“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol” - Season 2 (AMC+ — Sept. 29, Season Premiere) The new season picks up where Season 1 left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old de-
mons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
6:55 a.m. ESPN Formula 1 Racing Singapore Grand Prix. From Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. (L)
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship Battle on the Bricks. From Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (L)
Monday
7 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Cup Series
Bass Pro Shops Night Race. From Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.
11 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. From Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.
Tuesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. From Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.
Saturday
3 p.m. WGN NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Kansas Lottery 300. From Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
2:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
3 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego. (L)
5 p.m. ESPN2 Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
9:30 p.m. WYZZ Cardinals Insider
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego.
Monday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego.
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
TBS Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees. From Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War The 1977 and 1978 World Series.
9 p.m. TBS San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (L)
9:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12 a.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
Wednesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6 p.m. ESPN2 Baseball Tonight Special MLB Squeeze Play. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
4 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Friday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit. (L)
8:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Saturday
11:30 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
12 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit. (L)
3 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
6 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Teams TBA. (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
12 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
1:30 p.m. WLS WNBA Countdown (L)
2 p.m. WLS WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
3:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
4 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
7 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
9 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Tuesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball First Round, Game 1: Teams TBA. (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
Wednesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
Thursday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
Friday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. (L)
BOXING
Sunday
12:30 a.m.
ESPN2 One More Round: Fury vs. Wilder 3 From Oct. 9, 2021.
Monday
12 a.m. ESPN2 One More Round: Hagler vs. Hearns From Aug. 15, 1985.
Friday
9:30 p.m. ESPN Boxing Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (L)
FOOTBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (L) ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (L)
10 a.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly WPWR WYZZ FOX NFL Kickoff (L)
11 a.m. WFLD WYZZ FOX NFL Sunday (L)
12 p.m. WBBM WMBD Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts. From Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (L) WFLD WYZZ Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans. From Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (L)
3:25 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys. From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Football Night in America (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Benny vs. The Penny WFLD WYZZ The OT (L)
7:15 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (L)
1 a.m. ESPN2 Florida at Mississippi State. From Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills. (L)
WLS Monday Night Countdown (L)
7 p.m. WLS Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals. From Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (L)
10:15 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Postgame (L)
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 Where Wolf: The Search for ChiefsAholic
2:30 a.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA.
Tuesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Wednesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Always College Football
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL’s Greatest Games 2023 NFC Championship Game: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers. From Jan. 28, 2024.
10:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
2 a.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
Thursday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Army at Temple. From Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (L)
11 p.m. ESPN2 The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
2 a.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
Friday
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
1 p.m.
ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
6 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Virginia Tech at Miami. From Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (L)
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Washington at Rutgers. From SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. (L)
8 p.m. WGN Inside the NFL Week 3. Highlights from Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season.
9 p.m. NBCSCH Benny vs. The Penny
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1 a.m. ESPN2 The Season: Ole Miss Football
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
2 a.m. ESPN2 The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
Saturday
6:30 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
7:30 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
8 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
9 a.m. WFLD WYZZ Big Noon Kickoff (L)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Real Madrid takes on newly promoted Espanyol in La Liga matchup
La Liga action returns this weekend with fans packing the historic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid as Real Madrid gets set to take on Espanyol in a regular season fixture. The match kicks off Sunday, Sept. 22, live on ESPN.
The 2024-25 season is in full swing, as Real Madrid enters the year on fire. Its squad up front is bolstered by the newest addition for Los Blancos, Kylian Mbappe, who is already making an impact after scoring his first goal for Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup final, where it defeated Atalanta 2-0.
Despite not having found the back of the net this season, Brazilian phenom Vinicius Junior remains one of Real Madrid’s most pivotal players to don the white and gold, scoring 15 goals and adding five assists last season in another impressive campaign. With added expectations entering this season, Vinicius remains focused on winning the club’s league trophy and 16th Champions League title — though many fans are hoping the team can pull off its first-ever treble.
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Vinicius Junior explains how he’s set his sights on greater things for Madrid this season: “The Champions League comes first, which is the most difficult competition — followed by La Liga and then the Copa. ... The Champions League [is] where Real Madrid always wants to win. And not only the players, the fans demand that of us, to win that competition, but our goal now is to try and win everything we enter and finally be able to win the treble.”
