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Top TV Programs of the Day - May 26, 2024

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And so, it's another busy day in the world of Sports, starting with the 1st day of the 2024 French Open tennis tournament from Paris, France, plus we've got the medal games happening at the 2024 IIHF World Championship from Prague, Czechia (pictured above), and we've got the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 from Indianapolis, Indiana, all of which can be seen today on TSN, while over on Sportsnet, it's a pair of playoff games today: in the NHL's Eastern Conference Final, it's Game 3 between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida, (also available on CBC & Citytv), and in the NBA's Western Conference Final, it's another Game 3, this time between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Let's see what's happening on Canadian broadcast TV networks today, and that includes the sporting events that i've mentioned on 3 of the 5 networks: CTV 8pm local time - Sullivan's Cro...

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 25, 2024

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Well, it's semifinal day at the 2024 IIHF World Championship in the Czech capital of Prague, where Canada takes on the Swiss in the 2nd semifinal at 12pm ET/9am PT on TSN, but before that, it's the 1st semifinal between Sweden and the host nation Czechia at 8am ET/5am PT, while later tonight on the same network, it's Game 3 of the NBA's Eastern Conference final between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, and over on Sportsnet and CBC, it's Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Here's your guide to the Top TV programs of the Day on this busy Saturday, and that includes the 2nd game of the NHL's Western Conference final between Edmonton and Dallas: CTV 7pm local time - Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) CTV2 3pm local time - Ghostbusters (2016) Global 10pm/10:30pm CT - Our War (NEW EPISODE) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Western Conference final, G...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 24, 2024

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Well, the NBA's conference finals continue tonight with Game 2 of the West final between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT on TSN, or you could catch another Game 2, this time in the NHL's Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sportsnet & CBC! Here's your look at the Top TV programs to start your weekend (and that includes the 2nd game of the 2024 NHL Eastern Conference final between the Panthers and the Rangers): CTV 8pm/7pm CT - Lingo (2-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE, s-CBS) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Shark Tank (RERUN, s-ABC) Global 10pm/9pm CT - Crime Beat (NEW EPISODE) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eastern Conference Final, Game 2 (Florida Panthers at New York Rangers, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet & exclusively streaming on Sportsnet+) Citytv 9pm/8pm CT - Dateline NBC (RERUN, s-NBC) COMING UP TOMORROW: It's a busy day in the world of Sports tomorro...

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 23, 2024

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Well, Canada's quest to defend gold at the 2024 IIHF World Championship gets harder today as they take on Slovakia in the quarterfinals at 10am ET/7am PT on TSN, but later tonight on the network, it's Game 2 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Final between the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics at 8pm ET/5pm PT, while over on Sportsnet, it's Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, a game which can also be seen on CBC & exclusively streaming on Sportsnet+! Now here's what's happening on the Canadian broadcast TV networks coming up today, and that includes Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference Final in the CBC section: CTV 9pm/8pm CT - Grey's Anatomy (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) CTV2 8pm ET & PT/9pm AT & MT - Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker (NEW EPISODE, s-CW) Global 9pm/8pm CT - Elsbeth (SEASON FINALE, s-CBS) CBC 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Western Co...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 22, 2024

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It's a busy night of shows to watch on TV tonight, 1st up, it's Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers on Sportsnet and CBC, another Game 1 is happening in the playoffs, this time it's the NBA's Western Conference Final between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Masked Singer season 11 finale airs at 8pm/7pm CT on CTV, the Survivor 3-hour season 46 finale, also at 8pm/7pm CT, airing on Global, the Season 2 finale of Jeopardy Masters airing at 8pm/9pm AT on CTV2, and of course, the season finales of the Chicago franchise starting at 8pm/7pm CT on Citytv! Now, here's your guide to the Top TV programs airing on the broadcast networks tonight: CTV 8pm/7pm CT - The Masked Singer (SEASON FINALE, s-FOX) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Jeopardy! Masters (SEASON FINALE, s-ABC) Global 8pm/7pm CT - Survivor (3-HOUR SEASON FINALE, s-CBS) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eastern Conference Fina...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 21, 2024

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Well, the 2024 NBA conference finals begin tonight with the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics in the East on TSN4, followed by the West final between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow across the TSN network! Here's your look at the Top TV programs across the broadcast networks for tonight: CTV 10pm/9pm CT - The Good Doctor (SERIES FINALE, s-ABC) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - The Voice (3-HOUR FINALE, s-NBC) Global The FBIs season finales air at 8pm/7pm CT, all simulcast from CBS CBC 8pm/8:30pm NT - Still Standing (BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES) Citytv The 3-Hour Hudson & Rex marathon begins at 8pm/7pm CT, all of them are reruns COMING UP TOMORROW: The NHL's conference finals start with Game 1 in the East between the Panthers and Rangers on Sportsnet and CBC, while the season finales of 3 Chicago shows (Med, Fire, & PD) air on Citytv.

