CTV Channel Group Programming Highlights: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1

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Below are programming highlights for CTV, CTV2, CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel, as well as CTV Throwback and CTV Movies. The complete suite of CTV-branded entertainment channels are now streaming from one digital platform on CTV.ca and the CTV app.

MUST-WATCH FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 CTV: THIS IS US returns to CTV with a two-hour season premiere on Tuesday, October 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In “FORTY: PART ONE” and “FORTY: PART TWO,” the Big Three celebrate their 40^th birthdays while musing about the day they were born. CTV Comedy Channel’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED continues with an all-new episode on Monday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, featuring cameos by retired Canadian wrestlers Lance Storm, Bret Hart, and Trish Stratus. Brent (Brent Butt) and Hank (Fred Ewanuick)’s excitement over meeting their favourite wrestler turns to despair when they discover he has redefined himself as a gardener. Meanwhile, Lacey (Gabrielle Miller) is afraid of being spied on and gives Wanda (Nancy Robertson) her home assistant, but soon has misgivings. Then, Karen (Tara Spencer-Nairn) and Davis (Lorne Cardinal) accidentally buy a personal massager with their police budget. CTV Drama Channel’s horror anthology series MONSTERLAND continues to spook viewers with an all-new episode on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m. ET. Starring Charlie Tahan (OZARK) and Matty Cardarople (STRANGER THINGS), “Eugene, Oregon” focuses on protagonist Nick (Tahan), an overwhelmed, lonely teenager with a rough childhood. When Nick notices a mysterious shadow on his wall, he seeks answers in an online community, dedicated to the eradication of shadows, who radicalize Nick as the shadow mutates into a violent hatred. CTV Life Channel: LET’S BRUNCH host Vanessa Gianfrancesco (ONE WORLD KITCHEN) takes viewers around the world through an assortment of international brunch delicacies in an all-new episode, airing Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET. For the first stop, she shares her omurice recipe – a Japanese omelette stuffed with fried rice, earthy mushrooms, and sweet-tangy ketchup. Then, Gianfrancesco spices things up with Mexican chorizo and egg tacos, featuring spicy homemade sausage, creamy scrambled eggs, and warm corn tortillas. Next, she eggs viewers on with Georgian khachapuri, a traditional cheese and egg bread. Last, Gianfrancesco’s serves up Russian crepes, made with tangy kefir batter, topped with butter, crème fraiche, and salmon roe. CTV Sci-Fi Channel: SUPERNATURAL’s 15^th and final season continues Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET, as Dean (Jensen Ackles, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) hits the road with Jack (Alexander Calvert, ARROW) to complete a final ritual in his quest to beat Chuck (Rob Benedict, FELICITY). Meanwhile, a difference of opinion leaves Sam (Jared Padalecki, Friday the 13th) and Castiel (Misha Collins, Karla) behind looking for answers to questions of their own. CTV Throwback: The horror-thriller miniseries DEAN KOONTZ’S INTENSITY and mystery miniseries DEAN KOONTZ’S SOLE SURVIVOR – adaptations of novels by best-selling author Dean Koontz – join CTV Throwback on Thursday, Oct. 29. In DEAN KOONTZ’S INTENSITY, San Francisco waitress Chyna Shepherd (Molly Parker, HOUSE OF CARDS) decides to go home with a friend for a weekend. During the trip, she accidentally witnesses the murder of Laura Templeton and her family, only to find herself the next target of serial killer Edgler Vess (John C. Mcginley, SCRUBS). In DEAN KOONTZ’S SOLE SURVIVOR, reporter Joe Carpenter (Billy Zane, TITANIC) loses his wife and daughter in a plane crash. At his wife’s grave, he meets the sole survivor Rose Tucker (Gloria Reuben, ER) and discovers the plane crash wasn’t a mere accident, but a conspiracy involving children with mysterious powers. Both miniseries are available in the Halloween Hub, available to stream on CTV.ca and the CTV App, with no subscription or sign-in required. TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 Monday, Oct. 26 JANN – All-new episode at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS – Season 1 encore – New episode at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel WEAKEST LINK – All-new episode at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV THE DAILY SOCIAL DISTANCING SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH – Monday to Friday at 11 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel CONAN – Weeknights at 11:45 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel Tuesday, Oct. 27 BRIDEZILLAS – New episode at 9 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel Wednesday, Oct. 28 THE AMAZING RACE – All-new episode at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV SUPERMARKET SWEEP UK – All-new, back to-back episodes beginning at 9 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel THE CONNERS – All new episode at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE – 9 p.m. ET on CTV Drama Channel FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE – New episode at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel Thursday, Oct. 29 STAR TREK: DISCOVERY– New episode at 9 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel TACOMA FD – New episode at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel The Thirteenth Floor – Now streaming on CTV Movies The Blob (1958) – Now streaming on CTV Movies WEREWOLF (1987) (Season 1) – Now streaming on CTV Throwback Friday, Oct. 30 COOK LIKE A CHEF – New episode at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel Saturday, Oct. 31 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR – 4 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel DOUBLE JEOPARDY – 5:15 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel POLTERGEIST – 6 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel KISS THE GIRLS – 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel SLEEPY HOLLOW – 9 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel THE BONE COLLECTOR – 10 p.m. ET on CTV Life Channel DRACULA – 11:15 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel Sunday, Nov. 1 SUPERMARKET SWEEP – All-new episode at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV PANDORA – All-new episode at 8 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE – All new episode at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV STARSKY & HUTCH – 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel MORGAN – 9 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel THE DARKEST MINDS – 11:15 p.m. ET on CTV Sci-Fi Channel