Today's Entertainment TV - Oct. 8-14, 2023

Kelsey Grammer revives one of the most successful characters in the history of television comedy, returning as the high-minded psychiatrist in a new Paramount+ version of “Frasier” that starts streaming Thursday, Oct. 12. (CBS will give the revival’s first two episodes a broadcast run Oct. 17.)

Across

1. Miffed

5. Room with TVs set to mute

8. Long cut

12. Do as directed

13. Linda ___ (Supergirl’s alias)

14. Shrek or Fiona, e.g.

15. Film ___

16. Wind up

17. Little bit

18. Game show hosted by Kelly Ripa

21. Unwelcome visitors, sometimes

22. Actress Viola

26. “American ___ Warrior”

30. Colleague of Thomas

31. Milk source

32. “Beauty and the ___”

33. Rush drummer Neil

34. Basically

38. Freddie Highmore medical drama

45. Autobahn auto

46. Short life story?

47. Honey bunch?

48. Staff symbol

49. Where Belg. is

50. Guess

51. “Critique of Practical Reason” author

52. Some Twitter messages

53. Duration Down

1. “American Idol” performance

2. Slender reed

3. Pull (in)

4. Fictional Jane

5. Pick up, as info

6. 1983 Streisand movie

7. Press, TV and radio

8. Leave the outdoors

9. Full of excitement

10. Sp. title

11. Mound

19. Ristorante rice dish

20. Admit, as a wrongdoing

22. Apply gently

23. Schooner’s cargo

24. By the agency of

25. 1934 W. C. Fields classic

27. Hush-hush document, for short

28. Kramer’s pet name for the titular character on “Seinfeld”

29. Paintings

35. Dressed like Hogwarts students

36. Intense hatred

37. Whiffs that waft

38. Bulletin board item

39. Waikiki wiggle

40. Fall setting

41. Voucher

42. Daily riser

43. Lapsed

44. Paper order

Solution on page 12

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Three senior citizens tend for a child-like extraterrestrial when a flying saucer crashes in the backyard of lonely widower Milton (Kingsley). A frequent attendee of town council meetings in his quiet community, Milton’s shocking revelation is dismissed as yet another trivial matter by politicians and authorities. Taking care of the silent visitor along with the help of his neighboring friends, Sandy (Harris) and Joyce (Curtin), the trio grows to care for the alien, naming him “Jules”. Initially keeping his discovery a secret as a means of protecting themselves, the odd behavior of Milton and his friends draws the attention of the NSA and Milton’s concerned daughter, Denise (Winters).

Director:MarcTurtletaub.Stars: BenKingsley,HarrietSansom

Harris,JaneCurtin,JadeQuon, TeddyCanez,NareaKang.2023. 87mins.Comedy.

The Boogeyman

A grieving family is targeted by a demonic entity, feeding off the grief and suffering of its victims after an unsettling encounter with an emotional patient. Therapist Will (Messina) struggles to come to terms with his new life following the death of his wife, and mother of their two daughters, Sadie (Thatcher) and Sawyer (Blair). Sought out by the distressed and unnerving Lester Billings (Dastmalchian) - another father lost in grief following the deaths of his family - a menacing presence begins to target the Harper family at their home. Convinced they are being haunted by “The Boogeyman,” the sisters must face their fears and

defeat the demon feasting on their pain.

Director:RobSavage.Stars: SophieThatcher,VivienLyra Blair,Chris Messina,David Dastmalchian,Marin Ireland, MadisonHu,LisaGayHamilton. 2023.99 mins.Horror.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Earth becomes the battleground for an ancient conflict in the lat-

est chapter of the Transformers film series. Set in 1994, a pair of resourceful humans, electronics expert Noah (Ramos) and artifact hunter Elena (Fishback), unknowingly awaken the Autobots — led by Optimus Prime (Cullen) — a secret faction of warriors who fight to protect Earth from looming invaders. Discovering the Maximals, another displaced tribe, the heroes must team together to defeat the villainous Terrorcons, led by

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Scourge (Dinklage), herald to the planet-devouring Unicron (Domingo).

