The CBC 2016 Winter schedule is proof of the success of nurturing Canadian programs. "Schitt's Creek" is back for a second season, forming the beginning of the 9 pm comedy block on Tuesday nights.
"X Company" is back for a second season starring the talented and lovely Evelyne Brochu. The program follows "Dragon's Den" on Wednesdays at 9 pm. The debut of "X Company" will be delayed until January 27. In the interim, CBC will run a British supernatural drama "Midwinter of the Spirit."
"Mr. D" — a long-time fan favorite (with a potential U.S. version) follows "Schitt's Creek" at 9:30 pm.
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The Canadian version of "Hello Goodbye," the internationally known reality show, features heartwarming stories at Toronto Pearson International Airport. "Hello Goodbye" falls in the Friday 8:30p timeslot between "Marketplace" and "The Fifth Estate." Reruns air on Sundays at 8 pm.
Another non-Canadian entry is "Jekyll & Hyde," a 10-part miniseries from England.
Once again, the CBC will show comedy specials from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Sunday nights at 9 pm.
CBC 2016 winter primetime TV schedule
Monday
Murdoch Mysteries 8p
Jekyll & Hyde 9p
Tuesday
Rick Mercer Report 8p
This Hour Has 22 Minutes 8:30p
Schitt's Creek 9p
Mr. D 9:30p
Wednesday
Dragons' Den 8p
Midwinter of the Spirit/X Company 9p
Thursday
The Nature of Things 8p
First Hand 9p
Friday
Marketplace 8p
Hello Goodbye 8:30p
The Fifth Estate 9p
Sunday
Heartland 7p
Hello Goodbye (reruns) 8p
Just for Laughs 8:30p
Just for Laughs 9p
bold indicates new series
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U.S. viewers without a CBC feed will get to watch Season 2 of "Schitt's Creek" though you will have to wait a bit.
Season 2 will premiere on Pop TV with back-to-back on Wednesday, March 16 at 8 pm Eastern. For more details, including how to find Pop TV on your cable/satellite provider, click here.
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The press release from almost a year old noted that "Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays" was supposed to be back with 6 new episodes in the winter. Perhaps those episodes will air in the spring.
The CBC could have filled the Sunday night hole with reruns of the original run of "Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays" to reacquaint the audience with the show. Running reruns of a new reality show followed by Just for Laughs episodes is a poor way to fill time on the winter schedule.
Growing an audience for something different on a Sunday night would be a smarter strategy.
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Any potential impact on new funding from the Justin Trudeau Government won't kick in for awhile. If you are new to our Web site, you might have missed our extensive coverage on how to make the CBC more receptive to Canadians.
Helping CBC Part I: Show more Canadian content
Helping CBC Part II: Making money through cable channels
Helping CBC Part III: Filling programming holes
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photo credit: CBC
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