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Based on the popular William Brinkley novel of the same name, the show follows the crew of a navy destroyer that is stuck at sea and unable to find a safe port after its crew learns that a virus has wiped out 80 per cent of Earth’s population. What’s ensued over five seasons is a fast-paced saga in which the crew attempted to gain intel on the state of the world and ultimately deliver a cure to the survivors. The penultimate episode of “The Last Ship” airs Sunday, Nov. 4, on TNT.
The show’s unique setting and dire apocalyptic plot are what initially drew in many fans; the characters’ isolation and limited knowledge of what’s happening in the world make for a story that’s rich in nail-biting tension. In an interview with Empire, executive
producer and co-creator Steven Kane said that from the beginning of the project, he was “totally drawn to the idea of a crew and navy ship being the key to Earth’s survival.” Now in the last season, it seems as though the world is beginning to rebuild itself, but new and unexpected enemies have emerged for Commander Tom Chandler (Eric Dane, “Grey’s Anatomy”) and his crew, and this time they have to stave off a world war in the making.
Since the series’ genesis, when the crew of the USS Nathan James first learned about the Red Flu virus outbreak, the characters have been through a whirlwind of obstacles in their attempts to salvage humanity.
Much of the first two seasons dealt with Center for Disease Control virologist Dr. Rachel Scott (Rhona Mitra, “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,” 2009) working on developing a vaccine for the virus, a plan that was compromised by the private interests of several antagonists, including a radical group of “Immunes” who wished to spread the plague and assert themselves as Earth’s inheritors, as well as several world governments that attempted to use the plague as an opportunity for global political control.
After the assassination of Dr. Scott in the second season, Bridget Regan (“Jane the Virgin”) was cast as the new female lead, playing former U.S. navy intelligence officer Sasha Cooper, who first encountered the crew of the Nathan James while under diplomatic cover in China. Sasha and her tactical force, Vulture Team, have been in the spotlight ever since.
The current fifth season is set five years after a cure was finally discovered and distributed. But what at first seemed to be a new era of prosperity for humanity has instead seen the emergence of new conflicts. In a way, the show has come full circle, with the old world being destroyed in a final battle with a devastating virus and the new world that’s risen from the ashes of the old just beginning the opening moves of its own large-scale conflict. This season, Vulture Team was on an important mission in Panama when they were framed for an attack on the country’s president, potentially sparking a new world war. It’s a new world with new antagonists who have been raising the stakes and compromising the fate of humanity once again.
Even within all the explosive action, the show’s writers have still left room for more fluffy storylines in the final season, including a romantic one. When Sasha Cooper first joined the crew of the Nathan James, it was revealed that she and Tom Chandler had known each other before; one of the cliffhangers left dangling at the end of last season was the question of whether season 5 would see a more romantic relationship develop between them.
Of course, it isn’t just the chemistry between the two leads that’s kept “The Last Ship” on such a solid footing, with a strong cast helping to make the apocalyptic drama seem all too real. Vulture Team also includes Danny Green (Travis Van Winkle, “Friday the 13th,” 2009), Wolf Taylor (Bren Foster, “Days of Our Lives”) and Azima Kandie (Jodie Turner-Smith, “The Neon Demon,” 2016), and as the final two episodes play out, bonds that have long held the team together are tested like never before.
The series has been an explosive enterprise from its very first scenes, and everything is coming to a head in its final hours. With millions of fans eager to see how the fate of the world pans out, the series can expect the kind of explosive send-off that’s only fitting as it reaches its conclusion. Be sure to catch the final action firsthand as the penultimate episode of “The Last Ship,” airs Sunday, Nov. 4, on TNT, followed by the thrilling series finale next week.
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice. He said it was a night he’ll never forget ... because he wrote it on a weird calendar he’ll keep for 30 years.
James Corden
Nobody uses the word “tremendous” as much as Trump does. He’s like that kid who learns one big word and always finds a way to use it in sentences, even if it’s wrong. “If I don’t get home for dinner, my mother’s going to be so tremendous.”
