This Week On TV: Sept. 24-30

By Brent Furdyk. 24 Sep 2018 9:33 AM

This Week: The new fall TV season officially begins, with new reboots of old favourites (“Magnum P.I.”, “Murphy Brown”), the latest from “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf (“FBI”), buzzed-about medical drama “New Amsterdam”, the David vs. Goliath edition of “Survivor”, season 44 of “Saturday Night Live” and much, much more.

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'Dancing With the Stars' - season premiere

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'Magnum P.I.' - series premiere
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Jay Hernandez has some big shoes (and an even bigger Ferrari) to fill as he takes on the role that made Tom Selleck a star: Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii. * Monday, Sept. 24
'Murdoch Mysteries' - season premiere
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Season 12 of this made-in-Canada period whodunit kicks off with a good news, bad news scenario as Ogden and Murdoch move into their new home, which has been designed by up-and-coming young architect Frank Lloyd Wright — only to witness an explosion within the home that leaves someone dead and transforms their new pad into a crime scene. * Monday, Sept. 24
'The Voice' - season premiere
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"The Voice" has never looked more like "American Idol" now that long-timers Blake Shelton and Adam Levine are joined by former "Idol" contestants Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson for the singing competition's 15th season. * Monday, Sept. 24
'Dancing With the Stars' - season premiere
ABC/Craig Sjodin
A new batch of celebs hits the dance floor for season 27, including former "Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider (pictured), "Harry Potter" actress Evanna Lynch, "The Bachelorette" fan favourite "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile, Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton and more. Monday, Sept. 24
'Jane Fonda in Five Acts'
HBO
This HBO documentary explores the extraordinary life of Oscar-winning actress and political activist Jane Fonda. * Monday, Sept. 24
'Bull' - season premiere
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Bull returns to work after his heart attack with a new client for the firm to represent in civil court, an insurance company being sued by a dying mother for denying her a liver transplant. * Monday, Sept. 24 on Global
'Manifest' - series premiere
NBC
In this "Lost"-like new drama, a group of passengers on an airliner take off from Jamaica in 2013 and land in New York five years later, a bizarre (and unexplained) circumstance that creates havoc in the lives of their loved ones, who understandably moved on with their lives after believing everyone aboard had perished years earlier. * Monday, Sept. 24
'FBI' - series premiere
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Dick Wolf and the team behind the "Law & Order" franchise serve up this fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These first-class agents — including Special Agent Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym), her partner, Special Agent Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan (Zeeko Zaki), and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine (Jeremy Sisto) — bring all their talents, intellect and technical expertise to tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence, in order to keep New York and the country safe. * Tuesday, Sept. 25 on Global
'This Is Us' - season premiere
NBC
Fans will want to head to Costco to grab a few cases of tissues to have on hand as the emotional adventures of the Pearson clan continue for a third tearjerking season. * Tuesday, Sept. 25
'Lethal Weapon' - season premiere
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Now that star Clayne Crawford has been shown the door after reportedly clashing with co-star Damon Wayans, Det. Murtaugh now has a new partner, played by Seann William Scott, making his debut in the season premiere. * Tuesday, Sept. 25
'New Amsterdam' - season premiere
NBC
One of this season's most buzzed-about new series, this medical drama is set in NYC's Bellevue Hospital, the oldest medical facility in the U.S. Ryan Eggold ("The Blacklist") stars as medical maverick Dr. Max Goodwin, who is determined to shake things up in his new job as Bellevue's director. * Tuesday, Sept. 25 on Global
'Mr Inbetween' - series premiere
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This Aussie import stars Scott Ryan (who also created the show) as Ray Shoesmith, a doting single father to a young daughter when he's not busy with his demanding job as a killer for hire. * Tuesday, Sept. 25
'Survivor: David vs. Goliath' - season premiere
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In season 37, the Goliath tribe faces off against the David tribe, with the mighty Goliaths possessing the strength, skills and attitude to outwit, outlast and outplay the Davids — although let's not forget who emerged victorious at the end of that original Biblical battle. * Wednesday, Sept. 26 on Global
'Single Parents' - series premiere
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This new ensemble comedy from the creator of "New Girl" features an array of disparate people — including Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl"), Taran Killam ("SNL") and Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") — who are bound together by their struggles as single parents of youngsters. * Wednesday, Sept. 26
'Big Brother' - season finale
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Hit reality series "Big Brother" is back with a special 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, July 7. Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, Season 23 kicks off with a live premiere as the all-new group of Houseguests moves into the newly redesigned house. Houseguests are in for a high-stakes summer full of “Big Risks and Big Rewards," where one wrong gamble could cost them everything.
'The Good Place' - season premiere
NBC
If you thought last season twisted your head around, wait until you get a load of season 3, in which Michael (Ted Danson) guides his hell-bound pals back to Earth so they'll have one more chance to change their appalling behaviour in order to avoid the Bad Place — although whether or not they actually manage that is another matter altogether. * Thursday, Sept. 27 on Global
'The Big Bang Theory'
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It's the beginning of the end as the final season begins, with Sheldon and Amy driving themselves crazy trying to figure out what "perfect gift" Leonard and Penny gave them for their wedding. Meanwhile, Koothrappali decides he wants to settle down and asks his father to arrange a marriage for him. * Thursday, Sept. 27
'Murphy Brown' - season premiere
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After a 20-year hiatus, veteran broadcast journalist Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) and the "FYI" team are reunited for a new morning show that sees the gang struggling to make sense of reporting the news in the time of Trump. * Thursday, Sept. 27
'Last Man Standing' - season premiere
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Cancelled by ABC in 2017, "Last Man Standing" returns after being resurrected by Fox, ushering in a new season of politically incorrect laughs courtesy of Tim Allen et al. * Friday, Sept. 28
'King Lear'
Amazon Prime Video
This co-production of BBC and Amazon Prime Video (where it will stream in Canada) stars Anthony Hopkins as the titular king in Shakespeare's acclaimed tragedy. Emma Thompson, Emily Watson and Florence Pugh as Lear's doomed daughters. * Friday, Sept. 28
'The Cool Kids' - series premiere
Fox
In this new comedy created by Charlie Day ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"), a trio of seniors (Martin Mull, David Alan Grier and Leslie Jordan) living in a retirement community find their "cool kids" group crashed by a brash new arrival (Vicki Lawrence of "The Carol Burnett Show"). * Friday, Sept. 28
'Saturday Night Live' - season premiere
NBC
The 44th season kicks off with a bang, featuring second-time host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West — and don't be surprised if Alec Baldwin pops up in the cold opening to dust off his Emmy-winning Donald Trump impression. * Saturday, Sept. 29 on Global
'Fear the Walking Dead' - season finale
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Another season of zombie-bashing survival wraps up as this "Walking Dead" spinoff wraps its fourth season. * Sunday, Sept. 30
'NCIS: Los Angeles' - season premiere
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Gravely injured and unable to communicate to the team in Los Angeles, Callen, Sam and Kensi, with an unconscious Deeks in tow, search for help and a way home during their off-the-books mission in Mexico. * Sunday, Sept. 30 on Global

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