October 19 - 25, 2025
“Nobody Wants This” is back for its second season, premiering 10 brand-new episodes Thursday, Oct. 23. Kristen Bell (“The Good Place”) and Adam Brody (“The Kid Detective,” 2020) star.
Sunday
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500. From Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. (L)
2 p.m. WLS Formula 1 Racing United States Grand Prix. From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing United States Grand Prix. From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Saturday
6:30 p.m. WGN NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Martinsville. From Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. (L) BASEBALL
Monday
6:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
7 p.m. TBS Championship Series: Teams TBA. (L)
10:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
Friday
6 p.m. WFLD WYZZ 2025 World Series Pregame (L)
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ 2025 World Series Game 1: Teams TBA. (L)
Saturday
6 p.m. WFLD WYZZ 2025 World Series Pregame (L)
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ 2025 World Series Game 2: Teams TBA. (L) BASKETBALL
Sunday
2 p.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Part 1. The Celtics and Lakers clash in three riveting NBA Finals. CHSN Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
4 p.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Part 2. Stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson meet in the NBA Finals.
5 p.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Part 3. The Celtics/Lakers rivalry continues in 1985 and 1987.
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Films Baltimore Boys. Four future NBA players rise to prominence at Dunbar High.
10:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
Tuesday
10 a.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets. From Ball Arena in Denver.
12:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
1 p.m. CHSN Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
5 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
5:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ NBA Showtime (L)
6:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ NBA Basketball (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
9 p.m. WEEK WMAQ NBA Basketball (L)
10:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
11 p.m. CHSN Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Getting Messy in Mexico. Unexpected guests threaten to upend the trip to Mexico.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Shots Poured, Shots Fired. The ladies throw Jennifer a bachelorette party.
Wednesday
10 a.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
12:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
5 p.m. CHSN Bulls Season Preview presented by Calamos Investments
5:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Tip-Off (L)
6 p.m. BET Basketball Wives Aloha B... ches. Paradise in peril, friend group’s tensions come to a head.
ESPN Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Countdown Live (L)
7 p.m. BET Basketball Wives Threesome, Two, One, Action!. Ty and Ming drama and rumors of a new romance. CHSN Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. (L)
8:35 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
11:05 p.m. ESPN Inside the NBA (L)
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives You Can’t Even Spell Wife. The ladies heal old wounds on their trip to Mexico.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Sisterhood of the Traveling Drama. The ladies return; Jackie’s talk show dreams become reality.
1 a.m. ESPN2 NBA Basketball
Thursday
10 a.m. CHSN Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN NBA Tip-Off (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball (L)
9:05 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball (L)
11:35 p.m. ESPN Inside the NBA (L)
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives The Reunion: Hot Mics and Spicy Drama. Old wounds reopen as the women confront their past.
1 a.m. ESPN2 NBA Basketball
Friday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L) 11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives It’s Giving Foe. Jennifer returns from Paris as a newly wedded bride.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Win, Lose, or Brawl. Chantel is determined to get the ladies to bond.
Saturday
5:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic. From Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. (L)
8:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Postgame Live (L) 11 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic. From Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
Sunday
12 a.m. ESPN2 X Games Salt Lake City 2025 Top 10 Countdown.
Saturday
1 p.m. WBBM WMBD Cornhole 2025 ACL World Championships. From Rock Hill, S.C.
Sunday
8 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
9 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (L) ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (L) CHSN Pro Football Weekly
9:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
10 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly WYZZ FOX NFL Kickoff (L)
10:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
WMBD Green & Gold Game Day Live
11 a.m. WFLD WYZZ FOX NFL Sunday (L)
12 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final WFLD WYZZ New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago. (L) WMBD Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs. From GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (L)
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
3 p.m. WBBM Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers. From SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (L)
3:25 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals. From State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (L)
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Football Night in America (L)
6:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ The OT (L)
7:15 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (L)
1 a.m. ESPN2 Texas A&M at Arkansas. From Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (L)
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN WLS Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks. From Lumen Field in Seattle. (L)
11 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
12 a.m. ESPN Monday Night Postgame (L)
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Tuesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Always College Football
2 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN College Football Playoff: Top 25 (L)
ESPN2 Kennesaw State at Florida International. From Pitbull Stadium in Miami. (L)
7:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
9:30 p.m. WFLD 1st & North
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
12 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
12:30 a.m. WFLD 1st & North
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Wednesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Championship Drive (L)
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 Middle Tennessee at Delaware. From Delaware Stadium in Newark, Del. (L)
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Thursday
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 South Alabama at Georgia State. From Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (L)
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Friday
1 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
5 p.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Heisman Trophy Midseason Preview A midseason look at the top Heisman Trophy contenders. (L) ESPN2 North Texas at Charlotte. From Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN California at Virginia Tech. From Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. (L)
WCIU High School Football Mount Carmel at Loyola. (L)
8 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
8:30 p.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
9 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 Montana at Sacramento State. From Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif. (L)
12:30 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show Saturday
6 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
7 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
8 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
9 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly WFLD WYZZ Big Noon Kickoff (L)
10 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
10:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
TNT Big 12 Football Pregame (L)
11 a.m. ESPN ESPN2 WFLD WGN WLS
WYZZ Teams TBA. (L)
TNT College Football (L)
1 p.m. WCIU High School Football
Morgan Park vs. Simeon. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
WBBM WMBD College Football Today (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN WBBM WFLD WLS
WMBD WYZZ Teams TBA. (L)
WGN Toledo at Washington State. From Gesa Field at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
5:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L)
ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
WBBM WMBD CBS College Football Postgame Show (L)
WEEK WMAQ Big Ten Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. WEEK WLS WMAQ Teams TBA. (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
8 p.m. WCIU IHSA Playoff Pairings Show
9 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
9:30 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L)
CHSN Pro Football Weekly
10 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
10:30 p.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
12 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
The NBA is officially back and the regular season tips off with a doubleheader Tuesday, Oct. 21, as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Golden State Warriors at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Both matchups air live on NBC and Peacock.
