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HEY-O! Television is back! After weeks of diminishing options, especially the 10 p.m. hour, the options are plentiful. But what were you really asking for the most? Of course it was how teenagers come of age in an era of zombies. And AMC delivers with the latest Walking Dead spinoff: World Beyond. Set in Nebraska, teens who only know the zombie-infested world are ready to grow up and make their mark — good and bad.
Elsewhere, the Whisperer War ends, Ethan Hawke is John Brown, The Comedy Store gets docuseries treatment, Imelda Staunton's kids aren't happy she is in love, CNN documents the lives of the First Ladies, the Brits go into solar storm chaos, Black-ish does an election VSE, and Pandora and Primal are back.
We're going streaking, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, October 4!
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m.): Temperatures and drought in the West contribute to thousands of fires in California. Adults on the autism spectrum with unique talents and capabilities. Also, because why not, comedian Jerry Seinfeld. This is followed by another 60 Minutes, making for 120 Minutes. A Yazidi woman who survived a genocide, then went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize. An architect who found a way to keep working after losing his sight. And a Utah family with nine professional cowboys who live a lifestyle straight out of the Old West.
David Attenborough: A Life on the Planet 🎥 (Netflix, 3 a.m.): At 93, the multi-Emmy-winning environmentalist and narrator gets documentary spotlight.
QUICK HITS:
2020 NBA Finals, Game 3 🏀 (ABC, 7:30 p.m.): Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
Bless the Harts (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): When a chain restaurant called Lord Lobster moves into a new location right off the highway, Greenpoint and the Last Supper fear they are in danger of financial ruin.
Cheer Squad Secrets 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A woman helps her daughter become captain of the cheerleading squad... only to discover that someone is giving her mysterious supplements.
Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.): Gretta is confronted by Militsa, a princess of the Severians who has set out to free her tribe from the rule of the Rogemorians.
Last Tango in Halifax (PBS, 8 p.m.): There's chaos at the bungalow as work begins to strip out the old kitchen. Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge when Harrison takes a shine to him, and an overburdened Celia is called upon to travel by bus.
Malory Towers (BYUtv, 8 p.m.): It's the big lacrosse match, but when Darrell discovers Malory Towers are playing her old school, she is forced to come face-to-face with her past.
Our Cartoon President (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.): After Cartoon Joe Biden's record comes under scrutiny, Cartoon Kamala Harris must publicly forgive him for his problematic past. Meanwhile, Cartoon Mike Pence struggles with the moral dilemma of studying intimate details of a woman who is not his wife.
Pandora (The CW, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Pandora!... is still a thing. Jax and Xander try to track down a fugitive who is searching for a destructive weapon that could destroy the universe. Also, Jax comes face-to-face with her mother.
Power Book II: Ghost (Starz, 9 p.m.): On Tariq's 18th birthday, Saxe brings him news that could blow up Tasha's case. Tariq is concerned about Brayden's budding relationship putting their business in danger.
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): "I, Carumbus!" At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer get into an argument about Homer's lack of ambition.
QUICK HITS:
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): "I, Carumbus!" At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer get into an argument about Homer's lack of ambition.
Sunday Night Football 🏈 (NBC, 8:20 p.m.): Patriotic birds vs. gold diggers
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): Linda tries to take her family to the symphony on free admission night, but her efforts are thwarted by a pinworm epidemic.
Britannia (Epix, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. While I'm not listing this historical fantasy drama since these aren't really television premieres, this is notice that Epix is to the second season, which was first released on Amazon last fall.
Old School (CBS Sunday Night Movies) 🎥 (CBS, 9:30 p.m.): Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater. It's an okay movie.
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Stewie breaks up with Rupert after learning that he used to belong to Chris; unable to get over his feelings of betrayal, Stewie decides to take action.