Jimmy
Melania Trump is back in the U.S.A. after a five-day trip to Africa. Did you know that when Melania is out of the country, the acting first lady is Sean Hannity?
Trump called the protests “phony stuff” — and even gave a special shout out to the FBI. Wait. Is this the same FBI that’s doing the “witch hunt?” Because I thought they were ... oh, never mind, nothing means anything anymore.
Los Angeles International Airport has updated its policy to allow travelers to pack marijuana when flying. And every person who was happy to hear that missed their flight.
According to reports, Taco Bell has sold 53 million orders of its nacho fries. The fries are so successful they’re thinking about expanding into Mexican food.
Sunday, Nov. 4
8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 New York City Marathon (Live) (3:30)
FSN Boondock Nation (0:30)
NBCSN Premier League Mornings (Live) (0:55)
8:30 a.m. FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
8:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer SOU at MCI From Etihad Stadium-- Manchester, England (Live) (2:05)
9:00 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (Live) (3:00)
FSN Jason Mitchell Outdoors (0:30)
9:30 a.m. FSN Vikings Game Plan (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round Japan Classic. From Seta Golf Course-- Shiga, Japan (4:00)
10:00 a.m. (9) KMSP FSN Vikings GameDay Live (Live) (1:00)
(15) KVRR (29) WFTC NFL Kickoff (Live) (1:00)
(23) WUCW The Meatsauce and Monty Show (0:30)
11:00 a.m. (7) KCCO The NFL Today (Live) (1:00)
(9) KMSP (15) KVRR Fox NFL Sunday (Live) (1:00)
FSN Focused (0:30)
NBCSN EPL Soccer C.Pal. at CHE From Stamford Bridge-- London, England (Live) (1:00)
11:30 a.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (Live) (0:30)
FSN In the Spotlight (0:30)
Noon (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football Det. at Min. From U.S. Bank Stadium-- Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)
(11) KARE ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Helsinki, Finland (2:00)
ESPN Championship Drive (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 Kickboxing Glory 61. (2:00)
FSN NCAA Field Hockey Women’s ACC Tournament. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Final (1:00)
1:00 p.m. (5) KSTP World of X Games (1:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN Earn Everything (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (1:00)
NBCSN Countdown to Green (Live) (0:30)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP New York City Marathon (2:00)
(7) KCCO CBS Sports Spectacular (1:00)
(11) KARE FIG Gymnastics World Artistic Championship. Doha, Qatar (3:00)
ESPN MLS Soccer (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 eSports (2:00)
FSN UFC Unleashed (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series AAA Texas 500. From Texas Motor Speedway-- Fort Worth, Texas (Live) (4:00)
2:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. (7) KCCO NFL Football L.A.C. at Sea. From CenturyLink Field-- Seattle, Wash. (Live) (3:00)
(9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football
L.A. at N.O. From Mercedes-Benz Superdome-- New Orleans, La. (Live) (3:30)
FSN UFC Main Event (1:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final (1:00)
FSN UFC Fight Flashback (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN MLS Soccer (Live) (2:00)
FSN Focused (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:30)
FSN Champions Tennis QQQ Series Legends. New Haven, Conn. (2:00)
5:30 p.m. GOLF Golf Central (1:00)
6:00 p.m. (11) KARE Football Night in America (Live) (1:20)
NBCSN NASCAR Monster Energy Post-race (Live) (0:30)
6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR The OT (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:30)
ESPN2 Championship Drive (0:30)
GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
NBCSN NASCAR Victory Lap (Live) (1:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Basketball: A Love Story (2:00)
FSN Sled Head 24/7 (0:30)
7:20 p.m. (11) KARE NFL Football G.B. at N.E. From Gillette Stadium-Foxborough, Mass. (Live) (3:10)
7:30 p.m. FSN Wolves Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Proving Grounds (0:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN Rawlings Gold Glove Awards (Live) (1:00)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Por. From Moda Center-- Portland, Ore. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN Drive on NBC Sports (0:30)
8:30 p.m. NBCSN Drive on NBC Sports (0:30)
9:00 p.m. ESPN Poker World Series. (1:00)
ESPN2 Drone Racing League (1:00)
NBCSN Glory Road (0:30)
9:30 p.m. (23) WUCW Whitetail Properties (0:30)
GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
NBCSN Glory Road (0:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 Drone Racing League (1:00)
NBCSN Mecum Top 10 (0:30)
10:30 p.m. (9) KMSP Fox 9 Sports Now (0:30)
(15) KVRR NFL Game Day Prime (1:00)
FSN Wolves Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Mecum Top 10 (0:30)
11:00 p.m. (9) KMSP NFL Game Day Prime (1:00)
ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)
