Discovery Canada has revealed its fall 2015 slate, which includes season renewals for Highway Thru Hell, Fool’s Gold and Canada’s Worst Driver.
The second season of docu-comedy series Fool’s Gold from 11 Television is set to premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m., while the fourth season of Great Pacific Media’s Highway Thru Hell will air on the same day at 10 p.m. Canada’s Worst Driver, produced by Toronto-based Proper Television, returns for its 11th season on Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. Discovery’s in-house-produced flagship daily science magazine program Daily Planet was also renewed.
The third season of Highway Thru Hell was the third-most-watched series ever on Discovery, as well as the second-most-viewed show in the 25-to-to-54 category, drawing an average audience of 723,000 (2+). Fool’s Gold, meanwhile, was the top specialty show in its timeslot for 2+, 25-to-54 and 18-to-49 demographics. In the 25-to-54 demo, the tenth season of Canada’s Worst Driver drew Discovery’s highest average audience.
Among the new non-Canadian shows that will bow as part of Discovery’s fall slate are Cuban Chrome, debuting at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, Treasure Quest: Snake Island, which airs at 8 p.m., Sept. 14. and Pacific Warriors, premiering on Sept. 8 at 9 p.m.
Other shows returning to Discovery Canada this fall are Mythbusters, Daily Planet, Edge of Alaska, Airplane Repo, Fast N’ Loud, Yukon Men, Naked and Afraid and How It’s Made.