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a hand, as always, is The Guide, portrayed by Kristen Schaal (“The Last Man on Earth”).
For five seasons, the vampires and their loyal familiar have learned lessons and changed forms while sharing a decrepit home just across the bay from New York City. Together they have encountered rivals, whether they are supernatural — like the coven of witches who run a Brooklyn shop — or a more human evil, such as the bureaucratic local city council. With so many lifetimes’ worth of lived experiences between them, the roommates always manage to get out of danger alive — or undead — but oftentimes just barely.
This season, all of the housemates are questioning the direction of their lives. The vampires reflect on half a century spent not accom -
plishing much after their former roommate reappears after a 50-year-long nap, while Guillermo considers who he is if he isn’t a vampire or a familiar devoted to his master any longer.
What is waiting out there for the members of Staten Island’s eeriest household with a new zest for life?
In the upcoming episodes, everyone joins the workforce and travels to New Hampshire, the vampires attend a human dinner party, throw a party for the Baron, conjure a demon and more.
The “What We Do in the Shadows” gang hit San Diego Comic-Con in July, and writer and executive producer Paul Simms (“English Teacher”) revealed that the upcoming season includes some cameos from “the people that we just loved and thought were super funny,” just as past seasons have.
The Emmy-winning mockumentary sitcom “What We Do in the Shadows” premieres its sixth and final season Monday, Oct. 21, on FX.
‘What We Do in the Shadows’ returns for a final fang-filled season
One of those cameos is Michael Patrick O’Brien, creator of the NBC sitcom “A.P. Bio,” who you may have seen in the 2019 comedy “Booksmart.” O’Brien joins the cast as Jerry, the vampires’ beloved former roommate. While they all remember loving Jerry, they have forgotten over the years that they forgot to wake him in 1976 when he laid down for what was meant to be a quick rest.
At the Comic-Con panel, Simms also shared how the creative team behind the show put together the final season. “We wanted to make a really funny season that was not too sentimental or trying to tie up too many loose threads,” Simms said, noting that they tried to avoid a formulaic, tidy ending to the series.
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“The Speedway Murders” (Oct. 24)
In Speedway, Indiana, in 1978, four teenagers were working the graveyard shift at their local Burger Chef when they vanished without a trace. Employing reenactments to explore four divergent theories, the film leads the audience through the intricacies of that grisly night, challenging assumptions, casting doubt on the innocence of various characters and weaving an intricate web of intrigue.
“The Beast Within” (Oct. 25) After a series of strange events leads her to question her family’s isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow (Caoilinn Springall) follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the heart of the ancient forest. But upon witnessing her father Noah (Kit Harington) undergo a terrible transformation, she becomes ensnared by the dark ancestral secret they’ve tried to conceal.
“American Horror Stories: Huluween Event” (Available Now) A spinoff of “American Horror Story,” this anthology series features a different horror story in each episode. The spooky collection of new episodes features an all-star cast, including Michael Imperioli, Henry Winkler, Dyllón
“Primos” - Season 1, Halloween Specials (Oct. 23) In these two seasonal specials, Tater (Myrna Velasco) and Lotlot (Becca Q. Co) uncover the reason why the summer has been so spook. Then, Tater wants payback for being (Natasha Kline) Gordita’s lab rat.
“Mickey’s Spooky Stories” (Available Now)
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy get back into the Halloween spirit in five all-new, spellbinding, stop-motion stories! Join the gang as they share Halloween stories around the campfire.
“Canary Black” (Oct. 24)
A top CIA operative, Avery Graves (Kate Beckinsale), is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband (Rupert Friend). Cut off from her team, she turns to her underworld contacts to survive and help locate the coveted intelligence that the kidnappers want. Betrayed at every turn, she must rely on her cutting-edge training and primitive fighting skills in a deadly race to deliver a ransom that could trigger a global crisis.
“Superkitties” - Season 2, Halloween Specials (Oct. 23)
The Kitties face their fears and enter the Super Spooky House in this first of two spooky specials. Then, When the Pumpkin Ball is stolen, it’s up to the SuperKitties to get it back in time for the Halloween Party.
“The Incredible Dr. Pol: The Grand Finale” (Available Now)
Dr. Pol, Diane and Charles share the best moments and personal insights of the incredible 24-season series. It’s a fast-paced trip down memory lane full of lifesaving moments and family milestones. From farm calls to film sets, hold on tight as we pack in all the highs and lows, the blood, sweat, and tears that we’ve shared together for all these years.