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the season with high expectations after last season, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned both league most valuable player and MVP of the final. Then 26 years old, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds, ultimately leading the Thunder to their first NBA championship since the franchise moved from Seattle. Expect them to receive the opposition’s best every night, especially in their season opener against the new-look Houston Rockets.
The Rockets tackled their offseason with intention, successfully acquiring 15-time NBA all-star Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns as part of a historic seven-team trade. Entering this season, the Rockets feature a roster mixed with young talent and playoff-tested contributors as
they get set to face an elite team on their championship stage.
In California, the second game of opening night features LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors for what will be their 56th matchup, including four NBA finals.
James, entering his 23rd season, averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds last year, while Curry, entering his 17th season, averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds. Both players remain crucial to their respective franchises and will look to rebound after disappointing playoff exits last season.
1 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
1:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
2 a.m. ESPN College Football Final
ESPN2 Teams TBA. HOCKEY
Sunday
5:30 p.m. CHSN Blackhawks Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. CHSN Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago. (L)
8:30 p.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks Postgame Live (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago.
Monday
10 a.m. CHSN Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago.
Tuesday
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 The Point (L) 6:30 p.m. ESPN Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins. From TD Garden in Boston. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth. From Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (L)
Wednesday
6 p.m. TNT NHL on TNT Face Off (L)
6:30 p.m. TNT Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres. From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (L)
9:30 p.m. TNT NHL Post-Game on TNT (L)
Thursday
5:30 p.m. CHSN Blackhawks Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning. (L)
8:30 p.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning.
Questions:
Friday
10 a.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning.
1 p.m. CHSN Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Saturday
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of China.
Sunday
8 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa. From Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (L)
10:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Manchester United. From Anfield in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (L)
4 p.m. ESPN NWSL Soccer Portland Thorns FC at Angel City FC. From BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer West Ham United vs. Brentford. From London Stadium in London. (L)
Thursday
6 p.m. TNT Women’s International Soccer Friendlies USA vs. Portugal. From Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. (L)
Friday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Leeds United vs. West Ham United. From Elland Road Stadium in Leeds, England, United Kingdom. (L)
Saturday
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Fulham. From St. James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer Teams TBA. (L)
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Liverpool. From Gtech Community Stadium in London. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
Answers:
1) Which two former baseball managers share the record for most career World Series championships?
2) What incident caused Game 3 of the 1989 World Series to be delayed for 10 days?
3) Who is the only pitcher in World Series history to have thrown a perfect game?
4) Which baseball legend, also known for his famously valuable baseball card, hit the first RBI in World Series history?
5) What MLB team won the first indoor World Series game on Oct. 17, 1987?
6) When was the last World Series to have home-field advantage determined by the winner of the MLB All-Star Game?
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Yet again, it’s that time of the year. Leaves are crisp and colorful, wardrobes are stuffed with chunky knits and hearty meals for two are set at the dining table. It’s cuffing season, and what better way to spend cozy nights in with a special someone than to press play on a returning romcom for our times. “Nobody Wants This” is back for its second season, premiering 10 brand-new episodes Thursday, Oct. 23, on Netflix.
Kristen Bell (“The Good Place”) and Adam Brody (“The Kid Detective,” 2020) return as the unlikely couple in love: relationship podcaster Joanne Williams and rabbi Noah Roklov. The first season saw them stumble through getting to know each other, weighing their very different backgrounds against their palpable chemistry, hitting several road blocks on the way to commitment.
Joanne, an agnostic podcast co-host on the rise, unexpectedly fell for Noah, a faithful rabbi whose dedication to the synagogue and its congregants was unfamiliar to her. With the culture clash between Noah’s Jewish family and community, and Joanne’s circle of majority unbelievers being the main hurdle in the lovebirds’ fledgling relationship, another was Joanne’s career.
The podcast that Joanne co-hosts with her sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe, “Succession”), centered around the two oversharing about their love lives and giving out advice, became a controversial subject at the meeting-his-parents stage for the way the siblings candidly discuss the realities of dating.
