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Wednesday, Oct. 22
Nature
PBS, 8pm
Season Premiere!
In “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice,” the Season 44 premiere, Kirk Johnson, a paleontologist and Sant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, embarks on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walruses and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
ESPN’s season-long coverage of the NBA begins with a twin bill featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers at the N.Y. Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at the Dallas Mavericks.
Shifting Gears: “Danger”
ABC, 8pm
In the new episode “Danger,” Matt (Tim Allen) sees a chance to teach Carter (Maxwell Simkins) a lesson about facing his fears after a raccoon appears in the yard.
The Floor: “Karma”
FOX, 8pm
Promises are broken, alliances are betrayed and justice is delivered the new episode “Karma.” Rob Lowe hosts.
Remembering Connie Francis
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, Turner Classic Movies remembers singer and actress Connie Francis, who passed away July 16, 2025, at the age of 87. We start with Where the Boys Are (1960), in which Francis plays one of four college girls who travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in search of fun and romance. Costarring George Hamilton and Jim Hutton, the film features the title track as performed by Francis. Next comes Follow the Boys (1963), where Francis plays one of four women who follow their men in the U.S. Navy to Italy. Looking for Love (1964) follows, where Francis plays an aspiring singer who decides to give up her show business dreams to find a husband, but her plans are complicated when her accidental invention reignites her singing career. The film features cameos from Hamilton, Danny Thomas and Johnny Carson as themselves. Last is When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965), in which Francis plays a small-town postal worker trying to save her father’s debt-ridden Nevada ranch by turning it into a resort for divorced women. The film features guest appearances from Herman’s Hermits, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, Louis Armstrong and Liberace.
Abbott Elementary: “Game Night”
ABC, 8:30pm
Gregory (Tyler James Williams) steps in to host game night at his apartment in the new episode “Game Night.”
99 to Beat: “Who Framed Ken & Erin?”
FOX, 9pm
The remaining 48 contestants compete in “Butterfly Catch,” “Balloon Cup Transfer,” “Piggy Bank Raid,” “Boat Float” and “Hang a Painting” in the new episode “Who Framed Ken & Erin?” Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews host.
NOVA: “Ancient Desert Death Trap”
PBS, 9pm
Across the Middle East lie thousands of enigmatic stone megastructures whose shapes, when seen from the air, look like giant kites. The oldest were built around 7000 B.C., predating the earliest Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge by several thousand years. Since their discovery in the 1920s, these “desert kites” have posed a stubborn mystery: Who designed them, and why were they built?
Chicago P.D.: “Root Cause”
NBC, 10pm
A string of violent robberies across the city digs up one family’s secrets in the new episode “Root Cause.”
Secrets of the Dead: “Cracking the Queen’s Code”
PBS, 10pm
In 2023, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. Fifty-seven encrypted letters detail the exiled queen’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth. Now, after four centuries, Mary’s urgent pleas can be revealed.
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Thursday, Oct. 23
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
HBO Max
Season Premiere!
The Adventure Time saga continues in Season 2 of this animated series. In the premiere episode “The Hare and the Sprout,” Fionna (voice of Madeleine Martin) and cat sidekick Cake (Roz Ryan) are adjusting to newfound fame after saving the city from Scarab. Meanwhile, Huntress Wizard (Ashly Burch) embarks on a desperate quest to save the injured Finn (Jeremy Shada). Returning fan-favorite characters this season include Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), Marceline the Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson), Simon Petrikov (Tom Kenny), the King of Ooo (Andy Daly) and the Earl of Lemongrab (Jinkx Monsoon). Kumail Nanjiani is also back as the voice of pickle proprietor and wishmaster Prismo.
Allen Iv3rson
Prime Video
New Series!
This three-part docuseries about the captivating life of basketball legend and global sensation Allen Iverson, whose authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA. From his origins in Hampton, Virginia, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court. His magnetic personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates and opposing players alike. Now, through unprecedented access and personal stories, along with intimate interviews with family, friends, and fellow NBA players and coaches, Iverson shares a more reflective side of his present-day self, as he takes us on a journey through his storied history into the present day where he realizes his cultural impact long after his playing days have come to an end.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
The NBA’s opening-week action continues tonight on ESPN with the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Finals rematch and the Denver Nuggets at the Golden State Warriors.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music,” Georgie’s (Montana Jordan) upset when Mandy’s (Emily Osment) new role as weekend weather girl gets her more attention from the men in town.
