What's On Tonight (Friday): And Now for Something Really Scary...

 

A House of Dynamite

Today's Top Pick is the premiere of Netflix's A House of Dynamite.  Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba, the film follows what happens when a single nuclear missile is fired at the United States and no one knows who fired it.  Along the way we discover that all those counter measures our government invested billions in are not even close to being 100% effective deterrents.  

Not scary enough for Halloween?  Watch the film and imagine the current regime dealing with the same situation.  We're all so fucking doomed.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 A House of Dynamite (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.  Starring Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba.  Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.'

Elsewhere... 

PREMIERES

Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost

🎥 Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents, comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, exploring their impact both on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life and art often blurred.'

🎥 Descendent (AMC+, 3:01 AM) 'A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him.'

🔔 LEGO Disney Frozen: Operation Puffins (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'After the events of Frozen, Anna and Elsa want to start fresh in Arendelle, and make the castle feel a bit more comfortable. While they struggle to break free of the bounds of tradition, the Duke of Weselton has other plans for their beloved home alongside a flock of menacing puffins.'

🎥 Weapons (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.'

😂 Leslie Jones: Life Part 2 (Peacock, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Jones tackles aging, relationships, fame, and life’s unexpected twists with a dose of honesty and fire only she’s capable of.' 

🎥 Glamping (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'What begins as an influencer's dream cabin getaway with her friends soon unravels into a nightmare when a masked killer crashes the trip.'

🎥 Dancing with a Murderer (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'A woman gets drawn back into a web of deceit, obsession, and a killer's ruthless game.'

🤠 Being Texan: A Texas Monthly Special (PBS, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'The people and places at the intersections of identity, history, progress and change in the state of Texas.'

🔔 East Harbor Heroes (Discovery Channel, 10:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'East Harbor Heroes follows the people that live and work on the brutal east coast of Newfoundland as they battle the elements and the North Atlantic for survival.'

🍽️ Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman (USA, 10:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A travel series following WWE legend Braun Strowman as he swaps body slams for bite-sized adventures at some of America's favorite local eateries.'

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. EPISODES 10-18

Weapons

STREAMING

👾 Invasion (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "The End of the Line" 

🍽️ Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Plates, Plates, Plates" 

🔔 The Last Frontier (Apple, 12:01 AM) "American Dream" 

🌍 The Reluctant Traveler (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Journeying Through a Jewel of India" 

🔔 The Graft (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 The Thaw (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

🐈 Cat's Eye (Hulu, 3:01 AM) 

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

🔔 Tougen Anki (Netflix, 11:31 AM) 

🔔 The Guest (Paramount, 3:01 AM) 

👮 Cops (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

🎥 The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder, 9:00 PM) 

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️ PGA Tour Champions Golf: 2025 Simmons Bank Championship (Final #2) - Round 1 (Golf, 2:00 PM)

⚽ English Premier League Soccer: West Ham United at Leeds United (USA, 3:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: 2025 Bank of Utah Championship - Round 2 (Golf, 5:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Columbia Lions at Dartmouth Big Green (ESPNU, 6:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: North Texas Mean Green at Charlotte 49ers (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (Amazon, 7:30 PM)

🏈 College Football: California Golden Bears at Virginia Tech Hokies (ESPN, 7:30 PM)   

⚾ 2025 World Series: Game 1: Teas TBA (Fox, 8:00 PM) 

🏐 Women's College Volleyball: Kansas City Roos at Kansas State Wildcats (ESPNU, 9:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (Amazon, 10:00 PM)

🏌️ LPGA Tour Golf: 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown - Round 3 (Golf, 10:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Montana Grizzlies at Sacramento State Hornets (ESPN2, 10:30 PM)

Descendent

EARLY PRIMETIME

⭐ The Patrick Starr Show (Nickelodeon, 6:00 PM) 'Patrick Star hosts a safety training video; Patrick Star works at the mall.'

🕖 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

👮 Sheriff County (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'Mickey investigates a harrowing missing persons case all while trying to protect her daughter, whose connection to a crime scene raises unsettling questions; Mickey's sister arrives to support her niece during this deeply emotional time.'

🦀 Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 'Six hundred miles from town, cold threatens man and crab alike; Sig braves deadly icing while a tidal surge leaves Clark bloodied on deck; Keith and Jake team up to battle an aggressive trawler while Rick encounters a squall near the Russian Line.'

🧛 Vampirina (Disney Channel, 8:00 PM) 'Vee reconnects with Billie and gets a surprise visit from the Vampire Council. Meanwhile, Britney is mad at Elijah for forgetting their plans. / Vee, Sophie, Elijah and Britney compete to be Millie Eyelash's opening act. Meanwhile, Demi is forced to protect Dean Merriweather.'

💲Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (CW, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 8:00 PM) 

🎥 Dancing with a Murderer (LMN, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Belle Collective (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 The Braxtons (WE, 8:00 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'Station 42 faces a high-stakes wildfire situation that tests their unity, leadership and personal resilience; the new battalion chief is on site, but he has a polarizing leadership style that gets under everyone's skin.'

🔔 Masters of Illusion (CW, 9:00 PM) 'Magicians featured include Ed Alonzo, Jonathan Levit, Mike Hammer, Joseph Reohm, Dan Sperry, Boris Wild, Alexandra Duvivier and Anna Dangerous.'

🔔 The Couple Next Door (Starz, 9:01 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Relationships are imploding, and the fallout seems to have deadly consequences; Leo is in a race against time to try and uncover who is really behind the deaths at the hospital, while Alan is forced to take drastic actions to protect Mia.'

🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
🤠 Being Texan: A Texas Monthly Special (PBS, 9:00 PM) 
👻 Scariest House in America (HGTV, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
👻 My Haunted Hometown (Travel, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮 Boston Blue (CBS, 10:00 PM) 'Lena and Danny are pulled into a high-stakes murder investigation when a whistleblower tied to one of Mae's court cases is found dead; Jonah and Sean prepare for their first official day on the job.'

🔔 East Harbor Heroes (Discovery Channel, 10:00 PM) 'As hurricane season hits Newfoundland, a skipper races to salvage his cod season; a crane trainee is put to the test.'

🍽️ Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman (USA, 10:00 PM) 'Braun storms Fort Worth for ribs, shareables, and a deep dive into Texas food and heritage. / Braun Strowman hits DC hungry, seeking victory-worthy bites across the nation's capital.'

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

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Jennifer Lopez and musical guests EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from "KPop Demon Hunters.

🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) 'This World of Tomorrow actor Tom Hanks; Spike Lee, "Highest 2 Lowest" director'

🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

The Andy Griffiths Show (Sundance, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); South Park (Comedy Central, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); The Facts of Life (Logo, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM); Parks and Recreation (Comedy Central, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM); 227 (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Three's Company (Logo, 6:00 PM - 1:30 AM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Becker (Antenna, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Wings (Antenna, 12:00 - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Comedian Robin Williams; actress Jean Marsh.'

Leslie Jomes: Life Part 2

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Rotten Tomatoes; YouTube; TV Guide; TV Passport

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