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Big money! Big money! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, October 9!
Our Top Pick tonight is the finale of the British crime drama Van Der Valk (PBS, 9 p.m.). If you want the days of an extended Sunday mystery movie on TV, this is your answer. The show's seasons are only 3 episodes with each episode running 90 minutes. The Amsterdam-set remake/adaptation follows Piet van der Valk (Marc Warren) and his squad of detectives (Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale, Elliot Barnes-Worrell) and humoring pathologist (Darrell D'Silva) as they investigate the not-so-pleasant underbelly of the picturesque Dutch city. Each episode is self-contained. Yay!
Elsewhere, the Swedish book Let the Right One In gets a
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
ON THIS SITE
Cancellation League (3 p.m.-ish): Alaska Daily, Fire Country, East New York, The Real Love Boat. Some get you points, some don't.
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Rising tensions between the U.S. and China over Taiwan... The affected coastline of southwestern Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian... The Southern Baptist Convention's newly elected president, Bart Barber.
📺 Degrassi: Next Class (Netflix, now): After The Next Generation, Netflix did its own reboot of the Canadian teen drama but only found modest success with it. I thought it was okay but not much of a standout. The show also made a Taylor Swift joke that got her legion of fans to rally against the entire show. Internet!
Interview with the Vampire (AMC+, 3 a.m.): When an old friend comes to town, Louis's relationship with Lestat is tested. Louis' business intertwines with growing tensions in New Orleans, leading to a new chapter in Louis' vampire life. (Last week's episode: AMC, 10 p.m.)
Malory Towers (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.): Darrell is determined to give her sister Felicity a jolly fun time when she visits, but with Miss Johnson's rules in force they have to resort to drastic measures.
SEAL Team (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): BRAVO works with the YPJ (Women's Protection Units) in Syria to suss out who is responsible for the bombing of the U.S.S. Crampton while struggling to accept their newest Team Member.
The Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): Eugene goes on the run, and Mercer is tasked to find him. Aaron's group faces a complication on the road. (Last week's episode: AMC, 9 p.m.)✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.)
Little Women (Netflix, 10 a.m.): Season finale
Power Trip: Those Who Seek Power and Those Who Chase Them (Hulu, midnight)
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🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel): Mick gets closer to the ones he loves while Evan and Luke push themselves away. Mick continues to rebuild his relationship with Megan. Luke recovers from a gunshot after stopping a robbery.
The Equalizer (CBS): The team helps an NYFD firefighter's daughter when her father suddenly goes missing. Aunt Vi and Delilah continue to cope after McCall's abduction.✔️
Family Law (The CW): A couple with Down syndrome is expecting a child, but social services has threatened to take the baby away unless they can prove they are capable parents.
The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): "All the Tobins fall under the spell of the Fall Frenzy Dance." This show sounds like it's gotten much more bizarre.
Ruby and the Well (BYUtv): As Ruby and friends tackle a new wish, they run into a strange new problem: the wish appears to be granting itself.
Secrets of the Dead (PBS): SEASON PREMIERE. Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Serpent Queen (Starz): King Henri departs to lead an army to defend France and places Catherine in charge as Regent, allowing her to test her powers further.
The Simpsons (Fox): When the Boy Explorers become coed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (TLC)
💲 Celebrity Jeopardy! (ABC): Constance Wu, Ike Barinholtz, Jalen Rose
The Circus (Showtime)
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo): Season premiere
Valley of the Queens: The New Secrets (Science): Special
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🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
American Gigolo (Showtime): Julian leans on old friends to help track Colin's whereabouts. Sunday tracks a new murder case threatening to rob Julian of his freedom.
Bob's Burgers (Fox): A school assignment about careers sends Louise spiraling, trying to imagine what her future might hold.
Coroner (The CW): Jenny clashes with her replacement coroner as they navigate the decedents of a fatal car crash.✔️
East New York (CBS): When two homicide victims, a young man from the housing projects and a fast-rising hedge fund partner, are discovered in the community, Regina fights to ensure both cases receive the same resources to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Joe accidentally sees Lois naked, leading to a reinvigoration of his sex life with Bonnie. Stewie is gifted an electric SUV and quickly embodies the "Range Rover" lifestyle.
House of the Dragon (HBO): The episode is titled "The Lord of the Tides." Now we got incest and dragons!
🎥 Mid-Love Crisis (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries): As she nears her fiftieth birthday, a mother-in-law to-be (Teri Hatcher) rekindles a romance from thirty years prior.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz): The rift between Raq and Kanan grows and Kanan seeks comfort elsewhere. Marvin lays low, waiting for the consequences of his actions to blow over, and Raq sees dark clouds on the horizon.
⭐ Van Der Valk (PBS): SEASON FINALE. When a promising cellist from a prestigious orchestra dies following an acid attack, Van der Valk delves into the city's vibrant but eclectic classical music scene in search of her killer. I hope it crosses over with Mozart in the Jungle. And Van Der Valk will return for a 3rd season!
War of the Worlds (Epix): "Catherin and Sam come across the unforeseen."
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel): Season premiere
💲 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC): Nikki Glaser, Tig Notaro, Thomas Lennon
Halloween Wars (Food Network)
Married to Medicine (Bravo, 9:15 p.m.)
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (CNN): Calabria
Unsung (TV One): Reggae musicians
Vengeance (HLN): Season premiere
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🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Let the Right One In (Showtime): SERIES PREMIERE. "Follows a 12-year-old girl (Madison Taylor Baez) who lives a closed-in life after turning into a vampire, only able to go out at night. Her father (Demián Bichir) does his best to provide her with the minimal amount of human blood she needs to stay alive."✔️
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): SEASON PREMIERE. The NCIS team searches for a suspect and their motive following the bombing of a large facility where military combat drones are assembled. Callen and Kilbride get troubling news about a body found in Syria.
The Rookie (Showtime): Nolan is assigned his first rookie, Officer Celina Juarez, whose unconventional approach to police work poses a challenge for him.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror (Epix)
Model America (MSNBC)
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence (CNN)
Sister Wives (TLC)
Uncensored (TV One): Tyson Beckford
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:15 p.m.): Ashley Darby, Heavenly Kimes
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📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Syndicate boss Chandler's alibi is provided by Lt. Governor Harrison, who is in Chandler's pocket. Chandler has the husband of the only witness, Nora Dawson, get her committed and proceeds to have her driven insane at a mental hospital he controls.
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 11 p.m.): "They're back, broh." This might have to do with dinosaurs.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:20 p.m.)
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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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