TORONTO – Shows new to CHUM Television in 2007-08 include Chuck, Reaper, Kyle XY, South Side Story and This is David Gest, while Ugly Betty, Men in Trees and America’s Next Top Model are among the returning shows.
Chuck is a comedic spy thriller (simulcast on NBC), Reaper is a dramatic comedy from the CW Network, Kyle XY is a sci-fi thriller, South Side Story is a reality TV series from Russell Crowe, and This is David Gest is a reality TV series following the ex-husband of Liza Minnelli.
New Canadian programming includes the police drama The Bridge (working title), the quirky drama Less Than Kind, the outerspace saga Grand Star, and the Murdoch Mysteries, starring Yannick Bisson. Also premiering this year is the TV drama Terminal City, starring Maria del Mar and Gil Bellows, as well as Blood Ties based on the Tanya Huff novels and Across the River to Motor City, a six-episode mystery series.
“With so many returning successes from last season, CHUM didn’t have many scheduling holes to fill this year,” said Roma Khanna, senior vice-president of content and co-headof CHUM Television. “Our goal for the new year is to balance our new shows and returning acquired hits with new and critically-acclaimed homegrown programming, which creates a fresh, new television schedule.”
Ellen Baine, vice-president of programming at CHUM Television added, “Our fall schedule combines impressive new titles with proven hits like Ugly Betty and Men In Trees with first-rate new Canadian productions.”
