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Happy 11th anniversary WOT! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, October 12!
Our Top Pick tonight is one of the new vampire shows, Reginald the Vampire (Syfy, 10 p.m.). The comedy stars Spidey's BFF Jacob Batalon as the title character, a young adult who becomes a vampire to save his life, but it's not a life he knew he was signing up for. He also doesn't fit the vampire model of fit and slim, which will cause riffs in the elite and snobby vampire community. It's an okay show. It has a sharp POV and synopsis but generally lacks the bite in comic and terrors of the night.
Elsewhere, Big Shot gets a second shot, Chucky is out for blood, Barney the dinosaur gets docuseries treatment, Jeremy Lin gets short documentary treatment, The Conners find a new relative, Stargirl and Cameron are sitting in a tree (K-I-S-S-I-N-G), Archer wraps season 13, and kids love Abbott's principal.
Elsewhere, Big Shot gets a second shot, Chucky is out for blood, Barney the dinosaur gets docuseries treatment, Jeremy Lin gets short documentary treatment, The Conners find a new relative, Stargirl and Cameron are sitting in a tree (K-I-S-S-I-N-G), Archer wraps season 13, and kids love Abbott's principal.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
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| Emma in Easy A on good food (via Giphy) |
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
Andor (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Maybe the whole plan will be put into action this week.
Big Shot (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON TWO. Marvyn's latest plan toward relevance is to get his team broadcast on ESPN, and his method is to recruit an unlikely player: Sara Echeagaray, a gutsy beach volleyball phenom whose public tantrum got her ousted from her own sport. Between losing their assistant coach to a rival school, new friction amongst teammates, a sudden and unexpected proximity to boys, and off-the-court disasters that no one could've predicted this season, the Westbrook Sirens have even more to prove.
The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu, midnight): June and Luke's mission puts them in serious jeopardy. Serena senses a threat from her benefactors. Lawrence and Nick make a shocking power move.
📺 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Amazon Prime Video / Starz, now): The children's show about He-Man's battles against the evil forces of Skeletor marked a pivot in the cartoon syndication market got a decent revival in 2021, and the original run that comprised of 2 seasons of 65 episodes each is still mostly rewatchable.
I Love You, You Hate Me (Peacock, 3 a.m.): LIMITED SERIES. "Follow Barney the dinosaur's furious reaction and what he says about the human need to hate. Something in American society was broken and never came back, or is it just who we were all along?" Barney remains one of the worst things PBS has aired.✔️
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+, 3 a.m.): "Coach Classic"
Tell Me Lies (Hulu, midnight): Pippa has complicated feelings after Wrigley meets her dad. Lucy makes a decision to protect Stephen.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (Shudden, 3 a.m.)
💲 America Says (GSN, 7:30 p.m.)
Easy-Bake Battle (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 1
Ink Master (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)
💲 People Puzzler (GSN, 6 p.m.)
Wild Croc Territory (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 1
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
🎥 38 at the Garden (HBO): In this short documentary, Point guard Jeremy Lin, an undrafted Harvard graduate, shocks fans, stuns his teammates and galvanizes Asians around the world during his landmark 2011-12 season with the New York Knicks and sparks the "Linsanity" craze.
Assisted Living (BET, 8:30 p.m.): With the AL facility not proving very profitable and Sandra about preparing to go off to college, Jeremy is re-assessing the family's financial future.
Chicago Med (NBC): When a subway train (eat fresh?) goes off the tracks, Marcel volunteers to help the victims. Taylor and Halstead must decide if they're willing to risk their jobs to save a patient. Asher and Archer clash over a pregnant patient.
The Conners (ABC): When a relative passes away unexpectedly, the family must debate about who should gain custody of a jaded nephew, who is just shy of his 18th birthday. Uhh, new youth addition?
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): With everyone preoccupied with the new baby on the way, Erica's graduation is met with lackluster enthusiasm from Beverly and Geoff. Barry tries to be the new man of the house.