Together with her borderline embarrassing lack of knowledge of Jewish culture and customs, Joanne fails to make a positive
first impression with Noah’s family. A few knee-jerk overcorrections don’t land her much closer to the Roklovs’ good side, either.
At the same time, Morgan had grown frustrated with Joanne over her lack of commitment to their show and single-minded focus on Noah as the podcast started to gain traction. A sort of balance was struck in the first season’s finale when the sisters buried the hatchet and Joanne admitted she was not ready to convert to Judaism, returning to herself again.
The upcoming season sees Joanne’s rivalry with Noah’s mother, Bina (Tovah Feldshuh, “Harlan Coben’s Shelter”), deepen, the pair staring daggers at each other from opposite ends of the stands of Noah’s Matzah Ballers basketball game in the official trailer. While Joanne keeps one eye on Bina, more relationship challenges start forming in every other direction. Now that Joanne and Noah have established themselves as an official couple, it is time for everyone in their lives to start asking them what’s next.
Marriage, babies and faith compromises are all on the table for dinner party conversation as the new couple merge their individual lives over dinner parties and family events. Never one to mince words, Morgan warns Joanne in the trailer while the podcast mics are hot, “the relationship isn’t solid until you’re out of the honeymoon phase.” It’s all fun and games until you’re wondering what your partner is really thinking at a friend’s baby shower.
Also returning this season are Timothy Simons (“Veep”) as Noah’s brother
Jackie Tohn (“GLOW”) as Sasha’s wife, Esther; Michael Hitchcock (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” 2021) and Stephanie Faracy (“Sneaky Pete”) as Joanne and Morgan’s parents, Henry and Lynne; Paul Ben-Victor (“The Wire”) as Noah’s father, Ilan; and Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”) and D’Arcy Carden (“A League of Their Own”) as Joanne’s friends Ashley and Ryann.
BY JAY BOBBIN
Q: It’s been good to see Robin Wright doing a series again with “The Girlfriend.” Was “Santa Barbara” the first time she had a continuing role on a show?
A: It technically was, though she had been in two episodes of the 1983-84 NBC drama “The Yellow Rose.” Wright began her career as a model, then landed the part of Kelly Capwell — a member of a privileged California family — when NBC debuted the daytime serial “Santa Barbara” in 1984. She would stay until 1988, with other opportunities presenting themselves after she played the title role for director Rob Reiner in the enduringly popular 1987 movie “The Princess Bride.”
For many years after that, Wright focused on movie work, some of the highlights being “Forrest Gump” (1994), “Moll Flanders” (1996), “Message in a Bottle” (1999) and “The Pledge” (2001). She returned to television in “Empire Falls,” HBO’s 2005 adaptation of Richard Russo’s novel about residents of an economically challenged Maine town. The project also featured Paul Newman, with whom Wright had worked in the aforementioned “Message in a Bottle.”
Wright also appeared on HBO in the first season (2011) of the Laura Dern-starring series “Enlightened,” which Dern created with Mike White (“The White Lotus”). Then came a show that largely transformed Wright’s image and stature: the Netflix drama “House of Cards,” an adaptation of a British miniseries. She played Claire Underwood, the first lady and eventual president of the United States, and she earned six Primetime Emmy nominations for the program during its 2013-2018 run. She also directed 10 of its episodes and was an executive producer of it for the last three of its six seasons.
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As Colter (Justin Hartley) still grapples with the shocking truth about his father’s (Lee Tergesen) death, he seeks his brother’s (Jensen Ackles) help with a job to track down a missing mother and daughter. However, things are not as they seem.
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During this spooky Halloween special, the town is terrorized by a murdering monster that lives in the sewers. Krusty, meanwhile, has a demonic special guest during a seasonal special of his own. Later, Springfield enters a post-apocalyptic future.
Avengers: Age of Ultron TNT 7:15 p.m.
The second “Avengers” film welcomes James Spader as the voice of Ultron. The personified peacekeeping program created by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) goes haywire, resulting in terrifying consequences for the MCU.
NFL Football WEEK WMAQ 7:15 p.m.
Nothing goes together quite as well as fall and football. The season is in full swing, and the San Francisco 49ers prepare to welcome the Atlanta Falcons to their home base at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., ahead of today’s scheduled game.
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As we come to the end of another season of this “Walking Dead” spinoff, Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) inch ever closer to finding their way back to North America. After Spain, where else in Europe will they go next?
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Below Deck Mediterranean BRAVO 7 p.m.
As Season 10 continues, fans can expect to see many familiar faces onboard this year’s new superyacht, the Bravado — including Capt. Sandy, of course. Returning crewmembers, however, are still trying to make connections with their newest teammates.
Antiques Roadshow WTTW 7 p.m.
During this brand-new episode, the appraisers make a stop in Phoenix to evaluate the locals’ prized possessions. This time, they look at a 1956 David Klein TWA poster, a 1921 Lyonel Feininger watercolor and an enamel and rock crystal pendant watch.
