Indholdsfortegnelse for October 7, 2024 i TV Guide Magazine

@TVGMMattRoush Will both of the Rookie series be returning soon? I didn’t see anything about them among the Returning Favorites. —Charlie MATT ROUSH: It’s a confusing time of year, especially regarding renewed series that didn’t land a spot on the fall schedule. The Rookie will be back on ABC at midseason, but spinoff The Rookie: Feds was canceled. Here are some of the other renewed broadcast shows that will be back at midseason: On ABC, Will Trent and the final season of The Conners; on CBS, NCIS: Sydney and The Amazing Race; on Fox, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, The Cleaning Lady, Animal Control, Family Guy, The Great North and Grimsburg; on The CW, All American and Wild Cards. The biggest surprise for me at the Emmys was seeing the swathes…

Blue Bloods Friday, Oct. 18, 10/9c, CBS YOU’LL NEED TO find a new way to spend Friday night soon. Blue Bloods, CBS’s long-running family cop drama, is handing in its badge in December. Since it’s not the kind of show you expect to end with a bullet, a hostile divorce or even a character leaving to explore oneself, much of Season 14’s second half won’t tread too much new ground. New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) will continue to preside over the NYPD, as well as the family’s weekly Sunday dinners, held at the Brooklyn home that he and his pop, long-retired PC Henry (Len Cariou), share. Det. Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Sgt. Jamie Reagan (Will Estes) will investigate more cases; Jamie’s wife, police officer Eddie Janko (Vanessa…

Expedition Amazon 9/8c, National Geographic Water, water, everywhere. And every drop makes you think. In this fascinating one-hour special, teams of National Geographic Explorers journey to different sections of the Amazon ecosystem to take its pulse. The river’s health matters to humans worldwide, considering it makes up 20 percent of our planet’s fresh H20. At the source in the icy Andes, climbers scale snowy heights and install equipment to measure the rate of glacier melt. At lower elevations, one team tracks the migrations of Andean tree-climbing bears, and another tests a method to keep pink dolphins from raiding fishing nets. Each problem they encounter is met by a hopeful solution. Drink it up. Law & Order 8/7c, NBC The creator of an app that delivers a “perfect” A.I. boyfriend is…

Tracker SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, CBS When the hit drama following a loner as he travels the country finding missing people returns, Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley, above) makes a shocking discovery while investigating the disappearance of a missing family whose car is found abandoned in Arkansas—and it leads him into the world of organized crime. Elsewhere, Reenie (Fiona Rene) opens up her new law firm and enlists Velma’s (Abby McEnany) help in setting up shop. “You’ll see them working together, which is an interesting dynamic,” Hartley notes. Later this season, expect the return of Colter’s brother, played by fan-favorite Jensen Ackles, and more tense family scenes. (The epic first season featured their surprise reunion.) Perhaps we’ll learn why their sister is hiding a box of their father’s stuff? Either way, Colter…

FBI FBI: International FBI: Most Wanted SEASON PREMIERES 8/7c, 9/8c, 10/9c, CBS New faces, fresh drama and relationship changes are in store for the Dick Wolf franchise as it embarks on another season of life is like inside the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the flagship series, Season 7 begins with Special Agent Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym, near right) reconsidering her future as she’s struggling to raise Ella (Rose Decker), the daughter of her late friend and colleague Jessica Blake (Charlotte Sullivan). “She loves Ella and feels fulfilled caring for her,” Peregrym explains, “but the demands of her job create conflict within her. Is she doing enough?” On Season 4 of FBI: International, the Budapest-based Fly Team is meeting new teammates—such as incoming Supervisory Special Agent Wes Mitchell (Chicago P.D.’s…

The Old Man SEASON FINALE Thursday, Oct. 24, 10/9c, FX PICK OF THE WEEK! OFFSCREEN, HOLLYWOOD ICONS Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow (from left) share a tremendous respect for one another. But onscreen, at least in FX’s fast-paced thriller The Old Man, it’s a different story: There’s a playful animosity between their characters, Dan Chase (Bridges) and Harold Harper (Lithgow), old friends turned enemies turned reluctant partners in what looks like their final mission. Season 2—which comes to a dramatic conclusion tonight—has seen Bridges, 74, and Lithgow, 78, getting beat down and dirtied up and, of course, doing a lot of bickering. “I think there’s always been that kind of friction between them, even though they’ve been inseparable friends in many ways,” Lithgow says. “Just like Jeff and I are…

