for the love of food. The semi-finalists then compete in several challenges which test their food knowledge and preparation skills. The judges whittle down the contestants through a number of individual and team-based cooking challenges and weekly elimination rounds, until a winning MASTERCHEF is crowned.

MIXOLOGY

MIXOLOGY is a single camera comedy series set in one bar, one night, with ten single people. Welcome to Mix, a high-end bar in Manhattan’s trendy meat-packing district and the backdrop for a sexy new high-concept comedy from the writers of The Hangover. Recently dumped by his fiancé, Tom (Blake Lee) hasn’t been out on the town in a decade. His best friends, handsome and confident Cal (Craig Frank) and fast-talking Bruce (Andrew Santino), are throwing Tom back into the dating pool whether he likes it or not. Tom’s first encounter is with Maya (Mercedes Masohn), an attorney who’s as beautiful as she is brutal. Before long, Tom is in tears. After that, it only gets worse. Rounding out Mix’s chic crowd is Maya’s engaged-for-now friend Liv (Kate Simses); aggressive single mom Jessica; her younger, naive sister Janey; bubbly cocktail waitress Kacey (Vanessa Lengies); dark, mysterious bartender Dominic; and failed internet entrepreneur Ron (Adam Campbell), who’s drunk and having the worst night of his life. Each episode will highlight two characters meeting for the first time. The pilot focuses on Tom meeting Maya, but across the course of this one night –and the entire season – each of our five guys will meet each of our five girls. Will they find love? Will they find a warm bed for the night? Will they find a cold drink in their face? All questions will be answered by the season finale of this highly intoxicating new comedy.

Cast: Blake Lee (PARKS AND RECREATION) as Tom, Andrew Santino (PUNK’D) as Bruce, Kate Simses (What’s Your Number) as Liv, Adam Campbell (Epic Movie) as Ron, Craig Frank (8.13) as Cal, Vanessa Lengies (GLEE) as Kacey, Ginger Gonzaga (LEGIT) as Maya, Sarah Bolger (ONCE UPON A TIME) as Janey, Alexis Carra (Incredible Girl) as Jessica, Adan Canto (THE FOLLOWING) as Dominic

Credits: C/EP/W: Jon Lucas (The Hangover, The Hangover Part II & III), C/EP/W: Scott Moore (The Hangover, The Hangover Part II & III), EP: Ryan Seacrest (KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS), EP: Nina Wass (LESS THAN PERFECT)

Production Company: ABC Studios

PERSON OF INTEREST

PERSON OF INTEREST is a crime thriller about a presumed-dead former CIA agent who teams up with a mysterious billionaire to prevent violent crimes by using their own brand of vigilante justice. John Reese’s (Jim Caviezel) special training in covert operations appeals to Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), a software genius who invented a program called “The Machine,” that can identify people about to be involved in violent crimes. Tapping into ubiquitous surveillance feeds throughout the city, the two work outside of the law, combining Reese’s black ops skills with Finch’s technological prowess and unlimited wealth to unravel the mystery of the person of interest, and stop the crime before it happens. Reese’s actions draw the attention of the NYPD, including by-the-book homicide detective Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson). After initially pursuing Reese as a criminal, Carter now shares in his pursuit of justice. Also working with Reese and Finch is Detective Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman), a dirty cop who began as Reese’s unwilling pawn, but now views their missions as a chance at personal redemption. With infinite crimes to investigate, Reese and Finch find that the right person, with the right information, at the right time, can change everything.  

Cast: Jim Caviezel (THE PRISONER, The Count of Monte Cristo) as John Reese,  Michael Emerson (LOST) as Harold Finch, Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Det. Joss Carter, Kevin Chapman (RESCUE ME) as Det. Lionel Fusco

Credits: EP: J.J. Abrams (REVOLUTION, LOST), EP: Bryan Burk (PERSON OF INTEREST, FRINGE, LOST), C/EP: Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises), EP: Greg Plageman (COLD CASE)

Production Company: Kilter Films, Bad Robot Productions, and Warner Bros. Television

PLAYED

In PLAYED, the CIU (Covert Investigations Unit) risks going undercover to infiltrate and bring down criminal organizations. In this new style of short-term, high-intensity undercover work, each covert “play” is crafted quickly and executed at an even faster pace. Placed into various worlds of crime without a safety net, the cops are in constant danger, as they repeatedly go off the grid. Wearing wires, coaxing confessions, and setting up stings, the cops of the CIU must think quickly, talk smoothly, and rely on pure instinct. They slip in and out of characters so often that, sometimes, they lose track of who they really are. 

The team of highly-skilled and brave detectives is led by Vincent Walsh as undercover cop John Moreland. At the top of his game, John has great instincts and is usually in charge, but when the new Covert Investigations Unit is established, it is the consummate strategist Rebecca Ellis (Chandra West, NYPD BLUE, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI) who is given the reigns, resulting in tense conflict between the two. Rebecca keeps John on track by balancing his from-the-hip instincts with her keen intellect. However, ultimately Rebecca and John need each other to pull off their risky plays and they know it.