Director:Steven Caple Jr.Stars: Anthony Ramos,Dominique Fishback,Peter Cullen,Peter Dinklage,Ron Perlman,Pete Davidson,MichelleYeoh,Luna LaurenVelez,Colman Domingo.2023.127 mins. Action.

Jane Curtin, Harriet Sansom Harris and Ben Kingsley in “Jules”

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Late Laughs

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

During the COVID pandemic, a new billionaire was created every 30 hours. Specifically between March 2020 and March 2022, 573 people became new billionaires, including 40 new pharmaceutical billionaires, which is so sad: you know they’re just going to blow it all on drugs.

Right now, the United States has approximately 400 million firearms, which is more than 40 per cent of the total guns in the entire world. That stat’s even more harrowing considering we have 100 per cent of the world’s Floridas.

[Because of shortages], airlines are rethinking training programs to lower the barrier to entry.

Specifically, one airline is considering reducing flighthour requirements before joining a U.S. carrier. That’s probably going to change some flight announcements: “Uh, attention passengers. This is your captain speaking. Everything is just hunkydory up here — Quick question: When it comes to altitude, which would you say is better, big number or small number?”

[The Wall Street Journal reported that] “many NFT owners are finding their investments are worth significantly less than when they bought them.” ... An NFT of the first tweet from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey sold in March 2021 for $2.9 million, but when it went up for auction recently [2022], the highest

bid came in at $277. Wow! I have not seen anything lose value that quickly since Kevin Spacey’s Oscars.

The Tonight Show

Starring Jimmy Fallon

I heard about a couple with a “busy life” who got married after a 60-year engagement. Sixty years! That explains why one of the gifts on the registry was a new hip.

I read that the CEO of Nokia said that 6G will be here by 2030. Yup, that was the news of the future brought to you by a company of the past!

A woman in Minnesota was arrested after she tried to flee from police and drove her car straight into wet concrete. ... She was cited for resisting arrest and going zero in a 60.

In Washington, state troopers pulled over a U-Haul truck because it had an SUV hanging out the back of it. ... I think that’s known as a highway turducken.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

All of this [Jan. 6/Trump] stuff is on us, you know? Because trusting Donald Trump with our secrets is like asking R. Kelly to babysit.

Here’s the thing: I am not allowed to fish without a

license. It shouldn’t be easier to get an AR-15 than a rainbow trout. It just shouldn’t.

The Spanish government is expected to pass a new law that would give women three days of “menstrual leave” every four weeks if they’re in pain and need to stay home from work. Which, on the one hand, is very considerate, but on the other, it’s gonna be a little bit odd for everyone in the office to know when it’s Gabriela’s time of the month, isn’t it?

Late Night With Seth Meyers

A man in Wisconsin ... celebrated his 50th anniversary of eating a McDonald’s Big Mac almost daily and has only missed eight days. That’s not bad. Fifty years of Big Macs and only eight heart attacks.

Archeologists in Laos discovered an ancient tooth, thought to have belonged to an extinct human species, that was lodged in a cave wall. Experts believe their last words were, “Not ... cake.”

According to a new study, the top three baby names said to make a comeback this year [2022] are Joan, Mary and Margaret; which is also a full curse in a Catholic household. “Ah, Joan, Mary and Margaret! I stubbed my toe!”

STREAMING NOW

“Lupin” - Part 3

The high-stakes adventure continues when “Lupin” Part 3 premieres on Netflix, Thursday, Oct. 5. The French crime thriller continues along with the story of Assane Diop (Omar Sy, “Jurassic World,” 2015), a gentlemanly burglar inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, who set out on a mission to avenge his father’s death and take down the wealthy family behind his murder at the beginning of the series. Now, in hiding, Assane must learn to live far from his wife and son. But with the whole family suffering because of his actions, Assane can’t stand it any longer and returns to Paris to make his family a life-altering proposal: leave France entirely and start a new life elsewhere. In order to earn their fresh start, they’ll have to outrun the ghosts of Assane’s past. From creator and writer George Kay (“Criminal: UK”), “Lupin” is directed by Ludovic Bernard (“The Climb,” 2017), Podz (“Cardinal”) and Xavier Gens (“Frontier(s),” 2007). Ludivine Sagnier (“The Young Pope”), Antoine Gouy (“Inside”), Soufiane Guerrab (“Step by Step,” 2016) and Shirine Boutella (Miskina, la pauvre”) also star.

