If it sometimes seems there aren’t enough hours in the day to watch all the TV series that interest you, expect that problem to escalate in the months ahead. Bell Media has announced 22 exclusive new series premiering on its specialty channels (including Bravo, The Comedy Network, Discovery, Gusto, E!, MTV, and Much) during the 2016/2017 season—and there really is something for everyone. Space viewers should be especially excited, as Bell’s announcement includes three major additions to the network’s lineup.

Set in contemporary London, this Doctor Who spin-off (from executive producers Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin) is being described as “scary,” “funny,” “painful,” and “sharp as youth.” Class stars Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins, and Vivian Oparah as four Coal Hill School students who “have hidden secrets and desires, and are facing their own worst fears, navigating a life of friends, parents, school work, sex, sorrow—and possibly the end of existence.”

Other shows mentioned are Lucky Man and Falling Water.

The holidays are a time to reunite with family—your Doctor Who family, that is. And Space is rounding up the whole gang—all the Doctors, all the companions, and all the enemies—for a comprehensive, nothing-left-out, all-inclusive Doctor Who-a-Thon starting December 20 at 6 a.m. ET and running until InnerSpace's Doctor Who Christmas Special on December 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET, which is of course followed by Doctor Who's Christmas Special, "Last Christmas," at 9 p.m. ET. Forget the 12 days of Christmas—we've got six days of Doctor Who!

This marathon has everything. Every regular-season episode. Every special. Plus, a whole day's worth of Doctor Who documentaries, including "Doctor Who Explained," "Tales from the TARDIS," and "The Destinations of Doctor Who." That much Doctor Who demands some careful planning. So we've put together this guide to help you get through almost a week of undiluted Doctor.

Pre-prep

Would pack your suitcase an hour before your flight? Would you wait until the night before your exam to crack your textbook? No. (Well, maybe—but for the purposes of this guide, let's say no.) So you shouldn't wait until the 19th to prep for this intensive TV marathon. You've got jargon to brush up on, languages to learn, and funny Buzzfeed lists to read. What are you even waiting for?

What to wear

Bowties. Pinstripes. Converse. Long, colourful scarves. Purple pleather. Suspenders. Royal blue. Blazers. Trench Coats. Tweed coats. Army coats. Leather coats. Basically any kind of coat. Space suits. Pig noses. Rhinoceros heads. Anything gooey. When it comes to style options, you've got a range.

Décor

For this Doctor Who-a-Thon, we at Space expect no less than a complete and detailed transformation of your entire living space into the interior of the TARDIS. Or you could just put some of those glow-in-the-dark planet stickers on your ceiling.

Snacks

You know the Doctor's Law of Snacks: "Always bring a banana to a party." In this case, may we also recommend chips, M&Ms, pretzels, salsa, Smart Pop, gummy worms, cookies, cheese, olives, apple slices and pop. These aren't timey-wimey snack suggestions. They're just regular snack suggestions. If you're going to watch TV for six days straight, you're going to need a lot of snacks.

Companions

The Doctor would be worse off without his companions. And this Who-a-Thon will be much more fun with some sweet friends with whom to watch it. If your loved ones don't share your Time Lord love, think of this as an opportunity for initiation: convince them to start season one on December 20, and by Christmas they'll be hooked.

The time has come for fans across the world to celebrate 50-years of Dalek-dodging, hair-raising, timey-wimey adventures. Space announced today that the must-see 50th Anniversary DOCTOR WHO episode THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR will air at 2:50 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23. All 75 minutes of the highly-anticipated special, will air commercial-free on Space in a worldwide simulcast. THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR sees current Doctor (Matt Smith) teaming up with his predecessor, the tenth Doctor, (David Tennant, BROADCHURCH), and a mysterious incarnation of the Time Lord (John Hurt, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), as they embark on their greatest adventure across space and time. During the broadcast, Space is also going to reveal exciting information about its hit original series ORPHAN BLACK, and give viewers a sneak peek at its hotly-anticipated original series, BITTEN.

Throughout the day, INNERSPACE hosts Ajay Fry, Morgan Hoffman, and Teddy Wilson count down to the special with live hits. Immediately following THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR, the trio presents a rare weekend edition of INNERSPACE with AFTER THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR: INNERSPACE LIVE. Featuring special guests and a live studio audience of diehards, Ajay, Morgan, and Teddy co-host the live-to-air broadcast from inside the TARDIS (aka Space’s Toronto headquarters), recapping highlights from the special. Before the big day, Canadian Whovians can get reacquainted with the history of this beloved series with AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME on Friday, Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. ET. The special one-hour docu-drama travels back in time to 1963 to reveal how the series was first brought to the screen.

#SaveTheDay: Space Joins Global Simulcast of DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary Special, Nov. 23

Space Pays Tribute to all 11 Time Lords with DOCTOR WHO REVISITED, Beginning Oct. 12

• Space to join global simulcast of the DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary Special, THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR, Nov. 23
• Contributors for DOCTOR WHO REVISITED include Executive Producer Steven Moffat, John Barrowman, David Tennant, and celebrated writer Neil Gaiman

TORONTO (October 3, 2013) – Space announced that it is aligning with BBC Worldwide to deliver the live-to-air 50th Anniversary episode of Space’s #1 series, DOCTOR WHO on Nov. 23. Entitled THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR, the highly-anticipated, one-hour special will broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide. In addition to the current Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companion Clara (Jenna Coleman), THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR features the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) as well as Billie Piper who reprises her role as Rose, and John Hurt who returns as an ominous figure in the Doctor’s timeline. Canadian Whovians can join the global conversation by tweeting their celebration plans with the hashtag #SaveTheDay to @SpaceChannel. Final broadcast and event details will be released in the coming weeks.

Leading up to the 50th festivities, Space is going back in time to pay tribute to every incarnation of the Time Lord with the new weekly broadcast event DOCTOR WHO REVISITED. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 12 through Nov. 17, the retrospective docu-series looks back at adventures in time and space with each one of the 11 Doctors. DOCTOR WHO REVISITED features an illustrious collection of contributors including Executive Producer Steven Moffat, John “Captain Jack” Barrowman, David Tennant, Executive Producer Caroline Skinner, and genre demigod Neil Gaiman. Each one-hour special is immediately followed by two classic episodes of DOCTOR WHO chosen by the featured Doctor of the evening. From the original time-traveller William Hartnell, to scarf-sporting Tom Baker, to the TARDIS’ current bowtie-rocking occupant, Matt Smith, DOCTOR WHO REVISITED kicks off Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 p.m. ET, before settling into its regular Saturdays and Sundays at 9 p.m. ET timeslot beginning Saturday, Oct.19.

In the first instalment, “The First Doctor,” (Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 p.m. ET) viewers are introduced to the iconic sci-fi series that continues to resonate 50 years later, examining in detail this “citizen of the universe”, to find out what makes the Doctor so unique. The episode takes a look at his time machine the TARDIS, introduces his companions, and confronts his most famous foes, the Daleks. Interviews with key cast and crew along with classic clips highlight the very first Doctors’ (William Hartnell) key moments and iconic lines.

DOCTOR WHO REVISTED will be available online at www.space.ca after broadcast.