“Like a Dragon: Yakuza”Season 1 (Oct. 24)
Released in 2005 by SEGA, the Yakuza game series depicts the lives of fierce yet passionate gangsters and people living in a huge entertainment district, Kamurocho, a fictional district modeled after the violent Shinjuku ward’s Kabukicho. This new series showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu (Ryoma Takeuchi), that games in the past have not been able to explore.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” (Oct. 25)
While collecting junk one day, best friends Sonny (Jeremy Ray Taylor) and Sam (Caleel Harris) meet Slappy (Mick Wingert), a mischievous talking dummy from an unpublished “Goosebumps” book by R.L. Stine. Hoping to start his own family, Slappy kidnaps Sonny’s mother (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and brings all of his ghoulish friends back to life — just in time for Halloween.
“Territory”Season 1 (Oct. 24)
When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — including rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners — move in to claim it for their own.
“Simone Biles Rising: Part 2” (Oct. 25)
Get an inside look at the hard work and dedication that led to celebrated Olympian Simone Biles’ triumphant comeback when Part 2 of this docuseries. Biles shocked the world by withdrawing from the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo,
despite being the clear frontrunner. While the withdrawal was best for Biles’ struggling mental health, it led to a massive online backlash.
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“Don’t Move” (Oct. 25)
A grieving woman (Kelsey Asbille) hoping to find solace deep in an isolated forest encounters a stranger (Finn Wittrock) who injects her with a paralytic agent. As the agent gradually takes over her body, she must run, hide, and fight for her life before her entire nervous system shuts down.
“Beauty in Black”Season 1 (Oct. 24)
While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business. Soon, the two women find themselves entangled in each other’s lives. From multihyphenate powerhouse Tyler Perry, the series also stars Amber Reign Smith, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson and Steven G. Norfleet.
Burnside, Debby Ryan, Jeff Hiller, Jessica Barden, Angel Bismark Curiel, Guy Burnet, Victor Garber, June Squibb and more.
“The Office” - Season 1 (Oct. 18)
new Australian edition of the hit mockumentary series centres on Hannah Howard (Felicity Ward), the managing director of the packaging company Flinley Craddick. When she gets news from Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her “work family” together.
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ison Square Garden in New York. (Live) 7:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Syracuse at Pittsburgh. From Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Live) TBS Women’s International Soccer Friendlies United States vs. Iceland. From Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Live) TNT TRUTV NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Live) 10 p.m. TNT TRUTV NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets. From Ball Arena in Denver. (Live) 11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Zozo Championship, Second Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live) Friday 10 a.m.
Major League Pickleball DC Pickleball Team vs. NY Hustlers. Coverage of team pickle-
Lakers. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Live)
11 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights. From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Live) WedneSday
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Middle Tennessee State at Jacksonville State. From Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala. (Live) FS1 Women’s College Volleyball Iowa State at Kansas. (Live) TNT TRUTV NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Live)
7:45 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Live)
10:05 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Live)
11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Zozo Championship, First Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live) thurSday
10 a.m. MSG Major League Pickleball Orlando Squeeze vs. Carolina Pickleball Club. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live)
12 p.m. MSG Major League Pickleball Brooklyn Aces vs. Frisco Pandas. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live)
6:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf Maybank Championship, First Round. From TPC Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Live)
7 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Georgia Southern at Old Dominion. From Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va. (Live) FS1
events from different venues and locations. (Live)
p.m.