ESPN2 Skateboarding World Championship Park Series. Shanghai, China (1:00)
FSN WPT Poker From Choctaw Casino Resort-- Durant, Okla. (1:00)
NBCSN Match of the Day (1:00)
11:30 p.m. (15) KVRR Vikings Connected (0:30)
Monday, Nov. 5
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Morning Drive (2:00)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN Sled Head 24/7 (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up! (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Frei. at B. Muni. From Allianz Arena-- Munich, Germany (2:00)
10:00 a.m. GOLF EPGA Golf Final Round Turkish Airlines Open. From Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort-Antalya, Turkey (3:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:30)
ESPN2 First Take (2:00)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Por. From Moda Center-- Portland, Ore. (2:00)
NBCSN Match of the Week (2:00)
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4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
NBCSN Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
NBCSN Men in Blazers (Live) (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
5:30 p.m. FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)
GOLF Best Lessons Ever (0:30)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
6:30 p.m. FSN NCAA Football Min. at Ill. From Memorial Stadium Illinois-Champaign, Ill. (2:30)
GOLF The Skill Code (0:30)
11:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
11:30 p.m. ESPN NFL PrimeTime (1:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)
Tuesday, Nov. 6
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Morning Drive (2:00)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up! (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Leip. at Ber. From Olympiastadion Berlin-- Berlin, Germany (2:00)
10:00 a.m. GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (2:00)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at L.A. C. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (2:00)
GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
NBCSN Bass 2 Billfish (0:30)
TNT UEFA BR Football Matchday (Live) (0:55)
11:30 a.m. NBCSN Into the Blue (0:30)
11:55 a.m. TNT UEFA Soccer (Live) (2:05)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
GOLF The Skill Code (0:30)
NBCSN Saltwater Experience (0:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
GOLF Best Lessons Ever (0:30)
NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)
11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Yoga in Practice (0:30)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL PrimeTime (Live) (1:00)
1:00 p.m. ESPN2 Jalen & Jacoby (1:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at St.L. From Enterprise Center-- St. Louis, Mo. (2:00) GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (4:00)
NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:55)
1:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
1:55 p.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer Fulh. at HUD From Kirklees Stadium-Huddersfield, England (Live) (2:05)
2:00 p.m. ESPN2 NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN High Noon (0:30)
ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Por. From Moda Center-- Portland, Ore. (2:00)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (0:30)
7:00 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Kickoff (Live) (0:15)
ESPN2 NFL esta noche (Live) (0:15)
GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. From TPC Summerlin-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
USA WWE Monday Night Raw (3:05)
7:15 p.m. ESPN NFL Football Ten. at Dal. From AT&T Stadium-- Arlington, Texas (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 NFL Fútbol Americano Ten. at Dal. From AT&T Stadium-- Arlington, Texas (Live) (3:00)
8:00 p.m. NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wolves Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
9:30 p.m. FSN NBA Basketball Min. at L.A. C. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
10:00 p.m. GOLF Golf Central (1:00)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
10:15 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:15)
ESPN2 College Football Live (0:30)
10:45 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final (0:45)
TNT UEFA BR Football Post-match (Live) (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
ESPN2 Highly Questionable (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN College Gameday (Live) (1:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Boondock Nation (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (1:00)
5:30 p.m. FSN NCAA Basketball Siena at Prov. From Dunkin Donuts Center-Providence, R.I. (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Champions Classic. Mich. St. vs. Kan. From Bankers Life Fieldhouse-Indianapolis, Ind. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 NCAA Basketball UNC vs. Wof. From Jerry Richardson Stadium-Charlotte, N.C. (Live) (2:00)
GOLF School of Golf (0:30)
6:30 p.m. GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Edm. at T.B. From Amalie Arena-- Tampa, Fla. (Live) (2:45)
