Lucky Dog, on CBS
Animal trainer Brandon McMillan gives troubled dogs a new “leash” on life as he re-trains them in the hopes of finding them new homes. He transforms out-of-control, hard-to-love dogs by turning the frightened canines into model pets.
Undateable, on NBC, Citytv
Chris D’Elia and Brent Morin are back as Danny and Justin, roommates who hang out with a group of oddball friends in Justin’s bar in this season premiere. In a daring twist for network television, each of the episodes this season will be broadcast live.
The Vampire Diaries, on CTV Two
It appears that the vampire-witch clique known as the Heretics are in charge as the new season begins. Damon (Ian Somerhalder), Stefan (Paul Wesley) and the rest fight back in this popular drama based on the book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith.
Arrow, on CTV
Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) is ready to take on the deadly villains who threaten Starling City in this season premiere. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) takes the helm as CEO of Palmer Technologies, while Diggle (David Ramsey) struggles with Oliver’s return.
The Rick Mercer Report, on CBC
Canada’s favourite political satirist returns as Rick Mercer heads to Antigonish, N.S., in this season premiere. During his visit, he stops by St. Francis Xavier University to help encourage students to vote in this month's federal election.
Gotham, on Fox, CTV
The battle between good and evil rages on as Det. Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) fights crime in a corrupt city in this new episode. This season, Michael Chiklis joins the cast as Nathaniel Barnes, a new captain who takes Gordon under his wing as he sets out to clean up Gotham’s mean streets.
The Good Wife, on CBS, Global
Hoping to salvage her law career, Alicia (Julianna Margulies) represents people seeking release on bail in bond court in this season premiere. Cush Jumbo joins the cast as fellow attorney Lucca Quinn, while Margo Martindale appears in a recurring role as national strategist Ruth Eastman.
New Releases for the week of October 4 - 10
Magic Mike XXL
It's been three years since Mike (Tatum) retired at the height of his career, but the former male stripper is about to get back into the game for one last hurrah. The Kings of Tampa get in touch with him and he agrees to join them for one final blowout show in Myrtle Beach. The group hits the road with the legendary Magic Mike back at the helm, and on the way to Myrtle Beach they decide to shake up their old routine with some new moves, a new emcee and some new friends.
Director: Gregory Jacobs. Stars: Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez. 2015. 115 min. Comedy.
Dark Places
She was only eight years old when she witnessed her family's brutal murder, and after testifying against her own brother, Libby (Theron) has lived her life as a haunted woman. Twenty-five years later, a secretive society that investigates old unsolved cases approaches her with suspicions that her brother was actually innocent of the bloody crime. Despite the painful memories, she agrees to help them uncover the truth of what exactly happened in her family's rural Kansas farmhouse on that fateful night more than two decades ago.
Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner. Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Corey Stoll, Christina Hendricks. 2015. 113 min. Mystery.
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Fin (Ziering) and April (Reid) are finally getting their lives back in order after living through two separate shark-spewing weather events. They've remarried, April is pregnant with their child, and the president (Cuban) is giving Fin an award for his heroics. While he's in Washington, D.C., to receive the commendation, though, yet another sharknado strikes. Fin and the president work side by side to defeat the toothy terrors that have been unleashed by the storm, but the twister is just the beginning as a massive weather system pounds the East Coast, unleashing terror up and down the shoreline. With April braving the sharknados in Orlando, Fin desperately battles through wind, rain and sharks to make his way to her side.
Director: Anthony C. Ferrante. Stars: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Mark Cuban, Cassie Scerbo, Frankie Muniz. 2015. 88 min. Horror.
Turn it off and on again: 'CSI: Cyber' gets its second season
James Van Der Beek stars in “CSI: Cyber”
Turn if off and on again: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has finally powered down after 15 years of crime fighting and intrigue, but that doesn't mean that the franchise is obsolete.
At its height, the crime drama was the most popular show on the planet, and it finally came to a stunning finale on Sept. 27 with a special two-hour TV movie.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC, Global
Singer Miley Cyrus returns to Studio 8H to host the forty-first season premiere. This will mark the third time the Grammy nominee has hosted the legendary sketch comedy show, which parodies everything from pop culture to politics.