Halloween Baking Championship FOOD 8 p.m.
It’s the semifinals, and in honor of Pennywise the Clown, John Henson asks the bakers to make desserts inspired by the monster that haunted them as a child. The bottom three bakers must fight to make it to the finale by creating deranged clown desserts.
Ancient Aliens: Origins HISTORY 8 p.m.
Robert Clotworthy narrates an all-new episode of this docuseries. This time, the show investigates sacred sites across the globe that have been long viewed as gateways to space. Could they be wormholes intentionally designed to connect us with aliens?
FBI WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
When paintings from a high-profile international exchange are stolen and a security guard is left dead, it’s up to the FBI to make sense of the mayhem. While the team searches for the priceless lost art, Maggie (Missy Peregrym) profiles suspects.
Brilliant Minds WEEK WMAQ 9 p.m.
Neurologist Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) has been busy searching for a cure to his father’s (Mandy Patinkin) mysterious disorder, but there’s still plenty of patients to be treated at Bronx General. Teddy Sears and Tamberla Perry also star.
Ashleigh LaThrop, Tamberla Perry and Aury Krebs star in “Brilliant Minds”
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Murder in a Small Town WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
Although Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) originally moved to the small coastal town of Gibsons, B.C., to escape the stress of bigcity police work, he now finds himself as the police chief of not just Gibsons but also the surrounding four towns.
WWE NXT
WGN 7 p.m.
The next generation of WWE make their last-minute preparations for Halloween Havoc, airing this coming Saturday from Prescott, Ariz. Who will walk away with treats of championship gold? And who will be left with the tricks of defeat?
With the Stars WLS 7 p.m.
From Jen Affleck, to Hilaria Baldwin, to Robert Irwin, celebrities from all corners of the globe are shining their dancing shoes for a chance at the famed Mirrorball Trophy. Who will emerge the victors? Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough host.
Alex vs. America FOOD 8 p.m.
Eric Adjepong hosts as expert Thai cuisine chefs Jet Tila, Sugar Sungkamee and Arnold Myint attempt to blow Alex Guarnaschelli out of the water with their skills. Justin Pichetrungsi and Penny Chutima judge the two rounds of spicy and intense cooking.
NCIS: Origins WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
Mark Harmon narrates a new episode of this “NCIS” prequel. Each episode follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) as he navigates working under NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) at the fledgling NIS Camp Pendleton office.
Breaking the Deadlock WTTW 8 p.m.
Truth is under fire in America, and legal expert Aaron Tang and a panel of experts look to tackle it through fictional yet realistic scenarios and with spirited, solutions-driven debate during the latest episode of this all-new series.
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“Harlan Coben’s Lazarus” (Oct. 22)
When he returns home after his father’s (Bill Nighy) death by suicide, Joel “Laz” Lazarus (Sam Claflin) begins to have disturbing experiences that can’t be explained. Laz quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father’s death and his sister’s murder 25 years earlier.
“Anyone But You” (Oct. 20)
After a disastrous first date, Bea (Sidney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) reunite at a destination wedding in Australia. To appease their meddling families, they pretend to be a couple ... only to discover that pretending to be in love might just lead them to the real thing.
“Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” (Oct. 21)
When the Montreal Expos — a well-loved baseball team — suddenly relocated to Washington, DC, and changed their name to the Washington Nationals in 2004, fans were left with more questions than answers. This investigative film delves into the controversial decision, exploring the setbacks and missteps that inevitably sealed the team’s fate.
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“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” (Oct. 22)
In this horror-packed, modern remake of the original 1992 film, Polly (Maika Monroe) finds her life torn apart when her husband dies and she loses her child. Seeking revenge on the child and family who reported her husband’s gross sexual misconduct, Polly’s mind spirals as she embarks on a twisted and violent path to vengeance. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Martin Starr, Raul Castillo, Mileiah Vega and Elena Campbell-Martinez star.
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18. Gary Oldman series
20. Ruler span
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Survivor WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
The islands might be beautiful, but this game is no vacation. Host Jeff Probst tries to keep spirits up while his latest group of castaways manages shifting alliances, tribal tribulations, seemingly impossible games and unspeakable acts of manipulation.
Chicago Med WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
The Windy City can count on the highly-trained team of medical professionals at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center to save lives and diagnosis conditions. Hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) is the glue keeping things together.
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100 squares, 100 players. In this competition, contestants are asked to face off in randomly picked trivia battles while standing on a massive gameboard. As players are eliminated, the board shrinks in size, eventually leaving one winner standing.
Nature WTTW 7 p.m.
A paleontologist journeys to the Arctic to see how walruses survive on thinning sea ice. As their habitat rapidly disappears, the expedition reveals the extraordinary challenges these massive marine mammals face in a warming climate.
Expedition X DISC 8 p.m.
