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Nicola Walker and Jamie Sives in season 2 of “Annika”

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Tides of crime: Secrets and murder abound in Season 2

By Dana Simpson

It’s Scottish crime with a Scandinavian twist this autumn as Season 2 of the BBC series “Annika” premieres on PBS Masterpiece, Sunday, Oct. 15. An interesting clash of northern European cultures, the two worlds meet seamlessly due to the titular character’s Norwegian roots and the often-folkloric nature of the crimes she encounters at work.

The series’ main character, DI Annika Strandhed, has been a hit with audiences across the pond since the original radio series premiered in early January 2017 on the U.K.’s BBC Radio 4. The radio series, titled “Annika Stranded,” wrapped Sept. 4, 2020, but for lovers of the series, the story continues on television, complete with Nicola Walker (“MI-5”) in the role of Annika — no doubt a familiar voice for fans who jumped over from the radio play.

Both series follow Strandhed, a former Oslo-based “murder squad” police officer,

as she relocates to a remote region of Scotland to head up the country’s first-ever Marine Homicide Unit. Given her dedication to the job and a lifelong love of fast-moving boats, Strandhed seems poised as the perfect fit to lead the new team. That said, her cohort DS Michael McAndrews (Jamie Sives, “Guilt”) has other opinions. McAndrews attended police college with Strandhed, but the two detectives selected career paths that took them in opposite directions, causing them to drift apart. While McAndrews is clearly supportive of Strandhed and finds her to be a very intelligent leader, he still believes himself to have been a better candidate for her position as leader of the MHU. Nevertheless, the pair must find a way to work together — thankfully McAndrews’ duties as head diver keep him busy and away from Strandhed much of the time.

Working alongside the two team leads are DC Blair Ferguson (Katie Leung, “Harry Potter

and the Goblet of Fire,” 2005), who provides data analysis and tech support for the team; DS Tyrone Clarke (Ukweli Roach, “Blindspot”), a former drug unit investigator who prefers to work alone; and DCI Diane Oban (Kate Dickie, “The Green Knight,” 2021), who oversees all police proceedings within the precinct and often has the final say on how the MHU operates.

Joining the MHU this season is DC Harper Weston (played by Varada Sethu, “Jurassic World Dominion,” 2022), a motorcycle-riding trainee who, given her youth, may act as a second person to provide Strandhed a bit of insight regarding her daughter, Morgan (Sylvie Furneaux, “Red Rose”). This guiding role has previously only been played by Ferguson, who is of a similar age to Weston and only a few years older than Morgan herself.

What we do know headed into Season 2 — and there is quite a bit, given that the

season (or “series,” as it is referred to in the U.K.) has already premiered on its home channel of BBC One — is that the very first episode centers on a “brutal drowning” death that has been recorded on a mobile phone. When the cellphone is turned in to police and passed over the the MHU, Strandhed and her team jump into action to try to identify and catch the murderer responsible.

“Annika,” like “Annika Stranded,” is created by Nick Walker, who is of no known relation to the franchise’s leading actress. Despite the popularity of both series, “Annika” remains Walker’s only credit to date on IMDb.

Season 2 of “Annika” also sees the return of Paul McGann (“Queen of the Damned,” 2002) as Jake Strathearn, Taylor Goodwin (“Goodbye Charlie,” 2015) as Femi Talla, and budding star Sophie Sloan as Madison McAndrews, while Sven Henriksen (“Varg,” 2008), Cora Bissett (“High Times”) and new talent Mya Milne join the cast.

Back for a second season on PBS Masterpiece Sunday, Oct. 15, Nicola Walker (“MI-5”) plays the titular detective in “Annika.”

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Sunday

Encanto

WKBW-7 8 p.m.

In the mountains of Colombia live the Madrigals. At a young age, every family member receives a special gift, be it superhuman strength or the ability to heal any wound. Except for Mirabel. However, that may be what Mirabel needs to save her family.

Hotel Portofino

WNED-17 WPSU-3 WXXI-21

8 p.m.

In this season premiere, Bella (Natascha McElhone) wants to build a spa, but her plans quickly go over budget. Then the Portofino hotel must face an anonymous inspection while Bella deals with the unexpected return of her husband (Mark Umbers).

The Real Housewives of New York City

BRAVO 9 p.m.

The real-life drama of these Manhattan housewives heats up as Season 14 continues. A new group of housewives take center stage, including the likes of model Ubah Hassan, content creator Sai De Silva and fashion designer Jenna Lyons.