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 20, 2024

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Well, the best way to end the Victoria Day long weekend is another Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs between these 2 Canadian clubs: the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver in the 2nd round later tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Sportsnet and CBC, but before that, there's a ton of movies that are airing earlier in the day on most specialty channels! Here's a look at the Top TV programs on Canadian broadcast networks to end the May 2-4 long weekend, and includes Game 7 between Edmonton and Vancouver on CBC: CTV 8pm/7pm CT - The Voice (LIVE FINALE, s-NBC) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Jeopardy! Masters (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) Global 9pm/8pm CT - NCIS (RERUN, s-CBS) CBC 9pm ET/6pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2, Game 7 (Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, LIVE, also simulcast on Sportsnet, winner will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final) Citytv 8pm/7pm CT - The Price Is Right At Night (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) COMING UP TOMORROW: The results of tonight's live finale of The ...

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 19, 2024

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A champion will be crowned at the 2024 PGA Championship from the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, as final round coverage starts this afternoon at 1pm ET/10am PT on CTV & TSN! Here's your Top TV programs on Canadian broadcast TV networks on the Sunday during the Victoria Day long weekend, and that includes final round coverage of the 2024 PGA Championship from the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY on CTV: CTV 1pm ET/10am PT - 2024 PGA Championship (Final Round, LIVE, s-CBS) CTV2 3pm local time - Dirt (2018) Global 10pm/9pm CT - CSI: Vegas (SERIES FINALE, s-CBS) CBC 8pm/8:30pm NT - Canada's Ultimate Challenge (NEW EPISODE) Citytv 8pm/7pm CT - American Idol (SEASON FINALE, s-ABC) COMING UP TOMORROW: The Voice's live finale airs at 8pm/7pm CT on CTV, with the final results airing the next night on CTV2.

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 18, 2024

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So, the weekend rounds of the PGA Championship from the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY start this morning on TSN, with afternoon coverage starting at 1pm ET/10am PT, live on CTV! Here's your look at the Top TV programs of the Day to kick off the Victoria Day long weekend, and that includes the PGA Championship on CTV: CTV 1pm ET/10am PT - 2024 PGA Championship (3rd Round, LIVE, s-CBS) CTV2 3pm local time - Pixels (2015) Global 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT - Saturday Night Live (SEASON FINALE, s-NBC, Hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal, Performence by Sabrina Carpenter) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 2, Game 6 (Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet) Citytv 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT - 149th Preakness Stakes (LIVE, s-NBC) COMING UP TOMORROW: A champion will be crowned as the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship takes place from the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on CTV & TSN!

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 17, 2024

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Kick off the Victoria Day long weekend with 2nd round Stanley Cup playoff action, starting with Game 6 between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Sportsnet & CBC, followed by another Game 6, this time between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche at 10pm ET/7pm PT, only to be seen on the main Sportsnet regional channels after Game 6 between Florida and Boston! Here's your guide to the Top TV programs on the broadcast networks tonight, and that includes the Boston-Florida game that I've said to be broadcast on CBC, along with Sportsnet: CTV 10pm/9pm CT - Blue Bloods (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Jeopardy! Masters (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) Global 9pm/8pm CT - Fire Country (SEASON FINALE, s-CBS) CBC 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 2, Game 6 (Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, LIVE, game also can be seen on Sportsnet) Citytv 9pm/8pm CT - Dateline NBC (RERUN, s-NBC) STREAMING NOTE: Tonight's Toronto Blue Jays game against th...

