Two days after it ended its first season, CBC ordered a second helping of hit reality series Battle of the Blades, to debut next fall. The 14-ep series, from John Brunton’s Insight Productions, emerged as a fall hit for the pubcaster, averaging 1.7 million viewers for performance shows on Sundays, while the Monday results episodes generated 1.3 million viewers. That’s despite tough fall competition from venerable U.S. shows including The Amazing Race and House, airing on CTV and Global, respectively. (All numbers 2+ and based on PPM data.)

Blades’ season finale on Nov. 15 scored nearly 1.9 million viewers, while the Monday results show – in which Craig Simpson and Jamie Salé skated off with the trophy – clocked in at 1.7 million, according to CBC.