The Toys That

Built America

HIST 9 p.m.

It’s 1983, and underdog company Tonka plans to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot. However, Hasbro, the industry giant, has its own

competing toy line. In this season premiere, it’s a true David vs. Goliath story.

Monday NFL Football

ESPN WKBW-7 8 p.m.

Football is in the air tonight as Monday Night Football returns for another week. This week, the Dallas Cowboys enter hostile territory to face the LA Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Historically, Dallas is 7-5 against LA alltime.

Kitchen Nightmares

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Chef Ramsay hits the road to help struggling restaurants all over the United States turn their luck around. Ramsay looks at the problems each establishment faces, from unsanitary refrigerators to lazy or inexperienced staff, and searches for resolutions.

Lotería Loca

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.

Contestants better have put all their experience into luck. They’re certainly going to need it in the latest episode of CBS’s Latin-flavoured bingo. Hosted by Jaime Camil, two contestants battle it out to get the most “Loterías” first.

Tuesday

Dancing With the Stars

WKBW-7 8 p.m.

History is being made as “Dancing With the Stars” is the first series to simulcast live on ABC and on a streaming service, Disney+. From Jamie Lynn Spears to Lele Pons, 14 new celebrities hit the ballroom floor. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough co-host.

Name That Tune

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Winning $100,000 will definitely justify one’s Apple Music or Spotify subscription. This beloved game show sees two contestants battle it out to see whose knowledge of music deserves applause. Jane Krakowski hosts and Randy Jackson leads the live band.

FOR GOD DID NOT SEND HIS SON (JESUS) INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD, BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED. (JOHN

Frasier

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9:15 p.m.

“Frasier” has re-entered the building with this Paramount+ reboot of the beloved comedy, airing its first two episodes back-to-back on CBS. It follows Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) as he returns to Boston hoping to reconnect with family and old friends.

Wednesday

Nature

WNED-17 WPSU-3 WXXI-21

8 p.m.

Pete Walsh is a Tasmanian with no background in natural history, yet he’s become obsessed with one of nature’s least understood creatures, the platypus. In this Season 42 premiere, he is on a mission to observe and save them from urban development.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

WKBW-7 9 p.m.

Pop icons Pat Sajak and Vanna White take a new spin on the iconic game show and welcome celebrity contestants to spin the world’s most famous wheel. Natasha Leggero, Roy Wood Jr. and Kyle Brandt compete for charities of their choosing in this new episode.

The Amazing Race

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9:30 p.m.

The longer this race lasts, the harder it’s going to get. Is $1 million enough for the remaining teams of two to persevere? Trials and tribulations are always around the corner as contestants vie to meet host Phil Keoghan at the finish line.

American Horror Story: Delicate FX 10 p.m.

Actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Emma Roberts) desperately wants to start a family. But as the buzz around her new film grows, she senses something may be targeting her and her pursuit of motherhood. Her unhinged publicist (Kim Kardashian) isn’t helping.

Thursday

Hell’s Kitchen

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Subtitled “The American Dream,” this season of chef Gordon Ramsey’s cooking competition focuses on the titular belief that anybody can achieve success. However, do the contestants have what it takes to impress Ramsay? Or will their dreams be shattered?

Bachelor in Paradise

WKBW-7 9 p.m.

Everybody deserves another chance at love, especially former Bachelors and Bachelorettes. And, what a better way to spark some fireworks than isolating them all on a tropical island? Jesse Palmer hosts and Wells Adams serves as bartender.

Everyone Else Burns

WPIX-11 9:30 p.m.

Eternal damnation and hellfire is always front of mind for members of this hyper-religious family, led by patriarch David (Simon Bird). In this series premiere, David, like his family, is devoted to preparing for Armageddon and avoiding burning in Hell.

NHL Hockey

ESPN 10:30 p.m.

When these teams last met in March of this year, the Chicago Blackhawks were thoroughly embarrassed in a 5-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

But with 18-year-old phenom Connor Bedard suited up, the Blackhawks have reason for optimism in Denver.

Friday

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, the superstars of WWE prepare for the annual Crown Jewel premium live event. With Roman Reigns’ next match set for the international event, who will step up to challenge for the WWE Universal Championship?

Dateline NBC

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 9 p.m.

