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GLOBAL ANNOUNCES ITS WINTER 2025 LINEUP ANCHORED BY SERIES DEBUTS OF DOC AND WATSON, ALONGSIDE A NEW seasoN OF ORIGINAL FAMILY LAW AND CANADA'S TOP-RATED RETURNING SERIES

Today, Corus Entertainment Inc.'s Global released its winter 2025 programming lineup delivering a robust mix of gripping dramas, exciting game shows and must-watch reality series. Kicking off the new year is Global original and fan-favourite Family Law, returning for a third season on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Joining Global's proven slate of hit procedurals is the brand-new medical drama Doc, inspired by a true story and starring Canadian Molly Parker, debuting Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Plus, critically acclaimed Morris Chestnut takes the lead in the modern Sherlock Holmes medical mystery series Watson premiering Sunday, Jan. 26, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Joining Global's new drama slate this winter is the reimagined classic game show Hollywood Squares, starring award-winning Drew Barrymore as the centre square and hosted by Nate Burleson, the games begin Thursday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Then, fall's No. 1 late night show Saturday Night Live continues to celebrate its monumental 50th season into the new year with a live prime-time special on Sunday, Feb. 16. Global's unscripted offering continues later in February, as Canada's most-watched reality series Survivor returns with season 48 in a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

"Building on the success of a standout fall season where Global had 12 of the top 20 shows, we are thrilled to deliver a winter lineup designed to captivate every audience," said Jennifer Abrams, senior vice-president of programming and multiplatform at Corus Entertainment. "With the return of the beloved Canadian original Family Law, the debut of gripping new medical dramas Doc and Watson, and the revival of the iconic game show Hollywood Squares, our schedule is packed with compelling content across a variety of genres and is set to deliver premium programming that has become synonymous with Global."

Continue reading below for a look at Global's winter 2025 lineup by genre. For series descriptions of Global's new series and a full list of Global's premiere dates see a link available in the original version of this release.

Canadian scripted original

Canada's beloved chaotic family is back with season 3 of dynamic legal drama Family Law premiering Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Produced by SEVEN24 Films and Lark Productions, and created by Canadian award-winning author Susin Nielsen, season 3 once again finds Abby and her family helping their clients navigate cases with big emotional stakes. Returning for season 3 includes series stars Jewel Staite, Victor Garber, Zach Smadu, Genelle Williams and Lauren Holly.

New scripted dramas

Launching in the new year, thrilling medical drama Doc premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This emotionally charged scripted drama stars Molly Parker as Dr. Amy Larsen, a brilliant chief of internal medicine whose life changes drastically after a brain injury erases the last eight years of her memory. This life-affirming medical procedural also stars Omar Metwally, Amirah Vann, Jon Ecker and Anya Banerjee. Scott Wolf and Patrick Walker are featured in heavily recurring roles.

Next, the new medical mystery Watson debuts Sunday, Jan. 26, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Watson takes place six months after the death of the titular character's friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. The show stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, who resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Dr. Watson features a modern version of one of history's greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries. The series also stars Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes. Following the premiere, the second episode airs Monday, Feb. 17, and then moves to its regular time slot on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT starting Feb. 23.

Unscripted game shows and reality series

Bring on the entertainment this winter with the beloved classic game show Hollywood Squares, which premieres Thursday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and then moves to Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting Jan. 29. Hosted by Nate Burleson and featuring Drew Barrymore as the centre square, celebrity guests including Tyra Banks, Julie Bowen and RuPaul, join contestants for this star-studded take on tic-tac-toe. Also, returning to Global's mid-season lineup is season 2 of high-stakes game show Raid the Cage. Hosted by Damon Wayans Jr. alongside co-host Jeannie Mai, the upcoming season premieres Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Then in February, Canada's No. 1 reality series Survivor returns for an epic season 48 with a two-hour premiere Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Following the premiere, the new season will continue with action-packed 90-minute episodes each week. Later in March, The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, returns for season 3 on March 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Returning hit dramas

Global's winter 2025 TV season also welcomes back the highly-anticipated slate of returning hit dramas starting Monday, Jan. 27, with the return of NCIS at 9 p.m. ET/PT and NCIS: Origins at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Then, FBI Tuesdays are back starting Tuesday, Jan. 28, with new episodes of FBI at 8 p.m. ET/PT and FBI: Most Wanted at 10 p.m. ET/PT. New episodes from Canada's No. 1 show and new drama among total viewers last fall Matlock (Thursday, Jan. 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT) return, followed by top 20 comedy-drama Elsbeth (Thursday, Jan. 30, at 10 p.m. ET/PT). Adrenaline-filled Fridays are back with a new season of NCIS: Sydney (Friday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/PT), fall's No. 2 Friday ranked series Fire Country (Friday, Jan. 31, at 9 p.m. ET/PT), and No. 1 Friday night series S.W.A.T. (Friday, Jan. 31, at 10 p.m. ET/PT). The action doesn't stop there, as the Queen Latifah led series The Equalizer also returns (week of Feb. 17, then moves to 10 p.m. ET/PT beginning Feb. 23). Rounding out the hit dramas is Global's most-watched show overall and No. 1 on Thursday nights 9-1-1 (Thursday, March 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT).

Acclaimed comedies

Comedy lives on Global with Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary season broadcasting a live, prime-time special on Sunday, Feb. 16. The return of award-winning series Abbott Elementary starts Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, then moves to 9:30 p.m. ET/PT beginning Wednesday, March 5. Mondays feature hilarious family sitcom The Neighborhood back on Monday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT followed by Poppa's House at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, starring legendary comedians the Wayans. Lastly, this fall's No. 1 comedy Ghosts returns on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, then moves to 7:30 p.m. ET/PT beginning March 6.

More Global crowd-pleasers are also back this winter including true crime series Crime Beat (Sunday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. ET/PT), plus popular special Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials (Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT).

Stream new winter shows and Global's collection of award-winning series anytime on GlobalTV.com, the Global TV app and STACKTV.

Global is a Corus Entertainment Network and is available through all major TV distributors, including: Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron and STACKTV, streaming available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. The Global TV app is available on iOS, Android, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, LG Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku streaming players, Roku TV models and at the Global TV website.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high-quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 32 specialty television services, 35 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus's roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network and Home Network (launching soon), The History Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, and Global News, along with streaming platforms StackTV, Teletoon+, the Global TV app and Curiouscast. Corus is also the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. Corus is an internationally renowned content creator, producer and distributor through Corus Studios and Nelvana.