Hell’s Kitchen: “A State of Confusion”
FOX, 8pm
There may be too many cooks in the kitchen as the chefs battle for authority and respect in the new episode “A State of Confusion.”
Law & Order: “Brotherly Love”
NBC, 8pm
In the new episode “Brotherly Love,” a respected restaurateur with a gambling problem is murdered, and Baxter and Price (Tony Goldwyn and Hugh Dancy) disagree on the best approach to a conviction.
Star of the Month: Angela Lansbury
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight is the final celebration for the network’s Star of the Month, Angela Lansbury, with classic movies featuring the legendary actress. First up is Death on the Nile (1978), based on the Agatha Christie novel, where detective Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) must find a killer after a wealthy heiress is murdered on a cruise ship and the list of suspects is revealed to include almost every other passenger. Next is The Reluctant Debutante (1958), about an American teenager who enters London’s high-society debutante season at the urging of her stepmother, only to fall for an unsuitable young musician. This is followed by All Fall Down (1962), costarring Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty and Karl Malden. The evening’s marathon ends with The Hoodlum Saint (1946), in which a World War I veteran turned financier (William Powell) loses his fortune in the 1929 stock market crash and finds redemption through a charity founded by his former hoodlum friends. Lansbury plays a club singer who is Powell’s love interest.
NFL Football: Minnesota at L.A. Chargers
Prime Video, 8:15pm Live
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is the site of Week 8’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the L.A. Chargers.
Ghosts: “Viking Wedding”
CBS, 8:30pm
A misplaced bookcase threatens Thor’s (Devan Chandler Long) ability to deliver an important speech in the new episode “Viking Wedding.”
9-1-1: Nashville: “Forces of Nature”
ABC, 9pm
The team responds to a dangerous call of a child trapped in a trailer hanging off a historic Nashville bridge in the new episode “Forces of Nature.”
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test: “Trust”
FOX, 9pm
The recruits race in the blistering heat and then perform backward dives off a platform in the new episode “Trust.”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Feed the Craving”
NBC, 9pm
When a woman in active labor is abducted, the team looks to her doula for an account of events in the new episode “Feed the Craving.”
Grey’s Anatomy: “Between Two Lungs”
ABC, 10pm
A high-risk lung transplant pushes the surgical team to their limits in the new episode “Between Two Lungs.”
Elsbeth: “Good Grief”
CBS, 10pm
When “grief influencer” Raquel Drabowski’s (guest star Julia Fox) presumed-dead husband makes a miraculous return, their reunion takes a fatal plunge in the new episode “Good Grief.”
Greatest Mysteries Ever: “Noah’s Ark: The Endless Quest”
Travel Channel, 10pm
The mystery of Noah’s Ark, believed to rest in the snow-covered mountains of Ararat in Turkey, has fascinated explorers for years. Two separate expeditions claim to have found the ark in different locations, sparking debates on whether the story is myth or reality.
Friday, Oct. 24
Supernatural Marathon
AMC, beginning at 11:30am
Catch a Classic!
Prepare to face demons, curses and haunted souls in a marathon that proves some horrors are beyond this world. Immerse yourself with an eerie lineup featuring The Exorcist, The Shining, Poltergeist, The Conjuring, The Omen (2006) and Insidious: The Last Key.
College Football
ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 7pm Live
Friday night college football action includes North Texas at Charlotte in an American Conference clash on ESPN2 and Cal at Virginia Tech in an ACC game on ESPN.
NBA Basketball
Prime Video, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Prime Video’s slate of Friday night NBA matchups opens the season with the Boston Celtics at the N.Y. Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the L.A. Lakers.
Sheriff Country: “Firewall”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Firewall,” Mickey’s (Morena Baccarin) personal and professional lines blur as she investigates a harrowing missing persons case while trying to protect her daughter (Amanda Arcuri) at the same time.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us: “Waiter, There’s a Confetti in My Magic”
The CW, 8pm
The magicians attempting to outwit Penn & Teller in the new episode “Waiter, There’s a Confetti in My Magic” include Laurent Piron, Mark Clearview, Glenn West and Abby Segal.
