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TOP PICK(s)

⭐ 👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) SEASON FIVE PREMIERE. "Vagabundo" - 'In the aftermath of his decision to speak out in the press, Hondo retreats to a quiet town in Mexico to reassess his life and professional future, only to find himself reluctantly drawn into one local family's fight for justice.'

⭐ 🔔 Magnum P.I. (CBS, 9:00 PM) SEASON FOUR PREMIERE. "Island Vibes" - 'Magnum is tasked with finding a single mom being hunted by two very dangerous gangs; while Higgins is abroad with Ethan, a misstep forces her to assist an old employer.'

⭐ 👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) SEASON TWELVE PREMIERE. "Hate Is Hate" - 'Danny consults a psychic to solve the murder of a young boy; Frank is at odds with the mayor over how best to protect the city from an uptick in crime following a high-profile shooting; Erin investigates a decades-old case.'

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🏒 All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'The latest addition of the All or Nothing docuseries franchise will follow the Toronto Maple Leafs organization as they compete in the first all-Canadian division in NHL history, offering an intimate look into the world of the players, coaches and team personnel. The Maple Leafs, one of the most celebrated franchises in professional sports, will open their regular season schedule tonight at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto when they take on Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens.'

🔔 My Name is Pauli Murray (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENATION. 'A candid recounting of a unique and extraordinary journey of a non-binary black woman who was a pioneering attorney, activist, priest, and dedicated memoirist.'

🔔 Welcome to the Blumhouse (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE. 'A collection of unsettling genre films that tap into our deepest fears.  Produced by the master of horror, Jason Blum, and directed by a group of emerging voices, these stand-alone dark thrillers introduce audiences to new worlds, diverse perspectives and sinister plots.'

🎥 Blush (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) 'When a horticulturalist-astronaut crashes onto a desolate planet, he encounters an ethereal visitor and discovers the joy of building a new life - realizing the universe has delivered something astonishing.'

🏀 Vince Carter: Legacy (Crackle, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Explores the transformation of the NBA’s longest profession athlete, Vince Carter, from dunking into historical past, enjoying via the ache, and evolving to create a legacy in contrast to any participant earlier than him.'

🔔 Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE. 'Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.'

🧓 From Grandma, With Love (Discovery+. 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Generational home cooks from around the world welcome us into their kitchens to learn their most beloved family recipes, along with the stories, culture and traditions that shaped them.'

🔔 In With the Old (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Designers, builders and old-home enthusiasts in small towns and big cities across America reimagine and transform abandoned structures by preserving their historical integrity while giving them new purpose.'

🚀 Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the greedy and conniving Graballa the Hutt who has purchased Darth Vader's castle and is renovating it into the galaxy's first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel.'

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👮‍♂️ Cops (Fox Nation, 3:01 AM) SEASON 33 PREMIERE. 

🎥 The Many Saints of Newark (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 'Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark's history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities—and whose influence over his nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we'll later come to know: Tony Soprano.'

🔔 Maid (Netflix, 3:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'A single mother turns to housekeeping to make ends meet as she battles poverty, homelessness and bureaucracy. Based on the bestselling memoir.'

🎥 Forever Rich (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A rising rap superstar spirals out when a humiliating video goes viral and pushes him into a battle for redemption — over the course of one long night.'

🎥 Swallow (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Waylaid by life's pressures in 1980s Lagos, Nigeria, Tolani becomes involved in drug smuggling with her streetwise friend and must face the fallout.'

🎥 The Guilty (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A troubled police detective demoted to 911 operator duty scrambles to save a distressed caller during a harrowing day of revelations — and reckonings.  Starring Jake Gyllenhaal.'

🎵 Diana: The Musical (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.  Starring Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf and Erin Davie.'

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🔔 Paik's Spirit (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Drinks keep the conversation flowing as culinary star Paik Jong-won and celebrity guests talk life, food and booze over intoxicating meals.'