Cast: Vincent Walsh (DECEPTION, LOST GIRL) as John Moreland, Chandra West (NYPD BLUE, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI) as Rebecca Ellis, Lisa Marcos (THE LISTENER, FLASHPOINT) as Maria Cortez, Dwain Murphy (COMBAT HOSPITAL, NIKITA) as Daniel Price, Agam Darshi (SANCTUARY, RING OF FIRE) as Khali Bhatt, and Adam Butcher (REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, BOMB GIRLS) as Jesse Calvert.

Credits:  Created by Executive Producer Greg Nelson (SAVING HOPE, ROOKIE BLUE), and from Emmy® Award-nominated Executive Producer Michael Prupas (THE KENNEDYS, BEING HUMAN) and Gemini Award-winning Executive Producers Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman (BOMB GIRLS, DURHAM COUNTY).

Production Company: Bell Media Independent Production, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, and Back Alley Film Productions Ltd.

SPUN OUT

In the multi-cam workplace comedy SPUN OUT, failed writer Beckett Ryan (Paul Campbell) joins DLPR, a public relations agency staffed with people who can spin everyone’s problems but their own. From the eccentric company figurehead Dave (Dave Foley) and his insecure daughter Stephanie (Rebecca Dalton), to PR shark Nelson (Al Mukadam) and Dave’s ever-loyal assistant Bryce (JP Manoux), the DLPR office has no shortage of personality. No matter how bizarre the cases the agency takes on are, they pale in comparison to the workplace romances, rivalries, personal successes, and often hilarious failures of the close-knit and dysfunctional colleagues at DLPR. SPUN OUT also stars Holly Deveaux as Beckett’s unapologetic and brazen ex-girlfriend Abby and Darcy Michael (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules) as the office’s loveable loser Gordon.

Cast: Beckett Ryan (Paul Campbell, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), Al Mukadam (RADIO FREE ROSCOE) as Beckett’s lifelong friend Nelson, Holly Deveaux (LESS THAN KIND) as Beckett’s sassy ex-girlfriend Abby, Rebecca Dalton (THE L.A. COMPLEX) as the boss’s daughter Stephanie, J.P. Manoux (COMMUNITY) as the loyal but self-important office nerd Bryce, and Darcy Michael (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules) who plays Gordon, the guy at work who always seems like he’s about to be fired.

Credits: C/W/EP: Jeff Biederman (LIFE WITH DEREK, OVERRULED!) and Brent Piaskoski (ACCORDING TO JIM, RADIO FREE ROSCOE), COC/D/EP: Brian K. Roberts (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE DREW CAREY SHOW), EP: Andrew Barnsley (HOT BOX), P: Colin Brunton (PUPPETS WHO KILL), D: Sarah Fowlie, Independent Production, Comedy, Bell Media

Production Company: Project 10 Productions in association with CTV

SURVIVING JACK

SURVIVING JACK is a new single-camera comedy set in 1990s Southern California about a man becoming a dad, as his son is becoming a man, in a time before “coming of age” was something you could Google. Jack Dunlevy (Emmy^® Award nominee Christopher Meloni) up to this point, has been the parent who’s left for work early, come home late, eaten the big piece of chicken, yelled at his kids, and gone to bed. But after years of deftly raising and running the family, his wife Joanne (Casting TBA) is going back to law school, leaving Jack as a full-time parent for the very first time. Jack’s teenage son, Frankie (Connor Buckley), is just starting his freshman year in high school. Fortunately, no matter how embarrassing the situation Frankie gets himself into, Jack is there to pick up the pieces and lead his son to manhood…with the least gentle hand possible. Although Jack may be unorthodox, unfiltered and sometimes even unkind in his approach, his intentions are always good. Only time will tell if Jack’s blunt and unpredictable parenting style will keep his kids out of trouble, or if Joanne will have to put down the law books and step in to keep the family order. Until then, Jack’s the dad the Dunlevy kids always wished they had – most of the time. As someone who is used to taking care of people with cancer, Jack’s got this…right?