Star of the Month: Bela Lugosi 8/7c, TCM Take in more films featuring the Hungarian–American actor, best known for playing Count Dracula. Tonight’s lineup kicks off with 1942’s The Corpse Vanishes (above), followed by Bowery at Midnight (9:30/8:30c) and more. The Masked Singer 8/7c, Fox Get ready to dance…dance the night away—because it’s Barbie time! Hidden under elaborate costumes, celebrities pay tribute to the 65th anniversary of Mattel’s popular creation. Of course, panelists Rita Ora, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Robin Thicke and the show’s own Ken (Ken Jeong) are on hand to help unmask another famous face at the end of the night. Who will it be? Joan 9/8c, The CW Joan (Sophie Turner) and Boisie (Frank Dillane) take a big step forward in their relationship—right as the authorities show up…

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Your focus at the moment is on all things to do with money, wealth and abundance. What you focus on grows. Are you getting what you want right now or not? Try a different approach, if needed. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) The more you can widen your horizons, the more opportunities will open up for you. Whether it’s travel, study or spirituality, the more effort you put into it now, the more likely your life will grow and expand in magical ways. Start directing your focus beyond the here and now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) On the one hand, you feel like hibernating and recharging your batteries. On the other, you are too busy socially to not make the most of it. Seize opportunities to rub…

PROCEDURAL PARENTING Thursday nights are Law & Order nights in our house, and I’m in love with Organized Crime too! My oldest and I finally have a show we can discuss. Each season is a roller coaster of emotions, but that’s what makes it so good. —A. Tyler HEAVENLY TV I continue to be spellbound by The Chosen. I eagerly look forward to every episode (Sundays, The CW). Thanks to show creator Dallas Jenkins for shining a light in this dark world. —Dolores NOVEL IDEA I wish Will Trent on ABC would follow the Karin Slaughter books that the series is based on. Right now, the character names are the only thing that’s the same. Though I do like the show and watch it regularly, the stories are nowhere close to…

@TVGMMattRoush The Penguin Sundays, 9/8c, HBO THE QUACKING PENGUIN I grew up with (Burgess Meredith in the campy 1960s Batman series) would quake in terror at the icy mobster played with such ferocity by Colin Farrell in a series sequel to 2022’s The Batman. Oz Cobb (Farrell) is the Rodney Dangerfield of gangsters, belittled as ÒPenguinÓ by those who refuse to show him respect or take him seriously. Their mistake. Over eight lurid and viscerally exciting episodes, we bear witness to Oz’s unlikely rise to power in a gothic Gotham, scheming to fill the vacuum left by the murder of his crime family boss. The heir, and Oz’s ally turned adversary, is Sofia Falcone (an electrifying Cristin Milioti), whose thirst for influence and revenge may dwarf that of Oz, her…

Brilliant Minds Mondays, 10/9c, NBC IN NBC’S NEW fall series Brilliant Minds, Zachary Quinto is bringing the brainy again. The actor, who’s appeared on the big screen as Star Trek’s stoic Mr. Spock and on TV as psychiatrist Dr. Thredson in American Horror Story: Asylum, stars as Oliver Wolf, an unconventional neurologist based on late–20th century British groundbreaker Dr. Oliver Sacks. “He was endlessly curious and driven by this desire to understand and communicate the human experience in ways that few people in his time were,” says Quinto. “It drew me in immediately as an actor to be inspired by somebody like that.” Several weeks into his new gig as an attending physician at Bronx General Hospital, the off-beat Wolf has become as fascinating as his cases. Not only does…

Scariest House in America 9/8c, HGTV Comedian Retta (Parks and Recreation) heads to the Midwest to tour a trio of terrifyingly off-beat homes. Among the stops: a haunted house with deathly decor and an old church surrounded by graves. Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit MOVIE PREMIERE 9/8c, Hallmark Mystery Goldy Berry (Nikki De-Loach) has a tasty problem: She has a first date (finally!) with Det. Tom Schultz (Andrew Walker), but it’s at the same concert she’s scheduled to cater. When the event turns into a crime scene, however, that’s the least of her problems! THE WRITE STUFF Three Women  9/8c, Starz As Gia (Shailene Woodley, below) struggles to write her book about sex in America, she embarks on a love story of her own when she moves to Indiana and bonds…