7:00 p.m. GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
USA WWE Super Smackdown (2:00)
7:30 p.m. FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN CFP Rankings Show (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Fla. at Fla. S. From Donald L. Tucker Center-Tallahassee, Fla. (Live) (2:00)
FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)
GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
SHOW Inside the NFL (1:00)
8:30 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Champions Classic. Duke vs. Ken. From Bankers Life Fieldhouse-- Indianapolis, Ind. (Live) (2:00)
FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
1:00 p.m. ESPN2 Jalen & Jacoby (1:00)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round Japan Classic. From Seta Golf Course-- Shiga, Japan (3:00)
NBCSN Sweetwater (0:30)
1:30 p.m. FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
NBCSN A Fishing Story (0:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:30)
FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)
NBCSN Seasons on the Fly (0:30)
TNT UEFA Soccer (Live) (2:00)
2:30 p.m. FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)
NBCSN My Classic Car (0:30)
3:00 p.m. ESPN High Noon (0:30)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at L.A. C. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (2:00)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
9:15 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)
9:30 p.m. FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 1 Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-Hainan, China (Live) (4:00)
NBCSN PowerNation on the Road (1:00)
SHOW Inside the NFL (1:00)
10:30 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:30)
ESPN2 Earn Everything (0:30)
11:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
NBCSN PowerNation on the Road (1:00)
Wednesday, Nov. 7
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wild Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Morning Drive (2:00) NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00) 8:30 a.m. FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30) 9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
Get Up! (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Fort. at M’Glad. From Borussia-Park-- Monchengladbach, Germany (2:00)
10:00 a.m. GOLF LPGA Golf Round 1 Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-- Hainan, China (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (2:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (2:00)
TNT UEFA BR Football Matchday (Live) (0:55)
11:55 a.m. TNT UEFA Soccer (Live) (2:05)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center (0:30)
1:00 p.m. ESPN2 Jalen & Jacoby (1:00)
FSN Champions Tennis QQQ Series Legends. Winston-Salem, N.C. (2:00)
2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:30)
GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)
TNT UEFA Soccer (Live) (2:00)
2:30 p.m. GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN High Noon (0:30)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (2:00)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Road to the Schwab Cup (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
TNT UEFA BR Football Post-match (Live) (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
ESPN2 Highly Questionable (0:30)
GOLF Golfing World (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Ohio St. at Cin. From Fifth Third Arena-- Cincinnati, Ohio (Live) (2:00)
FSN WPT Poker From Choctaw Casino Resort-- Durant, Okla. (1:00)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Rivals (0:30)
5:30 p.m. GOLF The Skill Code (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Countdown (Live) (1:00)
FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)
GOLF Road to the Schwab Cup (0:30)
6:30 p.m. FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)
GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Pit. at Was. From Capital One Arena-- Washington, D.C. (Live) (2:30)
7:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Phi. at Ind. From Bankers Life Fieldhouse-Indianapolis, Ind. (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
FSN NCAA Volleyball Women’s Iowa at Bay. From Ferrell Center-- Waco, Texas (Live) (2:00)
GOLF Golf Highlights (1:00)
8:00 p.m. (29) WFTC The P.J. Fleck Show (0:30)
GOLF Best Lessons Ever (0:30)
8:30 p.m. GOLF Driver vs. Driver (1:00)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Nash. at Col. From Pepsi Center-- Denver, Colo. (Live) (2:30)
9:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Min. at L.A. L. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:25)
FSN NCAA Football Min. at Ill. From Memorial Stadium Illinois-- Champaign, Ill. (2:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 2 Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-Hainan, China (Live) (4:00)
Thursday, Nov. 8
8:30 a.m. FSN In the Spotlight (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up! (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Bre. at Mai. From Coface Arena-- Mainz, Germany (2:00)