Meanwhile, visiting opponent Espanyol is enjoying its first full season back in the Spanish top flight after spending all of last season in the Segunda division with the Catalan side defeating Real Oviedo 2-0 in their promotion playoff final.
Full name: Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveria Junior
Birthdate: July 12, 2000 (24)
Birthplace: Sao Goncalo, Brazil
Height/weight: 5-9/161
pounds
Teams: Real Madrid (2018-present), Flamengo (2005-2017)
5:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
WLS College Football Studio (L)
6 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
WBBM WMBD CBS College Football Postgame Show (L) WEEK WMAQ Big Ten Countdown (L)
WLS College Football Studio (L)
6:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Teams TBA. (L)
WLS Georgia at Alabama. From BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L)
10 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Teams TBA. (L)
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final (L)
2 a.m. ESPN College Football Final GOLF
Sunday
11 a.m. WGN LIV Golf League Team Championship - Dallas, Day 3. From Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. (L)
Saturday
7 a.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Presidents Cup Day 3. From Royal Montreal Golf Club in L’Ile-Bizard, Que. (L)
MOTORCYCLE RACING
Sunday
12 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Pro Motocross Championship SMX World Championship Final. From The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.
Tuesday
1 p.m. NBCSCH Motorcycle Racing SuperMotocross World Championship, Playoff 2. From Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
sportsquiz
Questions:
SOCCER
Sunday
8 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Nottingham Forest. (L)
10:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Arsenal. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. (L)
12 p.m. ESPN2 NWSL Soccer Utah Royals FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC. From Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (L)
NBCSCH Premier League Soccer Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United.
2 p.m. ESPN2 USL Championship Soccer Louisville City FC at Detroit City FC. From Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich. (L)
Tuesday
4 p.m. NBCSCH Premier League Soccer Leicester City vs. Everton.
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Manchester City. (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. West Ham United. From Gtech Community Stadium in London. (L)
11:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Liverpool. (L)
12 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer NJ/ NY Gotham FC at Kansas City Current. From CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (L)
5 p.m. NBCSCH Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Arsenal. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
6:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Houston Dash at Orlando Pride. From Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (L)
9 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Portland Thorns FC at San Diego Wave FC. From Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
La Liga Soccer
Answers:
Honors and achievements: 2x UEFA Champions League winner (2021, 2023), 3x Spanish Cup winner (2019, 2021, 2023)
1) The Primera Division, commonly known as “La Liga,” is the top level of Spanish soccer, having first formed in 1929. Only three clubs have featured in every season, having never been relegated. Name the three clubs.
2) Prior to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the highest-scoring player in La Liga history (now 3rd all-time)?
3) Which club did Lionel Messi score his first professional career hat-trick against?
4) Who was the first American-born player to score a goal in a La Liga match?
5) The iconic Diego Maradona played for two Spanish clubs during his career — name both La Liga teams that featured Maradona in a starting lineup.
1) Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF
2) Telmo Zarra (251)
3) Real Madrid CF
4) Jozy Altidore (Nov. 1, 2008)
5) FC Barcelona (1982-1984) and Sevilla FC (19921993)
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King of the Monsters ('19)Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobb y Brown,Kyle Chandler.
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Life preserver: ‘Doctor Odyssey’ saves souls on the high seas
A dreamboat is in the lifeboat on his way to save lives in the brand-new medical drama “Doctor Odyssey,” premiering Thursday, Sept. 26, on ABC. Starring Joshua Jackson (“Fatal Attraction”) as Dr. Max Bankman, the series follows the crew and passengers of a luxury cruise ship called The Odyssey as they indulge in pleasures onboard while managing unexpected medical emergencies.
Leading the ship’s voyage through the open ocean is Capt. Robert Massey, portrayed by legendary TV procedural actor Don Johnson, star of “Miami Vice” and “Nash Bridges.” Having notably been the bad guy in two recent films — the 2024 Netflix crime drama “Rebel Ridge” and the 2019 whodunit hit “Knives Out” — “Doctor Odyssey” is a return to charming form for Johnson.
Also starring in the upcoming series are Phillipa Soo (“Shining Girls”) as nurse Avery Morgan and Sean Teale (“The Gifted”) as nurse Tristan Silva, members of Dr. Bankman’s medical team onboard the ship. And the three of them aren’t just co-workers. With lots of downtime between emergencies, the three medical professionals have become quite close. If the teaser trailer is to be believed, there is a bit of a love triangle going on outside the ship’s OR.
