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PermalinkA Sacrifice (movie) (Netflix, Oct. 14)
After a disturbing event, a social psychologist researches a dangerous
local cult --Â just as a mysterious boy befriends his rebellious
daughter. 2024 film starring Eric Bana, Sadie Sink, Sylvia Hoeks, Jonas
Dassler, Sophie Rois, and Stephan Kampwirth; 1hr 34m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81738559
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16491560/ [rating 4.7]
Light of My Lion [new] (Netflix, Oct. 13)
The appearance of a mysterious little boy interrupts the quiet,
predictable life shared by an artist with autism and his caring older
brother. 2024 Japanese series; episodes released weekly?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81927743
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33710504/
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Monday, Oct. 14
Streaming:
Family Guy: Halloween Special (special) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Only on Hulu.
Pancho Villa: El Centauro del Norte [new; complete season 1]
(12:01 am, Hulu)
Pancho Villa rises from his humble origins in a small town in Durango to
participate in the battles of the Mexican Revolution and struggle in the
post-independence world. 2023 Mexican series; ten 45-minute episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15657464/ [rating 7.3]
Broadcast and cable:
NCIS (season 22 premiere; special time) (8 pm, CBS)
Regular time is 9 pm starting next week.
NCIS: Origins [new; special time] (9 and 10 pm, two
episodes, CBS)
Follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior
to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series,
Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling
NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty,
ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). Regular time
is 10 pm only.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30796986/ [rating 7.5]
https://www.cbs.com/shows/ncis-origins/
The Wranglers [new] (9 pm, CW)
The CW’s new original work hard/play hard cowboy reality series, THE
WRANGLERS, follows the lives of young staff members working at the
Circle Bar Dude ranch in Montana. In this cowboy paradise, guests escape
their fast-paced lives and experience the true American West. The staff
members of the dude ranch, also known as “wranglers,” work tirelessly to
cater to the needs of their demanding clients while also juggling their
personal lives and the inherent drama that comes from living and working
with a group of attractive and independent cowboys and cowgirls. The
staff has a “work hard, play hard” mentality; these co-eds are
responsible professionals by day but retreat back to their
20-something-year-old selves and lose all inhibitions by night. It's a
tricky balance as the wranglers navigate their personal and professional
lives at this remote resort nestled in one of the most beautiful
landscapes in the country. Eight episodes.
https://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-wranglers/
English Teacher (season 1 finale) (10 pm, FX)
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Tuesday, Oct. 15
Streaming:
Return to Las Sabinas [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
After years of being apart, the Molina sisters reunite in their hometown
of Manterana to look after their father. However, Gracia and Paloma’s
unexpected return will have them facing past loves and confronting
family secrets. 70 episodes; the first seven stream tonight, followed
(apparently) by single episodes released on Tuesday through Friday.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/return-to-las-sabinas/listings/
American Horror Stories (conclusion of season 3) (12:01
am, Hulu)
Five new episodes stream today. Stars in individual episodes include
Henry Winkler, June Squibb, Michael Imperioli, Debby Ryan, Jessica
Barden, Victor Garber, and more.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12306692/ [rating 6.3]
Beyond Black Beauty [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am,
Amazon Freevee/Prime Video)
Beyond Black Beauty follows young equestrian Jolie Dumont, whose Olympic
dreams are dashed when her mother moves them from Belgium to her
family's urban ranch in Baltimore. An angry Jolie wants to escape until
she bonds with a spirited horse named Black Beauty. Jolie will learn to
embrace her heritage while continuing toward her Olympic-hopeful future
and discover the value of family and home. 11 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769664/
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (comedy special)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
1h 17m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81746515
Comedy Revenge [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Hosted by legendary comedian Lee Kyeong-kyu, 18 comedy powerhouses
compete in an all-out battle of hilarity once again let the giggles
begin! Korean series; six episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81782308
Anatomy of Lies [new; complete limited series] (3:01
am, Peacock)
Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch wows Hollywood with her
extraordinary life story, but one woman's quest to discover the truth
reveals a jaw-dropping web of lies. Three episodes.
FBI True (complete season 5) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
10 episodes.
Broadcast and cable:
F.B.I. (season 7 premiere) (8 pm, CBS)
F.B.I.: International (season 4 premiere) (9 pm, CBS)
I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders [new] (9 pm, HBO)
Likable grandmother Lois Riess shocked her small Minnesota town when she
killed her husband, David, and went on the run from the authorities. Six
years later, Lois sits down to tell her story for the first time,
attempting to explain her actions and revealing a disturbing family
history and a gambling addiction. I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess
Murders examines the unorthodox killer and her well-planned crime spree
from embezzling funds to the murder of a stranger to identity theft
while chronicling the enduring effects of familial dysfunction and
mental health strains on her psyche. Two episodes, concluding tomorrow
at the same time.