Major League Pickleball
Hustlers vs. Orlando Squeeze. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live) 2 p.m. MSG Major League Pickleball AZ Drive vs. New Jersey 5’s. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live) 2:25 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Mexico City Grand Prix, Practice 1. First free practice of the Mexico Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. (Live) 3 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Simmons Bank Championship, First Round. From Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Ark. (Live) USA Premier League Leicester City vs. Nottingham Forest. From King Power Stadium in Leicester, East Midlands, England. (Live) 5:55 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Mexico City Grand Prix, Practice 2. Second free practice of the Mexico Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. (Live)
6:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf Maybank Championship, Second Round. From TPC Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Live)
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Louisville at Boston College. From Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Live) MSG NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live) 7:45 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live)
8 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 2024 World Series Game 1: Teams TBA. The top MLB teams battle for the 2024 World Series championship. (Live)
9 p.m. ATTPT NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers. From Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. (Live) 10:05 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles
Lakers. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Live)
11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Zozo Championship, Third Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live) WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Rutgers at USC. From Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Live) Saturday
10 a.m. MSG Major League Pickleball New Jersey 5’s vs. LA Mad Drops. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live) USA Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. AFC Bournemouth. From Villa Park in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. (Live)
12 p.m. ESPN College Football All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff Race at Homestead-Miami. The NASCAR Truck Series Round of 8 rolls on with Homestead-Miami Speedway hosting the second race. (Live) MSG Major League Pickleball Orlando Squeeze vs. AZ Drive. Coverage of team pickleball events from different venues and locations. (Live)
12:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Fulham. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (Live)
2 p.m. FS1 Horse Racing America’s Day at the Races. The best racehorses square off in the premiere races from across the country. (Live)
3 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Simmons Bank Championship, Second Round. From Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Ark. (Live)
3:30 p.m. ESPN College Football All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) ESPN2 FS1 WIVB-4 WKBW-7 WNYW-5 WSEE-35 WUTV-29 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)
4 p.m. WPIX-11 NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Homestead-Miami. From Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (Live)
6:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf Maybank Championship, Third Round. From TPC Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Live)
7 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live)
8 p.m. TRUTV College Football San Jose State at Fresno State. From Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, Calif. (Live) WNYW-5 WUTV-29 2024 World Series Game 2: Teams TBA. The top MLB teams battle for the 2024 World Series championship. (Live) 10 p.m. ATTPT NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks. From
In Focus
BY JAY BOBBIN
Pacino and De Niro turn up the ‘Heat’
After making a 1989 NBC movie titled “L.A. Takedown,” writer-director Michael Mann expanded that project and added a stellar cast to turn it into the muchpraised 1995 crime drama “Heat,” which Paramount+ With Showtime offers Wednesday, Oct. 23. Though they both were in “The Godfather, Part II,” Al Pacino and Robert De Niro didn’t share a screen scene until this film, in which the former plays an elite Los Angeles police unit’s leader who’s determined to catch an equally determined career criminal (the De Niro character). Their colleagues and other associates make for quite a gathering of other actors, from Val Kilmer, Jon Voight and Mykelti Williamson to Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd and Amy Brenneman. The picture’s most amazing accomplishment might be that even though it runs just short of three hours, it never flags, with such highlights as a furious mid-movie shootout through the streets of downtown L.A. Mann is planning to make a film from a sequel that he first co-wrote as a novel, “Heat 2.”
“Mrs. Doubtfire” (Freeform, Sunday, Oct. 20): Robin Williams had one of his very best movie roles in this Chris Columbus-directed 1993 comedy about a divorced, struggling actor who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to be able stay close to his children (Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson) – despite his ex-wife’s (Sally Field) intention to keep him away. Williams has his hilarious moments, to be sure, but he’s also quite touching in other portions of the film. The cast also includes Pierce Brosnan and Harvey Fierstein.
Al Pacino in “Heat”
17. Sty denizen 18. “Have a bite” 19. Criterion: Abbr. 20. Lisa, to Bart 21. LaBeouf of “Transformers” films
23. “Not another word!” 26. Savor
29. Colorful Apple
30. Carol of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
44. Show set in the Republic of Gilead, with “The” 47. “Show Me Heaven” vocalist Maria
48. Mounted below the surface of 49. Exhibited 50. Superman’s birthplace
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Show” 8. Give solace 9. Gp. including UNC 10. “Wheel” man 11. Sometimes it thickens
12. Poultry enclosure
16. Put down, modern-style
20. Pervert, in slang
28. “___-haw!”
32. Sycophants
33. “Charlotte’s Web” setting
35. Royal Leamington feature
36. Attachment to a bill
37. ___ Law
38. “St. Matthew Passion” composer
40. Board game of world conquest
Sunday
The Chosen WPIX-11 8 p.m.
After spending all season journeying to Jerusalem, Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) and his disciples finally arrive at their destination. While everyone expects a grand entrance of the Messiah, Jesus defies their expectations by riding in on a donkey.
The Equalizer
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9:30 p.m.
In this season premiere, McCall (Queen Latifah)
14. Sunshine State
15. Show set in St. Bonaventure
helps two teens who find themselves with heaps of problems when the grocery truck they stole turns out to be filled with guns. In the meantime, Mel (Liza Lapira) deals with her trauma.
Monday
Poppa’s House
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 8:30 p.m.
Legendary talk radio host Poppa (Damon Wayans) is caught off guard at work when corporate introduces psychologist Dr. Ivy Reid (Essence Atkins) to bring a female viewpoint to his radio show. Meanwhile, Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.) loses his job. Press Your Luck
WKBW-7 9 p.m.
Three new contestants look to compete against each other, hoping to win cash and prizes while maneuvering around the Big Board. But as they earn more spins, the risks get higher as they must avoid the dreaded WHAMMY. Elizabeth Banks hosts.
Tuesday
Chopped
FOOD 8 p.m.
