What to watch, and more! Oct. 3 – Oct. 9
Cyndi gets an all-star salute, 9-1-1 comes to Nashville & Svengooli kicks off Halloween!
FRIDAY, Oct. 3
V/H/S Halloween
The eighth in the found-footage anthology franchise is about a collection of Halloween-themed videos that unleashes a new reign of terror to turn trick-or-treating into a struggle for survival (Shudder).
Steve
Movie based on a New York Times bestseller follows a day in the life of a teacher (Cillian Murphy) struggling with mental health issues while interacting with a student (Jay Lycurgo) prone to rage and violence. What could possibly go wrong? (Netflix).
SATURDAY, Oct. 4
Svengoolie’s Halloween Boo-Nanza
With The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, the vintage Don Knotts flick from the ‘60s, the TV horror host-with-the-most begins his annual month-long October weekly programming block of fun shocks (8 p.m., MeTV).
Saturday Night Live
Perhaps you heard the hubbub about the exodus of cast at SNL (Heidi Gardner, Micheal Longfellow, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim) and the plans of producer Lorne Michaels “to shake things up.” Tune in tonight to see how the shakeup shook out, with Bad Bunny returning for his second time as host, Doja Cat performing, and cast newbies Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska making their debuts (11:30 p.m., NBC).
SUNDAY, Oct. 5
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” ‘80s superstar is feted in this concert (filmed over two nights) with appearances by special guests including Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend and Mickey Guyton (8 p.m., CBS).
House of David
Season two follows the aftermath of the battle between David and Goliath, and David’s rise to the throne (Wonder Project on Prime Video)
Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread
New series follows the award-winning Monk actor on a journey around the world, with bread serving as a common thread in a variety of international cuisines and cultures (9 p.m., CNN).
MONDAY, Oct. 6
Family Guy Halloween Special
Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit, while Peter learns that lying about trick or treating can have serious consequences (Hulu).
Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution
Mark Ruffalo narrates this inspiring story of vision, perseverance and the power of science to change the world, tracing the journey of Sharp, a Kentucky farm boy who became a Nobel Prize winner for his work in molecular biology and gene splicing—which has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth, and transformed the health of billions (PBS).
TUESDAY, Oct. 7
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Documentary about rock icon Ozzy Osborne’s six-year health battle as he fights to get back on stage one last time for his farewell tour (Paramount+).
The Young and the Restless
It’s officially middle-aged and not so “young” anymore, but one of daytime drama’s most durable dramas begins its 53rd season today (1 p.m., CBS).
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8
Secrets of the Dead
Exploring the history and legacy of the Roman Coliseum, which embodied the power and grandeur of Rome…and also “foreshadowed” its downfall (10 p.m., PBS).
Maintenance Required
The fiercely independent owner of an all-female car-repair shop is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy competitor moves in across the street and becomes her rival. Starring Madelaine Petsch and Jim Gaffigan (Prime Video).
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
Ramp up for Halloween with tonight’s double feature of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Freddy vs. Jason, guided by host Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mailgirl (8 p.m., AMC).
THURSDAY, Oct. 9
9-1-1 Nashville
New entry into the 9-1-1 franchise about first responders in Music City stars Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Michael Provost and others (9 p.m, ABC).
READ ALL ABOUT IT
Here, kitty kitty! Calling all cat lovers, who’ll love photographer Tim Flatch’s Feline (Abrams). It’s a purr-fectly gorgeous coffee-table book with than 170 portraits of kitty cats of all kinds, from every angle (faces, feet, fur) with text about their species, their evolution from the wild into the domesticated, and why we’re so attracted to them.
Metalheads will totally dig Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams—The Official Visual History (Thames & Hudson), a photo-packed chronicle celebrating 50 years of the pivotal heavy metal masters. It’s brimming with pics of the band, stage props, backstage antics, promo items, guitars, handwritten lyrics and commentary from band members past and present, including band founder Steve Harris and vocalist Bruce Dickinson.
BRING IT HOME
Celebrate two decades of the subversively funny TV series with Robot Chicken: The Complete Series (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment). It’s a collection of all 228 episodes of the stop-motion, sketch-comedy takes on nostalgia, pop culture and almost everything else, which began airing on Adult Swim, the Cartoon’s Network’s nighttime programming block, in 2005.
It’s the great Peanuts: 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection, Charlie Brown. The five-disc collection includes five decades of TV specials, 40 of them, from A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) to Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011), plus a 28-page collectible booklet. (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Bob Odenkirk returns to the slam-bang action of Noboby 2 (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) as a suburban dad who’s also a highly skilled assassin. He needs a vacation and brings his fam to an amusement park, but in his line of work, it’s hard to get a break. With Connie Nielsen, Colin Hanks, Christopher Lloyd and Sharon Stone, and loads of bonus features, including a mini-doc about the film’s rock-‘em, sock-‘em stunt sequences.
Fulfill your need for speed with F1 The Movie, with Brad Pitt as a hunky Formula 1 driver on the comeback trail, alongside Javier Bardem as the racing team owner and Damson idris as his hotshot competitor for top dog on the track. Now on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD, it’s loaded with special features! Vroom!
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