Must-See TV: Season 2 of ‘Tracker’ and debut of ‘NCIS: Origins’ top this week’s watch list

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Published Oct 13, 2024  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  4 minute read

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw in Tracker. Photo by CBS

Tracker
Season 2 Premiere
While investigating the strange disappearance of a family, Colter (Justin Hartley) makes a shocking discovery about the mother’s past that leads him into the world of organized crime.
When: Monday on CBS, CTV; Tuesday on Disney+

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NCIS: Origins
Debut
Follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, as he starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office.
When: Monday on CBS, Global, Paramount+

Shrinking
Season 2 Premiere
After they act on his advice, a grieving therapist (Jason Segal) has to deal with the fallout from his decision to tell his clients exactly what he thinks.
When: Wednesday on Apple TV+

Happy’s Place
Debut
Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had.
When: Friday on NBC, CTV

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Debut
The Young Sheldon spinoff follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage.
When: Thursday on CBS, Global

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Doctor Odyssey
New Episode
During a week dedicated to wellness, The Odyssey ironically finds itself overwhelmed by a surge of ailing travellers.
When: Thursday on ABC, CTV

Top Chef Canada
Season 11 Premiere
Ten talented chefs compete for the title of Canada’s Top Chef.
When: Monday on Food Network

Shark Tank
Season 16 Premiere
Entrepreneurs hoping to score an investment deal with the Sharks pitch innovative products that include mushroom-based mocktails, custom-fit mouthguards, an Asian American-led sneaker brand and an app to boost your cardio game.
When: Friday on ABC, CTV

Lazareth
Film
After a pandemic wreaks havoc across the planet, a woman (Ashley Judd) raises her orphaned nieces in isolation until an outsider threatens their peaceful existence.
When: Friday on Paramount+

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Blue Bloods
Season 14 – Part 2 Premiere
The Reagans’ professional lives converge when an allegation of jury tampering against Erin (Bridget Moynahan) intertwines with Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Baez’s (Marisa Ramirez) homicide case. Meanwhile, Frank (Tom Selleck) clashes with his friend and confidant Archbishop Kearns (Stacy Keach) over the death penalty.
When: Friday on CBS, CTV; Oct. 25 on Paramount+

Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan in a scene from Blue Bloods. Photo by CBS

Children Ruin Everything
Season 4 Premiere
When Felix (Logan Nicholson) starts showing signs of pre-teen rebellion, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) learn this next phase of parenting might be the hardest one yet.
When: Thursday on CTV

Prime Monday Night Hockey
Sports
The NHL comes to Amazon with a Thanksgiving matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins featuring veteran play-by-play announcer John Forslund, alongside analysts Jody Shelley, Thomas Hickey, and Shane Hnidy.
When: Monday on Prime Video

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Brothers
Film
Tells the story of a reformed crook (Josh Brolin) whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he heads out on a cross-country road trip with his twin brother (Peter Dinklage) looking to pocket the score of a lifetime.
When: Thursday on Prime Video

Sweetpea
New Episode
A quiet wallflower (Ella Purnell) develops an intoxicatingly liberating taste for murder.
When: Friday on Crave

Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
Debut
Contestants rely on a group of celebrities to help them answer 11 questions on a range of grade-school topics in an effort to win a $100,000 prize. Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end and three-time Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce hosts.
When: Wednesday on Prime Video

Travis Kelce hosts “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” Photo by Prime Video

The Office
Premiere
The Australian remake of The Office follows a desperate manager (Felicity Ward) at a packaging company as she struggles to keep her “work family” together when she learns that their operation is switching to a work-from-home model.
When: Friday on Prime Video

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The Office Movers
New Episode
Brampton-born comedy duo Jae and Trey Richards take viewers behind-the-scenes of a fictional moving company.
When: Friday on Crave

The Confidante
New Episode
This psychological thriller follows a rock music-obsessed Parisian (Laure Calamy), who, after witnessing the harrowing Nov. 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, quickly latches onto a community of survivors.
When: Friday on Crave

Killer Cakes
Reality
Bakers work with top horror effects artists to create cakes so disgusting and realistic, they’re nightmarish.
When: Streaming now on Prime Video

NCIS
Season 22 Premiere
One of the several storylines in the upcoming season of the flagship procedural finds the NCIS team dealing with a mole amongst its ranks.
When: Monday on CBS, Global, Paramount+

FBI True
Season 5 Premiere
Goes behind-the-scenes with real agents telling true stories of their most dangerous and infamous cases.
When: Friday on Paramount+

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara
Documentary
More than just a portrait of Alberta’s Tegan and Sara’s rise to fame, the documentary follows a catfishing scheme that targeted fans of the indie rock band.
When: Friday on Disney+

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