Stephen King’s IT features several scary locations based on actual landmarks in Bangor, ME. When Heather and Phil learn that many of those sites have horrifying real-life ghost stories of their own, they must investigate the locals’ claims for themselves.
Dangerously Obese TLC 8 p.m.
With help from bariatric surgeon Dr. Procter, morbidly obese individuals take on the journey to lose weight and change their lives. This time, Dr. Proctor plans to help a bedridden mother and her daughter as long as they show they can keep off the weight. Jeff Probst hosts “Survivor”
Bill Moseley, Alexandra Daddario. A young woman meets her murderous relative, Leatherfa ce <+ Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween ('17) Diamond White, Patrice Lovely, Ty ler Perry.
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Halloween Ends USA 7 p.m.
Four years after her last encounter with masked killer Michael Myers, Laurie Strode is living with her granddaughter and trying to finish her memoir. Myers hasn’t been seen since, and Laurie finally decides to liberate herself from rage and fear and embrace life.
9-1-1
WLS 7 p.m.
The loyal crew of the 118 are still learning how to work together under the new leadership of Gerrard (Brian Thompson). While Buck (Oliver Stark) challenges new rules, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) make themselves at home.
Ghosts WBBM WMBD 7:30 p.m.
Five fateful seasons in, Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) and Samantha (Rose McIver) still have plenty of ghosts, ghouls and spooks to uncover within their inherited bed and breakfast. The creep-factor runs year-round — even throughout the wedding season.
Interrogation Raw A&E 8 p.m.
After a young father is strangled and left on a remote country road, police begin searching for answers. Their investigation leads them to a tight-knit group of friends, each concealing secrets that could reveal who is responsible for the shocking crime.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
The dark side of the NYC criminal justice system investigates and prosecutes sexually oriented crimes thanks to the dedication of officers such as Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Sgt. Odafin Tutuola (Ice-T) and ADA Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino).
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Celebrities are shipped off to a foreign country, where they partake in various military-training inspired challenges. This fourth season sees the likes of Teresa Giudice, Gia Giudice, Jussie Smollett, Eva Marcille, Brittany Cartwright and more.
Creeper. <++ Glass ('19)James McAvoy,Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis. Vigilante David Dunn has an epic showdown with the superhuman Beast and the mysterious Elijah Price. <++ The Quiet Ones ('14)Sam Claflin, Olivia Cooke, Jared Harris.
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The Braxtons WE 7 p.m.
While Towanda shares her disappointment at Tamar and Toni’s absence in the wedding process, even more drama unfolds as a family health emergency forces the sisters to reunite at a tense dinner meeting. Meanwhile, Toni prepares for her first solo show.
2025 World Series WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The 2025 post-season is in full swing, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the World Series. Presented by Capital One, this year’s event will take place at the home of the League Champion who held the superior 2025 regular season record.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune WLS 7 p.m.
The latest episode of this star-studded iteration of the classic game show sees celebrity contestants Alex Borstein, Paul Feig and Michael Zegen doing their best to solve word puzzles that earn cash for a charity of their choosing. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
Scariest House in America HGTV 8 p.m.
Season 2 of this seasonal series concludes — but not before a winner is crowned. Retta travels to revisit this year’s scariest house, gifting its owners a $150,000 renovation from HGTV’s Alison Victoria, meant to transform their space into a dream home.
The Braxtons WE 8 p.m.
While Towanda shares her disappointment at Tamar and Toni’s absence in the wedding process, even more drama unfolds as a family health emergency forces the sisters to reunite at a tense dinner meeting. Meanwhile, Toni prepares for her first solo show.
Blue WBBM WMBD 9 p.m.
In this fledgling procedural, NYPD officer Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) agrees to take on a position with the Boston PD, and is paired with the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family, Det. Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green).
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37 180 311 FREE <++ Addams Family Values ('93) Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston. A greedy nanny plots to marry and murder Uncle Fester. <++ Hocus Pocus ('93)Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler. Youths conjure up three child-hungry witc hes on Halloween. The 700 Club <+++ Twitches ('05)Tamera Mowry-Housley, Kristen Wilson, Tia M
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32 129 237 BRAVO (6:00) < Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azka <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05) Rupert Grint,Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ('07) Rupert Grint,Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ('09) Rupert Grint,Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
33 122 244 SYFY <+++ The Black Phone ('21) Mason Thames, Maddy McGraw, Ethan Hawke. <++ Beast ('22)Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley,Idris Elba. <++ Retribution ('23)Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell, Liam Neeson. (:35) <++ The Purge: Anarchy ('14) Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Frank Grillo. <+++ The Avengers ('12)
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36 139 247 TBS Modern Family Modern Family Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <+++ The Goonies ('85) Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin. <+ Pixels ('15) Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Sandler. <++ Ghostbusters ('16)Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones,Melissa McCarthy
37 180 311 FREE (:05) <+++ Casper ('95) Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Christina Ricci. <++++ Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (:05) <++ The Addams Family ('91) Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd,Anjelica Huston. (:10) <++ Addams Family Values ('93)Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd,An elica Huston. (:15) <+++ Casper ('95)Bill Pullman,Cathy Moriarty,Christina Ricci.
