With the last few moments of summer ticking by it’s time to face facts: soon the road trips and barbecues will have to make way for field trips and cafeteria lunches. The good news is that school isn’t the only thing starting this fall, and your favourite channels are lining up brand new shows for you to take your mind off of your homework (you should still do it, though).
SAM & CAT – Mondays at 6 p.m. on YTV
iCarly and Victorious fans rejoice! This fall brings the best of both worlds when Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine become roommates and do what any normal pair of teenage girls would do: start their own babysitting business.
ANNOYING ORANGE – Premieres Thursday, September 5 at 6:15 p.m., airing Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. on Teletoon
Chances are you’ve at least heard of Annoying Orange, which is only the most watched web series in YouTube history. Join Orange, a handful of other fruits, a marshmallow, and Nerville (YouTube’s Tobuscus!) as they ride their amazing time traveling fruit cart from one wacky adventure to the next.
GROJBAND – Premieres Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m., airing Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. on Teletoon
What do you do when your garage band is fine when it comes to music, but has a problem with lyrics? Steal your big sister’s diary, of course! After that it’s only a matter of Corey, our star, making sure his sister Trina finds herself in embarrassing situations that will lead to fiery diary entries (and hit songs for the band).
WENDELL & VINNIE – Mondays at 8 p.m. on YTV
When Vinnie, a free-spirited bachelor without a care in the world, suddenly becomes the legal guardian of his 12-year-old nephew Wendell you know life is going to change in a big way. Watch as Jerry Trainor (Spencer from iCarly) goes from playing “sort of adult” brother to playing “sort of adult” adoptive father.
TEEN TITANS GO! – Premieres Friday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m., airing Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on Teletoon
The Teen Titans are back in action, with Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg returning to fight evil and . . . do the laundry? This new series has the young heroes having to balance saving the world and living together without any adults around, a big enough challenge even without superpowers.
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE – Premieres Friday, September 6 at 8:00 p.m., airing Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on Teletoon
The roster of Marvel’s summer blockbuster (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Black Widow) is joined by Falcon, a rookie superhero eager to save the world alongside the greats. Together Earth’s mightiest heroes unite against threats no single one of them could withstand!
YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION – Premiering Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m., airing Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. on Cartoon Network
Season 2 jumps ahead five years, with our teenage heroes all grown up and a whole new cast of young crimefighters to join them. The original squad, including Superboy and Miss Martian, is back and fighting to expose an undercover alien invasion that could affect the whole planet. Look out for new teammates like Beast Boy and Wondergirl!
THUNDERCATS – Premiering Saturday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m., airing Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on Cartoon Network
Lion-O and his friends return to the small screen with a remake of the 1980s cartoon, packing in even more action and adventure than the original ever did. Facing off against the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra the team battles for the Stones of Power, waging war against a force they’ve never had to confront before: technology.
LIV AND MADDIE – Premieres Friday, September 20 at 5:00 p.m. on Family Channel
Being identical twins is hard, especially when you have nothing in common. To make life even more difficult, Liv and Maddie have their brothers’ pranks to watch out for while at home, and their parents, both teachers, to try avoiding while at school.
THE NEXT STEP – New episodes returning Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. on Family Channel
Our return to The Next Step Studio is a tense one, with the midseason finale leaving its dance captaincy up in the air. The dancers still have to get their act together, though, if they really want to be serious about competing and winning at regionals.
WANDER OVER YONDER – Premieres Sunday, October 13 at 2:15 p.m. on Family Channel
Wander is a short, orange alien wearing a big green hat and a perpetual smile. He’s also an intergalactic traveler who, with his loyal steed Sylvia, will take you to exotic worlds like you’ve never seen before. Throw in an evil Lord Hater, the enemy of everything fun and free, and you have a real adventure on your hands.
BUNKS – Debuting Sunday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m. on Disney XD
This Disney XD Canadian Original Movie is all about enjoying nature, trusting in your family, and zombies. When two brothers sneak into a summer camp they inadvertently bring a campfire tale to life, putting everyone there in danger. It’s up to the two of them to break the curse and learn to rely on each other along the way.
MIGHTY MED – Premieres Sunday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. on Disney XD
Ever wondered where superheroes and fantasy characters head to get patched up? Best friends Kaz and Oliver discover just that when they stumble onto a secret hospital wing. Soon the two are working at Mighty Med, and getting into all the trouble you can expect when the patients have super strength and know how to fly.
JAPANIZI GOING GOING GONG! – Premieres November, on YTV
You haven’t watched a game show until you’ve watched a Japanese game show, and this one’s fun for the whole family. In Japanizi four teams of two contestants each go up against the usual conveyor belts, dizzy chairs, and giant fans, but with the added bonus of ninjas. Everything’s better with ninjas.
MR. YOUNG – SERIES FINALE – New episodes November, on YTV
We’ve come a long way with Adam, and it’s finally time for him to say good-bye to his students as they approach graduation. If that wasn’t difficult enough Dang must return to Vietnam to take over as guardian of his village, and there’s no way the kids at Finnegan High School are going to let him miss them graduate.