Hosted by Lester Holt, NBC’s signature news magazine investigates the most compelling stories of the day from breaking news to unsolved mysteries. Thanks to NBC’s expert reporters, viewers get the full picture on the latest world events.

Raid the Cage

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.

Two teams of two race against the clock to take prizes from the titular cage. Teams can extend their time by correctly answering trivia questions. The team with the highest total dollar value in prizes wins. Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai Jenkins host.

Saturday College Football

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 12 p.m.

No matter who wins the battle between the Air Force Falcons and the Midshipmen of Navy when the two meet at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., no one loses from a patriotic point of view. Historically, Air Force leads the series 33-22.

Premier League Soccer

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 12:30 p.m.

Time for a different kind of football as the Premier League returns to NBC. What better way to kick off to highlight the sport than with Chelsea facing off with Arsenal? This match will air live from Stamford Bridge in London, England.

NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series

USA 3 p.m.

They may have four wheels and a motor up front, but the NASCAR Xfinity race cars are whetting their whistles in the Contender Boats 300 race live from Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Noah Gragson dominated and took last year’s checkered flag.

Where Are You, Christmas?

HALL 8 p.m.

Some may relate to Addy’s (Lyndsay Fonseca) wish for a year without Christmas. Really, who wants to deal with all that? Bah humbug! Unfortunately, it’s not what Addy expected, so she must team up with the town mechanic (Michael Rady) to fix her mistake.

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Here’s Gordon! After a (seemingly) never-ending hiatus, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has returned to his most volatile series, sharing cold hard truths with struggling restaurant owners across the country as he hits the road and tries to help them thrive. The much-beloved series, “Kitchen Nightmares,” returns to Fox with a delicious (or dastardly) new episode, airing Monday, Oct. 16. For an in-depth look at Season 8, check out fox.com/kitchen-nightmares-us/

An ICU nurse and a banker attempt to complete a 14-day fan challenge held deep within the rugged Mexican jungle – but as food becomes scarce, they question their will and whether they have skill to make it. Season 16 of “Naked and Afraid” kicks off Sunday, Oct. 15, on Discovery, with an all-new episode. Fans of the extreme outdoor competition can find clips and more episodes from the series at discovery.com/ shows/naked-and-afraid/videos

After nearly 20 years off the air, “Frasier” has returned. This time, the titular Crane is off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Only one thing’s for certain: Frasier has re-entered the building. Starring Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and more, an all-new episode of “Frasier” airs Tuesday, Oct. 17, on CBS. For a special “BTS” look and further insight into the series reboot, see paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-studios/shows/frasier/releases/?view=108468-official-trailer-revealed-for-new-paramount-original-series-frasier

Monster munchies: Duff Goldman and Rosanna Pansino host creepy cookie contest

Sugar, spice and everything spooky: Season 2 of “Halloween Cookie Challenge” airs Mondays through October on Food Network.

“Celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman and social media sensation Rosanna Pansino celebrate the wildest and most colorful holiday of the year!,” Food Network describes. “They’ll bring together the best cookie makers in the country to compete in two challenges and create the creepiest, spookiest and tastiest Halloween cookies ever made! The winner takes home a trick-or-treat bag filled with $10,000!”

And that’s $10,000 every episode. New contestants park their brooms at the kitchen door and take on Goldman and Pansino’s cookie challenge every week, showcasing talent from far and wide.

So far this season, the competing cookie confectioners have faced monsters big and small, exploring what would happen if our favorite Halloween treats had a taste for us, too. Bakers have been asked to: make two-sided trick-or-treat bags — with one side being light and fun while the other is dark and spooky — out of lemon candies, black licorice and peach rings; decorate cookies with scary self-portraits; craft life-size oozing zombie parts out of cookies, overflowing with gooey marmalades and jams; and create creepy, 3D haunted mirrors — each old and cracked with crunchy treats like kettle chips, pretzels and corn chips.

This week, “Edible stained glass is one of the most colorful and bewitching trends in the cookie world, and four cookie experts make glowing Halloween stained-glass cookies,” the network promises. “After one cookier is eliminated, the remaining three masters

Sunday

12 p.m. FOOD Delicious Miss Brown WPSU-3 Dining with the Chef Exploring the world view and attraction of Japanese cuisine.

12:30 p.m. FOOD Mary Makes It Easy WPSU-3 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Panseared steak with smoky miso butter and watercress salad; sauteed corn with miso.