🙀 Scaredy Cats (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'On her 12th birthday, Willa Ward receives a purr-fect gift that unlocks a world of witchcraft, talking animals and so much more with her best friends.'

🔔 Seven Deadly Sins (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON 6 PREMIERE. 'Meliodas and his friends jump back into action when the new era of peace is threatened by a powerful magical alliance that could spell the end for all.'

🔔 A Sinister Sect: Colonia Divided (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.'

🔔 The Most Magical Place on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World (ABC, 8:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Whoopi Goldberg hosts a historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances from Christina Aguilera and Halle Bailey, and interviews with iconic actors and athletes.'

🔔 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (CW, 8:00 PM) SEASON 8 PREMIERE. "Penn & Teller's Worst Nightmare" - 'Featured magicians include Jandro, Piff the Magic Dragon, Helen Coghlan and Paul Gertner.'

💀 My Daughter's Double Life (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'A woman links the disappearance of her teenage daughter to a mysterious youth center and a dangerous cult.'

🎥 Under Wraps (Disney, 8:00 PM) 'Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.'

💀 Who Killed My Son (ID, 9:00 PM) 'College student Pravin Varughese is found dead in a wooded area in 1994; as his family searches for answers, they face prejudice, deception and frustration with the legal system, with investigators tell them their son's death was his own fault.'

🔔 The Ghost and Molly McGee (Disney, 9:35 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Follows tween optimist Molly, who lives to make the world a better place, and grumpy ghost Scratch, whose job is to spread misery.'

🧛‍♂️ Eli Roth's History of Horror (AMC, 10:00 PM) SEASON 3 PREMIERE. "Sequels That Don't Suck"

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🔔 Ancient Americas (NGC, 10:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE.  "Maya & Inca: Masters of Innovation; May & Inca: Masters of War"

🧟‍♀️ Zombies: Addison's Monster Mystery (Disney, 10:04 PM) 'Addison is hosting the Seabrook High's Halloween Fall Ball; she gives the school's "Shrimpy" mascot costume a makeover and accidentally brings the costume to life.'

😂 The Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 11:00 PM) SEASON 29 PREMIERE. 'Graham is joined by Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek and Ed Sheeran.'

STREAMING

🎵 Do, Re & Mi (Amazon Prime) "Halloween Harmony" SPECIAL PRESENATION.

🚀 Foundation (Apple TV+. 12:01 AM) "The Mathematician's Ghost"

🔔 Mr. Corman (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) SEASON  FINALE. "The Big Picture"

🌞 The Morning Show(Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Laura"

👀 See (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "The Truth About Unicorns"

⚽ Ted Lasso (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Midnight Train to Royston"

🔔 Truth Be Told (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Lanterman-Petris-Short"

🔔 Wild Crime (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Justice for Haley"

🔔 An American Story (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) Episodes 105-108

👻 Ghost Adventures (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENATION. "Goldfield Hote"

🔔 Home Work (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) "Grandma's Cottage"

🔔 Making Modern with Brooke and Brice (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) "Basement Overhaul Part 1: The Biggest Project Yet"

🔔 Point of View: A Designer Profile (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) "Caitlin Murray"

🔔 Explained (Netflix, 3:01 AM) TBA

🍰 The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, 3:01 AM) TBA

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SPORTS TONIGHT*

🏌️‍♂️ PGA Tour Golf: Sanderson Farms Championship, Second Round (Golf, 4:00 PM)

⚽ College Soccer: Michigan at Indiana (ESPNU, 5:00 PM)

🏈 High School Football: Medina (Ohio) at Mentor (Ohio) (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Dartmouth at Pennsylvania (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Teams TBA (ESPN, 7:30 PM)

🏈 College Football: BYU at Utah State (CBSSN, 9:00 PM)

🏈 High School Football: St. Frances Academy (Md.) at De La Salle (Calif) (ESPN2, 10:00 PM)

🏈 CFL Football: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Lions (ESPNews, 10:00 PM)

*Sporting Events Are Subject To COVID-Related Postponements.

