TELEVISION must sees

1 Survivor Season 41

After a 15-month wait, 18 new castaways will compete for $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor. “I cannot remember a time when I've been this excited to launch a new season of Survivor,” producer and host Jeff Probst says in a press release. When: Wednesday on CBS, Global

2 Law & Order: Organized Crime

Season 2

After taking down Richard Wheatley (Dylan McDermott), Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler battles a new crime lord. “The first third of the season is The Godfather. The second third is American Gangster. And the last third is Scarface,” executive producer Dick Wolf teases.

When: Thursday on NBC, Citytv

3 The Starling Movie

A woman (Melissa McCarthy) coping with the loss of her infant daughter is forced to content with a feisty bird that's threatening to take over her garden. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Theodore Melfi directs. When: Friday on Netflix

4 The 73rd Emmy Awards Special

The Crown, The Mandalorian, Ted Lasso, WandaVision and more vie for the highest TV honours in the world. Cedric the Entertainer hosts.

When: Sunday on CBS,

CTV

5 Moonshine New Episode

A dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battle for control of a ramshackle summer resort. When: Tuesday on CBC

6 The Big Leap Debut

This ballet-themed dramedy is led by an ensemble cast that includes Scott Foley, Teri

Polo and Piper Perabo.

When: Monday on Fox, Tuesday on CTV

7 The Wonder Years Debut

Inspired by the beloved awardwinning series of the same name, this reboot flips the script on the 1980s original with a story that centres on a Black family living in Alabama in the 1960s. When: Wednesday on ABC, CTV

8 Star Wars: Visions Debut

The Star Wars universe breaks new ground with nine new shorts from some of the world's best anime creators. When: Wednesday on Disney+

9 Our Kind of People Debut

A single mom (Yaya DaCosta) tries to make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham's book Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class.

When: Tuesday on Fox, CTV

10 Alter Ego Debut

The world's first CGI singing competition series lets contestants reinvent themselves and perform like never before using a digital avatar. When: Wednesday on Fox, CTV

11 The Conners Season 4

ABC's Roseanne spinoff returns for its fourth season with a live episode and Jason Alexander set to join the cast as Pastor Phil. When: Wednesday on ABC, CTV

12 Midnight Mass Debut

An isolated island community is divided by the return of a disgraced young man (Zach Gilford) and the arrival of a charismatic priest (Hamish Linklater). From The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan. When: Friday on Netflix

13 Foundation Debut

Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, the series charts the journey of a band of exiles as they attempt to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire. Stars

Lee Pace and Jared Harris.

When: Friday on Apple TV+

14 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 23

TV's longest-running live-action prime-time series returns with the exit of Jamie Gray Hyder and Demore Barnes, who play Officer Kat Tamin and Deputy Chief Christian Garland, in this week's two-hour season premiere. And if you're hoping for a romantic relationship to blossom between Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler, Christopher Meloni is right there with you. “Hope springs eternal. I mean, why not?” the Law & Order vet says. When: Thursday on NBC, Citytv

15 New Amsterdam Season 4 debut

The hit medical drama picks up after Max (Ryan Eggold) and Helen's (Freema Agyeman) long overdue kiss in last season's finale. When: Tuesday on NBC, Global