The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2022. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events February Date Event Source27In response to Russia's military action against Ukraine, Canadian major telecom companies Shaw, Rogers, Bell and Telus announced they would no longer offer Russian state-owned channel RT (formerly Russia Today) in their channel lineups, with Rogers replacing the RT broadcast with an image of the Ukrainian flag. This move was praised by Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez who called the network the "propaganda arm" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
March Date Event Source1Family CHRGD rebrands to WildBrainTV, with no change in format or positioning.
November Date Event Source 30The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation launches CBC News Explore, a free ad-supported streaming television service offering a mixture of existing and new CBC news programming.Noel Ransome, "CBC launches free ad-supported streaming channel CBC News Explore". Toronto Star, November 30, 2022.Following the announcement earlier in 2022 that David Suzuki will retire from his longtime role as host of the documentary series The Nature of Things at the end of the 2022-23 season, the CBC announces that his successors will be Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan.Noel Ransome, "Sarika Cullis-Suzuki to co-host 'The Nature of Things' after her father retires". National Observer, December 1, 2022.
December Date Event Source1Corus Entertainment launches FAST service Pluto TV in Canada, in partnership with Paramount Global.Kelly Townsend, "Corus launches ad-supported Pluto TV in Canada". Media in Canada, December 1, 2022.
Programs
Programs debuting in 2022 Start date Show Channel Source January 4 Son of a Critch CBC Television Greg David, "CBC announces winter premiere dates". TV, eh?, November 23, 2021. January 5 Run the Burbs January 12 Children Ruin Everything CTV Greg David, "CTV original comedy Children Ruin Everything premieres Jan. 12 on CTV". TV, eh?, December 10, 2021. Lost Car Rescue History January 26 Astrid and Lilly Save the World CTV Sci-Fi Channel Mike Devlin, "Astrid and Lilly Save the World, starring Victoria's Jana Morrison, premieres Wednesday night". Victoria Times-Colonist, January 26, 2022. February 10 Pillow Talk Crave Marc-André Lemieux, "Pillow Talk: Un copié-collé d'Entre deux draps". La Presse, February 7, 2022. February 11 Best in Miniature CBC Gem Jen McNeely, "'Best In Miniature' explores the current obsession with making things mini". She Does the City, February 22, 2022. February 18 LOL: Last One Laughing Canada Amazon Prime Video David Friend, "Tom Green, Andrew Phung vie to be 'last one laughing' on Canadian reality competition". Toronto Star, January 12, 2022. February 20 The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy Family Jr. Yasmeen Aslam, "There's a new Canadian kids' show starring drag performers and we love it". Today's Parent, February 18, 2022. February 21 The Porter CBC Television February 26 BLK, An Origin Story History Greg David, "HISTORY AND HUNGRY EYES MEDIA PRESENT A GROUNDBREAKING EXPLORATION OF CANADA'S BLACK HISTORY IN BLK: AN ORIGIN STORY, PREMIERING FEBRUARY 26". TV, eh?, January 14, 2022. March 17 CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza CBC Arts "CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza is a new kind of ballroom competition — and it's getting fierce". CBC Arts, March 9, 2022. April 11 DJ Burnt Bannock APTN Lumi Sheldon Birnie, "New, locally produced sitcom celebrates family". Winnipeg Free Press, April 14, 2022. April 14 Le Temps des framboises Club Illico "«Le temps des framboises» présentée en clôture et en ouverture à Berlin". TVA Nouvelles, January 14, 2022. April 18 Veg Headz CTV Life Channel April 24 Abroad OMNI Liza Sardi, "Second Jen star brings first sketch comedy series to OMNI". Playback, November 26, 2021. April 27 Gut Job HGTV "HGTV's Sebastian Clovis chats brand new show 'Gut Job'". The Morning Show, April 27, 2022. April 30 We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) Crave Rachel Ho, "Hot Docs Review: 'We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)' Is a Lighthearted Look at the Impending Apocalypse". Exclaim!, May 2, 2022. May Sunshine City TV1 Frank Matys, "Sunshine City may look 'eerie and ominous,' but it has a silly side, filmmaker says of Orillia production". Toronto Star, May 13, 2022. May 3 Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet APTN Dana Gee, "Vancouver production company's new series 'Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet' gets air date". Vancouver Sun, May 1, 2022. May 7 Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island APTN Jordan Gill, "Wolastoqey-language cartoon Lil Glooscap debuting this weekend". CBC News New Brunswick, May 7, 2022. May 13 Shoresy Crave Greg David, "The puck drops on Crave original series Shoresy, May 13". TV, eh?, April 19, 2022. Zarqa CBC Gem Debra Yeo, "TV writer Zarqa Nawaz creates stories that challenge stereotypes about Muslim women". Toronto Star, May 13, 2022. June 4 Super Wish YTV Ramin Zahed, "A 'Super Wish' Come True: Adrian Thatcher & Vanessa Esteves on Their New Redknot Show". Animation Magazine, April 4, 2022. June 17 The Lake Amazon Prime Video July 10 SkyMed CBC Television John Doyle, "Summer TV preview: Easy breezy TV is arriving on your favourite streamers". The Globe and Mail, May 24, 2022. August 7 La Drag en moi Crave Frédérique De Simone, "«La drag en moi»: drag à la rescousse". Le Journal de Montréal, August 6, 2022. August 8 A Cut Above Discovery Greg David, "DISCOVERY REVEALS THE 12 CARVERS COMPETING IN THE ALL-NEW SERIES A CUT ABOVE, BEGINNING AUGUST 8". TV, eh?, July 24, 2022. August 12 Summer Memories Family Channel Ramin Zahed, "How 'Summer Memories' Creator Adam Yaniv Brought a Season of Wonder to Screens". Animation Magazine, October 11, 2022. August 23 J'ai frôlé la mort Canal D Ma première maison Canal Vie August 26 Priez pour nous Canal D September 1 Fakes CBC Gem Alex Hudson, "'Fakes' Is Real Fun". Exclaim!, September 14, 2022. September 5 Spice Secrets CTV Life Channel September 6 Dine Your Sign CTV Life Channel September 7 Au chalet de Rémi Z September 13 Comedy Night with Rick Mercer CBC Television Greg David, "CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2022 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING SERIES". TV, eh?, July 26, 2022. September 12 Les Débatteurs de Noovo Noovo September 14 Chouchou Noovo Summit '72 CBC Television September 15 Bêtes de film Canal D Amélie Revert, "«Bêtes de film» : La vie des animaux du cinéma". Le Devoir, September 9, 2022. Le maître du jeu Noovo September 16 Les Justiciers Noovo September 23 Lido TV CBC Gem Debra Yeo, "Lido Pimienta talks about her new variety show (Hint: There are puppets!)". Toronto Star, September 11, 2022. September 26 Great Lakes Untamed TVOntario Greg David, "PREVIEW: THE GREAT LAKES TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN TVO'S MUST-SEE GREAT LAKES UNTAMED". TV, eh?, September 22, 2022. October 5 Présumé innocent: L'Affaire France Alain Crave, Canal D October 9 How I Got Here Super Channel Barry Walsh, "Forte's "How I Got Here" set for fall debut on BYUtv". RealScreen, May 24, 2022. October 17 Acting Good CTV Comedy Channel Greg David, "ALL-NEW ORIGINAL SERIES ACTING GOOD MOVES IN WITH CTV COMEDY CHANNEL, OCTOBER 17". TV, eh?, September 27, 2022. October 28 Urban Legend CTV Sci-Fi Channel Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star, June 9, 2022. November 2 Cœurs migratoires Canal Vie November 13 The Mightiest Discovery November 16 Christine Morency: Sans filtre Z November 18 Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Crave November 21 Amour sans limites Canal Vie Greg David, "BELL MEDIA CONFIRMS 2022/23 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE OF NEARLY 100 TITLES, BOASTING 973 HOURS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH-LANGUAGE CONTENT". TV, eh?, June 9, 2022. November 24 The Night Logan Woke Up (La nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé) Club Illico Manon Dumais, "«La nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé»: secrets, mensonges et trahisons". Le Devoir, November 24, 2022. November 29 Comedy Invasion AAM.tv Elisabetta Bianchini, "The series Canadian broadcasters passed on: 'Comedy Invasion' series makes world premiere with Asian, diverse comics". Yahoo! News, November 29, 2022. December 2 Cocaine, Prison & Likes: Isabelle's True Story Crave Frédérique De Simone, "«Cocaïne, prison & likes»: la mise à nu d'Isabelle". Le Journal de Montréal, November 30, 2022. Stay Tooned CBC Gem Jacob Carey, "Canadian Voice Actor for Bugs Bunny, Space Jam, Gets New Show 'Stay Tooned'". Complex, November 11, 2022. December 15 Cross Country Cake Off CTV Unknown date Mittens & Pants CBC Gem Sadhana Bharanidharan, "Inside the pockets of Mittens & Pants". Kidscreen, September 23, 2022.
