The Race is back
The Canadian version of The Amazing Race debuts its fifth season with an episode tantalizingly titled Who Wants to Be the Python? Teams on deck for this go-round include mother-and-son funeral directors Deb and Aaron Baker, best friends who call themselves Team Give’r, and ex-models from Montreal. The grand prize includes $250,000, two compact SUVs and a trip around the world for two. Jon Montgomery returns as host. (CTV)
BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW
The award-winning allwomen Canadian comedy series airs the new episode Don’t Call Me Ma’am, in which the Red Wine Ladies attend a wedding. Plus, the show unveils the dangers of the dance circle. Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen star and serve as executive producers. (CBC)
As usual, the annual live event is filled with fireworks in the Big Apple. There’ll also be musical performances from Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Hailee Steinfeld, West Point Band and the West Point Glee Club. The hosts are Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy. (NBC)
Jane Lynch hosts the new episode titled Super Duper Store Night, which hints at the celebrity contestants who’ll try their best at pop culture party games. From NBC’s comedy Superstore are Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash and Nico Santos. They’re up against Cheri Oteri, Natalie Morales and Ne-Yo. The grand prize is $25,000 for the non-celebrity heading each team. (CTV)
STILL STANDING
Continuing his trek across Canada, Jonny Harris (who also stars on CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries) visits Manitou Beach, Sask. — a town that was once thriving but is now battling hard times and rising water. (CBC)
LETHAL WEAPON
A repeat episode, Surf ’N’ Turf, finds Riggs (Clayne Crawford) and Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) tackling a case involving illegal gunrunners after a noise complaint at a heavyweight boxer’s home. Also, Trish (Keesha Sharp) worries about the impact Riggs may have on Murtaugh’s health. (Fox)
THE MICK
A re-airing of the episode called The Wolf sees Chip (Thomas Barbusca) seemingly getting scammed by a girl online. Cue Mickey (Kaitlin Olson) trying to teach him how to avoid being a victim. Elsewhere, Sabrina (Sofia Black-D’Elia) worries her boyfriend is picking up bad habits from Jimmy and plans an intervention. (Fox/City)