Cast: Christopher Meloni (TRUE BLOOD, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT) as Jack Dunlevy, Connor Buckley (DECEPTION) as Frankie Dunlevy, TBA as Joanne Dunlevy, Claudia Lee (HART OF DIXIE) as Rachel Dunlevy, Kevin Hernandez (Get the Gringo, The Sitter) as George, Tyler Foden  as Mikey

Credits: EP/W: Justin Halpern ($#*! MY DAD SAYS), EP/W: Patrick Schumacker ($#*! MY DAD SAYS), EP: Bill Lawrence (SPIN CITY, SCRUBS, COUGAR TOWN, CLONE HIGH), EP: Jeff Ingold

Production Company: Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television

THE SOCIAL

THE SOCIAL provides an innovative outlet for viewers who love a friendly debate through social media, e-mail, and text messaging – no topic is off limits! – as the only program of its kind on English Canadian conventional television. During each show, the four co-hosts ask the questions on viewers’ minds, and provide their own spin on the latest headlines and topics. The show opens with a lively round-table debate and discussion by the co-hosts of the day’s top news stories. THE SOCIAL then features celebrity interviews and discussion about lifestyle topics inspired by viewers. During the live program, the panel checks in on various social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. The topical feel of the show allows the co-hosts to engage with viewers through social media, e-mail, and text messaging on a real-time basis. THE SOCIAL will also air live on CTV Mobile and will be available on demand on CTV.ca and TheLoop.ca.

Cast: Cynthia Loyst (TheLoop.ca), Lainey Lui (ETALK), Melissa Grelo (CP24), Traci Melchor (ETALK) as hosts

Credits: EP: Michelle Crespi, SP: Laura Scarfo, ED: Nanci Maclean

Production Company: Bell Media

THE TOMORROW PEOPLE

In THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, Stephen Jameson (Robbie Amell) starts hearing voices and teleporting in his sleep, never knowing where he might wake up. In desperation, he decides to listen to one of the voices in his head, which leads him to his first encounter with the Tomorrow People, John (Luke Mitchell), Cara (Peyton List), and Russell (Aaron Yoo), a genetically advanced race with the abilities of telekinesis, teleportation, and telepathic communication. The Tomorrow People are being hunted down by a paramilitary group of scientists known as Ultra. Led by Dr. Jedikiah Price (Mark Pellegrino), Ultra sees the Tomorrow People as a very real existential threat from a rival species, and forcing the outcast group to hide out in an abandoned subway station just beneath the surface of the human world. Trading in secrets, Jedikiah offers Stephen the chance for a normal life with his family and best friend, Astrid (Madeleine Mantock), if he will help in the struggle to isolate and eradicate the Tomorrow People. On the other hand, Cara, John, and Russell offer Stephen a different type of family and a home where he truly belongs. Unwilling to turn his back on humanity or the world of the Tomorrow People, Stephen sets out on his own path – a journey that could take him into the shadowy past to uncover the truth about his father’s mysterious disappearance, or into an unknown future with the Tomorrow People. 

Cast: Robbie Amell (REVENGE, 1600 PENN) as Stephen Jameson, Luke Mitchell (H20: JUST ADD WATER) as John Young, Peyton List (MAD MEN) as Cara, Aaron Yoo (Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist) as Russell, Mark Pellegrino (LOST, SUPERNATURAL) as Dr. Jedikiah Price, Madeleine Mantock (CASUALTY) as Astrid

Credits: EP: Greg Berlanti (ARROW), EP: Julie Plec (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), C/EP: Philip Klemmer (CHUCK), EP/D: Danny Cannon (NIKITA, CSI:NY)

Production Company: Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios

TROPHY WIFE

They say the third time’s the charm and reformed party girl Kate (Malin Akerman) is hoping that’s true when she becomes the third wife of a slightly older man, Pete (Bradley Whitford), in TROPHY WIFE. They fell into each other’s arms (literally) at a karaoke bar and flash forward a year later, Kate finds herself with an insta-family complete with three stepchildren and two ex-wives. But Kate is determined to make this work and become part of the family no matter what. Diane (Marcia Gay Harden) is ex-wife number one, an intense and over-achieving former Olympic athlete and the mother of twin teenagers Hillary and Warren. Diane is quick to convey her withering disapproval of Kate’s barely tapped maternal instincts. Daughter Hillary is not a fan of her new step-mom either, despite Kate’s attempts to win her trust, and son Warren may have an erotic fixation on his dad’s beautiful, young spouse. Ex-wife number two, Jackie (Michaela Watkins), is mother to adopted son, Bert (Albert Tsai), and can pull Pete’s strings with her special blend of neurotic, new-ageyness. Juggling all this baggage is uncharted territory for Kate who finds support in the most unusual place – with her best friend Meg (Natalie Morales), a party-hearty singleton and the only woman Kate knows who has less experience with kids than she does. 

Cast: Malin Akerman (CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, Watchmen) as Kate, Bradley Whiford (THE WEST WING) as Pete, Marcia Gay Harden (DAMAGES) as Diane, Michaela Watkins (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, ENLIGHTENED) as Jackie, Natalie Morales (90210, PARKS AND RECREATION) as Meg, Ryan Scott Lee (Super 8) as Warren, Albert Tsai (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER) as Bert, Gianna LePera (MODERN FAMILY) as Hillary  

Credits: C/EP: Emily Halpern, C/EP: Sarah Haskins, EP: Gene Stupnitsky (THE OFFICE), EP: Lee Eisenberg (THE OFFICE)

Production Company: ABC Studios

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