1 p.m. FOOD The Kitchen “The Kitchen” is full of spooky surprises and a petrifying party menu perfect for Halloween.

HIST The Food That Built America Gilbert Swanson inherits his father’s frozen turkey company and partners with a food chemist.

WPSU-3 Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board Italian seasonal salad; panzanella with caramelized figs.

1:30 p.m. WPSU-3 Roadfood Tangier Island, a fishing village sinking into the ocean; aquafarmers; oysters and crabs.

2 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America Dr. John Kellogg and his brother start a revolution in breakfast. WPSU-3 Lidia’s Kitchen Focaccia di recco; a quick salad matching salty pecorino Romano cheese with sweet pears and arugula.

2:30 p.m. WPSU-3 America’s Test Kitchen Pasta cacio e uova; chef’s knives under $75; orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage.

3 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America At the turn of the 20th century, Kraft challenges thousands of years of cheese-making tradition.

4 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The chefs must make a savory treat with sweets; ingredients like bone marrow, and black garlic. HIST The Food That Built America Bernard Kroger and another upstart grocer help invent the modern supermarket.

4:30 p.m. EWTN Savoring Our Faith

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four fearless chefs play Guy’s scariest games for a stab at a $20,000 shopping spree.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Including Guy Fieri’s red fright special in their creepy comfort food dish; making a midnight snack.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars Monday

5 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The team that can best turn a classic fairy tale into a terrifying scary tale is crowned champion.

WNED-17 New Scandinavian

Cooking Beef stew with rye bread and beer; lamb stew flavored with Scandinavian spices; pork knuckles.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Frank “The Bull” Terzoli and the City of Brotherly Love’s John Patterson compete to face Bobby.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay New York City’s small but mighty chef Deb Caplan takes on Beantown’s Nicholas Lisotto.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay OUT Farming the Wild The cull continues, and Mike learns how to use a traditional muzzle-loader to cull whitetail.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Elizabeth Chambers recruit Leanne Mascoli and Melanie Moss to beat Bobby.

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 Kitchen Nightmares Chef Gordon Ramsay tries to turn around restaurants in crisis.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship

9:30 p.m. OUT The Sporting Chef

10 p.m. OUT Farming the Wild The cull continues, and Mike learns how to use a traditional muzzle-loader to cull whitetail.

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5 p.m. FOOD Chopped Elite chefs from America’s Eastern region battle to see who will face other champions in the finale. WNED-17 The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle Broccoli pasta salad with muscadines in a poppyseed dressing; roasted muscadines and sausage.

6 p.m. FOOD Chopped Returning winners from all corners of the U.S. are back to see who can conquer all and win $50,000.

7 p.m. FOOD Chopped Chefs prepare a pork tenderloin entree; cooks use a spiky fruit and clever cookie-crumb creation.

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay DJ D-Nice and Michael Symon bring out chefs Sue Torres and James Briscione.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Featuring singer Josh Groban; Thomas Youell and Diego Sanchez take on Bobby Flay in his own kitchen.

9 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat

10 p.m. FOOD Chopped A freaky gummy and a funny mummy; scary offal; spider webs made with pretzels and blue cheese.

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5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational The six remaining all-stars form teams of two to make a weeknight dinner for four on a $25 budget. WNED-17 America’s Test Kitchen Beef Wellington; a tasting of domestic caviar.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational Guy Fieri challenges the all-star chefs with wildly unpredictable games of chance.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational

The all-stars make a comfort classic featuring the mishmash of items on Guy Fieri’s grocery list.

8 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational

The three all-star finalists face Guy Fieri’s aisle games in hopes of winning the tournament trophy.

9 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

10 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Including Guy Fieri’s red fright special in their creepy comfort food dish; making a midnight snack.

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5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Byron Gomez and Sebastien Salomon tussle over a corny star ingredient.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Tony Hale seeks Amanda Freitag’s help; they bring in chefs Cristian Rebolledo and Matt Migliore.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli shows Bobby Flay no mercy with actress Tina Fey.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Jet Tila and Carla Hall bring in Asian food specialists chef Dan Jacobs and chef Tony Nguyen.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Ree

Rosanna Pansino co-hosts “Halloween Cookie Challenge”

build giant, elaborate Halloween fun houses that would thrill any Halloween carnival-goer. The judges will really feel like they are at a carnival as the bakers must incorporate fun fair flavors like caramel apples, grilled corn, popcorn balls and deep-fried sandwich cookies.”