EARLY PRIMETIME

💲 People Puzzler (GSN, 6:00 PM) "The Dog House"

💲 America Says (GSN, 7:00 PM) "Bank Coworkers vs. Escape Room Artists"

🔔 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM) "The Treasure of Kamp Koral; Quest for Tire

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🔔 The Smurfs (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) "My Smurf the Hero; Alien Smurf"

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🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (Fox, 8:00 PM) TBA

🐟 Treehouse Masters: Ultimate Builds (Animal Planet, 8:00 PM) "Magical Medieval Retreat"

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM) "Battle of the Greenhorns"

💧 Drain the Oceans (NGC, 8:00 PM) "Lost Flights"

🔔 The Casagrandes (Nickelodeon, 8:00 PM) "Strife Coach; Gossipy Girl"

🔔 Dead Sea Scrolls: The Doomsday Prophecy (Science, 8:00 PM) "Hidden Secrets"

🔔 Tooned In (Nickelodeon, 8:30 PM) "Braylon v Peyton v Roman"

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🎭 The Kennedy Center at 50 (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'The National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Kennedy Center; host Audra McDonald.'

🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:00 PM) "The Sinfluencer of Soho" - 'How Anna Sorokin, known as the "Soho Grifter," fascinated the world and conned the highest social circles into believing she was a German heiress worth millions; featuring an interview with Sorokin following her release from prison.'

🔔 Dynasty (CW, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. "Filled With Manipulations and Deceptions"

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💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) TBA

🔔 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (CMT, 9:00 PM) "Call the Medic!"

🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives (Food Network, 9:00 PM) "Regional Flavors"

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) "Top Ten Alien Encounters"

🔔 Dead Sea Scrolls: The Doomsday Prophecy (Science, 9:00 PM) "Hidden Secrets"

👻 These Woods are Haunted (Travel, 9:00 PM) "It Came From the Woods and The Lakehouse"

💖 Love After Lockup (WE, 9:00 PM) "Life After Lockup: The Sober Truth"

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Tha God's Honest Truth With Lenard "Charlamagne" McKelvey (Comedy Central, 10:00 PM) "Critical Racist Theory"

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) TBA

🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 'Lights Out: Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley vs. Lance Archer and Minoru Suzuki; Santana, Ortiz and Lucha Bros. vs. The Hardy Family Office (Private Party and The Butcher and The Blade); Penelope Ford vs. Anna Jay.'

👽 The Alaska Triangle (Travel, 10:00 PM) "Mysterious Forces and Haunted Roads"

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👮‍♂️ The First 48: Scared Silent (A&E, 10:01 PM) "Rise Up; Somebody's Friend"

👽 The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) "Malaysian Toilet Monster & The Buzzer; Real Excalibur & Texas Teleportation""

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Comic Jerry Seinfeld; actor Léa Seydoux; Twice performs.'

🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) TBA

🔔 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 'Actress Rebecca Ferguson.'

🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM) TBA

🔔 The Late Late Show With James Corden (CBS, 12:37 PM) "Actress Helen Hunt; Black Pumas perform.'

🔔 Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:37 PM) 'Actress Amy Adams; executive producer Lee Daniels; girl in red performs; Andē sits in with the 8G Band.'

Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO Binge

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📺 The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM); The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (VH1, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM); ER (Pop, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Living Single (TVONE, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Friends (TBS 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM); King of Queens (CMT, 12:00 PM - 43:00 PM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 2:00 AM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Law and Order (Sundance, 1:00 PM - 2:00 AM); House (Pop, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antenna, 8:00 & 8:30 PM); Mom (CMT, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Land, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 9:00 & 9:30 PM); Coach (Antenna, 11:30 PM) 

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Buddy Hackett; actor Dean Martin; actor Burt Reynolds; actor Don Rickles; actress Carol Wayne.'

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