Samantha Bee is getting her own sitcom

Samantha Bee, former host of Full frontal with Samantha Bee And once Daily show A reporter gets her own sitcom, ambassador, To the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

The workplace comedy will see Canadian-born Bee star as Olivia Winters, an uptight actress turned diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Bulgaria, alongside co-star Alana Harkin. The half-hour series from showrunner Terry McAuliffe and Amaze Film & Television will be part of the CBC’s winter 2026-2027 schedule, the public broadcaster announced Tuesday.

and Kathleen Robertson, who got her start in Canadian comedy Maniac mansion When she was still a teenager before breaking through in the United States Beverly Hills, 90210is also heading north to star in a medical drama Eucharist. Robertson created and will present the 10-part series from Sphere Media and Debut Content, while executive producing with husband Chris Cowles for CBC.

The latest series from Pubcaster continues the trend as Canadian television brings back local stars from Hollywood to groundbreaking local series produced for global export. Also for CBC, Canadian NHL star and ESPN analyst PK Subban will provide inspiration junior, A coming-of-age drama about a 16-year-old black hockey player who makes his way in Canada’s tough junior hockey league, with the goal of making it to the NHL.

Created by Kyle Hart junior, With Subban, Damon D’Oliveira and Clement Virgo executive producing. CBC’s upcoming 2026-27 schedule also includes cold country, The limited series from creators and directors Shane Belcourt and Tasha Hubbard, starring Sarah Podemski, Chasky Spencer and Michael Grays.

The CBC and APTN co-production is a true crime series centered around two Indigenous men who were found frozen to death in one week in the same remote location. The broadcaster has also tapped Rolling Stone and the Toronto Star for snow king, Director Chelsea McMullan’s documentary series about Olympic skier turned alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding.

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