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[*misses the ottoman*]! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, October 3!
Tonight's Top Pick is the light drama Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.). The show follows Abby O'Brien Winters (Meghan Ory) upon her return to her Maryland hometown, and her family, who are a big deal in town. Abby has siblings and kids, and their estranged mom returned. Her love interest left the show earlier this season. FYI: The show has been on since 2016.
Elsewhere, PBS has some "those are still on?" shows, The Walking Dead ends the first part of the final season, 60 Minutes has a Facebook whistleblower, Tina Belcher gets a magical crystal ball, Billions wraps another season, iHeartRadio still has music for you, Jonathan and Mira try to understand their Marriage, Storms rise on Nat Geo, and AFV lives another year in our YouTube world.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
DAYSIDE ON THE SITE
🤔 Thoughts On: The Women of 1988 (8 a.m.): thirtysomething's ladies get the spotlight with "I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist" and "Nancy's First Date."
🎶 Totally Tunes (12:30 p.m.): Our weekly discussion about a particular type of music. This week: Ladies with one name.
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m.): A Facebook whistleblower reveals her identity and speaks her mind... the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program... Tony Bennett's final performance he gave with Lady Gaga.✔️
📺 The Dick Van Dyke Show (Hulu / IMDB TV / Pluto TV / Tubi, now): The landmark 1960s comedy, which was a perfectly balanced family and workplace sitcom and absolutely holds up, turns 60 years old today. If you trip over an ottoman, you know why.
The Earthshot Prize (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): LIMITED SERIES. A five-part series about five major challenges facing the planet: protect and restore nature, clean the air, revive the oceans, build a waste-free world, and fix the climate. Also featured: Prince William.
Evil (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): At Dr. Boggs' request, the team is introduced to a recently widowed Catholic named Nathan, and his teenage son, Elijah.
The Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): Fall finale. The Reapers defend Meridian from an incoming herd. Pope suspects Maggie is behind the attack. Alexandrians scramble to protect themselves when a violent storm leaves them vulnerable to walkers.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC+, 3 a.m.): While some members of the group enact a plan to cover their tracks, others attempt to acclimate to their new surroundings.
INTERNATIONAL NOTICES:
Scissor Seven (Netflix, 3 a.m., season three): China
🎥 Upcoming Summer (Netflix, 3 a.m.): China
BRIEFLY: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m., season premiere); Axios (HBO, 6 p.m.); Naked & Afraid of Love (Discovery+, 3 a.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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| 60 Minutes |
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
BMF (Starz, 8 p.m.): Tensions rise between The 50 Boyz and their rivals, which creates repercussions. Lamar plants misinformation so he can actively step towards the throne.
Call the Midwife (PBS, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Season TEN?! Sister Julienne and Dr. Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service. Meanwhile, a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case.✔️
Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Kevin and Sarah try to keep a secret while Bree discovers one from Luke's past. Evan whisks Abby away on a business trip.
The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): A punk band invites Ham to audition after hearing him scream. Honeybee and Wolf get their first directing gig.
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2021, Night 2 (The CW, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Night 2 includes performances by The Kid Laroi, Dua Lipa, Khalid,Tate McRae, Journey, Coldplay, Lil Baby, Nelly, Sam Hunt, J. Cole and Billie Eilish.
Johnson (Bounce TV, 8 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. "Jarvis interviews with Angela Yee in hopes of cleaning up his image. Keith has his grand opening for his art gallery where a secret is revealed that will threaten the guys' friendship."
🎥 Sex, Lies and Murder (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): The three key ingredients for a TV movie.
🎥 Star Trek (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): The first movie of the terrible new trilogy gets an airing on CBS. The movie will overrun by 30 minutes, ending at 11:30 p.m., and maybe longer if sportsball does in the afternoon.
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back. It's sorta like that Nora from Queens episode a few weeks ago, but the family is getting the revenge.
🎥 Venom (FX, 8 p.m.): If you wanna suffer through the first movie again, this is your chance.
NOTICES:
💲 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC): Andy Richter, Vanilla Ice, Caroline Rhea
BRIEFLY: 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way (TLC); Alaskan Bush People (Discovery Channel); The Circus (Showtime); The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo); Renovation, Inc.: The Lake House (HGTV, season finale)
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| Call the Midwife (via Giphy) |
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Animal Kingdom (TNT, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. "The Cody family use all their tools, tricks and vehicles to pull off the job of their lives and settle all scores. A deadly secret from the past is revealed."
