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Wednesday, Oct. 23
TCM Star of the Month: Bela Lugosi
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ Wednesday night salute to horror icon Bela Lugosi concludes this evening with seven films that spotlight his strength as a character actor even in smaller supporting roles, and sometimes in perhaps unexpected genres, like the comedies Broadminded (1931), Genius at Work (1946), Ninotchka (1939) and Fifty Million Frenchmen (1931), all airing in late night. Earlier, the lineup features Lugosi in the type of mystery and/or horror films with which he is most associated, beginning with The Corpse Vanishes (1942, pictured above) and continuing with Bowery at Midnight (1942) and The Saint’s Double Trouble (1940), led by George Sanders as Simon Templar (aka The Saint).
Car Masters: Rust to Riches
Netflix
Season Premiere!
In Season 6, the Gotham crew goes all-in on the luxury car market, but keeping buyers happy while maintaining a creative edge may be their biggest challenge yet.
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox
Netflix
New Series!
Via interviews with star players and personnel, this definitive docuseries chronicles the Boston Red Sox’s journey to their first World Series title in 86 years.
Family Pack
Netflix
Original Film!
Jean Reno and Suzanne Clément lead this French comic fantasy adventure about a family who discovers a mysterious card game that sends them back in time to a medieval village where they must fend off werewolves each night.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
ESPN’s coverage of the NBA regular season begins tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Milwaukee Bucks at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at the L.A. Clippers.
NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Washington
TNT & truTV, 7:30pm Live
Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is the site of tonight’s NHL matchup between Travis Konecny’s Philadelphia Flyers and Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals.
Sullivan’s Crossing: “Eye of the Storm”
The CW, 8pm
Things start to heat up between Maggie (Morgan Kohan) and Cal (Chad Michael Murray) when they’re forced to take shelter at Cal’s cabin.
The Masked Singer: “Barbie Night”
FOX, 8pm
The Group B celebrities pay tribute to the 65th anniversary of Mattel’s Barbie in the new episode “Barbie Night.”
Chicago Med: “Bad Habits”
NBC, 8pm
Halloween chaos takes over the ED; Hannah (Jessy Schram) helps a pregnant woman with an autistic son; and Charles (Oliver Platt) clashes with Nurse Jackie on a psych case.
The Floor: “High Risk, High Reward?”
FOX, 9pm
Contestants test their knowledge of constellations, baseball logos, carnival food, wrestlers and more in the new episode “High Risk, High Reward?” Rob Lowe hosts.
Chicago Fire: “Down the Rabbit Hole”
NBC, 9pm
Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) investigate a trucking company responsible for a string of accidents. Meanwhile, Herrmann (David Eigenberg) recruits Kylie (Katelynn Shennett) to help get new radios, Firehouse 51 celebrates Violet’s (Hanako Greensmith) birthday, and Carver’s (Jake Lockett) allegiances are torn.
Abbott Elementary: “Class Pet”
ABC, 9:30pm
Janine (Quinta Brunson) gets a budget for class pets; an IT rep arrives to set up new computers.
Wild West Chronicles: “El Bandito Vasquez”
INSP, 10pm
When an elusive bandito terrorizes early Los Angeles County, an eager reporter shadows the sheriff who is hunting the dangerous outlaw. Will the reporter stay objective or take matters into his own hands when he comes face-to-face with the killer?
Chicago P.D.: “Water and Honey”
NBC, 10pm
In the midst of a momentous storm, Intelligence helps Officer Cook (Toya Turner) with an investigation.
Secrets of the Dead: “The Civil War’s Lost Massacre”
PBS, 10pm
Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained during the Civil War. But the war’s end brought violence to these soldiers at the hands of bitter Southerners. Their remains have never been found, and a team is dedicated to finding them to memorialize their service and heroism.
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Thursday, Oct. 24
The Chicken Sisters
Hallmark+
Season Finale!
Starring Lea Thompson, Schuyler Fisk and Wendie Malick, the new drama series based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name about two charming, multigenerational families and their competing fried chicken restaurants will premiere its first season finale on the new streaming platform. Tune in to see if the families can heal a generations-old rift between their dueling restaurants, which heats up when a popular cooking competition show comes to town.
Beauty in Black
Netflix
New Series!
This drama from creator/director/writer/executive producer Tyler Perry follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
Territory
Netflix
New Series!
In this explosive drama from Australia, when the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the Outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners — move in for the kill.
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs duel with Luka Dončić and the Mavericks in Dallas. TNT’s second game has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Denver to face Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Some New York Nonsense”
CBS, 8pm
Mandy (Emily Osment) worries for Georgie (Montana Jordan) when he struggles to balance life, work and family. Guest star Raegan Revord reprises her Young Sheldon role as Missy in the new episode “Some New York Nonsense.”