Ghosts SEASON PREMIERE Thursday, Oct. 17, 8:30/7:30c, CBS PICK OF THE WEEK! FANS OF THE hit CBS comedy may have noticed that spirits have a tendency to disappear from Woodstone Manor during season finales. Thankfully, viewers won’t have to spend too much more time wondering what happened to Revolutionary War soldier Isaac Higgintoot (Brandon Scott Jones, right) after he broke off his wedding with Nigel (John Hartman) and was pulled into the dirt by his old friend Patience—the ghost who still holds a grudge since Isaac left her underground in 1895. “We’re going to find out what her plans with Isaac are. We’re going to deal with that in the beginning,” promises showrunner Joe Wiseman, indicating that we’ll be seeing a lot more of the Puritan ghost played by The…

Survivor 8/7c, CBS CBS’s camping-on-steroids competition has once again taken over Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands with players like Caroline Vidmar (right) hoping to outwit, outplay and outlast each other. Here are a few factoids as host Jeff Probst (below) heads into another week of snuffing out someone’s tiki-torch dreams. 5 of the 18 contestants are podcasters or radio commentators. IT consultant Aysha Welch is a regular contributor on Survivor alum Rob Cesternino’s podcast (how convenient!), and Jon Lovett, who was voted off in the first episode, has cohosted Pod Save America since 2017. (He was also a speech writer for President Barack Obama!) 3 days after filming Seasons 47 and 48 back-to-back in Fiji, Probst was already reviewing cuts of this round’s first few episodes and working on casting Season…

Law & Order: SVU 9/8c, NBC She’s back! Kelli Giddish (left) returns to the long-running procedural, guest starring as her beloved character Amanda Rollins. (The actress originally parted ways with the series in Season 24 but has reappeared in a handful of cameos.) Tonight, Rollins—now a sergeant in NYPD’s Intelligence Unit—teams up with old boss Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) after a brutal home invasion during a dinner party. “Rollins and her partner Det. Vince Corgan [John Clarence Stewart] are investigating [an international]crew of crime tourists, which are bad guys that fly into a town, do a lot of damage and are back on a plane within 48 hours,” Giddish shares. One thing the actress enjoyed about her return: “It was fun to find a new chemistry with a new partner…

@damianholbrook Cheers to 9-1-1: Lone Star’s massive three-part season opener on Fox. A train crash and a toxic-cloud crisis? Master of Disaster Irwin Allen would be proud. Cheers to Matlock for throwing us a crafty curveball. Far from another reboot of a tired old show, CBS’s new take is a twisty thrill ride, especially now that we know Kathy Bates’ Matty (left) is secretly out to expose one of her new law-firm colleagues for causing a family tragedy. Cheers to How to Die Alone for giving us life. In Hulu’s poignant dramedy, award-worthy White Lotus breakout Natasha Rothwell soars as a lonely, lovable airport staffer who keeps tripping on her own path to self-discovery after stealing a dead woman’s identity. Cheers to Doctor Odyssey for giving Joshua Jackson (left) a must-sea TV gig. The seasoned Dawson’s…

PREMIERES Killer Cakes Oct. 8, Prime Video NEW Accused Oct. 8, 8/7c, Fox 1000-lb Sisters Oct. 8, 9/8c, TLC The Irrational Oct. 8, 10/9c, NBC Bargain Block New Orleans Oct. 9, 9/8c, HGTV NEW House of Villains Oct. 9, 10/9c, E! Scamanda Oct. 9, 10/9c, ABC NEW Citadel: Diana Oct. 10, Prime Video NEW Outer Banks Oct. 10, Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Oct. 10, Netflix NEW Disclaimer Oct. 11, Apple TV+ NEW Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Oct. 14, 8/7c, ABC The Wranglers Oct. 14, 9/8c, The CW NEW Beyond Black Beauty Oct. 15, Prime Video NEW Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? Oct. 16, Prime Video NEW Shrinking Oct. 16, Apple TV+ Tyler Perry’s Sistas Oct. 16, 9/8c, BET The Lincoln Lawyer Oct. 17, Netflix Passenger Oct. 17,…