It’s a reimagining of Mediterranean classics as four chefs face off in honor of their Greek palate and heritage. First, they deal with a special cookie that
31. In poor shape 33. Tea choice 34. Gardening tools
36. Purge
37. “___-Wan Kenobi”
39. Bit of mistletoe 41. Go for the gold?
1. Writes 2. Amazon smart home device 3. Fuss
4. Drift to leeward 5. Claimer’s call 6. Big name in beer 7. “The ___ Griffith
22. Signed a contract
23. Proactiv target 24. “__ _ little teapot . . . “
25. Kim Min-ha series
27. “Dear Yoko” subject
41. Huff and puff
42. Voice below soprano
43. Las Vegas glow
45. Drops on the ground
46. Inside information
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stares back at them before a nostalgic atmosphere creates a “dessert” island.
The Irrational
WGRZ-2 WICU-12 10 p.m.
As a world-renowned behavioral scientist, Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) knows everything about human decision-making. He and Rose (Karen David) find themselves on opposite sides of a murder case after a rising star is killed during a hockey game.
Wednesday
Nature
WPSU-3 WXXI-21 8 p.m.
Cinematographer Vianet
Djenguet spent three months in the Congo to document a species on the brink of extinction. This season premiere looks at the incredible silverback gorilla, their daily lives and the challenges they face to survive.
Breath of Fire
HBO 9 p.m.
This all-new docuseries by Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens explores the complex intersection between spirituality, cultural appropriation and capitalism through the meteoric rise and fall of Kundalini yoga instructor Katie Griggs, aka Guru Jagat.
Thursday
Crime Scene Kitchen
WNYW-5 WUTV-29 9 p.m.
As the numbers dwindle, the remaining teams need
to push their deductive skills to their limits during an all-new episode of this creative baking competition. Only by piecing together clues strewn around the kitchen can they re-create the recipe.
Elsbeth
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.
Unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) is back to help the NYPD take down conniving criminals in this second season. This time, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate after a billionaire dies in a freak accident space simulation.
Friday
S.W.A.T.
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 8 p.m.
It’s tough to balance loyalties when you come from the streets. However, Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the rest of the LAPD’s S.W.A.T. unit work to keep the balance between their two worlds, all while keeping their personal lives private.
Fat Joe Talks STARZ 9 p.m.
Grammy-nominated rapper Fat Joe interviews some of America’s most interesting people in the latest episode of his talk show. These intimate conversations help shed light on the influential people who help shape the cultural spirit of the U.S. and beyond.
Saturday
I Am Alfred Hitchcock WPIX-11 8 p.m.
This 2021 documentary uses interviews from Hollywood’s golden age and archival footage to showcase the master of suspense, director Alfred Hitchcock. From “Psycho” to “North by Northwest,” it examines his process and relationships with actors.
48 Hours
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.
This award-winning program investigates criminal cases that have left
journalists and citizens shocked. Erin Moriarty, Natalie Morales, Peter Van Sant and the rest of the CBS News team go indepth to look at the mysteries that have captivated a nation.
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Tory Kittles in “The Equalizer” Sunday on CBS
Peter Van Sant from “48 Hours” Saturday on CBS
Trivia Crossword
Across 1. Victorian ___
4. Scruff
8. “This instant!”
11. Youth 12. Where China is 13. “We ___ the World”
14. Be well-informed
17. Soup with a charred onion base
18. QB Brady 19. Golden rule word
21. Help with the dishes
24. Toward
25. “___ the end of the day ...”
26. While 27. “___ this seat taken?”
28. Prince of Wales, e.g.
30. Lean (on)
32. Quilting party
34. Slippery ___
35. “Uh-oh”
41. Claiborne of fashion
42. Squeakers 43. ___ Lilly and Co.
44. Tax preparer, for short 45. Auto pioneer 46. One side in checkers
Down 1. Forest denizen 2. Jogged 3. Embrace 4. Turkey club? 5. ___ Wednesday 6. Pizza 7. Bridge seat 8. Biblical woman from Bethlehem 9. Hockey’s Bobby 10. Kind of hour 15. “So?” 16. Some rodeo participants 19. Jazz home 20. Narrow margin of victory 22. Beach item 23. Crafty
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29. One of the Balearic Islands
31. Glowing remnant
33. Adm. Zumwalt
34. Barely gets, with “out”
35. Special attention, for short
36. Cool
37. Painter’s medium
38. Anxious condition: Abbr. 39. Pub brew 40. Dressed (up)
1) In which year did the animated Peanuts special first air on CBS?
2) How many pumpkins does Linus pick before Lucy points to the one she likes?
3) Who does Linus write to every year before Halloween? 4) Complete this quote from Linus (3 words): “Never jump into a