9:30 a.m. GOLF LPGA Golf Round 2 Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-- Hainan, China (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (1:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (2:00)
11:30 a.m. GOLF Golf Central Pregame (Live) (0:30)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 FIFA Soccer Women’s International Friendly. USA vs. Por. Estoril, Portugal (Live) (2:00)
GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Live) (3:00)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
1:00 p.m. FSN NCAA Basketball UMBC at Marquette From Fiserv Forum-Milwaukee, Wis. (2:00)
2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:30)
HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN High Noon (0:30)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (2:00)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 1 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (Live) (3:00)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
6:00 p.m. (9) KMSP Vikings Live (0:30)
ESPN College Football Countdown (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Operation Fishing Freedom (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Pre-game Show (Live) (0:50)
ESPN NCAA Football Wake F. at N.C. St. From Carter-Finley Stadium-- Raleigh, N.C. (Live) (3:00)
FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-Playa del Carmen, Mexico (3:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 USL Soccer USL Cup. (Live) (2:30)
FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)
TNT NBA Basketball Hou. at Okl. From Chesapeake Energy Arena-- Oklahoma City, Okla. (Live) (2:30)
7:20 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football Car. at Pit. From Heinz Field-Pittsburgh, Pa. (Live) (3:10)
7:30 p.m. FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)
8:00 p.m. FSN Deer Hunt Wisconsin (1:00)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
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8:30 a.m. FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up! (2:00)
FSN NCAA Basketball UMBC at Marquette From Fiserv Forum-Milwaukee, Wis. (2:00)
9:30 a.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 1 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (2:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at L.A. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (2:00)
NBCSN Proving Grounds (0:30)
11:30 a.m. GOLF Golf Central Pregame (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Proving Grounds (0:30)
Noon (9) KAWE Sit and Be Fit (0:30)
ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
Perform 200. From ISM Raceway-Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Armed Forces Classic. Tex. vs. Ark. From Fort Bliss-- United States (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 NCAA Football L.ville at Syr. From Carrier Dome-- Syracuse, N.Y. (Live) (3:00)
FSN Three Wide Life (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying Can-Am 500. From ISM Raceway-Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
6:30 p.m. FSN Pro Football Weekly (0:30)
GOLF PGA Golf Round 2 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-Playa del Carmen, Mexico (3:00)
7:00 p.m. FSN Minnesota Sports Awards (1:00)
NBCSN Curling Night in America (2:00)
8:00 p.m. FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
8:30 p.m. (29) WFTC Vikings Connected (0:30)
ESPN NBA Basketball Bos. at Utah From Vivint Smart Home Arena-- Salt Lake City, Utah (Live) (2:20)
FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:15)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at Ana. From Honda Center-- Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
9:15 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Football Fres. St. at Boi. St. From Albertsons Stadium-Boise, Idaho (Live) (1:45)
9:30 p.m. (15) KVRR KVRR Sports Extra (0:30)
9:45 p.m. TBS ELeague (1:00)
10:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-- Hainan, China (Live) (4:00)
Saturday, Nov. 10
8:00 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
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9:30 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at L.A. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
TNT NBA Basketball Mil. at G.S. From Oracle Arena-- Oakland, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 Boxing Neeco Macias vs. Jesus Soto Karass Golden Boy. From Fantasy Springs Resort Casino-- Indio, Calif. (Live) (2:00)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 3 Blue Bay. From Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club-Hainan, China (Live) (4:00)
11:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)
Friday, Nov. 9
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wild Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Morning Drive (Live) (1:30)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
GOLF PGA Golf Round 2 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN Proving Grounds (0:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Practice Can-Am 500. From ISM Raceway-Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
