CTV Programming Highlights: July15-31

The month of July wraps with the premiere of this summer’s most-anticipated television series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Plus, all-new episodes of SATISFACTION, SAVING HOPE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, MISTRESSES, MASTERCHEF, THE LISTENER, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT, HOT IN CLEVELAND, WHODUNNIT?, and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on CTV.  

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Programming Highlights for July 15-31 on CTV include:

• Jason (Luke MacFarlane) and Maggie (Leah Renee) agree to score pot for their suburbanite friends and Gordon Pinsent, Tommy Chong, and comedian Andy Kindler guest star on SATISFACTION (July 15)
• One of the most-anticipated series of the year is about to begin. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery, CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA marks the first-ever all-Canadian race around the country, as nine teams compete for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize! (July 15)
• Country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes guest stars as a suspected psychopath in ANGER MANAGEMENT (July 15)
• Alex (Erica Durance), Charlie (Michael Shanks), and Joel (Daniel Gillies) take on the daunting task of operating on a malpractice lawyer known for suing every doctor in his path, and the doctors at Hope Zion Hospital are forced to deal with people from their past when a patient from Season 1 returns on SAVING HOPE (July 16)
• Toby (Craig Olejnik) witnesses the suspicious death of promising, young, mixed martial arts fighter Scotty Furmanek (Elias Theodorou) on THE LISTENER  (July 17)
• Jessica Paré (MAD MEN), Gabriel Miller (CORNER GAS), and Sean Majumder (THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES) guest star as the new girl and swinging couple on SATISFACTION (July 22)
• Joel (Daniel Gillies) tries to convince Dr. Dana Kinney (Wendy Crewson) to return to Hope Zion Hospital to operate on a disfigured refugee on SAVING HOPE (July 23)
• Robbie Amell (LIFE WITH DEREK) guest stars as a handsome medical student in HOT IN CLEVELAND (July 28)

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Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for July 15-31. All programming is subject to change (all times ET/PT, visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

Monday, July 15

8 p.m. – SATISFACTION – “The Pot and the Pirate”– NEW EPISODE

Wanting to keep up appearances as the young, hip couple, Jason (Luke MacFarlane) and Maggie (Leah Renee) agree to score pot for their suburbanite friends. After exhausting all routes to pot, Maggie and Jason hit the local park with hopes of finding a dealer. By the end of the night they’ve got no pot and had a close call with the cops. Luckily, a visit to Mark’s (Ryan Belleville) doctor (played by guest star Gordon Pinsent), results in a stash of medical marijuana. But can they hang on to it long enough for their suburbanite friends to come over and partake in it? This episode also features special appearances by Tommy Chong (as himself) and comedian Andy Kindler.

8:30 p.m. – ANGER MANAGEMENT – “Charlie Dates a Serial Killer’s Sister” – NEW

Charlie (Charlie Sheen) picks up a woman in prison, guest star LeAnn Rimes, unaware that she is the sister of one of his most violent patients. Meanwhile, Lacey (Noureen DeWulf) secretly puts on a strip show for Nolan (Derek Richardson).

9 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE CANADA – “Where in the World is Ogopogo?” – SERIES PREMIERE

On your Mark, get set….RACE! One of the most-anticipated series of the year is about to begin. The series marks the first-ever all-Canadian race around the country, as nine teams compete for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery, the nine teams include a pair of sisters Vanessa and Celina (Ottawa, ON), father and son Tim Senior and Tim Junior (Winnipeg, MB), dating couple Kristen and Darren (Fairmont Hot Springs, BC), brothers Jody (Ottawa, ON) and Cory (Edmonton, AB), twins Treena and Tennille (Hamilton, ON), two sets of best friends – Jet and Dave (London, ON), and Jamie (Airdrie, AB) and Pierre (Innisfail, AB), fitness icons Hal and Joanne (Oakville, ON), and doctors Holly and Brett (Montreal, QC).

10 p.m. – MISTRESSES – “All In” – NEW EPISODE

Terribly hurt that Savi (Alyssa Milano) hid her pregnancy and her illicit affair from her, Joss (Jes Macallan) moves in with April (Rochelle Aytes). Then, Harry (Brett Tucker) and Dominic (Jason George) angrily face off at a social event, and Karen (Yunjin Kim) meets up again with Detective Newsome (Gary Dourdan, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION), but this time it’s personal.