Hell’s Kitchen: “Homesick in Hell”
FOX, 8pm
The chefs are challenged with putting together some fabulous burgers using an assortment of wild ingredients thrown their way in the new episode “Homesick in Hell.”
Law & Order: “The Meaning of Life”
NBC, 8pm
When a pipe bomb rips through a brownstone, Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) must determine which of its inhabitants — a controversial author or a fertility doctor — was the target. Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) try to bring murder charges against the suspect, even though the victim is still breathing.
Creepy Cinema
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
The theme for tonight’s first two films airing as part of Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong Thursday night Creepy Cinema block is “Maternal Madness.” Falling under that theme are The Night Digger (1971), a British thriller billed on its poster as “a tale of the strange and perverse,” and The Brood (1979), written and directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. The evening finishes up with “More Creepy Cinema,” featuring five movies: Demon Seed (1977), a weird sci-fi thriller featuring Robert Vaughn as the voice of a computer that is so advanced, autonomous and sinister that it traps a woman (Julie Christie) in her home with a plan to somehow forcibly impregnate her; John Carpenter’s sci-fi action horror film They Live (1988), led by Roddy Piper and Keith David; The Hidden (1987), starring Kyle MacLachlan and Michael Nouri as an FBI agent and cop in pursuit of an alien thrill-killer that can take over people’s bodies; The Shout (1978), a British horror film led by Alan Bates, Susannah York and John Hurt; and The Thing From Another World (1951), the Howard Hawks-produced classic about a team of scientists and soldiers trapped at the Arctic Circle by an extraterrestrial menace.
NFL Football: Minnesota at L.A. Rams
Prime Video, 8:15pm Live
Week 8’s Thursday Night Football game has Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings visiting SoFi Stadium to face Matthew Stafford and the L.A. Rams.
Ghosts: “Sam’s Dad”
CBS, 8:30pm
When Sam’s (Rose McIver) dad (guest star Dean Norris) comes to Woodstone for a visit, Puritan ghost Patience (Mary Holland) puts their relationship to the test in the new episode “Sam’s Dad.”
Doctor Odyssey: “Halloween Week”
ABC, 9pm
It’s Halloween on the Odyssey, featuring a high-stakes costume contest.
Crime Scene Kitchen: “Let’s Get Ready to Ravi”
FOX, 9pm
In this season’s most pivotal Safety Bake, four teams of family members must impress guest judge Ravi Patel. One team has a difficult choice that will seal their fate in the new episode “Let’s Get Ready to Ravi.”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Constricted”
NBC, 9pm
A romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital. Carisi (Peter Scanavino) can’t help bringing the case home with him as he envisions the dangers ahead for his growing daughters.
Velvet: “Stay Away From Me”
PBS, 9pm
A family friend offers to save Velvet if Alberto (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) agrees to marry his daughter.
Grey’s Anatomy: “You Make My Heart Explode”
ABC, 10pm
Teddy (Kim Raver) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) work on their marriage, while Bailey (Chandra Wilson), Blue (Harry Shum Jr.) and Link (Chris Carmack) treat a hospital employee.
Elsbeth: “The Wrong Stuff”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “The Wrong Stuff,” a billionaire dies in a freak accident during a space training simulation, and Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut with a grudge (guest star Rob Riggle) is responsible.
The Old Man
FX, 10pm
Season Finale!
The spy drama starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat and Amy Brenneman concludes its second season with “XV.”
Found: “Missing While Perfect”
NBC, 10pm
As Lacey (Gabrielle Walsh) attempts to readjust to life after her kidnapping, the fractured M&A team assists a 15-year-old boy in finding his missing parents. Meanwhile, Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) begins making plans for the future, and Trent (Brett Dalton) is forced to make a decision with a case of his own.
Friday, Oct. 25
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Disney+ & Hulu
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances, including footage of band rehearsals, backstage moments, rare archival clips and personal reflections from the Boss himself.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Netflix
In this documentary, the secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family following his death.
Simone Biles Rising
Netflix
Series Finale!
This docuseries concludes with Episodes 3 and 4, which offer intimate access to gymnast Simone Biles as she takes Olympic gold at the recent Summer Games in Paris. This second installment follows Biles as she makes the U.S. Olympic team at the 2024 trials, onward to her arrival in Paris and continuing along her incredible blazing trail to become the most decorated gymnast in history.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
NBA fans can catch ESPN’s Friday night doubleheader with the Indiana Pacers at the N.Y. Knicks and the Phoenix Suns at the L.A. Lakers.
College Football
ESPN2, CBS Sports Network & FOX, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Louisville is at Boston College on ESPN2, Boise State is at UNLV on CBS Sports Network and Rutgers visits USC on FOX following the network’s coverage of World Series Game 1.
2024 World Series: Game 1: N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers
FOX, 8pm Live
The American League champion N.Y. Yankees visit the National League champion L.A. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the best-of-seven-game 120th World Series.
