GLOBAL ANNOUNCES 2024/25 BROADCAST SEASON LINEUP OVERFLOWING WITH THE MOST BUZZWORTHY ACQUISITIONS AND TV's #1 RETURNING HIT SHOWS

Matlock, Starring Oscar® Winner Kathy Bates, NCIS: Origins, Starring Austin Stowell and Narrated by Mark Harmon, Canadian Crime Drama Murder in a Small Town and New Comedy Poppa's House, Starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., All Join Global's Upcoming Fall Schedule1 Show 9-1-1, #1 Reality Show Survivor, #1 Late Night Show Saturday Night Live and TV's Biggest Franchises NCIS and FBI All Return this Fall to Global*Watson, Based on the Beloved Sherlock Holmes Character, Buzzed About New Medical Drama Doc and Iconic Game Show Hollywood Squares, Featuring Drew Barrymore, Bolster the Global Roster with More Fresh Content Mid-SeasonGlobal Original Family Law Makes Its Much-Anticipated Return Mid-SeasonStream Global Anytime with STACKTV and the Global TV AppFor additional photography and assets, click here.Follow us on X at @GlobalTV_PRTo share this release: bit.ly/3VspEQY #CorusUpfront For Immediate Release TORONTO, June 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Today Global unveiled its 2024/25 broadcast season slate featuring the most buzzworthy and talked about new series as well as the return of television's biggest proven blockbuster hits. Delivering a solid 18.5 hours of simulcast programming in primetime this fall, Global's strong 2024/25 roster offers a fully loaded schedule of fresh, star-studded premium content across the network and streaming on STACKTV and the Global TV App.New this fall on Global is a smart, modern take on the iconic procedural drama Matlock, starring Oscar®-winner and screen legend Kathy Bates in the titular role as "Matty," Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian and recurring star Beau Bridges who plays Senior. Joining Global's proven roster of hit procedurals is the latest installment in the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Origins, which takes viewers back to Agent Gibbs' early days starring Austin Stowell and narrated by Mark Harmon. Next up is Canadian-produced Murder in a Small Town, a psychological crime drama based on the internationally-acclaimed Karl Alberg book series by novelist L. R. Wright, and shot in beautiful British Columbia. Then, the perfect addition to Global's hit comedy lineup is the hysterical new series Poppa's House starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.Global's fall schedule is also bolstered by television's #1 reality show Survivor*, back for its 47th season and promises more unexpected surprises with action-packed 90-minute episodes each week. Then, the #1 show and #1 drama 9-1-1* returns for more heart-pounding and exhilarating thrills. Also returning this fall for its sophomore season is Elsbeth, one of this spring's most critically acclaimed new series and Top 20 hit*. Global's fall schedule wouldn't be complete without blockbuster franchises FBI and NCIS back for more edge of your seat excitement and television's most laugh-out-loud comedies including The Neighborhood, Top 20-ranked Ghosts and Abbott Elementary*.More exciting acquisitions join the Global schedule mid-season, including Watson, a modern version of the beloved character from the world of Sherlock Holmes and starring Morris Chestnut in the eponymous role. Next comes one of the most talked about new dramas Doc, which is based on the global hit Italian series, starring Canadian actress Molly Parker as a driven, brilliant doctor who suffers a brain injury that erases the last eight years of her life and Scott Wolf recurs as attending physician, Dr. Richard Miller. Then, Hollywood Squares will have contestants taking "centre square" with Drew Barrymore who will anchor a board of celebrities in the classic game of tic-tac-toe. Beloved Global Original Family Law also returns for its 3rd season with more laughs, tears, and unforgettable legal cases as Abigail Bianchi (Jewel Staite) and the Svensson family's story continues to unfold."This spring, Global experienced a reawakening and emerged with an incredibly successful season. Since mid-February, Global rose to #1 in core primetime**, delivering 11 of the Top 20 programs*, more than any other network," said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment. "As we look ahead to Global's 2024/25 broadcast season, our lineup is the best we've seen in years, and one that strikes the perfect balance of the familiar with ...Full story available on Benzinga.com