DHX Television Highlighs for September 7 – 13, 2015
Monday, September 7 to Sunday, September 13
– Family levels up with the season two premiere of Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage), September 7 –
– It’s a night of dancing on Family with the debut of Full Out and return of The Next Step, September 11 –
– Kate & Mim-Mim set off on a high-speed race and a floral chase on Disney Junior, September 12 –
Family Channel
All times ET/PT
Monday, September 7
Jessie – “Driving Miss Crazy” – New Episode – 5:30 p.m.
Emma wants her license, so Jessie teaches her how to drive. Ravi and Luke accidentally break one of Zuri’s games, forcing a stand-off.
Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) – Season Premiere – 6 p.m.
Video game addicts Jesse, Ian and Julia return for a second season of video game reviews, celebrity interviews and wacky antics. In the premiere episode, the gang gets a hold of a mysterious machine that claims to give the user the ability to achieve video game power ups in real life, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Singer Weird Al Yankovic (famous for his pop culture parodies) makes a special appearance.
Wednesday, September 9
The X Factor UK – “Live Show 1 Main” – New Episode – 7 p.m.
The “Final 16” are introduced, singing before both the stadium and the audience at home to avoid elimination.
Thursday, September 10
The X Factor UK – “Live Show 1 Results” – New Episode – 7 p.m.
Two of the finalists face elimination – but before they go, Pharrell Williams and Taylor Swift perform.
Friday, September 11
AwesomenessTV – “The Walking Fred” – New Episode – 4:30 p.m.
The weirdest YouTuber of all time is resurrected in the hilarious skit “The Walking Fred.” Other comedic sketches include “Terry the Tomboy’s Guide to Dating,” “Baby Food Challenge” and “Worst Teacher Ever.”
AwesomenessTV – “Random Thoughts by JoJo” – New Episode – 5 p.m.
AwesomenessTV journeys inside the mind of JoJo, a quirky and precocious toddler. The wackiness continues with “GnarlyMann,” “Hipster Cinderella,” “Epic Milking,” “Pet Therapist” and more.
Hank Zipzer – “The Week I Became A Genius” – New Episode – 5:30 p.m.
Forced to take catch-up classes with Ms. Adolph, Hank is soon bored out of his brain. But when he begins researching Albert Einstein for a school project, the discovery that Einstein had learning difficulties inspires Hank to become a genius himself.
Make Me Over – “Sing Along” – New Episode – 6 p.m.
Bethany and the Glam Squad visit two aspiring singers, Ashley and Kendall, to give them tips on how to make a stylish splash on stage and in the studio.
The Next Step – “Sweet Spot/Square Dance” – Special One-Hour Fall Premiere – 6:30 p.m.
While James is busy with his band, Ella challenges Riley to have some fun on her own. Eldon helps Thalia with her quest to find “sweet spots” in the studio. Then, to blow off some steam, Riley and Ella trick A-Troupe into learning a square dance. Feeling left out, Noah focuses on taking his dancing to the next level.
Full Out – Movie Premiere – 7:30 p.m.
Based on the real life story, star gymnast Ariana Berlin (Ana Golja, Degrassi) is devastated when a car accident ruins her chances of Olympic gold, but she rediscovers her passion when her physical therapist (Asha Bromfield, The Gabby Douglas Story) introduces her to the exhilarating world of underground hip hop dancing. The Next Step’s Trevor Tordjman and Lamar Johnson also star.
Disney Junior
All times ET only
Saturday, September 12
The Save-Ums! – “Danger: Sticky Food!/Too Many Bananas!”– New Episode – 1:30 p.m.
The Save-Ums! must help the Bats after eating too much popcorn and peanut butter causes their mouths to stick shut. Then, the Bats pick too many bananas and need help to transport them before they start to rot.
Topsy and Tim – “Dog Day/Lost Keys” – New Episode – 2 p.m.
When Grandma brings her dog Mossy for a visit, Topsy and Tim have lots of adventures learning about how to take care of a dog.
Julius Jr. – “Shaka Brah in the House/Baby Squeakers” – New Episode – 2:30 p.m.
When Shaka Brah comes to stay in the box, Sheree does her best to make it clean and tidy for their guest. But Sheree gets upset when Shaka turns out to be untidy himself. Then, Julius’ old baby toy, Squeakers the Duck, comes to life inside the box – and turns out to be a very demanding ducky.
Yo Gabba Gabba! – “Fun” – New Episode – 3:30 p.m.
The Gabba gang learns different ways to have fun. The song “Body Music” teaches them how to use their bodies to dance and make music; Plex finds out that it can be fun to settle down with the “Get the Sillies Out” song; and the characters explain to Plex the meaning of fun in the “What is Fun” song.
Sunday, September 13
Strawberry Shortcake – “Berry Double Trouble” – New Episode – 8:30 a.m.
Lemon and Raspberry are busy preparing for an internet fashion show, so they hire twins Sweet & Sour, who run a food truck, to help out in Strawberry’s café.
Sara & Duck – “Outside Outside” – New Episode – 8:53 a.m.
The Shallots want to explore beyond the front garden, so Sarah comes up with a plan.
Henry Hugglemonster – “On the Huggleroad” – New Episode – 9 a.m.
Henry and his siblings find out that their Grando and Nan-oh used to love a rock band called Sonic Growl, but sadly never got to fulfill their dream of seeing them play live. The family goes on a road trip adventure to make their dream come true.
Thomas & Friends – “Old Reliable Edward/Not So Slow Coaches – New Episode – 10:30 a.m.
After teasing Edward for being old and unreliable, Gordon finds himself needing Edward’s help when he gets stuck on the tracks. Then, Thomas, Annie and Clarabel learn to appreciate each other more when Annie and Clarabel accidentally get coupled to the wrong engine and risk being taken to the mainland forever!
Kate & Mim-Mim – “Rip Roaring Race/The Need for Seed” – New Episode – 12 p.m.
Kate and Mim-Mim race derby cars in the Rip Roaring Race at the Rumbly Race Track, but in their haste to win, the friends forget to test out their cars for safety. Then, Kate learns that flowers can be finicky when she tries to figure out why her mom’s flower has grown bigger than hers.