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1) What is the name of Timothy Olyphant’s character in “Justified”?
2) Which police procedural originated the catchphrase “Book ‘em, Danno”?
3) What was the first spinoff of “Law & Order”: “Special Victims Unit,” “Organized Crime” or “Criminal Intent”?
4) Dennis Franz won multiple Emmys for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on what 1990s police drama?
5) On “The Dukes of Hazzard,” what was the full name of the bumbling sheriff constantly chasing the Duke boys?
6) Which 1980s series revolved around undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs?
7) Which 1950s TV show about a frontier lawman starred Hugh O’Brian as the title character?
Kimberley Sustad stars in “Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!”
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WEEK WMAQ 2 p.m.
Organized by the International Skating Union, this annual event taking place in Chongqing, China, runs from Oct. 24-26, seeing medals awarded in Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Pair Skating and Ice Dance. Winners move on to the Grand Prix Final.
Mortal Kombat
HBO 5:05 p.m.
MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) finds sanctuary with Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) while being hunted by the warrior Sub-Zero. Training with experienced fighters and a rogue mercenary, Cole prepares to battle the enemies from Outworld.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! HALL 7 p.m.
While visiting his hometown, a Christmas-loving weatherman, Ted (Robert Buckley), finds himself face-to-face with his high school crush, Hope Miller (Kimberley Sustad), who now works as a local doctor. Toby Hargrave and Katie Stone also star.
Carnival of Souls TCM 7 p.m.
From director Herk Harvey, this thriller sees the sole survivor (Candace Hilligoss) of a fatal car crash taking on a job as a church organist. Her job turns horrific when phantoms begin to lure her towards a deserted carnival on the outskirts of town.
Halloween AMC 8:30 p.m.
In this classic horror film, Michael Myers (Tony Moran) escapes from captivity and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Ill., 15 years after murdering his sister (Sandy Johnson) on Halloween night. Upon his arrival, Michael plans to kill again.
48 Hours WBBM WMBD 9 p.m.
Journalists investigate shocking criminal cases and compelling real-life drama in a new episode of CBS’s long-running newsmagazine. Presented by Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant and others, viewers explore the mysteries that engross a nation.
Halloween "Messages From Beyond" Halloween "Flawed Anato my" Halloween "It All Begins With Us" Halloween "Messages From Beyond"
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33 122 244 SYFY (5:00) <+++ The Avengers ('12) Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr.. Superheroes team up to save the world from disaster. <+++ Captain America: Civil War ('16)Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans.A feud between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man leaves the Avengers in turmoil. <+++ The Black Phone ('21)Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke.
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36 139 247 TBS (4:00) <++ Ghostbusters ('16) <+++ Beetlejuice ('88) Alec Baldwin,Geena Davis, Michael Keaton. <+++ Beetlejuice ('88) Alec Baldwin,Geena Davis, Michael Keaton. <+++ Beetlejuice ('88)
37 180 311 FREE (4:15) <+++ Casper ('95) (:45) <++ Hotel Transylvania ('12)Voices of Andy Samberg,Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler. Dracula invites famous monsters to a special bithd t (:50) <++ Hotel Transylvania 2 ('15) Voices of Andy Samberg, Se ena Gomez, Adam Sandler. (:55) <+++ The Witches ('90) Mai Zetterling, Anjelica
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“Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order”Season 1 (AMC+ — Oct. 26, Series Premiere)
The Talamasca is a secretive society, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires and other creatures scattered around the globe. Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton) is an ordinary law school student on the cusp of graduation when he is approached by a representative of the Talamasca who, apparently, has been keeping tabs on him since childhood. As the story unfolds, Guy falls headlong into a world of secret agents and immortal beings. Elizabeth McGovern, William Fichtner, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Celine Buckens also star.
“Mayor of Kingstown” - Season 4 (Paramount+ — Oct. 26, Season Premiere)
In this crime drama’s newest season, Mike’s (Jeremy Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town. Meanwhile, with those he loves in more danger than ever before, Mike must contend with a headstrong new warden to protect his own while grappling with demons from his past. Edie Falco, Lennie James, Laura Benanti, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley and Nishi Munshi also star.
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10/21 Pork Chop Dressing
10/22 Philly Steak & Cup of Soup
Thursday: Meatloaf BBQ & Potato Salad
Friday: Fish Specials Sat/Sun: Breakfast Specials
EVERYDAY: Fried Chicken, Tacos (Pork, Chorizo, Chicken), Quesadillas, Burritos Served with rice or beans
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Generational talent: Ben Stiller discusses his parents’ storied careers
As one of the most notable actors, directors and producers of his generation (with his latest endeavor, the Emmy-winning “Severance,” making waves internationally), Ben Stiller (“Zoolander,” 2001) has plenty of people to thank for his success — but two names rise above the rest. A touching tribute to his parents, Stiller’s one-of-a-kind documentary, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost,” makes its debut Friday, Oct. 24, on Apple TV+.
