Today's Entertainment TV - Oct. 13-19, 2024

Across

1. “Impractical Jokers” channel

4. “Mamma Mia” pop group

8. “___ Sync Battle”

11. Carefree

13. Neighbor of Vietnam

14. Oft-broken promise

15. Cable TV prizes

17. Madhouse

18. Cult Canadian comedy troupe, with “The”

20. Pickles of “Rugrats”

21. “Your majesty”

22. QB Brett

24. Boxer Mike

28. “This ___ House”

29. Milk

30. Plague

33. Slumping athlete’s hopeful phrase

35. Andes capital

38. “Sprechen ___ Deutsch?”

39. 4-Down series

45. “Game of Thrones” weapon

9. “American ___”

10. “Dirty” activity

12. Middle Eastern statesman Arafat

16. ___ E. Coyote

19. “___ Arnold!”

22. Watch chain

23. Microbrewery output

25. “Ted Lasso” star Jason

26. Big Ten inits.

46. Vince Vaughn series

47. Combine

48. “___ Man” (2008)

49. Dublin’s land

50. Farm pen

51. Bakery product

52. “Send help!”

Down

1. Furniture wood

2. “Sound of Metal” (2019) actor Paul

3. Some old TV box sets

4. Actor Tudyk

5. Simpson and Maverick

6. Patrick Swayze’s role in “Point Break” (1991)

7. Maintain

8. Minnelli of “Cabaret” (1972)

27. Once called 31. Samuel’s teacher, in the Bible

32. Morsel

33. Golfer Aoki

34. Pooh’s creator

36. Funny Anne

37. Diego Luna “Star Wars” series

39. SoFi Stadium team

40. Where to get off

41. Alluring

42. Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo, initially

43. Architect Saarinen

44. Science guy Bill’s family

Solution on page 12

Sports this week

Sunday, Oct. 13

Noon (9) KMSP NFL Football (Live) (3:25)

(15) KVRR NFL Football Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers

From From Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.-- (Live) (3:25)

ESPN Women’s College Volleyball Texas at Kentucky

From From Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.-- (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 APP Tour Pickleball

Dallas Open From From Oasis Pickleball Club in Rockwall, Texas.-- (2:00)

BSNOR NHL Hockey Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild From From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.-- (2:00)

1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf SAS Championship, Final Round From From Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C.-- (Live) (3:00)

1:30 p.m. (11) KARE NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America

ROVAL 400 From From Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.-- (Live) (3:30)

2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP 2024 WNBA Finals Game 2: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 Golf PGA Jr. League Championship, Final Round (Live) (2:00)

3:00 p.m. (7) KCCO NFL Football (Live) (3:00)

3:25 p.m. (9) KMSP NFL Football (Live) (3:05) (15) KVRR NFL Football Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys From From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.-- (Live) (3:05)

4:00 p.m. ESPN2 NWSL Soccer Seattle Reign at Utah Royals FC From From America First Field in Sandy, Utah.-- (Live) (2:00)

GOLF PGA Tour Golf Black Desert Championship, Final Round From From Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah.-- (Live) (3:00)

5:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks From From Madison Square Garden in New York.-(Live) (2:30)

BSNOR NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets From From Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-- (Live) (2:30)

7:15 p.m. (11) KARE NFL

Football Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants From From MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.-- (Live) (3:15)

7:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

From From Ball Arena in Denver.-(Live) (2:30)

GOLF PGA Tour Golf Black Desert Championship, Final Round From From Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah.-- (3:00)

10:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

Champions Golf SAS Championship, Final Round From

From Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C.-- (3:00) Monday, Oct. 14

6:00 a.m. BSNOR NHL Hockey

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets

From From Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-- (2:00)

8:00 a.m. GOLF College Golf

2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, First Round (Live) (3:00)

9:00 a.m. BSNOR NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 South Point 400 From From Oct. 15, 2023 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.-- (1:00)

Noon GOLF College Golf 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, First Round (3:00)

2:00 p.m. BSNOR NHL Hockey

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets From From Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-- (2:00)

4:00 p.m. GOLF College Golf

2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, First Round (3:00)

7:00 p.m.

ESPN NFL Football

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets From From MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.-- (Live) (3:15)

TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game 1: Teams TBA (Live) (3:30)

TRUTV MLB Baseball (Live) (3:30)

7:15 p.m.