1:00 p.m. ESPN2 Jalen & Jacoby (1:00)
FSN Deer Hunt Wisconsin (1:00)
1:30 p.m. NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Practice Whelen Trusted to Perform 200. From ISM Raceway-- Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN High Noon (0:30)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 2 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (Live) (3:00)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (0:30)
FSN Boondock Nation (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Final Practice Whelen Trusted to
11:30 a.m. (11) KARE EPL Soccer TOT at C.Pal. From Selhurst Park-- London, England (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Qualifying Whelen Trusted to Perform 200. From ISM Raceway-Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
Noon GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-- Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Live) (3:00)
1:00 p.m. NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice Can-Am 500. From ISM Raceway-- Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
1:30 p.m. (11) KARE Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (0:30)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
(11) KARE Countdown to Green (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Racer TV (0:30)
2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP (9) KMSP (15)
KVRR ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
(7) KCCO NCAA Football N. Mex. at AirF. From Falcon Stadium-- Colorado Springs, Colo. (Live) (3:30)
(9) KAWE Prairie Sportsman (0:30)
(11) KARE NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Whelen Trusted to Perform 200. From ISM Raceway-- Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (2:30)
FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)
NBCSN FEI Equestrian Driving Event (1:00)
3:00 p.m. FSN NCAA Basketball Evan. at Xav. From Cintas Center-- Cincinnati, Ohio (Live) (2:00)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 3 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (Live) (3:00)
5:00 p.m. (23) WUCW The James Brown Show (0:30)
5:30 p.m. (5) KSTP ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
6:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Extra (Live) (0:30)
FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)
8:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer WHU at HUD From Kirklees Stadium-Huddersfield, England (Live) (2:05)
9:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods (0:30)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 2 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (2:30)
9:30 a.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors (0:30)
10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
10:30 a.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR Fox College Football Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
CNBC NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Practice Can-Am 500. From ISM Raceway-- Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (1:00)
FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)
11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP (9) KMSP (15)
KVRR ESPN ESPN2 FSN NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
(7) KCCO NCAA Football Laf. C. at Army From Michie Stadium-- West Point, N.Y. (Live) (3:30)
NBCSN Premier League Mornings (Live) (0:30)
ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NCAA Football (Live) (3:30)
(11) KARE NCAA Football Fla. S. at N.D. From Notre Dame Stadium-- South Bend, Ind. (Live) (3:30)
FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 Mayakoba Classic. From El Camaleon Golf Club-Playa del Carmen, Mexico (3:00)
7:00 p.m. (5) KSTP Pre-game (Live) (0:07)
FSN NCAA Hockey Min. at Wis. From Kohl Center-- Madison, Wis. (Live) (2:30)
7:05 p.m. (5) KSTP NCAA Football (Live) (3:15)
9:00 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
9:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
FSN Vikings Game Plan (0:30)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 3 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. From Phoenix Country Club-- Phoenix, Ariz. (2:00)
10:00 p.m. FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Sports Nov 4, 2018 to Nov 10, 2018
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting crisper, and that can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving is on its way. With only a few weeks to go until Turkey Day is upon us, Food Network is stuffed with more than 25 hours of programming that celebrate the most food-focused of holidays.
Kicking off the festivities on Sunday, Nov. 4, is “Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge.” Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada at Home”) serves as host for the competition series that brings five talented and experienced chefs together to cook the most decadent and delicious Thanksgiving dishes, while judges Alex Guarnaschelli (“Iron Chef America”), Carla Hall (“The Chew”)
and Christian Petroni (“Food Network Star”) watch their every move.
