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Tonight's Top Pick is the series premiere of East of Eden, dropping at 3:01 a.m. on Netflix. I have to turn in my culture vulture credentials. I've never read the Steinbeck novel nor seen the James Dean film.
STREAMING
Soulm8te, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Special presentation. "A grieving engineer (David Rysdahl) is tasked with testing a ruthless tech giant's new artificially intelligent android (Lily Sullivan). But when he attempts to program her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own - unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem."
East of Eden, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "This modern interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh)." Costarring Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds, Hoon Lee, Joe Anders, Joseph Zada, Martha Plimpton, Mike Faist, and Tracy Letts. Seven episodes available.
The Real Rooneys, 3:01 a.m., Hulu. First season finale. "The Real Rooneys Disneyland Paris Special" and "The Real Rooneys Go Skiing." "Coleen takes us down memory lane, reflecting on her very first Disney visits with her parents as she and Wayne take their youngest, Cass, to the theme park." Later, "After an unforgettable year, the Rooneys escape to the snowy peaks of Val d'Isère for one last family adventure." Two episodes available.
Cooper and Fry, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "Blind to the Bones, Part I." "After a local photographer is found dead at the popular tourist spot 'The Nine Virgins' stones, Cooper and Fry investigate."
TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off with Drs. Alpa Patel, Susanna Greer, and Tara Narula. Later, Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson. In the afternoon, more of the same, plus Amanda Hirsch (Get Real).
Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. Kari Bravata, Kristy Garza, and Erin Lee Carr (The Swan: Behind the Mirror), plus Kristeen Washington and Domonique Dubose share their experiences as victims of the "fake 49er" scam, and Scam Goddess podcast host Laci Mosley.
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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
MLB Wild Card Baseball, 2 p.m., NBC. Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves.
MLB Wild Card Baseball, 5 p.m. if necessary, Peacock. Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros.
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN. New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx.
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils.
Thursday Night Football, 7 p.m., Amazon. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns.
PRIMETIME AND AFTER (ABC has reruns tonight. The Tonight Show is airing a rerun tonight.)
MLB Wild Card Baseball, 8 p.m. if necessary, NBC. Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees.
Big Brother, 8 p.m., CBS. Twenty-eighth season finale. Ninety minutes. "One houseguest is crowned the winner." Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and Eternally Yours air in the 8 p.m. hour starting next week.
The Amazing Race, 9:30 p.m., CBS. Ninety minutes. "Are Tomatoes Good for Skin Care?" "Racers travel to Madrid, Spain, where a new alliance emerges, and one team's Express Pass strategy comes with instant regret." Elsbeth and Cupertino air in the 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. hours starting next week.
The This Old House Hour, 8 p.m., PBS. Forty-eighth and twenty-fifth season premieres. "Essex County Colonial; Garden State of Mind" and "Adobe Bricks and Miter Tricks." "An 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival home that will undergo an extensive renovation to accommodate its new owners' growing family." Later, "Mark learns about adobe. Tom shares a miter trick. Jenn revisits a project."
Coven Academy, 8 p.m., Freeform. Series premiere. Three hours. "Hex Education/Blood, Sweat, and Fears/Mother of All Secrets," "Dead Ends/Power Trip," "Roses Are Red/Pick Your Poison," and "The Scrying Game/Trial by Fire." "Briar steps into a world of magic in New Orleans." Later, "A new suspect steers Briar in a dangerous direction." Next, "Briar and Jake look for answers and attend a party." After, "An exam tests the girls while Jake seeks out Mr. Cole." Four episodes available, followed by three each week through Thursday, Oct. 15. The full season will be released at 3:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2 on Disney+ and Hulu.
War, 9 p.m., HBO. Series premiere. "It's Done." "Two rival London law firms take on the case of the century. In a world of love, scandal, betrayal and ambition, winning is everything." Encores at 10 p.m. and 11:51 p.m., bookending a Lanterns rerun. New episodes weekly through Thursday, Nov. 19.
Hell's Kitchen, 8 p.m., FOX. "A Tale of Two Kitchens." "The chefs receive a surprise from chef Ramsay before the red and blue teams battle it out in an extensive three-round challenge."
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, 9 p.m., FOX. "Duty." "The recruits work together to retrieve a supply drop while dangling from a ladder 300 feet above the jungle canopy. A grueling obstacle course through the dense jungle tests the recruits' mental and physical stamina."
Scrabble, 8 p.m., The CW. Second season fall preview. "Mt. Scrabblemore." No new description available.
Trivial Pursuit, 9 p.m., The CW. Second season fall preview. "Science and Nurture." No new description available.
American Horror Story, 9 p.m., FX. "Is That All There Is?," "Date Night," and "The Return of Devil's Night." "As Constance's evening winds down, the holiday guests have dark places to go and people to see." Next, "A friend of Ben's girlfriend wants to reconnect, whether he is ready to face the past or not." After, "As an unseen threat closes in, the witches of Miss Robichaux's Academy turn to forgotten magic." Three episodes airing.
Thursday Night College Football, 9 p.m., ESPN. The North Texas Mean Green vs. the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
WNBA Basketball, 9 p.m., USA and CNBC. Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, Game 3.
NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m., Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth.
MLB Wild Card Baseball, 10 p.m. if necessary, Peacock. Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres.
The Real Housewives of Orange County, 8 p.m., Bravo. "Don't Look Now." "Emily invites the ladies for a Persian Party. Vicki takes issue with Tamra for revealing sensitive information. Heather and Terry have a heartfelt talk about their family. Carmella and Jenn tour a house." Followed by a Still Flipping Out rerun. Encore at 10:30 p.m.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 10 p.m., Bravo. Billie Lourd and Leslie Grossman.
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Jordan Klepper has John Wilson.
The Graham Norton Show, 11 p.m., BBC America. Thirty-fourth season premiere. Tom Cruise, Florence Pugh, Lolly Adefope, John Bishop, and Emeli Sandé.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. John Oliver and Seth Meyers, plus Robby Hoffman.
Late Night with Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Dakota Johnson and Mike Tomlin.
Movie Night!
Pitch Perfect, 9:30 p.m., MTV. 2012 movie.
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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Arachnophobia, 12:50 p.m., FX. 1990 movie.
Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.
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