House of Payne (BET): "Paynful Pain"
Stargirl (The CW): After learning that Courtney has been spending time with Cameron, Pat and Barbara go on a mission to see if the Mahkents pose a threat. Meanwhile, Sylvester steps in to fill the void left by Courtney, and tensions between Yolanda and Cindy reach new heights.✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)
The Challenge (MTV): Season premiere
Married at First Sight (Lifetime)
The Masked Singer (Fox)
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
Rivers of Life (PBS): Yukon; season finale
Survivor (CBS)
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| Stargirl (via Tumblr) |
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Abbott Elementary (ABC): After Gregory sends a disruptive student to the principal's office, he discovers the kids actually enjoy spending supposed disciplinary time with Ava. Melissa invites Janine over to her house to teach her how to cook. I think "awww" but Melissa is probably pretty stern in adult teaching.
Chicago Fire (NBC): "Kidd gets a glimpse into Carver's chaotic personal life. Mouch and Herrmann receive an unexpected gift." The jaded nephew from The Conners? Yes.
Chucky (Syfy / USA): Chucky arrives at Incarnate Lord with a murderous agenda. Duh. A detective questions Tiffany about Nica.
Home Economics (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): Flashing back to Tom and Marina's wedding day.
King Fu (The CW): When someone from Nicky's past shows up unexpectedly (Kwai Chang Caine?), she reaches out to Ryan for help uncovering why. Jin takes on the Chinatown Council. Evan and Althea investigate what may be behind the city's recent rise in crime. It's inflation.
Love at First Lie (MTV, 9:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Viewers can play along at home as these romantic pairs root out the fake couples in their midst and send the con artists packing -- and every lie revealed adds $25,000 to the big prize!"
Nova (PBS): The hidden biases, privacy risks and design flaws of the artificial intelligence programs relied on by police departments and the courts.
Sistas (BET): SEASON PREMIERE. Andi confronts Gary about his intention to lawyer up against her; Karen's health is at risk as she comes to terms with her depth of love for Zac.✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Dark Side of Comedy (Vice): Freddie Prinze
💲 Guy's Ultimate Game Night (Food Network)
Lego Masters (Fox)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo)
The Real Love Boat (CBS)
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| Sistas (via Giphy) |
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Archer (FXX): SEASON FINALE. Archer and the gang need proof to temper expectations and ice the mission.✔️
Big Sky (ABC): Jenny and Beau investigate the bloody murder of a woman in her own backyard. Buck grows increasingly suspicious of Sunny. Cassie and Cormac discover something unimaginable out on the trail.
Chicago P.D. (NBC): A shocking murder pulls rookie officer Dante Torres into his own neighborhood. As Voight and Atwater help him navigate the case and manage tricky personal dynamics with wary neighbors, Torres realizes his life may be forever changed.
⭐ Reginald the Vampire (Syfy): Reginald learns how to feed, and it doesn't go well, but he discovers an unexpected and secret power along the way.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Baby Surgeons: Delivery Miracles (TLC): Special
Dr. Death (USA): Linear airing
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Kyle Richards, Chloe Grace Moretz
Welcome to Wrexham (FX): Season finale
Zatima (BET): Linear premiere
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| Archer (via Giphy) |
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📺 Designing Women (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): A freak snowstorm forces Suzanne and Anthony to share a cheap motel room.
Tooning Out the News (Comedy Central, 11:45 p.m.): "A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts."
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, Lester Walker
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Jessica Chastain, Maren Morris
Joe vs. Carole (USA, 11 p.m.): Linear airing✔️
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Eddie Redmayne, Grace Van Patten, Gabriels
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Pierce Brosnan, Sharon Horgan, Craig Finn
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Pierce Brosnan, Sharon Horgan, Craig Finn
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Dwayne Johnson, Camila Cabello, Lil Baby
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| Joe vs. Carole (via Giphy) |
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Happy watching, everyone!
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