“Everything

Now” - Season 1

Make the most of life with the new British teen comedy-drama series “Everything Now” when it premieres Thursday, Oct. 5, on Netflix. The show follows 16-yearold Mia (Sophie Wilde, “Talk To Me,” 2022), who is thrust right back into the chaotic world of sixth-form school after months away in recovery for an eating disorder. With a new lease on life, three best friends and a new crush, Mia throws herself headfirst into a world of dating and parties — armed with a creative and ever-evolving bucket list — discovering that not everything in life can be planned for. Created by new talent Ripley Parker, the series is written by Parker, Roanne Bardsley (“Hollyoaks”), Dylan Brady (“Get Even”) and Glenn Waldron (“Fracture”), and is directed by Alyssa McClelland (“One Step Closer to Home”). The cast of “Everything Now” also includes Niahm McCormack (“The Magic Flute,” 2022), Sam Reuben (“Trust Me”), George Greenland (“Muse,” 2021) and Kiran Krishnakumar (“Jamie Johnson”).

“Ash vs. Evil Dead” – Complete Series

Can you say “Necronomicon”? On second thought, maybe don’t. It’s best to let sleeping zombies lie… unless you’ve got a chainsaw on hand. All three seasons of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” will be available to stream on Hulu as of Sunday, Oct. 1. Having aired from 20152018, this series brought the “Evil Dead” franchise from big screen to small, expanding on the apocalyptic adventures of one seemingly invincible man: Bruce Campbell (“Army of Darkness,” 1992) reprises his role as Ashley “Ash” J. Williams, a character first introduced during the franchise’s first film (“The Evil Dead”) back in 1981. Fast forward 30 years, and Ash is skillfully avoiding everything – responsibilities, maturity, his terrifying past encounters with the undead. That is, until a Deadite plague threatens the future of mankind, he must confront his past demons (both literal and metaphorical) once and for all. From creators Sam Raimi (“Spider-Man,” 2002), Ivan Raimi (“Drag Me to Hell,” 2009) and Tom Spezialy (“The Leftovers”), this re-animated reboot also stars Ray Santiago (“Meet the Fockers,” 2004), Dana DeLorenzo (“Tacoma FD”), Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess”), Lee Majors (“The Fall Guy”), Ted Raimi (“Twin Peaks”) and many more.

“Appendage” (2023)

What began as a six-minute short has grown into something far more gruesome – filmmaker Anna Zlokovic’s (“Shorty,” 2016) debut feature, “Appendage” (2023), premieres Monday, Oct. 2, on Hulu. This horror stars Hadley Robinson (“Little Women,” 2019) as twenty-something-year-old Hannah, a driven and aspiring fashion designer who finds herself in an awful predicament when her boss’ biting critiques – often mirroring of her own dark thoughts – manifest into something much more sinister … something that comes from deep within. A Hulu Original film, “Appendage” also stars Emily Hampshire (“12 Monkeys”), Deborah Rennard (“Dallas”), Kausar Mohammed (“Monster High”), Annie Pisapia (“Fresh Kills,” 2023), Pat Dortch (“Sam & Kate,” 2022), Carrie Stauber (“Brave New World,” 1998), Adam Butterfield (“A Kid Like Jake,” 2018), Ashley Rose Rolino (“Living with Yourself”), Daniel Chioco (“Switched,” 2020) and Craig Kolkebeck (“Three Bad Men,” 2005).