In the season’s final episode, the final four competing cookie makers hope to scare the pants off hosts Goldman and Pansino by making edible, three-story haunted houses. Then, in the last round, Food Network has shared that, “The three remaining cookiers host a séance by making playable spirit boards. To make sure there is maximum ‘spirit’ in their boards, they will include spirits like apple brandy, cinnamon whiskey, coffee rum and black currant liqueur.”

Drummond recruit two gentlemen, Jamarius Banks and Vince Giancarlo.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Amanda Freitag and Sunny Anderson team up to tackle Bobby Flay; Michael Buttacavoli; Scott McDonald.

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Ted and Chef Hall dig deep into Bobby’s past for all-star chefs who know him backward and forward. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Damaris Phillips and Sunny Anderson; chefs Brian Lopes and Jesse Wykle go head-to-head.

9 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Randy Fenoli say yes to Ana Hernandez and Frank Bonanno’s dishes.

10 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat

Friday

5 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Sandwich sourdough and tequila croissants; dynamite dishes in Lansing.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Lansing, Mich., an out-of-this-world pizza joint features pie with a surprise.

6 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Surprising ingredients.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Dishes with regional flavor; East Coast-Texas deli mashup; Creole spot; real-deal Mexican spot.

7 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A family spot that’s making beef braciole from scratch; a diner putting spins on the French dip.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Nashville hot chicken; wagyu brisket and wing nachos; smoked-brisket pho and honey-bourbon ribs.

8 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s diving into dumplings from around the world, like a Japanese joint in Cincinnati.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Sweet and savory dishes in Burlington, Vt., Logan, Utah and Wheat Ridge, Colo.

9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Grub infused with international flavors; Thai, Hawaiian, Cuban, and Lebanese inspired food.

10 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s digging into meaty mashups, starting with a Russian joint that serves lightsout lamb.

Saturday

12 p.m. FOOD Hot Dish With Franco

12:30 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Ranch Kitchen A Da Nang cocktail; a crispy catfish raft; Hunter Fieri makes a BBQ bacon-wrapped shrimp. WNED-17 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest Harvest based on two trees -- oak and madrone; Paul Rogalski and Joy Cyr face a culinary challenge.

WXXI-21 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Beer-marinated skillet-roasted Peruvian style chicken; Italian summer vegetable stew; eggs.

1 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Curry chicken mashup in Salt Lake City; fried chicken with sweet waffles in Albuquerque, N.M.

WNED-17 Cook’s Country Grilled bone-in leg of lamb with charred scallion sauce; spray mops; La Vina-style cheesecake.

WPSU-3 In Julia’s Kitchen With Master Chefs Rick Bayless prepares chili-glazed country ribs and a jicama salad.

WXXI-21 Pati’s Mexican Table Pickled onion with fire roasted chilies and garlic; pork belly taco; chorizo black rice.

1:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy finds clean eats in Sioux Falls, S.D. and a 25-ingredient meatloaf in Fairbanks, Alaska.

WNED-17 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Circassian chicken; Spanish-style arroz con pollo; chicken chilindron with tomatoes and peppers.

WPSU-3 The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle Oyster stew with toasted benne seeds; fried oysters; safely storing oysters; touring an oyster farm.

2 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s diving into scratch-made specialties; in Houston, there’s a real-deal Italian pasta.

WNED-17 Lidia’s Kitchen Four cheese baked macaroni with asparagus and peas; cider vinegar spritz; vinegar ribs and potatoes.

WPSU-3 Pati’s Mexican Table Edam cheese potato galette; tequila and lime flat iron steak tips.

WXXI-21 America’s Test Kitchen Breton kouign amann; bannetons; madeleines.

2:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Korean-Mexican joint in Anchorage, Alaska; funky fusion spot in Albuquerque, N.M.

WNED-17 A Chef’s Life Vivian presents her winter rolls with pickled turnips at a charity dinner with Ashley Christensen.

WPSU-3 Cook’s Country Grilled bone-in leg of lamb with charred scallion sauce; spray mops; La Vina-style cheesecake.

WXXI-21 Cook’s Country Guanimes con bacalao; pina coladas; a visit to Puerto Rico; all about salt cod.

3 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Maneet Chauhan serves up her creative spin on Indian recipes; Michael Symon fires up pork belly.