2025 World Series: Game 1
FOX, 8pm Live
The American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and the National League champion L.A. Dodgers begin the best-of-seven-game 121st World Series, with Game 1 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Game 7, if necessary, is Nov. 1.
On Brand With Jimmy Fallon: “Jennifer Garner Is Not Applying for a Job”
NBC, 8pm
In this new episode, contestants go to work for KitchenAid, highlighting the lifestyle benefits of the company’s latest innovative product line.
Fire Country: “Not a Stray”
CBS, 9pm
Station 42 faces a high-stakes wildfire situation that tests their unity, leadership and personal resilience. Shawn Hatosy guest-stars as the new battalion chief in the new episode “Not a Stray.”
Masters of Illusion: “Pickpockets, Blinded Crossbow and a Magic Bunny”
The CW, 9pm
Magicians featured in the new episode “Pickpockets, Blinded Crossbow and a Magic Bunny” include Ed Alonzo, Jonathan Levit, Mike Hammer, Joseph Réohm, Dan Sperry, Boris Wild, Alexandra Duvivier and Anna Dangerous.
Scariest House in America
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
The road trip comes to an end as Retta reveals the winner of this year’s Scariest House in America. Then, the winning house receives a $150,000 home renovation from HGTV’s Alison Victoria, who transforms the once scary house into a once-in-a-lifetime dream home.
Boston Blue: “Teammates”
CBS, 10pm
Lena and Danny (Sonequa Martin-Green and Donnie Wahlberg) are pulled into a high-stakes murder investigation when a whistleblower is found dead in the new episode “Teammates.”
The Fury
TCM, 10pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight marks the TCM world premiere of The Fury (1978), starring Kirk Douglas and John Cassavetes, and directed with pulse-pounding visual flair by Brian De Palma. This supernatural horror thriller centers on Peter Sandza (Douglas), a former CIA agent whose son, Robin (Andrew Stevens), possesses incredible psychic powers. When a colleague, Ben Childress (Cassavetes), kidnaps Robin to weaponize his abilities, Peter fakes his own death and goes on a relentless, globe-trotting mission to find and rescue his son.
Saturday, Oct. 25
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Playoff Race at Martinsville
The CW, 7:30pm Live
The short track at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia hosts the final race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs Round of 8. The four drivers competing for the season championship next week at Phoenix Raceway will be set following tonight’s race.
A Royal Icing Christmas
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
Princess Charlotte (Ellise Roth) of Marovia, a duty-bound princess, escapes to a New England town at Christmas, where a secret baking contest — and an unexpected romance (Callum Buckley) — teach her that love may be life’s true crowning achievement.
Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Kai (Garcelle Beauvais), a tough, tenacious trucker and co-owner of her family’s business, is thrown into a harrowing manhunt after her sister Madison’s (Marci T. House) neurodivergent daughter, Toy (Sierra Sidwell), is abducted by an online predator. When law enforcement hits a dead end, Kai leverages her loyal trucking network and social media influence to launch a grassroots rescue mission to find her niece. The gripping story underscores the realities of online exploitation, the strength of community and the inequities in media coverage of missing girls of color.
Two for One: Paul Giamatti
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
In tonight’s re-airing of the Ben Mankiewicz-hosted series, Mankiewicz is joined by actor Paul Giamatti, who introduces two films of his choosing. Giamatti will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and his own personal reflections on them. The first film is Carnival of Souls (1962), a story about a young woman who, after surviving a car accident, is haunted by a mysterious, ghoulish figure and is inexplicably drawn to an abandoned carnival pavilion. Next is the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby (1968), a thriller written and directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes, about a young newlywed who becomes pregnant and begins to suspect that her eccentric neighbors are part of a satanic cult with a sinister plan for her unborn child.
Austin City Limits: “Charley Crockett/Waxahatchee”
PBS, 11pm
Texas troubadour Charley Crockett performs songs from Lonesome Drifter. He shares the episode with indie pop/folk band Waxahatchee, fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, in their Austin City Limits debut.