Remembering Darren Dutchyshen

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Darren Dutchyshen, the longtime host of TSN's SportsCentre, has passed away yesterday at the age of 57. Dutchy started his broadcasting career at then-independent station CFSK Saskatoon (aka STV, now a Global Television Network station), then he moved to Dauphin, MB to work at IMTV, after that, he moved to Edmonton to work at the longtime independent station ITV (now Global Edmonton) as a host for the sports highlight show Sports Night up until 1995, where he joined TSN at that point, starting with host for the network's Canadian Football League coverage, then hosting the weekend editions of SportsDesk/SportsCentre first, then he moved over to host the weeknight editions in 2000. During his time at ITV in Edmonton, he also hosted a daily radio sportcast for now co-owned radio station CHED. While he worked with TSN during his tenure, he was an Olympic nighttime host during TSN's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK....

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 16, 2024

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After 7 seasons and 141 episodes, The Big Bang Theory spin-off Young Sheldon is coming to an end with an hour-long series finale tonight at 8pm/7pm CT on CTV, with the finale available to stream on the CTV website & app after the original broadcast! Here's your look at what's happening on the Broadcast TV networks tonight (and that includes the 1-hour series finale of Young Sheldon on CTV): CTV 8pm/7pm CT - Young Sheldon (1-HOUR SERIES FINALE, s-CBS) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker (NEW EPISODE, s-CW) Global 9pm/8pm CT - So Help Me Todd (SERIES FINALE, s-CBS) CBC 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 2, Game 6 (New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes, LIVE, followed by Game 5 of the all-Canadian second round series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks, both games can also be seen on Sportsnet) Citytv 8pm/7pm CT - Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (SEASON FINALE, the 2nd of 4 season finales on Law & Order Thursday) COMIN...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 15, 2024

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  Well, this week's episodes of The Masked Singer lasts for 2 hours, leading up to the finale next week, which begins tonight with the semifinals at 8pm/7pm CT on CTV! Here's what's happening on Canadian broadcast TV networks tonight, and that includes this week's Masked Singer lasting for 2 hours on CTV: CTV 8pm/7pm CT - The Masked Singer (NEW EPISODE, s-FOX) CTV2 8pm ET & PT/9pm AT & MT - Jeopardy! Masters (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) Global 8pm/7pm CT - Survivor (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CBC 8pm/8:30pm NT - In Search of a Perfect World (DOCUMENTARY) Citytv All new episodes of Chicago Wednesday start at 8pm/7pm CT, all simulcast from NBC, leading up to the season finales next week COMING UP TOMORROW: The New York Rangers will try to take another shot at moving on to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final with a Game 6 second round playoff win against the Carolina Hurricanes, followed by Game 5 of their all-Canadian second round playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers an...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 14, 2024

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Well, we've made it to the $1,000,000 finale of Canada's Got Talent as 8 contestants will try to claim the biggest prize in Canadian TV history live from Niagara Falls, Ontario tonight at 8pm ET/5pm on Citytv, or stream it on Citytv+! Here's a look at the Top TV programs on Canadian TV broadcast networks for tonight, and that includes the highly-anticipated Canada's Got Talent 2024 finale: CTV 10pm/9pm CT - The Good Doctor (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) CTV2 9pm/10pm AT - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (10TH ANNIVERSARY PRIMETIME SPECIAL, s-NBC) Global All new episodes of the FBI franchise start at 8pm/7pm CT, all simulcast from CBS CBC 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2, Game 5 (Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, LIVE, followed by Game 4 of their 2nd round series between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers, both of which can also be seen on Sportsnet!) Citytv 8pm ET/5pm PT - Canada's Got Talent, (LIVE FINALE, from Niagara Falls, Ontario) COM...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 13, 2024

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Well, The Voice is kicking off their live semifinal performances for Season 25 starting tonight at 8pm/7pm CT on CTV, with the results being announced tomorrow night on CTV2! Here's your Top TV programs of the night to kick off the week: CTV 8pm/7pm CT - The Voice (SEMIFINALS, LIVE, s-NBC) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Jeopardy! Masters (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) Global 9pm/8pm CT - NCIS (REPEAT, s-CBS) CBC 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2, Game 5 (Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet & exclusively streaming on Sportsnet+) Citytv 10pm/9pm CT - Deal or No Deal Island (SEASON FINALE, s-NBC) COMING UP TOMORROW: The Canada's Got Talent 2024 finale takes place from Niagara Falls, Ontario live from coast-to-coast at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Citytv!