Tuesday, July 16

8 p.m. – CTV MOVIE – THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (2010) – CTV PREMIERE

In THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE, Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage, Lord of War) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina, Spider-Man 2). Balthazar can’t do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential as his reluctant protégé. Balthazar teaches his unwilling accomplice the art and science of magic, and together these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Defense” – NEW EPISODE

The doctors at Hope Zion Hospital are forced to deal with people from their past as Alex (Erica Durance), Charlie (Michael Shanks), and Joel (Daniel Gillies) take on the daunting task of operating on a malpractice lawyer known for suing every doctor in his path. Meanwhile, Zach (Benjamin Ayres) is tested when the last person he wants to treat comes into his E.R., and a patient from Season 1 returns with some difficult insight for Charlie and Alex.

Wednesday, July 17

9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Nine Lives, But Not For Long” – NEW EPISODE

In the next mystery box challenge, the remaining nine contestants create their most impressive sausage link dish using a sausage maker. The winner of the challenge selects which ingredient the contestants will cook with in the “canned versus fresh” elimination challenge.

10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “Caged In”– NEW EPISODE

After Toby (Craig Olejnik) witnesses the suspicious death of promising, young, mixed martial arts fighter Scotty Furmanek (Elias Theodorou), he probes the nefarious business dealings of two rival leagues. The episode also features special patient ambassadors from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children.

Thursday, July 18

10 p.m. – HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT – “Don’t Kill My Buzz-Er” – NEW EPISODE

Hosted by Jane Lynch (TWO AND A HALF MEN), HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT pairs ordinary people with big-name celebrities, including Valerie Bertinelli, Cheryl Hines, Sarah Chalke, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rob Riggle, and Matthew Morrison, in a series of outrageous games. Featuring a rockin’ house band and plenty of surprise guests, it’s the wildest party in town as the teams compete for a chance to take home up to $25,000.

Sunday, July 21

7 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “Extras” – NEW EPISODE

Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) wants her first time with Alec (Jay Harrington) to be perfect, but ends up faking it. Joy (Jane Leeves) works as an extra on Victoria (Wendie Malick) and Emmet’s (Alan Dale) movie and meets a forbidden love interest.

9 p.m. – WHODUNNIT? – “Bum Ba Dee Da” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Monday, July 22

8 p.m. – SATISFACTION – “First Contact”– NEW EPISODE

A new girl (guest star Jessica Paré, MAD MEN) moves into the building putting Mark (Ryan Belleville) and Simon (Pat Thornton) in competition with each other to be the first to meet her. Meanwhile, Jason (Luke Macfarlane) and Maggie (Leah Renee) meet a polyamorous couple (guest stars Gabrielle Miller, CORNER GAS and Sean Majumder, THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES), but worry they might want to be more than just friends.

8:30 p.m. – ANGER MANAGEMENT – “Charlie and the Cheating Patient” – NEW EPISODE

Charlie suspects Jen’s (Shawnee Smith) boyfriend, Sean (Brian Austin Green), is cheating on her with his patient Lacey (Noureen DeWulf). Plus, Nolan’s (Derek Richardson) apartment gets robbed.

9 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE CANADA – NEW EPISODE

The race around the country continues as the remaining teams compete for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize.

10 p.m. – MISTRESSES – “Ultimatum” – NEW EPISODE

Savi (Alyssa Milano) fights to save her marriage, even if the baby is Dom’s (Jason George).  Karen (Yunjin Kim) seeks out Sam’s (Erik Stocklin) mother to discuss her concerns about him, and Joss (Jes Macallan) redefines her relationship with Alex (Shannyn Sossamon).

Tuesday, July 23

8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – NEW EPISODE – TWO HOURS – LIVE

The Top 16 finalists partner up and dance their hearts out to stay in the competition, and two more dancers are sent home.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “The Face of the Giant Panda” – NEW EPISODE

Alex (Erica Durance) must become the unlikely advocate for a violent young prisoner brought into Hope Zion Hospital. Joel (Daniel Gillies) tries to convince Dr. Dana Kinney (Wendy Crewson) to return back to Hope Zion to operate on a disfigured refugee. Meanwhile, a spirit who is familiar to many Hope Zion doctors, shows up in the morgue when Charlie (Michael Shanks) is about to do a routine procedure.

