Wipeout, on ABC
It's hotties versus nerds as contestants tackle a unique obstacle course in this special new edition. Co-hosted by John Anderson, John Henderson and Jill Wagner, the series follows a wacky competition as thrill seekers attempt wild obstacles.
Masterchef, on Fox CTV
After the final test of their cooking skills, the home cooks find out who has won the competition in this season finale. Guided by Chef Graham Elliot, Chef Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich, amateur cooks compete for a book deal in this reality TV show.
So You Think You Can Dance, on Fox CTV
After weeks of intense competition, the remaining dancers find out who's earned the title of America's Favourite Dancer in this season finale. The hit dance series features a mix of styles, from hip hop and krumping to jazz and ballet.
The View, on ABC CTV
Actress and best-selling author Jenny McCarthy joins Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd as a new co-host in this season premiere. The diverse panel of women discusses everyday issues and interview celebrity guests.
New Releases for the week of September 8 - 14
Star Trek Into Darkness
The Enterprise crew returns to Earth and finds that a former Starfleet member has gone rogue, bombing a secret Section 31 installation in London and threatening to leave the world in a state of disorder. Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew are ordered to find the rogue agent, a mission that sends them into a war zone where Kirk will have to make sacrifices to save his team.
Director: J.J. Abrams. Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Benedict Cumberbatch. 2013. 132 min. Action.
Love is All You Need
A hairdresser returns home after successfully battling breast cancer to find her husband has been having an affair with his young co-worker. She travels alone to Italy for her daughter's wedding, where she meets a widower who's been having a hard time coming to terms with his wife's passing.
Director: Susanne Bier. Stars: Trine Dyrholm, Pierce Brosnan, Sebastian Jessen, Molly Blixt Egelind. 2012. 116 min. Comedy.
The Contractor
Elizabeth Chase hires a seemingly friendly contractor to remodel her family's home in time for a big charity event that she's hosting. When her husband's car is tampered with and the plumbing is ruined, Elizabeth becomes suspicious of the man she hired. Soon Elizabeth discovers her family has been targeted all along and it's up to her to save her them from the contractor.
Director: Sean Olson. Stars: Danny Trejo, Christina Cox, Brad Rowe. 2013. 87 min. Thriller.
Frankenstein's Army
Nearing the end of the Second World War, Russian soldiers stumble upon a secret Nazi lab in which scientists had started experimenting with the journal of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Using the legendary doctor's notes, the scientists stitched together the body parts of their fallen soldiers to create an army of super-soldiers.
Director: Richard Raaphorst. Stars: Karel Roden, Joshua Sasse, Robert Gwilym. 2013. 84 min. Horror.
Sisters & Brothers
Follow the troubled relationships of four sets of siblings, including an actor whose personality clashes with his more globally-minded brother, a sister who tries to nurse her schizophrenic brother back to normalcy, a woman who wants to bring her Hollywood-bound sisters back down to earth, and a teen whose mother surprises her with a long-lost sister from India.
Director: Carl Bessai. Stars: Cory Monteith, Dustin Milligan, Amanda Crew. 2011. 90 min. Comedy.
Football Night in America, on NBC
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood makes her "Sunday Night Football" debut when she performs the show's opening theme. The broadcast is followed by a match-up between NFC East rivals when the Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants.
Hell on Wheels, on AMC
While Elam (Common) deals with a dangerous newcomer, Durant (Colm Meaney) files an injunction against Union Pacific and Cullen's (Anson Mount) position is threatened. The Wild West comes alive in this drama, which follows the building of the railroad.
20/20, on ABC CHCH
Correspondents bring viewers the story of a chiropractor accused of his wife's murder in the season premiere. Investigators discover that his first wife died under suspicious circumstances, and his third wife also claims he tried to harm her.
Doc Zone, on CBC
As millions of Canadian students head back to school, filmmakers take a look at rampant cheating in high schools and universities. Students, teachers, parents and administrators talk about honesty in the classroom.
Ghost Mine, on Space
The paranormal investigators return along with the rag-tag crew of gold miners in this season premiere. While the miners hope to strike it rich at Eastern Oregon's Crescent Mine, the investigators look for evidence of that the mine is haunted.