WXXI-21 Jamie Oliver: Together Slow-cooked pork belly in handmade tacos, topped with pineapple and a red cabbage slaw.

3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy Fieri digs into both meat and sweet, starting in Sioux Falls, S.D.

WPSU-3 A Taste of History Walter Staib tries his hand at fly-fishing and connects with modern pioneers in Boone, N.C.

4 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson welcomes 12 bakers to the Henson & Sons Carnival.

WPSU-3 Mary Berry Cook and Share Mary is off to Birmingham, where she immerses herself in the world of cricket.

6 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson welcomes 12 bakers to the Henson & Sons Carnival. OUT Farming the Wild The cull continues, and Mike learns how to use a traditional muzzle-loader to cull whitetail.

7:30 p.m. OUT The Sporting Chef

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The country’s top bakers battle it out to create Halloween’s spookiest and most irresistible treats.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship

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Sports Zone

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7 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf Acciona Open de España, Final Round.

From Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Madrid. (Live)

12 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

2023 Rugby World Cup

Quarterfinal: Teams TBA.

From Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, Provence-AlpesCote d’Azur, France. (Live)

1 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Volleyball Texas at Houston. From Fertitta Center in Houston. (Live)

MSG Women’s College Soccer St. Joseph’s (Brooklyn) at Fordham.

From Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, N.Y. (Live)

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NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

(Live)

WNYW-5 NFL Football San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns. Stingy defenses collide on the banks of Lake Erie when the 49ers visit the Browns. (Live)

2 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf SAS Championship, Final Round.

From Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. (Live)

2:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400. From Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. (Live)

3 p.m. FS1 NHRA Drag Racing Texas NHRA FallNationals. From Ennis, Tex. (Live)

WKBW-7 2023 WNBA Finals Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty. The WNBA Finals shift to the Empire State as the No. 2 Liberty host the No. 1 Aces for Game 3. (Live)

4:25 p.m. WNYW-5 NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets. The Eagles try to stay perfect against the Jets. Philadelphia has won all 12 meetings.

(Live) WUTV-29 NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

(Live)

5 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Shriners Children’s Open, Final Round. From TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

(Live)

7 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Milwaukee

Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Live)

8:15 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

NFL Football New York Giants at Buffalo Bills. The Bills welcome the Giants to western New York. The Empire State clubs have split

14 meetings. (Live)

9 p.m. ESPN2 Boy’s High School Basketball Geico

Top Flight 2023. Action from boys high school basketball.

(Live)

9:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings. From Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Live)

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4 p.m. FS1 MLB Baseball League Division Series: Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

7 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers. From Madison Square Garden in New York.

(Live)

8 p.m. ESPN WKBW-7 NFL Football Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers return from their bye week to play the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. (Live)

TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game

1: Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

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2:30 p.m. FS1 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifying England vs. Italy. Group C. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres. From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (Live)

ESPN2 College Football Southern Mississippi at South Alabama. From Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Live)

MSG NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)

8 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game

2: Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

8:30 p.m. TNT Men’s International Soccer

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Friendlies United States vs. Ghana. From GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. (Live)

10 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken. From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

(Live)

10:30 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Live)

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7:30 p.m. MSG NBA Basketball Washington Wizards at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live)

TNT NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings. From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. (Live)

8 p.m. ESPN 2023 WNBA Finals Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty. The 2023 WNBA Finals moves on with Game 4 between the Liberty and Aces in New York. (If necessary) (Live)

9 p.m. ESPN2 College Football New Mexico State at Texas-El Paso. From Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

(Live)

11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf ZOZO Championship, First Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live)

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8 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, First Round. From Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in San Roque, Andalucia, Spain.

(Live)

7 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) MSG NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at New York Rangers. From Madison Square Garden in New York.

(Live)

8 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game

3: Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf ZOZO Championship, Second Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live)

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BY ROBERTO JOZEF

Martin Odegaard and Gunners look to kick off London derby with a bang

The 2023-24 Premier League season continues as the London derby kicks off at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Chelsea hosts Arsenal, Saturday, Oct. 21, with all Premier League action broadcast live on NBC.

After a breakthrough season last year that saw the Gunners win their first 16 games — marking their best start to a campaign, including returning to the Champions League after a six-year absence — Arsenal has looked similarly strong to start the 2023-24 campaign. In fact, they’re already sitting with double digits in points and getting contributions from players collectively.