Flesh and Blood (PBS, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Lives of three siblings are disrupted when their recently widowed mother declares she's in love with a new man. Tangled web of secrets, lies, rivalries and betrayals eventually leads to a murder." It kind of seems to be attempting the same league as Big Little Lies.✔️
Follow Your Heart 🎥 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): This one stars Galadriel Stineman, who I know as Cassidy from The Middle. The best person Axl dated! She was great and while I generally don't like how so many ABC teen characters end up getting stuck with their first love, Cassidy is one that I could've supported, but she and Axl were quite different, which probably wouldn't have been great into adulthood.
The Good Lord Bird (Showtime, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A young slave living in the Kansas territory in 1856 has a fateful run-in with abolitionist John Brown, who frees him and nicknames him Onion.✔️
The Lost Lincoln (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. "Professional authenticator Dr. Whitny Braun shares evidence about the newly discovered image of President Lincoln that was taken after his assassination."
Lovecraft Country (HBO, 9 p.m.): Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arrives, Atticus and Leti take steps to protect their future.
The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. "Beta engages the final battle of the Whisperer War." Whisperer War sounds like something our Whistler should lead. Or it is the subject of a Ying Yang Twins song.
QUICK HITS:
A Year in Music (AXS TV, season premiere): 1989
The Curious Life and Death of... (Reelz): Harry Houdini
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (AXS TV): Ronnie Dunn
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
Black-ish (ABC, 10 p.m.): Junior is excited about his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter rolls. Dre's colleague Stevens makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress.
Cobra (PBS, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. As the possibility of a solar storm affecting the U.K. mounts, prime minister Robert Carlyle and his chief of staff Victoria Hamilton assemble the emergency committee COBRA in an effort to combat the situation.✔️
The Comedy Store (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The 1970s launched the careers of Freddie Prinze, Richard Pryor, David Letterman, Jay Leno and more of the most legendary comics of all time.✔️
Fargo (FX, 10 p.m.): Deafy and Odis join forces. Josto seeks revenge. Oraetta finds new employment. Zelmare and Swanee help the Smutnys with their debt.
First Ladies (CNN, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The first episode of this docuseries explores the life of Michelle Obama and how she carved out her own legacy while being an essential part of her husband's history-making presidency.✔️
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC, 10:06 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Iris welcomes an enigmatic ally to their community, while Hope questions the visitor's motives. A message upends the sisters' world view, forcing them to decide between the safety of their home and the uncertainty of the world beyond.✔️
The Vow (HBO, 10 p.m.): Following the experiences of people deeply involved in the self-improvement group NXIVM, an organization under siege with charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy brought against its highest members and founder Keith Raniere.
QUICK HITS:
Uncensored (TV One): Jenifer Lewis
FOR THE RECORD: Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Bravo's Chat Room (Bravo, 10:30 p.m.); Darcey & Stacey (TLC); Mexico Life (HGTV); Outrageous Pumpkins (Food Network); Signs of a Psychopath (Investigation Discovery. 10:30 p.m.)
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Pillow Talk: Happily Ever After? (TLC, season finale); Talking Dead (AMC, 11:20 p.m., season finale)
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Spear struggles to nurse Fang back to health and escape the scavengers of the primordial world. The show won a handful of special jury-awarded Emmys last month.
Sugar and Toys (Fuse, 11 p.m.): Kyle is caught in civil unrest after Gordon gets catfished for the umpteenth time.
That White People Shit (Fuse, 11:30 p.m.): Keraun runs with the wolves, goes on a stroll with a professional dog walker, and sits down for a session with a pet psychic.
World's Most Unexplained (Travel Channel, 11 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Experts investigate why a Los Angeles hotel has become a magnet for death and if an ominous flight number associated with multiple aviation disasters is cursed."
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Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Rollin disguised as Wayne orders the death of Jim, who is impersonating a federal investigator, without getting the approval of the syndicate council. With Jim's killing as a distraction, Rollin breaks into the safe at syndicate headquarters and duplicates the financial records. Sadly, young Nicholas Colasanto doesn't appear in part two, but Vincent Gardenia still does!
Tigtone (Adult Swim, midnight): Tigtone and Helpy get trapped inside a haunted castle. Later, Tigtone must defend honor, manliness, and being alive.
LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: @ Home (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Monique Samuels and Bowen Yang
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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!
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