According to the streamer, “Stiller & Meara” sees Stiller “[telling] the story of his parents, comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara,” while “exploring their impact both on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life and art often blurred.
“In the process,” Apple TV+ continues, “Stiller turns the camera on himself and his family to examine Jerry and Anne’s enormous influence on their lives, and the generational lessons we all can learn from those we love.”
While younger readers may not be familiar with the elder Stiller and his wife, Anne, plenty remember the duo as comedic superstars from the 1960s and 1970s. With appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “Rhoda,” “Archie Bunker’s Place” and, eventually, on their own sitcom — “The Stiller and Meara Show” — the couple made a strong impression on viewers, generating laughs well into the 2000s. While their comedy act eventually split up, Stiller and Meara had a marriage that spanned six decades, during which they gave birth to two children: Ben and Amy Stiller.
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When Jerry and Anne eventually died — Anne in 2015 and Jerry in 2020 — Ben found himself “[digging] into the vast treasure trove of recordings, footage, letters and other ephemera with which they documented their personal and professional lives,” explains a program from the New York Film Festival. And thus, “Stiller & Meara” was born.
While the documentary offers a comprehensive look at the couple’s career, it also inevitably turns to the Stiller children, both with impressive careers of their own.
“I think the deeper that you go into learning about your parents, and not about them as parents but just as people, always gives you a different perspective on your own life. I really do feel like the experience of delving in gave me more empathy for them,” says Stiller.
Featuring fascinating interviews, never-before-seen footage and celebrity guests, “Stiller & Meara” premieres Friday, Oct. 24, on Apple TV+.
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Ant-Man and The Wasp +++ (2018, Action) Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly. FX Sat. 10:30 p.m.
Avengers, The +++ (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. SYFY Sat. 5 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron +++ (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. TNT Sun. 7:15 p.m., Mon. 4 p.m.
Avengers: Endgame +++ (2019, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. TNT Mon. 7 p.m., Tue. 3:15 p.m.
Avengers: Infinity War +++ (2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. SYFY Sun. 6:30 p.m.
BBad Guys, The +++ (2022, Animated) Voices of Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz. E! Mon. 4 p.m.
Barbie +++ (2023, Comedy) Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling. TBS Sun. 4:30 p.m.
Beetlejuice +++ (1988, Comedy) Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin. TBS Sat. 7 p.m., Sat. 9 p.m., Sat. 11 p.m.
Birds, The +++ (1963, Thriller) Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren. TCM Sun. 9:15 p.m.
Black Panther +++ (2018, Action) Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan. FX Mon. 11 p.m.
Cabin in the Woods, The +++ (2011, Horror)
Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth. SYFY Tue. 8:15 p.m., Wed. 3:55 p.m.
Captain America: Civil War +++ (2016, Action)
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.. SYFY Sat. 8 p.m., USA Wed. 7 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ (2014, Action) Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. TNT Sun. 4:15 p.m.
Carnival of Souls +++ (1962, Horror) Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist. TCM Sat. 7 p.m.
Carrie +++ (1976, Horror) Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie. SUNDANC Sun. 9:30 p.m.
Casper +++ (1995, Children) Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman. FREEFRM Sun. 8:30 p.m., Mon. 5:20 p.m., Sat. 4:15 p.m.
Deadpool +++ (2016, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. FX Thu. 7 p.m.
Departed, The +++ (2006, Thriller) Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon. PAR Fri. 9:30 p.m.
Dirty Dancing +++ (1987, Romance) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze. SUNDANC Sat. 8:30 p.m., WE Fri. 4:30 p.m., Fri. 9:02 p.m.
Django Unchained +++ (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. TNT Sun. 10:15 p.m.
Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb ++++ (1964, Comedy)
Peter Sellers, George C. Scott. Stanley Kubrick’s classic satire of nuclear war. TCM Sat. 5:15 p.m.
Dune +++ (2021, Sci-Fi) Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson. TNT Mon. 10:45 p.m.
Edward Scissorhands +++ (1990, Fantasy) Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder. FREEFRM Thu. 2:30 p.m., FX Sun. 10:30 p.m., WLS Sun. 7:33 p.m.
Enemy of the State +++ (1998, Thriller) Will Smith, Gene Hackman. TNT Tue. 10 p.m.
Fifth Element, The +++ (1997, Sci-Fi) Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman. IFC Mon. 2:30 p.m.
First Blood +++ (1982, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. PARSHO Thu. 7 p.m.
Fly, The +++ (1986, Horror) Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis. PARSHO Wed. 7 p.m.
Frankenweenie +++ (2012, Animated) Voices of Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short. FREEFRM Sun. 11 p.m.
Fugitive, The +++ (1993, Thriller) Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones. BBCA Thu. 4 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m.
Ghostbusters +++ (1984, Comedy) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. E! Sun. 3 p.m.
Girls Trip +++ (2017, Comedy) Regina Hall, Queen Latifah. E! Thu. 3 p.m., Thu. 9:30 p.m.