“Haunted Mansion” (2023)

Join in for the ride of a lifetime with Disney’s new “Haunted Mansion” film, providing spooks and laughs on Disney+ beginning Wednesday, Oct. 4. Inspired by Disney’s classic Haunted Mansion theme park attraction, this supernatural family comedy-drama tells the story of single mom Gabbie (Rosario Dawson, “Ahsoka”) and her son, Travis (Chase W. Dillon, “The Underground Railroad”), as they leave behind their lives in New York and move into Gracey Manor, hoping to turn it into a bed and breakfast. But when they discover that their new home is positively overrun by ghosts, Gabbie and Travis enlist a motley crew of socalled supernatural experts — including astrophysicist Ben (“LaKeith Stanfield,” Atlanta”), a priest named Father Kent (Owen Wilson, “Loki”), psychic Harriet (Tiffany Haddish, “The Afterparty”) and haunted house historian Prof. Bruce Davis (Danny DeVito, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) — to help them rid the mansion of its supernatural squatters once and for all. Directed by Justin Simien (“Dear White People”) and written by Katie Dippold (“Parks and Recreation”), “Haunted Mansion” is executive produced by Tom Peitzman (“Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” 2022) and Nick Reynolds (“Easter Sunday,” 2022). Daniel Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All At Once,” 2022) and Jared Leto (“Suicide Squad,” 2016) also star.

“Toy Story Funday Football: Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars”

ESPN, The Walt Disney Company and the NFL head “to Infinity and Beyond,” teaming up for an unprecedented partnership, as “Toy Story Funday Football: Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars” premieres, Sunday, Oct. 1, on Disney+. A press release for the firstof-its-kind event describes: “real-time action between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars will be experienced in Pixar’s iconic ‘Toy Story’ Universe. Fans of all ages will immerse themselves in a fully-animated offering [...] [as] the action of Wembley Stadium in London, host of NFL International Series game, is recreated simultaneously in Andy’s room.

“Totally Killer” (2023)

It’s a terror-filled blast from the past in Prime Video’s new horror comedy film, “Totally Killer,” premiering on the Amazon streaming platform Friday, Oct. 6. Thirtyfive years ago, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer” (Adrian Persad, “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” 2014) murdered three teens before fading into the background. Now the killer makes his return on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. When 17-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka, “Mad Men”) ignores her overprotective mom, Pam’s (Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”), warning and comes face to face with the masked maniac, she accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year the original killings took place. Teaming up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt, “Cruel Summer”), Jamie and Pam must take down the killer once and for all before she’s stuck in the past permanently. Also starring Charlie Gillespie (“Julie and the Phantoms”), Lochlyn Munro (“Riverdale”), Troy L. Johnson (“Big Sky”), Liana Liberato (“Scream VI,” 2023), Kelcey Mawema (“To All The Boys I’ve Love Before,” 2018), Stephi Chin-Salvo (“Critters: A New Binge”), Anna Diaz (“Our Christmas Journey,” 2021), Ella Choi (“Dare Me”), Jeremy Monn-Djasngar (“Cruel Summer”), Nathaniel Appiah (“Ghosts”), Jonathan Potts (“The Strain”) and Randall Park (“Fresh Off the Boat”), the film is directed by Nahnatchka Khan (“Fresh Off the Boat”), with a screenplay by David Matalon (“The Clearing,” 2020), Sasha Perl-Raver (“Let’s Get Merried,” 2021) and Jen D’Angelo (“Workaholics”).

“2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) Stanley Kubrick’s (“The Shining,” 1980) iconic, cinematic masterpiece from 1968, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” is now available to stream on Prime video. Having won Kubrick Academy awards for Best Director and Special Visual Effects, the film documents the epic journey of a spacecraft sent to Jupiter in search of the origin of an inexplicable artifact found buried beneath the Lunar surface. Based on the short story “The Sentinel” – written by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1951 – “2001: A Space Odyssey” stars William Sylvester (“Gorgo,” 1961), Daniel Richter (“The Revolutionary,” 1970), Margaret Tyzack (“Match Point,” 2005), Robbery Beatty (“Labyrinth,” 1986), Sean Sullivan (“The Dead Zone,” 1983) and more.

Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield in “Haunted Mansion”

Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt in “Totally Killer”

Omar Sy stars in “Lupin”

Bruce Campbell stars in “Ash vs. Evil Dead”

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