F.B.I.: Most Wanted (season 6 premiere) (10 pm, CBS)
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Wednesday, Oct. 16
Streaming:
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? [new] (12:01 am, Prime
Video)
20 episodes; the first three episodes of this Travis Kelce-hosted game
show series stream today, followed by single weekly episodes through
Feb. 12.
Nemesis [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Public Prosecutor Sylvia van Maele and Lars van Deurnen join forces to
tackle financial crime: a shadow world of postbox companies, dead-end
paper trails and the breaking and bending of international tax
regulations. When the boundaries between Sylvia's personal and
professional lives crumble, she must trust her intuition in order to
survive. All eight episodes of this Dutch conspiracy thriller stream today.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18378942/
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
In post-war Korea, in an era filled with desire and aspiration, an
ordinary girl with nothing more than a dream and an incredible voice
will attempt to beat the odds and become the best performer in
"Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born." Based on the popular webtoon, the series
follows Jeongnyeon, a trainee of Maeran Theater Company, competing and
growing with her biggest rival Youngseo. With a dream to become one of
the best performers in Korean female classical opera, she will be put on
the stage where all odds are against her. Korean series; 12 episodes;
the first two episodes stream today.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28197611/ [as "Jeong Nyeon "]
Shrinking (season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Created by the team behind Ted Lasso plus Jason Segal, the Apple dramedy
starring Segal, Harrison Ford, and Jessica Williams as therapists
returns for a second season. Guests include Brett Goldstein. Twelve
episodes; two episodes stream today, followed by weekly single-episode
installments through December 25.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/shrinking/season-2/ [score 75]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15677150/ [rating 8.0]
Ancient Apocalypse (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of
mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. In
season 2 he explores the Americas; six episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81211003
I Am a Killer (complete season 5) (3:01 am, Netflix)
From a man who killed his grandmother to an armed robber who claims he
didn't know his gun was loaded, convicted murderers recall their crimes
firsthand. British series; 6 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80202283
Justice (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Beginning of the 90s, a discharged police officer is given a chance to
reclaim his old life in exchange for capturing a group responsible for a
bank robbery. The detective must act quickly, as media attention could
complicate matters for the new government. Polish film; 1h 55m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81620884
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32245158/
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (documentary) (3:01
am, Netflix)
Kirat falls for a man she meets online, only to get swept up in a
virtual relationship that upends her life for years, in this shocking
documentary. 1h 22m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81591286
A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery (documentary) (3:01 am, Roku)
"A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery," is an inspirational feature
documentary about Renee Montgomery, the first former WNBA player to be
both a co-owner and executive of a WNBA team. 1h 44m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33000055/
Broadcast and cable:
Big Cats 24/7 (limited series finale) (8 pm, PBS)
Sistas (season 8 premiere) (9 pm, BET)
The Summit (time slot premiere) (9:30 to 11 pm, CBS)
What Would You Do? (new night) (10 pm, ABC)
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Thursday, Oct. 17
Streaming:
Brothers (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
'Brothers' stars Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage as twin brothers and
criminals on the run. Brendan Fraser, Glenn Close, M. Emmet Walsh, and
Taylour Paige also star. 1h 29m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9860566/
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
An Indian family and the tumultuous yet humorous events of the two years
since they arrived in Pittsburgh. Naveen Andrews stars; 8 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14584532/
Love Stuck (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Toy is trapped in a time loop, reliving New Year's Eve. He meets Vee,
also stuck in the loop. They decide to search for perfect moments,
learning to find joy in small wonders and cherish each day. Thai film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33095096/
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance [new; complete season 1]
(3:01 am, Netflix)
"Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance" is an all-new original animation
composed of six 30-minute episodes focusing on the European front of the
One Year War, which was the setting of the first Gundam series, "Mobile
Suit Gundam."
https://www.netflix.com/title/81276500
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (complete season 2) (3:01 am,
Netflix)
The Camp Cretaceous gang comes together to unravel a mystery when they
discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to
themselves. Animated children's show.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81557031
The Lincoln Lawyer (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Season 3 is actually adapted from Michael Connelly's fifth Lincoln
Lawyer book, The Gods of Guilt. Ten episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81303831
Outside (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A cunning father (Sid Lucero) and a strong-willed mother (Beauty
Gonzalez) take their sons (Marco Masa, Aiden Patdu) to the father's
idyllic childhood farmhouse to escape a zombie outbreak, but years of
painful secrets take a toll as they navigate their desolate world. 2h 22m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81739319
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32643879/
The Shadow Strays (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Her eagerness to save a young boy drives a trained assassin codenamed 13
(Aurora Ribero) to fight anyone who stands in her way, including her
mentor (Hana Malasan) and her organization, The Shadow. Indonesian film;
2h 25m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81624008
Louder: The Soundtrack of Change (documentary) (3:01 am, Max)
A celebration of fearless women and their music that moved us.