Goodfellas ++++ (1990, Crime Story) Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta. Henry Hill rises through the ranks of a crime branch. BBCA Tue. 7 p.m.
Great Dictator, The +++ (1940, Comedy) Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard. TCM Thu. 4:45 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy +++ (2014, Sci-Fi) Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana. FX Sat. 4:30 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 +++ (2017, Sci-Fi) Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana. TNT Tue. 7 p.m.
HHalloween ++++ (1978, Horror) Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis. An escaped maniac embarks on a holiday rampage of revenge. AMC Sun. 6 p.m., Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Halloweentown High +++ (2004, Children) Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown. DISN Fri. 11 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets +++ (2002, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. BRAVO Fri. 10:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 +++ (2010, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. BRAVO Sat. 7 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade +++ (1989, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. PAR Mon. 9:30 p.m.
Invaders From Mars +++ (1953, Sci-Fi) Helena Carter, Arthur Franz. TCM Wed. 5:30 p.m.
Iron Man 3 +++ (2013, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. FX Mon. 8 p.m.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes +++ (2024, Sci-Fi) Owen Teague, Freya Allan. FX Tue. 5 p.m., Tue. 10 p.m.
League of Gentlemen, The +++ (1960, Thriller) Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick. TCM Sat. 3:15 p.m.
LEGO Movie, The +++ (2014, Animated) Voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell. NICK Sun. 6 p.m., Wed. 8 p.m., Thu. 6 p.m.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The +++ (2001, Fantasy) Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen. TNT Sat. 9 p.m.
Mean Girls +++ (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. MTV Sat. 11 p.m.
Men in Black +++ (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. VH1 Wed. 4:30 p.m.
Menace II Society +++ (1993, Drama) Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett Smith. VH1 Fri. 9:30 p.m.
Misery +++ (1990, Horror) James Caan, Kathy Bates. SUNDANC Sun. 7 p.m.
Monsters University +++ (2013, Animated) Voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman. DISN Sat. 6 p.m.
My Cousin Vinny +++ (1992, Comedy) Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. TNT Thu. 8:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Nightcrawler +++ (2014, Thriller) Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo. PARSHO Wed. 8:45 p.m.
Ocean’s Eleven +++ (2001, Comedy Drama)
George Clooney, Matt Damon. USA Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Ocean’s Thirteen +++ (2007, Comedy Drama) George Clooney, Brad Pitt. USA Sat. 7:30 p.m.
Ocean’s Twelve +++ (2004, Comedy Drama) George Clooney, Brad Pitt. USA Sat. 5 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m.
Other Guys, The +++ (2010, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. COMEDY Sun. 3 p.m.
Panic Room +++ (2002, Thriller) Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker. BET Sun. 3 p.m., VH1 Tue. 7 p.m.
Patriot Games +++ (1992, Thriller) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer. PARSHO Wed. 10:45 p.m.
Pitch Perfect +++ (2012, Romance) Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin. E! Fri. 7 p.m.
Poltergeist +++ (1982, Horror) Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams. AMC Fri. 4:45 p.m.
Professional, The +++ (1994, Thriller) Jean Reno, Gary Oldman. BBCA Wed. 7:30 p.m.
Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. PAR Mon. 7 p.m.
Reluctant Debutante, The +++ (1958, Comedy) Rex Harrison, Kay Kendall. TCM Thu. 10 p.m.
Rosemary’s Baby ++++ (1968, Horror) Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes. A woman fears a coven has designs on her unborn child. TCM Sat. 8:30 p.m. S
Scream +++ (1996, Horror) Neve Campbell, David Arquette. PARSHO Sat. 7 p.m.
Scream 2 +++ (1997, Horror) David Arquette, Neve Campbell. PARSHO Sat. 9 p.m.
Scream of Fear +++ (1961, Horror) Susan Strasberg, Ronald Lewis. TCM Mon. 5:15 p.m.
Se7en +++ (1995, Thriller) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman. BBCA Wed. 4:30 p.m.
Selena +++ (1997, Drama) Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos. CMT Sun. 4:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m.
Ted +++ (2012, Comedy) Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis. COMEDY Sat. 8:30 p.m.
There’s Something About Mary +++ (1998, Romance) Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon. TNT Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ++++ (1993, Animated) Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. FREEFRM Sun. 4:10 p.m., Tue. 4:10 p.m.
Top Gun +++ (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. PAR Fri. 7 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. DISN Sun. 5:15 p.m. V
Vertigo ++++ (1958, Thriller) James Stewart, Kim Novak. A detective with a fear of heights falls for his quarry. TCM Sun. 7 p.m. W
Wedding Singer, The +++ (1998, Romance) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. E! Thu. 5:30 p.m., Thu. 7:30 p.m.
Witches, The +++ (1990, Children) Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling. FREEFRM Sat. 10:55 p.m. Z
Zero Dark Thirty +++ (2012, Drama) Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke. PARSHO Mon. 9 p.m., Sat. 4:15 p.m.