Over the span of the three-episode series, Giada challenges the chefs to transform Thanksgiving classics in creative and delicious ways. In this week’s premiere, the five contestants are tasked with taking a classic Thanksgiving side dish and reinventing it into something modern and unexpected. The winner of that challenge gets a special advantage to use in the second round, where the contestants are challenged to make a turkey dinner with only an hour on the clock — and as if that wasn’t hard enough, they also have to incorporate an ingredient that was at the very first Thanksgiving.
Over the next two weeks, the remaining contestants will be asked to turn sweet desserts into holiday
sides, transform Thanksgiving leftovers into meals that wouldn’t seem out of place in a fancy restaurant, cook without the use of crucial kitchen equipment and utensils, and make a full Thanksgiving meal in just three hours.
The holiday can already be a stressful time of the year, and the five competing chefs certainly
Cooking this week
Sunday, Nov. 4
Noon (8) WDSE Around the Farm Table It’s time for yoga in the barn, followed by a vegetable strata with Inga’s farmer friends.
aren’t making it any easier on themselves, with one of them being eliminated at the end of each episode. At stake, though, is a $25,000 prize that’s guaranteed to fill the winner with a good dose of Thanksgiving cheer. “Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge” kicks off Food Network’s enormous amount of holiday programming on Sunday, Nov. 4.
1:00 p.m. (9) KAWE New Scandinavian Cooking Niklas visits Lofoten, a string of islands that stretches into the North Atlantic.
4:30 p.m. (8) WDSE tasteMAKERS
Wine, spirits & ciders crafted from biodynamic and organic fruit at Jack Rabbit Hill Farm.
Monday, Nov. 5
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Sara’s Weeknight Meals Whole branzino is made, and Sara creates an Asian grain bowl. (N)
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Thursday, Nov. 8
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Friday, Nov. 9
12:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Over 50 Creative desserts that contain a healthy package of nutritionally sweet benefits.
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Saturday, Nov. 10
6:00 a.m. TRAV Food Paradise We search for some of the best foods the country’s beachside communities have to offer.
7:00 a.m. TRAV Food Paradise Count down the eight great places to get authentic Italian food in America.
7:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Taste of Malaysia
With Martin Yan Malaysia’s Peranakan culture is Martin Yan’s main focus while exploring Malacca.
8:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Simply Ming A&E Scraps: Parts Uneaten Joel and his friends show how to cook for the entire weekend with Thanksgiving leftovers. (N)
TRAV Food Paradise We look for restaurants that have the eight greatest chicken dishes in America.
8:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Moveable Feast With Fine Cooking (N)
9:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Martha Bakes Martha shares techniques for baking pies.
TRAV Bizarre Foods Andrew revels in three centuries of culinary history of the Americas.
9:30 a.m. (2) KTCA How to Cook Well
With Rory O’Connell Irish Oysters, Jerusalem Artichoke Soup and Ballymaloe Spiced Beef are prepared.
10:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Pati’s Mexican Table (N)
TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Andrew Zimmern explores a bounty of multicultural delights in Honolulu.
10:30 a.m. (2) KTCA New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton Grillades and Grits; Pain Perdu; Bananas Foster.
TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Andrew explores just what makes Los Angeles so delicious.
11:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way Make Crunchy Kale, Chile Con Carne with Lettuce and Cheese, Pears Bonne Femme and Criques.
11:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Lidia’s Kitchen (N)
Noon (2) KTCA Sara’s Weeknight Meals Whole branzino is made, and Sara creates an Asian grain bowl. (N)
12:30 p.m. (2) KTCA America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Bridget Lancaster prepares chicken and sausage gumbo with red beans and rice.
1:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Julia and Bridget make the ultimate New Jersey crumb buns. (N)
1:30 p.m. (2) KTCA Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Lynn Clark shows how to bake a rich and moist cake without an oven. (N)
2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street French apple cake and salted butter caramelchocolate mousse are prepared.
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Nov 4, 2018 to Nov 10, 2018
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