TORONTO – CTV will be more dramatic this Fall after picking up seven new dramas among the slate of new series that it scored at this year’s Los Angeles Screenings.
The broadcaster said Thursday that its new series’ and specials includes:
– The Rookie, (pictured) the new cop series marking the return of Nathan Fillion to primetime television as a man who pursues his dream of joining the LAPD in the midst of a mid-life awakening;
– Magnum P.I., the reboot of the classic series featuring ex-Navy SEAL turned private eye Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez);
– God Friended Me, a humorous and uplifting drama starring Brandon Micheal Hall;
– Whiskey Cavalier, the hour-long action dramedy named after the code name of super FBI agent Will Chase and starring Scott Foley and Lauren Cohan;
– The Fix, a courtroom drama with high-profile attorney and author Marcia Clark at the helm as executive producer;
– primetime interview series The Alec Baldwin Show, featuring the three-time Emmy Award winner and his whip-smart brand of humour while in conversation with compelling personalities;
– The Kids Are Alright, a family-focused single-camera comedy about a traditional Irish-Catholic family of 10, inspired by the 1970s childhood of writer/executive producer Tim Doyle;
– The Red Line, a timely, racially charged drama from Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti starring Noah Wyle;
– Spy-hunting thriller The Enemy Within, in which an FBI agent enlists a locked up, ex-CIA operative (Jennifer Carpenter) to track down a criminal;
– The Village, the heart-warming drama about neighbours who have found a home and a bonded family in an apartment building in Brooklyn;
– Grand Hotel, the soapy upstairs/downstairs drama executive produced by Eva Longoria focusing on the scandals and explosive secrets hiding beneath the picture perfect exterior of a Miami Beach hotel;
– America’s Got Talent: The Champions, featuring the best “AGT” contenders from around the world;
– ABBA: Thank You For The Music, An All-Star Tribute, featuring the first new ABBA music in 35 years from the legendary pop group;
– And the sophomore season of medical drama The Resident, starring Matt Czuchry and Canada’s Emily VanCamp.
CTV and CTV Two’s 2018/19 primetime schedules will be unveiled at the CTVUpfront on Thursday, June 7 in Toronto.
“Mission accomplished. CTV has secured the most coveted series from Hollywood, including two of the year’s biggest drama gets, The Rookie and Magnum P.I.,” said Mike Cosentino, Bell Media’s president, content and programming, in the news release. “Big stars, great stories and best-in-class drama, comedy and reality; we look forward to introducing Canadians to another winning lineup this Fall.”
For the full release, including more details on the new shows, click here.