Programs ending in 2022 End date Show Channel First aired Status SourceMarch 29TallBoyzCBC Television2019EndedGreg David, "CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE". TV, eh?, June 1, 2022.April 7Coroner2019EndedApril 19Political Blind DateTVOntario2017EndedVictoria Ahearn, "Political Blind Date set for swan song season on TVO". Playback, March 4, 2022.April 21District 31Ici Radio-Canada Télé2016EndedCaroline Montpetit, "«District 31», entre fiction et réalité". Le Devoir, April 22, 2022.November 16DiggstownCBC Television2019EndedGreg David, "MARCIE DIGGS' FIGHT FOR JUSTICE TO END IN SEASON 4 OF DIGGSTOWN". TV, eh?, October 6, 2022.
Specials Start date Show Channel Source January 25 Come Clean TVOntario Liam Lacey, "Come Clean: A Sincere But Too-Narrow Look At Addiction". Original Cin, January 25, 2022. April 10 10th Canadian Screen Awards CBC Television Barry Hertz, "2022 Canadian Screen Awards go virtual again, but with CBC back onboard". The Globe and Mail, February 7, 2022. May 15 Juno Awards of 2022 David Friend, "Juno Awards celebrate Avril Lavigne, Deborah Cox and host Simu Liu's many talents". Toronto Star, May 15, 2022. June 5 24th Quebec Cinema Awards Ici Radio-Canada Télé Maxime Demers, "Gala Québec Cinéma: Les oiseaux ivres et Maria Chapdelaine partent favoris". TVA Nouvelles, April 14, 2022. September 11 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards Global "Tenille Townes leads with seven CCMA Award nominations". Terrace Standard, July 20, 2022. September 22 Legacy Awards CBC Television September 30 Buffy Sainte-Marie: Starwalker CBC Television, APTN October 10 Sex with Sue W Network October 18 The Perfect Story TVO November 7 Kings of Coke Crave Brendan Kelly, "Kings of Coke tells the tale of Montreal's infamous West End Gang". Montreal Gazette, November 8, 2022. November 20 109th Grey Cup TSN December 11 The Holiday Sitter W Network Peter Knegt, "Hallmark's first gay Christmas movie is here — and George Krissa is overjoyed to be a part of it". Here & Queer (CBC Arts), December 9, 2022.
Shows returning in 2022 The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously: Show Last aired Type of return Previous channel New/returning/same channel Return date Source The Kids in the Hall 1995 Revival CBC Amazon Prime Video May 13 Gary and His Demons 2018 VRV Fall
Networks and services
Network conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion date Notes Family CHRGD WildBrainTV Cable/Satellite March 1 DIY Network Canada Magnolia Network Canada Cable/satellite March 28
Closures Network Type Closure date Notes Leafs Nation Network Cable/satellite August 31
Deaths May 5 – Kenneth Welsh, actor (Twin Peaks) (born 1942) September 8 – Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (born 1926); her coronation was a landmark moment for Canadian television December 16 – Doreen Brownstone, English-born Canadian actress (High Life, Foodland, Silent Night) (born 1922)
References
External links List of 2022 Canadian television series at IMDb