ESPN2 NFL Football Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets From From MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.-(Live) (3:00)

9:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf

Black Desert Championship, Final Round From From Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah.-- (3:00)

Tuesday, Oct. 15

8:00 a.m. GOLF College Golf

2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Second Round (Live) (3:00)

9:00 a.m. BSNOR NHL Hockey

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets From From Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-- (2:00)

Noon GOLF College Golf 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Second Round (3:00)

2:00 p.m. BSNOR NHL Hockey

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets From From Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-- (2:00)

6:30 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey

Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues From From Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Mo.-- (Live) (2:30)

ESPN2 College Football Troy at South Alabama From From Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.-- (Live) (3:00)

7:00 p.m. GOLF College Golf

2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Second Round (3:00)

TBS MLB Baseball American League Championship Series, Game 1: Teams TBA (Live) (3:30)

TRUTV MLB Baseball (Live) (3:30)

9:00 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers From From Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.-- (Live) (2:30)

9:30 p.m. TNT Men’s

International Soccer Friendlies

Mexico vs. United States From From Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.-- (Live) (2:00)

11:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

Champions Golf SAS Championship, Final Round From From Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C.-- (3:00)

TRUTV College Football New

Mexico at Utah State From From Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah.-- (2:00) Wednesday, Oct. 16

6:00 a.m. BSNOR Athletes

Unlimited Pro Volleyball Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball. Team Blue vs. Team Orange From From Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.-- (2:00)

8:00 a.m. GOLF College Golf

2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Final Round (Live) (3:00)

Noon GOLF College Golf 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Final Round (3:00)

2:00 p.m. BSNOR Athletes

Unlimited Pro Volleyball

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball. Team Gold vs. Team Purple From From Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.-- (2:00)

6:00 p.m. ESPN2 College

Football Western Kentucky at Sam Houston State From From Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas-- (Live) (3:00)

GOLF College Golf 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate, Final Round (3:00)

TNT TRUTV NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins

From From PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.-- (Live) (2:30)

7:00 p.m. BSNOR NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls From From the United Center in Chicago.-- (Live) (2:30)

7:30 p.m. ESPN 2024 WNBA Finals Game 3: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)

8:30 p.m. TNT TRUTV NHL

Hockey Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche From From Ball Arena in Denver.-- (Live) (3:00)

10:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf

BMW Ladies Championship, First Round (Live) (4:00)

Thursday, Oct. 17

6:00 a.m. BSNOR NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls From From the United Center in Chicago.-- (2:00)

7:00 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour

Golf DP World Tour Golf. Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, First Round From From Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.-(Live) (5:00)

9:00 a.m. BSNOR Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball. Team Gold vs. Team Purple From

From Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.-- (2:00)

Noon GOLF LPGA Tour Golf BMW Ladies Championship, First Round (3:30)

2:00 p.m. BSNOR NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls From From the United Center in Chicago.-- (2:00)

4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, First Round From From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.-- (Live) (3:00) TBS TRUTV MLB Baseball (Live) (3:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Georgia State at Marshall From From Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.-- (Live) (3:00)

6:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Boston College at Virginia Tech From From Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.-- (Live) (3:00) TNT NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Dallas Mavericks From From American Airlines Center in Dallas.-- (Live) (2:30)

8:00 p.m. BSNOR NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 South Point 400 From From Oct. 15, 2023 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.-- (1:00) GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, First Round From From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.-- (2:00)

9:00 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns From From Footprint Center in Phoenix.-- (Live) (2:30)

10:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf BMW Ladies Championship, Second Round (Live) (4:00)

Friday, Oct. 18

6:00 a.m. BSNOR Pro Padel League PPL Event 3 San Diego: Final (2:00)

7:00 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf. Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, Second Round From From Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.-- (Live) (5:00)

9:00 a.m. BSNOR NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls From From the United Center in Chicago.-- (2:00)

12:25 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing United States Grand Prix, Practice 1 From From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.-(Live) (1:05)

1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Dominion Energy Charity Classic, First Round From From The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va.-- (Live) (3:00)

4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, Second Round From From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.-- (Live) (3:00)

4:25 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing United States Grand Prix, Sprint Qualifying From From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.-- (Live) (1:05)

5:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Ambetter Health

302, Qualifying From From Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.-- (Live) (1:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN2 College

Football Florida State at Duke From From Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.-- (Live) (3:00)

7:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR

College Football Oregon at Purdue From From Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.-(Live) (3:30)

ESPN 2024 WNBA Finals Game 4: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)

BSNOR NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves From From the Target Center in Minneapolis.-(Live) (2:30)

TBS MLB Baseball American League Championship Series, Game 3: Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) TRUTV MLB Baseball (Live) (3:30)

8:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

Champions Golf Dominion Energy Charity Classic, First Round From From The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va.-- (2:00)

9:15 p.m. ESPN College Football

Oklahoma State at BYU From From LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah-- (Live) (3:00)