The Crypto Campaign
FOX Business Network, 8pm
During this 30-minute special, The Bottom Line With Dagen & Duffy cohost Sean Duffy looks at the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency and how blockchain technology could change the way society works. Duffy is joined by entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary; Professional Capital Management founder & CEO Anthony Pompliano; SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce; Robinhood Markets Chief Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs Officer Dan Gallagher; bitcoin educator Natalie Brunell; and Brad Myers, cofounder of Early Riders.
Happy’s Place: “Tapped Out”
NBC, 8pm
When Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) starts trying to make changes to the tavern, Bobbie (Reba McEntire) worries that this new partnership may not work out. Bobbie offers to take Isabella under her wing so she can learn the ins and outs of the bar but runs into an obstacle when the lawyer for Happy’s fumbles her plan.
Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time
TCM, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
The eighth night of this series in which TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and notable guests explore the most impactful political movies of all time features four titles, the first three introduced with guests: All the President’s Men (1976), cohosted by Steven Spielberg; Citizen Kane (1941), cohosted by political consultant/pollster Frank Luntz; Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), cohosted by filmmaker Lizzie Borden; and the two parts of 1938’s Olympia, director Leni Riefenstahl’s controversial, fascist-tinged yet undeniably cinematic documentary/propaganda film about the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Nazi Germany: Part One: Festival of Nations and Part Two: Festival of Beauty.
Lopez vs. Lopez: “Lopez vs. Halloween”
NBC, 8:30pm
George (George Lopez) gets haunted and taunted by his ancestors on Día de los Muertos. Meanwhile, a maturing Chance (Brice Gonzalez) refuses to participate in a family Halloween costume.
Fire Country: “Firing Squad”
CBS, 9pm
Bode (Max Thieriot) receives a life-changing opportunity that could impact his future as a firefighter in the new episode “Firing Squad.”
Joan
The CW, 9pm
Joan (Sophie Turner) and Boisie (Frank Dillane) buy an engagement ring; the police search for the missing Stubbs painting.
Scariest House in America
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “From Scary to Beautiful,” the road trip comes to an end as Retta reveals the winner of Scariest House in America. Then, the winning house receives a $150,000 home renovation from HGTV’s Alison Victoria, transforming their once scary house into a once-in-a-lifetime dream home.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Planet Earth: Africa
BBC America, beginning at 7am
BBC America’s “Wonderstruck” Saturday block of nature documentaries features a marathon of 2013’s Planet Earth: Africa series, beginning with the special making-of episode and continuing with “The Future,” “Congo,” “Cape,” “Savannah,” “Sahara” and “Kalahari.”
Curse of the Demon
MOVIES!, 12:45pm
Catch a Classic!
Originally titled Night of the Demon in its British release, this 1957 supernatural/psychological thriller was helmed by Jacques Tourneur, a director who was a master at creating the type of moody, atmospheric horror that is on display here in one of his finest works. Based on M.R. James’ short story “Casting the Runes,” the film stars Dana Andrews as an American psychologist who travels to England to investigate a satanic cult suspected in some deaths. The doctor’s skepticism about the existence of supernatural evil is put to the test when he finds himself targeted by a curse put upon him by the cult’s leader (a terrific Niall MacGinnis). Although a special effects-created demon was forcibly inserted into a few shots against Tourneur’s wishes, it doesn’t detract too much from the intensifying horror that viewers feel, along with the hero, as he races to stop the curse before its deadline arrives.
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
The CW, 4pm Live
The Xfinity Series playoffs Round of 8 continues today on The CW with a 200-lap, 300-mile race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
NBA Basketball
NBA TV, beginning at 5pm Live
NBA TV features three games today with the L.A. Clippers at the Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic at the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings at the L.A. Lakers.
2024 World Series: Game 2
FOX, 8pm Live
The best-of-seven-game 120th World Series continues tonight with Game 2 from the ballpark of the league champion with the better regular-season record. After taking Sunday off for travel, Game 3 is scheduled for Monday night.
A Christmas Castle Proposal
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
Olivia (Rhiannon Fish), a commoner, travels with Prince Alexander (Mitchell Bourke) to his family’s magical palace so their families can spend a first Christmas together. The couple’s plans for an enchanted holiday are threatened by comedic mishaps caused by cultural differences between the families.
Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
This new film is based on the true story of popular Mormon family vlogger Ruby Franke and the shocking child abuse charges that she and Jodi Hildebrandt, her twisted marriage counselor, were recently convicted of in a Utah court. Heather Locklear stars as Hildebrandt.
Roller Jam: “Skate to Skate Battles”
Magnolia Network, 8pm
As this roller-skating competition continues, the eight remaining skate crews are paired off for four head-to-head battles before an “elimi-skate” sends three teams home.