CTV's 2009-2010 Fall Programming

CTV and A TV's Upfronts were held June 2. The executives pitched their wares to advertisers promising their schedules had the most Top 20 shows. CTV's schedule was "...designed to win every timeslot, night after night, week after week." The statements sounds weary. CTV and its sister networks have been promoting a grass roots initiative to persuade the Canadian government to allow broadcast networks and local stations to charge cable and satellite providers to air their programming. This would lessen the television broadcast industry's dependence on advertising dollars.

Nevertheless, the CTV schedule continues to combine its popular blend of pop culture and old favorites.

2009 Fall Primetime Schedule

All times are ET, and subject to change. Premeire dates will be announced later this summer.

Sundays
7:00-7:30 PM - Degrassi: The Next Generation
7:30-8:00 PM - Degrassi: The Next Generation
8:00-9:00 PM - The Amazing Race
9:00-10:00 PM - Desperate Housewives
10:00-11:00 PM - Cold Case

Mondays
7:00-7:30 PM - Etalk
7:30-8:00 PM - Access Hollywood
8:00-10:00 PM - Dancing with the Stars (new network)
10:00-11:00 PM - CSI: Miami

Tuesdays
7:00-7:30 PM - Etalk
7:30-8:00 PM - Access Hollywood
8:00-9:00 PM - So You Think You Can Dance Canada
9:00-10:00 PM - Dancing with the Stars Results Show (new network)
10:00-11:00 PM - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Wednesdays
7:00-7:30 PM - Etalk
7:30-8:00 PM - So You Think You Can Dance Canada Results Show
8:00-9:00 PM - America's Next Top Model (new network)
9:00-10:00 PM - Criminal Minds
10:00-11:00 PM - CSI: New York

Thursdays
7:00-8:00 PM - The Vampire Diaries (new)
8:00-9:00 PM - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
9:00-10:00 PM - Grey's Anatomy
10:00-11:00 PM - The Mentalist

Fridays
7:00-7:30 PM - Etalk
7:30-8:00 PM - Access Hollywood
8:00-9:00 PM - Ghost Whisperer
9:00-10:00 PM - Southland
10:00-11:00 PM - Flashpoint

Saturdays
7:00-8:00 PM - W-FIVE
8:00-9:00 PM - Crimetime Saturday (Rotating Encores)
9:00-10:00 PM - Crimetime Saturday (Rotating Encores)
10:00-11:00 PM - Law & Order: SVU Encores

CTV's daytime schedule will see Dr. Mehmet C. Oz replace General Hospital. The venerable soap will move to 'A'. "The Dr. Oz Show" is a health and wellness talk show produced by Oprah's Harpo Productions and Sony Picture Entertainment. Beginning Sept. 14 at 5:00 PM ET, Dr. Oz will follow the broadcast of Oprah.

Special events include the September premiere of the CTV original movie, Paradise City: Degrassi goes to Hollywood. CTV will also host the 82nd Annual Academy Awrds, Super Bowl XLIV, The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards, The 2010 Juno Awards, and The Scotiabank Giller Award. Of course, they are the home of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and 2012 Olympics in London, England.

CTV also confirmed that Brent Butt is the creator, executive producer and writer of "Hiccups." The 13-part comedy series stars Nancy Robertson (Corner Gas) as a children's author who employs Butt as her life coach to help her control her anger.

Dan for Mayor is another 13-part comedy series in production for CTV. This is from writers and producers Mark Farrell, Paul Mather, and Kevin White. Fred Ewanuick, also from Corner Gas, stars as a bartender who runs for mayor.

In Addition to W-FIVE, ETalk, Canada AM, Question Period, CTV Evening News and CTV National News with Lloyd Roberts also return to their respective times.

Source: CTV Media