9:30 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors From From Chase Center in San Francisco.-- (Live) (2:30)

10:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf BMW Ladies Championship, Third Round (Live) (4:00)

Saturday, Oct. 19

6:30 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf. Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, Third Round From From Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.-(Live) (4:30)

USA Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United From From Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.-(Live) (2:00)

9:00 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Live) (2:00)

11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP (9) KMSP (15) KVRR ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00)

11:30 a.m. (11) KARE Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs. Arsenal (Live) (2:00)

Noon (7) KCCO NWSL Soccer San Diego Wave FC at Kansas City Current From From CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.-- (Live) (2:00) CNBC IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Fox Factory 120 From From Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.-- (2:00) BSNOR NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves From From the

Target Center in Minneapolis.-(2:00)

1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Second Round From From The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va.-- (Live) (3:00)

2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP (7) KCCO (23) WUCW ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00) (11) KARE Women’s College Volleyball Nebraska at Ohio State (Live) (2:30)

3:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) TRUTV College Football New Mexico at Utah State From From Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah.-- (Live) (3:30)

3:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400, Qualifying From From Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.-(Live) (2:00)

4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, Third Round From From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.-- (Live) (3:00)

6:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00) BSNOR NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets From From Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.-- (Live) (2:30) 6:30 p.m. (5) KSTP (11) KARE ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) (23) WUCW NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Ambetter Health 302 From From Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.-- (Live) (2:30) (41) KPXM NWSL Soccer Portland Thorns FC at Racing Louisville FC From From Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky.-(Live) (2:00)

7:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) TBS MLB Baseball American League Championship Series, Game 4: Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) TRUTV MLB Baseball (Live) (3:30)

8:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, Third Round From From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.-- (2:00)

9:00 p.m. (23) WUCW College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:30) (41) KPXM NWSL Soccer North Carolina Courage at Bay FC From From PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.-- (Live) (2:00)

9:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00)

10:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf BMW Ladies Championship, Final Round (Live) (4:00)

11:00 p.m. TRUTV MotoGP Racing MotoGP Racing. Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Sprint Race (1:30)

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This sequel to the 2017 action film “Kill ‘Em All” picks up where the first left off, with retired spy Phillip (Van Damme) living off the grid in Italy with his previously estranged daughter, Vanessa (Fernandez). Their peace is brutally shattered when they are discovered by Vlad (Lenart), who seeks vengeance for the death of

his brother, Dimitri, Phillip’s previous target. Outnumbered by Vlad and his men, the father and daughter duo must form a united front in order to escape with their lives while protecting the village that the two call home.

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The Boy in the Woods Set in Poland during World War II, Maxwell Smart (Klyne) is a young Jewish boy who is separated from his family while fleeing from the invading Nazis. Max finds refuge with a Christian peasant named Jasko (Armitage) and his family, but after a standoff with the Nazis, Jasko is forced to send the boy into the surrounding forests. There, Max must battle against the elements, hostile wildlife, starvation and isolation, all while eluding the Nazis.

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Late Laughs

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Let’s get right to the mammoth story erupting out of the world of finance today [Sept. 18], because for the first time since the pandemic, the Fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point this afternoon. Oh my god! Do you know what this

means? Cause I do not. I was a theater major. This money has been an accident.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

During a new interview, JD Vance admitted that he created the false claim about immigrants eating pets to create media attention. ... Yep, Vance admitted that he made the whole thing up, but besides being overtly racist

and making Trump look like a total fool at the debate, no harm done, right?

The FDA just approved a sleep apnea detection feature on the new Apple Watch, as opposed to the old sleep apnea detection

feature — your wife rolling over and slapping you.

I heard about a new study that found drinking three cups of coffee a day could protect your heart. The study was 80 pages, all one word, no punctuation.

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“Mighty Mosterwheelies” (Oct. 14)

Tapping into the Universal Monsters vault, this children’s animated series is an action-packed adventure-comedy series which reimagines classic characters as half-monster, half-truck vehicle heroes who team up to use their special powers to serve and protect the all-vehicle city of Motorvania from troublemakers like Phantom Freeze and Invisible Van.

“Beyond Black Beauty”Season 1 (Oct. 15)

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“American Horror Stories” - Huluween Event (Oct. 15)

A spinoff of the long-running series “American Horror Story,” this FX anthology series features a different horror story each episode. The spooky new collection features an all-star cast, including Michael Imperioli, Henry Winkler, Dyllón Burnside, Debby Ryan, Jeff Hiller, Jessica Barden, Angel Bismark Curiel, Guy Burnet, Victor Garber, June Squibb and more.

“Pupstruction” - Season 2 (Oct. 15)

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