With Arsenal fielding the second-youngest team last season, a significant boost to its squad has been in the midfield position, with newly appointed captain Martin Odegaard a large reason for its newfound success.

Since his arrival to the squad from Real Madrid, the immediate impact the Norwegian has displayed can’t be understated. His vision in the midfield has sparked the offence at the right times, providing timely assists for Bukoyo Saka and Leonardo Trossard spreading out the offence and providing the Gunners with a more balanced attacking game.

His ability to control the tempo and provide timely balls proves why Arsenal has him as part of its long-term plans, recently signing him to a five-year contract, making him the clubs highest paid player.

While Arsenal have been trending upward, the same can’t be said about Chelsea. This season has been nothing short of disappointing as the Blue Devils currently sit in the lower half of the standings, following a season that saw record financial spending.

Adding to an already difficult season, coach Mauricio Pochettino has had a difficult time fielding a full-starting 11 squad at any point this season, with injuries to several first-team players, including star captain Reece James.

Hoping to continue what has been a great start to the campaign, look for Arsenal and Odegaard to make their mark early, aiming to add another strong and decisive victory into their win column. Catch the Premier League action live on NBC Saturday, Oct. 21, at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea takes on Arsenal in their first regular season matchup.

Full name: Martin Odegaard

Birthdate: Dec. 17, 1998 (24)

Birthplace: Drammen, Norway

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(Live)

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

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

4:55 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing United States Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. (Live)

6 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Contender Boats 300, Qualifying. From Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN2 College Football SMU at Temple. From Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Live) SNY Women’s College Hockey Lindenwood at Sacred Heart. NCAA women’s hockey competitions. (Live)

7:30 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders. From UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Live)

8 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game

4: Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

9 p.m. ATTPT College

Hockey LIU at Colorado College. From Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Live)

11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf ZOZO Championship, Third Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live)

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7:30 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, Third Round. From Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in San Roque, Andalucia, Spain. (Live) USA Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Everton. From Anfield in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (Live)

10 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion. From Etihad

Height/weight: 5-0/149 pounds

Honors and achievements: 1x EPL Player of the Year (2023), 1x UEFA

Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

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WUTV-29 College

Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health 200. From Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.

(Live)

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College

Football Air Force at Navy. From Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. (Live)

12:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal. From Stamford Bridge in London.

(Live)

1 p.m. SNY College

Football Harvard at Princeton. From Princeton Stadium in Princeton, N.J.

(Live)

WPIX-11 LIV Golf League Miami, Day 2. From Trump National Doral in Miami.

(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) GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Second Round. From The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Va.

(Live)

3 p.m. USA NASCAR

Xfinity Racing Series Contender Boats 300. From Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (Live)

WNYO-49 College

Football Alcorn State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. From Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Ark. (Live)

3:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 FS1

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 WKBW-7 College Football Teams

TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

Supercup Winner (2016/17), 1x Spanish Cup Winner (2019/20), 1x English Super Cup Winner (2023)

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

4 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Teams

TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

6:30 p.m. WPIX-11 College Football ACC Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

7 p.m. ATTPT NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues. From Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Mo. (Live)

ESPN ESPN2 FS1 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) MSG Men’s College Soccer Duquesne at Fordham. From Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, N.Y. (Live) WNYO-49 High School Football Canisius at St. Francis. Action from high school football. (Live)

7:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 WKBW-7 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

8 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball National League Championship Series, Game

5: Teams TBA. (If necessary) (Live) WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

10 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Seattle Kraken. From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Live)

10:30 p.m. ESPN FS1 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) ESPN2 College Football Montana State at Sacramento State. From Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif. (Live)

11 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf ZOZO Championship, Final Round. From Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Tiba, Japan. (Live)

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3) Which Season 1 runner-up on “The Bachelor” became the first “Bachelorette”?

4) Name the Netflix reality dating show that features costumed speed dates.

5) Which TV game show created the blueprint for reality dating shows when it premiered in 1965?

6) Chuck Woolery hosted this ‘80s dating show that used videotaped profiles to set up first dates — name the show.

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9) Which TLC reality series has over 20 spinoffs?

10) Name the reality series that had women thinking they were competing for the affection of a millionaire (in reality, he wasn’t rich at all).

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6) “Love -Connec tion”

5) “The Dating Game”

4) “Sexy Beasts”

3) Trista Sutter (née Rehn)

2) Alex Michel

1) Lauren and Cameron, Amber and Barnett

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