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Michelle Stafford did her fair share of odd jobs before landing the role of complicated vixen Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless 30 years ago. “I was selling vegetable choppers at swap meets, painting houses, selling Rollerblades,” she recalls, “and I had just created a flower business with a friend of mine.” When she auditioned for the No. 1 soap, her expectations weren’t high. “I had a succession of getting callbacks and not getting the job,” she explains. “And six months prior, I got very close to a role on One Life to Live, and the feedback I got was I didn’t get it because they wanted to go with someone who was pretty. Those were the exact words. I said, ‘Oh, you…

Haunted Wedding MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Hallmark Channel Falling in love gets scary in this new original film. A wedding between ghost hunters Jane (Janel Parrish) and Brian (Dominic Sherwood) at a haunted inn is disrupted by a ghost (Cassandra Potenza) who mistakes Brian for her own dead fiancé. Nobody Dumps My Daughter MOVIE PREMIERE  8/7c, Lifetime The title alone screams mama madness. Ana Ortiz plays overbearing mother Mary, who becomes obsessed with her daughter Theresa’s (Jasmine Vega) relationship with boyfriend Jimmy (Aiden Howard). When he breaks up with Theresa, Mary does everything she can to get them reunited—including bribery and hiring a hitman! Percussionist Sheila E. stars as a fortune teller. LIFE IS GOOD ON WHEELS Roller Jam SERIES PREMIERE  8/7c, Magnolia Network This six-episode competition series features the top roller-skating…

NCIS: Origins SERIES PREMIERE 9/8c, CBS Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), the sometimes grumpy but always gutsy special agent in charge of NCIS, unexpectedly retired to go fishing in Alaska in 2021—but thankfully, we’ll get another chance to appreciate the “grab your gear” guy in this 1991-set prequel. The young Gibbs (Austin Stowell, above) starts work at what was then known as NIS, at the Camp Pendleton office in California. The best part? Harmon returns to narrate (and cameo!). The actor credits exec producers and coshowrunners David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal with the idea to involve him. He also gave mentorlike advice to Stowell, acknowledging the challenge of playing an existing character and telling him, “This is a little different because some things are already in place and…

Accused 8/7c, Fox Tech entrepreneur Marcus (The Masked Singer’s Nick Cannon, right) starts an A.I. business with his best friend Pete (Patrick J. Adams, Suits)—but just as they’re about to sell the company, things take a dark turn. Could their deal get derailed? Jerrika Hinton (Grey’s Anatomy) also stars. American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez 10/9c, FX As the docudrama continues, Aaron (Josh Rivera), fearing for his life after committing a violent act that tarnishes his perfect world, heads to California for surgery and a potential fresh start—if only he could escape his growing paranoia. TODAY’S SPORTS PICKS NBA BASKETBALL 7:30/6:30c, TNT New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics; 10/9c, TNT Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers The Boston Celtics, including Jayson Tatum (below), celebrate their NBA-record 18th championship in the 2024–25…

First-Time Buyer’s Club 9/8c, OWN Becoming a homeowner can be a stressful venture no matter where you live. But if you’re in Tampa Bay, former teacher turned real estate agent Amina Stevens has you covered. In tonight’s half hour, she works with buyers Greg and Vanessa to help them narrow down the right place to settle with their growing family. Fire Country 9/8c, CBS Season 3 of the drama sees Bode (Max Thieriot, right) temporarily getting a glimpse of what his life looks like without firefighting—and tonight, he’s given an important opportunity that could change everything. Will a former fire camp inmate named Audrey (guest star Leven Rambin) provide an assist? FRIGHT NIGHT Scare Tactics 10/9c, USA Jordan Peele’s audacious reboot of the classic comedy-horror series finds more unsuspecting individuals…

THE HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS have nothing on the feuding kinfolk in this Southern-fried soap! A comfort-food adaptation of KJ Dell’Antonia’s bestseller about two colorful restaurant families at war has the sass of the 2020 novel (a Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick!) and all the staples of a Hallmark hit: small town, big heart, hunky fellas and strong-willed women. Oh, and a ton of humor. “I’m a Gilmore Girls stan,” comedy-trained showrunner Annie Mebane (The Goldbergs, Shrinking) offers. “And I wanted that sort of cozy feeling where people are witty in the way real people are witty, not working overtime to make a joke happen.” With Dell’Antonia’s tale as the main ingredient, Mebane and fellow executive producer Bradley Gardner have whipped up a celebration of sisterhood with more kick than spiked sweet…