2022 in Canadian television

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.

List of years in Canadian television:

Events

February
Date Event Source
27 In 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. [1][2]

Programs

Programs debuting in 2022
Start date Show Channel Source
January 4 Son of a Critch CBC Television [3]
January 5 Run the Burbs [3]
January 12 Children Ruin Everything CTV [4]
January 26 Astrid and Lilly Save the World CTV Sci-Fi Channel [5]
February 10 Pillow Talk Crave [6]
February 18 LOL: Last One Laughing Canada Amazon Prime Video [7]
February 21 The Porter CBC Television [3]
March 17 CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza CBC Arts [8]
April 11 DJ Burnt Bannock APTN Lumi [9]
April 14 Le Temps des framboises Club Illico [10]
May 13 Shoresy Crave [11]
June 17 The Lake Amazon Prime Video [12][13]
TBA LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? [13]
Abroad OMNI [14]
Acting Good CTV Comedy Channel [15]
Bones of Crows CBC [16]
The Red [17]
Zarqa [18]
La Drag en moi Crave [19]
Du Me a Favor [20]
Little Bird [20]
Thunder Bay [20]

Shows returning in 2022

The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously:

ShowLast airedType of returnPrevious channelNew/returning/same channelReturn dateSource
The Kids in the Hall 1995 Revival CBC Amazon Prime Video May 13 [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

See also

References
  1. Posadzki, Alexandra; Chase, Steven; Robertson, Susan Krashinsky (2022-02-27). "Russia's RT to be removed from Canadian lineup by Bell, Rogers, Shaw". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. "Rogers, Bell to pull Russian state-controlled channel RT over invasion of Ukraine". CBC News. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. Greg David, "CBC announces winter premiere dates". TV, eh?, November 23, 2021.
  4. Greg David, "CTV original comedy Children Ruin Everything premieres Jan. 12 on CTV". TV, eh?, December 10, 2021.
  5. Mike Devlin, "Astrid and Lilly Save the World, starring Victoria's Jana Morrison, premieres Wednesday night". Victoria Times-Colonist, January 26, 2022.
  6. Marc-André Lemieux, "Pillow Talk: Un copié-collé d’Entre deux draps". La Presse, February 7, 2022.
  7. David Friend, "Tom Green, Andrew Phung vie to be ‘last one laughing’ on Canadian reality competition". Toronto Star, January 12, 2022.
  8. "CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza is a new kind of ballroom competition — and it's getting fierce". CBC Arts, March 9, 2022.
  9. Sheldon Birnie, "New, locally produced sitcom celebrates family". Winnipeg Free Press, April 14, 2022.
  10. "«Le temps des framboises» présentée en clôture et en ouverture à Berlin". TVA Nouvelles, January 14, 2022.
  11. Greg David, "The puck drops on Crave original series Shoresy, May 13". TV, eh?, April 19, 2022.
  12. Andreeva, Nellie (August 5, 2021). "Amazon Orders 'The Lake' Starring Jordan Gavaris, Julia Stiles & Madison Shamoun As First Scripted Canadian Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  13. Cordero, Rosy (13 April 2022). "Prime Video Announces 'The Kids In The Hall' Premiere; New Canadian Originals Programming Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  14. Liza Sardi, "Second Jen star brings first sketch comedy series to OMNI". Playback, November 26, 2021.
  15. Brittany Hobson, "First Nations comedian ready to showcase ‘deadly humour’ in new comedy series". Toronto Star, November 17, 2021.
  16. Greg David, "CBC/Radio Canada, APTN and Ayasew Ooskana Pictures announce casting and start of production on Marie Clements’ Bones of Crows". TV, eh?, October 27, 2021.
  17. Greg David, "CBC sets fall schedule and unveils 2021-22 programming slate, including over 35 original series from Canadian creators". TV, eh?, June 2, 2021.
  18. Julia Peterson, "Little Mosque on the Prairie creator pens new comedy series". CBC News Saskatchewan, October 10, 2021.
  19. Marie-Lise Rousseau, "Rita Baga animera «La drag en moi» l’hiver prochain". Métro, November 15, 2021.
  20. Victoria Ahearn, "‘The Amazing Race Canada,’ ‘Letterkenny’ spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup". Toronto Star, June 10, 2021.


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