Billions (Showtime, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart each other. Taylor is stuck at a crossroads while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life.✔️
Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): In order to help with anxiety about an upcoming oral report, Mr. Frond lends Tina a crystal that his new girlfriend alleges has special powers. Bob and Linda buy a box of imperfect produce and try to use it all before it rots.
Chapelwaite (Epix, 9 p.m.): "Charles is overwhelmed with grief and anger after his family is dealt a devastating blow. Stephen and Uncle Phillip come to Charles with a surprising proposition."
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): While at an old record store, Peter and the guys recount tales of three rock legends: Jim Morrison, Muddy Waters, and Elton John.
Grantchester (PBS, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Hey, this show is still on! "Will and Geordie's much-needed vacation takes an unexpected turn when the camp owner is found dead under suspicious circumstances."
Heels (Starz, 9 p.m.): The South Georgia State Fair is only a couple of weeks away, and Jack's doing all he can to keep his professional and personal lives intact. Meanwhile, Staci has suspicions that Jack played a role in Ace's unexpected Heel-turn.
🎥 One Summer (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): A man takes his son and daughter to his late wife's beachside hometown hoping to heal and become closer. The summer brings visions of the past that could forge a new path forward.
Scenes from a Marriage (HBO, 9 p.m.): "Jonathan and Mira reconvene, exploring the root of their connection but ultimately finding the source of their animalistic impulses."
The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): Maggie and Elijah learn a new survival tactic from Negan. Eugene's group clears walkers to pay their fines. Yumiko interviews for an upper-class job. Daryl learns more about Leah and the Reapers.
BRIEFLY: Halloween Wars (Food Network); Killers of the Cosmos (Science); North Woods Law (Animal Planet); The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo); 💲 Supermarket Sweep (ABC)
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| Billions (via Giphy) |
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
American Rust (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Isaac befriends someone who teaches him the rules of the road. The sheriff searches for evidence in Billy and Grace's trailer.
Fiasco (Epix, 10 p.m.): A civil war in Lebanon catapults President Reagan into a new hostage crisis. While the President tries to avoid the same fate as his predecessor, National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane is presented with a proposal that may be too good to be true
Fox News Channel: 25 Years (Fox News Channel, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. Who wants to join the network's personalities and celebrate a quarter century on the air? [*crickets*]
The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): Officer Nolan and Officer Chen's run-in with an infamous thief tips them off to a potentially big heist surrounding the Getty's big gala event. Nolan asks Bailey out on a date.
Storms Rising (National Geographic, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "A team of storm chasers heads directly into Mother Nature's wrath as they explore epic weather events as they happen."
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC, 10 p.m.): Linear season premiere. Hope's commitment to the future is put to the test, jeopardizing a potential reunion. Iris and Felix meet a new group.✔️
NOTICES:
Uncensored (TV One): Anthony Hamilton
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Phoebe Robinson, Gizelle Bryant
BRIEFLY: I Love a Mama's Boy (TLC); Nuclear Family (HBO); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); Outrageous Pumpkins (Food Network, season premiere); Sex & Murder (HLN, season finale)
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| The Walking Dead: World Beyond (via Giphy) |
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📺 The Fugitive (MeTV, 2 a.m.): I used to have The Fugitive listings back in my earliest WOT days, but then MeTV yanked the show. Now back, it has finally made it to the final season (which is in color), which is where it originally left off 4-ish years ago. "Kimble visits an enclosed plaza in the heart of the city. Due to a misunderstanding, on-site security mistakes him for someone else and gives chase."✔️
📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): "General Sabattini has faked the death of Prince Stephan and plans to force Stephan's fiancee, Francesca, to marry him and let him ascend the throne over the simpleton Prince Nicolai. Once he has married Francesca, Sabattini plans to kill all three." This is the first of a three-part episode that the Old Motherland praised as a series highlight back when it cared about classic television.
Teenage Euthanasia (Adult Swim, midnight): "To avoid Annie's birdwatching field trip, Trophy swaps souls with a corpse."
Work in Progress (Showtime, 11 p.m.): "Masking up to brave the outside world, Abby wills herself to overcome her fear of germs and the unknown to visit Edward in the hospital, where father and daughter reflect on their fraught relationship and acknowledge newfound similarities."
BRIEFLY: 90 Day Pillow Talk: The Other Way (TLC, 11 p.m.); Island Hunters (HGTV); Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.); Talking Dead (AMC, 11 p.m.)
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| The Fugitive (via Pinterest) |
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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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