Top TV Programs Of The Day - May 12, 2024

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Sorry for not making any Top TV program lists for a week due to the Maple Leafs failing to win a series for the 8th time in their last 9 playoff appearances, but we've got an action-packed lineup for Mother's Day today, including Game 3 of an all-Canadian second round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers later tonight on Sportsnet! Here's your slate for the programs you'll watch on the Broadcast TV networks for today: CTV 9pm/8pm CT - Tracker (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CTV2 9pm/10pm AT - American Ninja Warrior (NEW EPISODE, s-NBC) Global 10pm/9pm CT - CSI: Vegas (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CBC 8pm/8:30pm NT - Canada's Ultimate Challenge (NEW EPISODE) Citytv 8pm/7pm CT - American Idol (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) OTHER PROGRAMMING NOTES: For those of you in Ontario, you can watch the season finale of Grimsburg at 9:30pm ET on CHCH! COMING UP TOMORROW: More Stanley Cup playoff action continues with Game 5 of the 2nd round between the Car...

Top TV Programs of the Day - May 4, 2024

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins face off in Game 7 for the 4th time in the past 11 playoff years at TD Garden (pictured above), all of which occurred during the 1st round, but the Bruins will try to avoid blowing 3-1 series leads in consecutive years in this piviotal matchup tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sportsnet, CBC, and Citytv, which is simulcasting the ABC feed for this game, but before Game 7 happens tonight, there's the 150th Kentucky Derby today at 5pm ET/2pm PT, also on Citytv! Here's what's going on for this busy day on TV today, (aka Star Wars Day): CTV 8pm local time - Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) CTV2 3pm local time - Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019) Global 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT - Saturday Night Live (NEW EPISODE, s-NBC, Dua Lipa is the host & performer for this week) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 1, Game 7 (Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet) Citytv Simulcast...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 3, 2024

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The Vancouver Canucks will have another chance to advance to the 2nd round if they could win Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators on the road tonight at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Sportsnet & CBC! Here's your guide to the Top TV programs of the Night across the Canadian broadcast TV networks for tonight (and that includes the Canucks playoff game that i've mentioned): CTV 8pm/7pm CT - Shark Tank (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Planet of the Apes (2001) Global 9pm/8pm CT - Fire Country (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CBC 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 1, Game 6 (Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet) Citytv 9pm/8pm CT - Dateline NBC (NEW EPISODE, s-NBC) COMING UP TOMORROW: The Maple Leafs look to put those recent Game 7 losses behind against the team that beat them in 2013, 2018, and 2019, the Boston Bruins for another winner-take-all showdown in Boston at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sportsnet and CBC.

Top TV Programs Of The Night - May 2, 2024

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I put up a picutre of Maple Leaf Square because crowds are expected to be packed west of Scotiabank Arena as the Maple Leafs could force a Game 7 in Boston if they win Game 6 at home tonight against the Boston Bruins in their 1st round playoff series at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sportsnet & CBC! Now let's take a look at the Top TV programs of the night for May 2, (and that includes the Leafs playoff game that i've just mentioned) CTV 8pm/7pm CT - Next Level Chef (NEW EPISODE, s-FOX) CTV2 8pm/9pm AT - Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker (NEW EPISODE, s-CW) Global 8pm/7pm CT - 9-1-1 (NEW EPISODE, s-ABC) CBC 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 1, Game 6 (Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet) Citytv 8pm/7pm CT - Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (NEW EPISODE) COMING UP TOMORROW: The Canucks have another crack at making it to the 2nd round if they could win Game 6 of their 1st round playoff series against the Nashville Predators at 7p...

Top TV Programs of the Night - May 1, 2024

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The Edmonton Oilers can move on to the 2nd round with a Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place tonight, puck drop is at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Sportsnet & CBC! Here's a look at what's happening on TV for this busy Wednesday night: CTV 8pm/7pm CT - The Masked Singer (NEW EPISODE, s-FOX) CTV2 8pm ET & PT/9pm AT & MT - Jeopardy! Masters (SEASON PREMIERE, s-ABC) Global 8pm/7pm CT - Survivor (NEW EPISODE, s-CBS) CBC 10pm ET/7pm PT - 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 1, Game 5 (Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, LIVE, game also simulcast on Sportsnet) Citytv Brand new episodes of Chicago Wednesday return at 8pm/7pm CT, all simulcast from NBC COMING UP TOMORROW: The Toronto Maple Leafs & The Boston Bruins will play Game 6 of their 1st round playoff series at 7pm ET/4pm PT (tentative) on Sportsnet & CBC.