Wednesday, July 24

9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “Stuck In The Middle Of Nowhere With You” – NEW EPISODE

The home cooks are taken to a remote field, where they will split into two teams and compete in MASTERCHEF’s first-ever overnight challenge. The contestants have only a limited box of supplies to cook for sustenance, as well as an impressive lunch for the judges. The winning team is safe from elimination, while the losing team faces an intimidating spun sugar dessert pressure test.

10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “The Illustrated Woman”– NEW EPISODE

While investigating the murder of a mysterious tattooed woman, Toby (Craig Olejnik) suspects corporate espionage and blackmail are behind the killing.

Thursday, July 25

10 p.m. – HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT – “Saturday Night Reunion” – NEW EPISODE

Hosted by Jane Lynch (TWO AND A HALF MEN), HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT pairs ordinary people with big-name celebrities, including Sean Hayes, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, and Amy Poehler, in a series of outrageous games. Featuring a rockin’ house band and plenty of surprise guests, it’s the wildest party in town as the teams compete for a chance to take home up to $25,000.

Friday, July 26

8 p.m. – SHARK TANK – NEW EPISODE

A third-generation farmer hopes the Sharks will start a feeding frenzy over his gourmet meat business. Two men from Las Vegas believe their cooler with interior LED lighting will help people find what they’re looking for. A chemical engineer from New Orleans, LA hopes his full body spandex suit creation is the next social phenomenon; and a man from San Diego asks the Sharks to drink once-dirty water made clean from his advanced filtered water bottle. In a follow up segment, Juliet Boydstun and Lucinda Lent give an update on The Coop, a play and party space for kids, which Barbara Corcoran invested in during Season 4.

Sunday, July 28

7 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – “The Conversation” – NEW EPISODE

Victoria (Wendie Malick) finds out Emmett’s (Alan Dale) still married to his ex-wife, and Joy (Jane Leeves) falls for a medical student, guest star Robbie Amell (LIFE WITH DEREK), who turns out to be a bit younger than she thought. Meanwhile, Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) and Elka (Betty White) tend to the mailman, who unexpectedly sets up house after his wife left him.

Monday, July 29

8 p.m. – SATISFACTION – “Penis Face Cat Funeral”– NEW EPISODE

Jason (Luke Macfarlane) runs interference when Mark (Ryan Belleville) wants revenge on David (guest star Jerry O’Connell, THE DEFENDERS), who humiliated him in college. Mark seeks revenge the only way he knows how – by waiting for David to pass out and then drawing a penis on his face. Upon awakening, David announces to Jason and Mark that he is gay and about to tell his parents. Meanwhile, Simon (Pat Thornton) challenges Maggie (Leah Renee) to a day of not laughing at other people’s misfortunes, just before volunteering her to help arrange the funeral for one of Bea’s (Nikki Payne) beloved cats. But if only Maggie can remember where she left the cat’s corpse?

8:30 p.m. – ANGER MANAGEMENT – “Charlie and the Virgin” – NEW EPISODE

Charlie (Charlie Sheen) mistakenly becomes a sex surrogate for one of Kate’s (Selma Blair) patients, who is a 32-year-old virgin.

9 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE CANADA – NEW EPISODE

The race around the country continues as the remaining teams compete for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize.

10 p.m. – MISTRESSES – “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Tuesday, July 30

8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – NEW EPISODE – TWO HOURS – LIVE

The Top 14 finalists partner up and dance their hearts out to stay in the competition, and two more dancers are sent home.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “All Things Must Pass” – NEW EPISODE

After a young, healthy, and hunky fireman dies suddenly at a Hope Zion Hospital fundraiser, Alex (Erica Durance) must take the stand at Hope Zion’s Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Rounds to find out what went wrong and who is to blame. Meanwhile, Charlie (Michael Shanks) and Zack (Benjamin Ayres) deal with a nervous aspiring nun with an ankle fracture that turns serious when they stumble upon a potentially fatal allergy. A busy Joel (Daniel Gillies) struggles to balance his workload as Chief with his growing commitment to Sonja (guest star Erin Karpluk, BEING ERICA), and must decide if he’s ready to step up to the plate.

Wednesday, July 31

9 p.m. – MASTERCHEF – “A Tag Team Classic” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “Love’s a Bitch” – NEW EPISODE

Toby (Craig Olejnik) and Michelle (Lauren Lee Smith) investigate the killing of a British spy whose dalliances on an adulterous dating site might have led to his murder.

– CTV –

For more information, please contact:

Jessica Charbonneau, CTV, 416.384.2018 or jessica.charbonneau@bellmedia.ca