A Great Day With J Balvin [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, Peacock)
Step into the colorful world of J Balvin, as he takes you on a journey
through laughter and tears in this exclusive documentary series. Join
him on his personal and captivating quest to uncover the secrets of a
truly fulfilling life. In each episode, J Balvin is joined by an
eclectic mix of friends including Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Jimmy Butler,
Anitta, Demi Lovato, Xolo Maridueña, and Saweetie. Together, they embark
on an adventure, exploring dynamic, unexpected, and transformative
practices that serve as anchors in cultivating inner peace and
resilience. Prepare to be entertained, moved, and enlightened by
never-before-heard stories and insights that will leave you inspired and
uplifted. Six episodes.
Killer Nurses (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When a fellow nurse dies under mysterious circumstances, two traveling
nurses must navigate a labyrinth of secrets pointing to an egomaniacal
doctor. Stars Mia Challis, Jonetta Kaiser, Rob Mayes, Kabby Borders and
Layla Cushman; 1 hr 31 min.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32641890/
https://tubitv.com/movies/100024998/killer-nurses
The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned [new to US]
(3:01 am, Sundance Now)
Every woman of childbearing age is pregnant in the English village of
Midwich after becoming mysteriously unconscious for several hours in
this British series based on the John Wyndham novel that inspired Wolf
Rilla's 1960 and John Carpenter's 1995 Village of the Damned film
adaptations. Premiered originally in the UK as The Midwich Cuckoos on
Sky Max in June 2022. Keeley Hawes stars. Seven episodes released weekly
through Nov. 28.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-midwich-cuckoos-village-of-the-damned/
[score 56]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14245846/ [rating 6.6]
Broadcast and cable:
My Professor's Deadly Secret (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Grieving Helen and her daughter Lauren, at odds, probe the death of
Helen’s sister, a top math professor. With the help of Lauren’s math
tutor Kristy, they uncover a shocking familial betrayal. Maddison
Bullock, Nicole Marie Johnson, Kayden Tokarski, James Hyde, Ryan
Francis, and Nancy Harding star.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/my-professors-deadly-secret
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31318255/
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage [new] (8 pm, CBS)
The first spinoff from the recently-concluded Chuck Lorre hit Young
Sheldon finds Montana Jordan and Emily Osment reprising their roles as
new parents Georgie and Mandy, while Will Sasso and Rachel Bay Jones
also return as Mandy's parents. Unlike the prior show, this one's a
multi-cam series filmed in front of a studio audience.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/georgie-mandys-first-marriage/ [score 60]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgie_%26_Mandy%27s_First_Marriage
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31589662/
https://www.cbs.com/shows/georgie-and-mandys-first-marriage/
Ghosts (season 4 premiere) (8:30 pm, CBS)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11379026/ [rating 7.9]
Matlock (time slot premiere) (9 pm, CBS)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26591147/ [rating 7.6]
Elsbeth (season 2 premiere) (10 pm, CBS)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26591110/ [rating 7.6]
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Friday, Oct. 18
Streaming:
Blue Cave (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
When Cem (Kerem Bürsin), a soldier in the navy, loses his wife Alara
(Devrim Özkan) to cancer, he begins a journey towards the "Blue Cave",
the place where he promised to show his great love for her one day.
Cem's journey to the Blue Cave; It turns into a surprising discovery
that reveals the details of his relationship with Alara and reaffirms
that true love is eternal. Turkish film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32313870/ [as "Mavi Magara"]
Culte [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Traces the beginnings of reality TV in France with the launch of 'Loft
Story' in 2001. Six-episode French series.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29436224/
The Devil's Hour (complete season 2) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine return in this gripping Emmy-nominated
thriller. As a shocking tragedy looms, Lucy Chambers finds herself torn
between her past and present lives in a desperate attempt to save the
future. Five episodes; already renewed for season 3.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14379784/ [rating 7.6]
The Park Maniac (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Based on a true story, an infamous serial killer, who assaulted and
killed several women in the 90s, gets on a collision course with a young
journalist eager for the truth and a career-changing article. Brazilian
film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28497675/
https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/the-park-maniac
Rivals [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
The rivalry between Olympian turned politician Rupert Campbell-Black
(Alex Hassell) and television executive Lord Tony Baddingham (David
Tennant) is at the center of the 1980s set adaptation of the Jilly
Cooper's second Rutshire Chronicles novel of the same name. A Disney+
original outside the U.S., this eight-episode British drama stars Aidan
Turner, David Tennant, Alex Hassell, and Katherine Parkinson.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/rivals/ [score 83]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21906238/
Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (documentary)
(12:01 am, Hulu)
Tegan and Sara adored their fans. Then one went too far. 1h 39m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33053849/
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (complete season 3)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.netflix.com/title/81180964
Happiness Is (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Turning forty was meant to be a low-key event for Princess, but when her
best friend throws her an unforgettable party, her entire world is
shaken up. South African film; 1h 36m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81645161
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33498765/
The Man Who Loved UFOs (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In late 1980s Argentina, a reporter’s investigation into alien activity
is nearly halted by a lack of evidence until he decides to fabricate
his own. Argentine film; 1h 47m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81507289
The Turnaround (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann helped inspire an unlikely
2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped
turn the team around after hitting a major roadblock. 25 min.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81945091
Woman of the Hour (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut and stars in this
strange-but-true tale of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles who
becomes a contestant on The Dating Game and finds herself paired up with
a man (Daniel Zovatto) who turns out to be a serial killer. 1h 35m.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/woman-of-the-hour/ [score 75]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737800/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81728818
Yintah (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In this documentary, two Indigenous women and fellow land defenders
fight to save their land and history from being destroyed by several
of the largest fossil fuel companies on earth. Canadian film; 1h 50m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81925905
Maxxxine (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx
finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the
starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister
past. 1h 43m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22048412/ [rating 6.3]
The Sancho Case [new] (3:01 am, Max)
Scrutinizes the events around Spaniard Daniel Sancho, eldest son of
actor Rodolfo Sancho, sentenced to life in prison by Thai courts for the
murder of Colombian citizen Edwin Arrieta. Spanish series; four episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33319186/ [as "El Caso Sancho"]
Hysteria! [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Peacock)
A coming-of-age tale set amid the "Satanic Panic" of the late 1980s,
Peacock's eight-episode thriller finds a struggling high school metal
band hoping to leverage their town's new-found interest in the occult
after the varsity quarterback goes missing. But their plans backfire
after townspeople start pointing fingers at the band when a whole series
of bizarre murders and kidnappings are linked to supernatural activity.
Modern Family's Julie Bowen and Pitch Perfect's Anna Camp head a cast
that also features Bruce Campbell and Garret Dillahunt in recurring
guest roles. [At least the first three episodes are also on USA network
at 10:30 pm on consecutive Friday nights beginning tonight.]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21493708/
MadS (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
A teenager heads to his dealer for a wild new drug before a night of
partying. But when he picks up an injured woman on the way home, things
take a bizarre and surreal turn. French film; 1h 26m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28821371/
The Curse of the Necklace (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When Laura Davis is gifted an antique necklace in the 1960s, her
daughters uncover a sinister force hidden within that threatens to
destroy everything they love. Stars Violet McGraw, Madeleine McGraw,
Henry Thomas, Sarah Lind, Felix Solis, Jacob Moran, Christina Moore and
Brynne Kurland. 1 hr 40 min.
https://tubitv.com/movies/100028585/the-curse-of-the-necklace
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32276246/
Broadcast and cable:
'Twas the Date Before Christmas (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark
Channel)
To prevent her family from canceling the “Chamberlain Family Christmas
Olympics,” Jessie (Amy Groening) lies and says she’s inviting a date to
the long-standing holiday tradition. She meets Bryan (Robert Buckley) on
a dating app, and he agrees to spend the holiday with her and her
family. As Jessie and Bryan engage in eccentric activities like the
search for the Christmas tree star, gift wrapping contest and snowball
fight, they start to develop real feelings for each other. Soon her
family begins to catch on to their secret and Bryan suspects she may be
hiding the real reason for her unusual Christmas date request. As the
celebrations continue, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight
and save her date with Bryan.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/twas-the-date-before-christmas
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33503181/
Shark Tank (season 16 premiere) (8 pm, ABC)
Happy's Place [new] (8 pm, NBC)
Reba McEntire stars as a woman who inherits her father's restaurant ...
along with a half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had.
https://www.nbc.com/happys-place
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31106862/
S.W.A.T. (season 8 premiere) (8 pm, CBS)
Sweetpea (new night) (8 pm, Starz)
Moves from Thursday 8 pm.
Lopez vs. Lopez (season 3 premiere) (8:30 pm, NBC)
Fire Country (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, CBS)
Blue Bloods (second half of final season 14) (10 pm, CBS)
Episodes 11-18.
It's Florida, Man [new] (11 pm, HBO)
It's Drunk History with less tequila and more gators. HBO's new
six-episode comedy series finds real-life Floridians recounting strange
but true tales from the Sunshine State which are then reenacted by a
rotating group of actors including Randall Park, Sam Richardson, Anna
Faris, Ego Nwodim, Jake Johnson, and Juliette Lewis.
https://www.hbo.com/its-florida-man
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