“Doctor Odyssey” is written, co-created and executive produced by prolific TV storyteller Ryan Murphy, whose other fall debut series this year include the horror series
“Grotesquerie” and the true crime drama “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” on FX, not to mention several continuing series across other networks and streamers.
Like most of Murphy’s work, major plot and character details are being kept under wraps until the series premiere, but one exciting cameo was revealed in an official trailer for “Doctor Odyssey” released in August.
Canadian country superstar Shania Twain (“That Don’t Impress Me Much”) appears in a yet-to-be-confirmed role, though we do know she hits the dance floor with the captain during a black tie event on the ship.
From the synopsis to the trailer, it is clear that “Doctor Odyssey” has that signature Murphy procedural sheen. Like his previous series, the premise may seem outlandish — how many kinds of emergencies can possibly be called in to “9-1-1” — only for all of the pieces to fit perfectly together to make an endlessly entertaining watch that supports equally-successful spinoff series.
At the ABC Upfronts in May, before the series had even begun filming, series star Jackson spoke with TVLine about what the vision was for “Doctor Odyssey,” saying, “the word that [Murphy] first used with me is ‘sparkle,’ that everything should have a sparkle in your eye.” From the spotless ship to its beautiful passengers and professional crew, it all glimmers on The Odyssey.
Jackson also spoke to Deadline at Upfronts about what he could share pre-production, having got his hands on the scripts.
“Ryan Murphy doesn’t write normal procedural television, so the world that this doctor lives in is going to be as over the top and outrageous as you would expect.”
Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, who both recently collaborated with Murphy on the Emmy-nominated second season of “Feud,” co-created and executive produce “Doctor Odyssey” with Murphy, while frequent Murphy collaborator Paris Barclay (“Sons of Anarchy”) directs the series.
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
room to initiate the launch sequence in the series finale of “Snowpiercer,” airing Sunday, Sept. 22, on AMC. As this sci-fi saga comes to a close, catch up on past episodes of the show at www.amc.com/shows/ snowpiercer—1068354
celebrity q&a
BY JAY BOBBIN
Carrie Preston OF ELSBETH ON CBS/PARAMOUNT+
Q:
A: Carrie Preston first stepped into “The Good Wife” in 2010, toward the end of the first season of that CBS show. Quirky attorney Elsbeth Tascioni hadn’t been conceived to be a recurring character, but Preston – who had a good amount of television work under her belt by that time, encompassing “True Blood,” “Sex and the City” and shows in the “Law & Order” franchise – quickly made her mark in the role, eventually winning a Primetime Emmy Award as a guest performer for that portrayal.
When the sequel series “The Good Fight” was spun off for the then-CBS All Access (now Paramount+) from “The Good Wife” in 2017, it was a logical question whether Preston would resurface as Elsbeth. Not only did that happen in five episodes, but Preston also directed two episodes of the show. (She also directed a couple of episodes of another series on which he was a regular cast member, TNT’s “Claws.”)
Now, of course, Preston has another showcase as Elsbeth in the logically titled “Elsbeth,” set to begin its second season Oct. 17 on CBS and Paramount+. She and executive producers Robert and Michelle King have confirmed that “Columbo” was an inspiration for the current show, with Elsbeth – now relocated from Chicago to work with New York Police Department – using her unique insights and observations to get the goods on criminals, similar to the approach of Peter Falk’s Lt. Columbo.
As with “Columbo,” “Elsbeth” has been notable for its casting of guest “suspects.” Among those featured during the first season were Jane Krakowski, Blair Underwood and (in the premiere episode) Preston’s fellow “True Blood” alum Stephen Moyer.
When did Carrie Preston first appear on “The Good Wife” as the character Elsbeth?
Joshua Jackson stars in “Doctor Odyssey”
It’s the last stop for the passengers of the Snowpiercer. Nima (Michael Aronov) is heading for the Snowpiercer, and when Ruth (Alison Wright) is captured, Layton (David Diggs) and the Tallies force their way up train. Then, Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control
Daveed Diggs in “Snowpiercer”
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
TLC 7 p.m.
As one couple prepares for their wedding party, the others run into trouble. First, Ingrid learns a thing or two about Brian’s past. Then, Loren can’t keep her financial woes from Faith. And, Niles has a hard time asking Matilda to postpone their wedding.
Matlock
WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Attorney Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates) decides to begin practicing law again at a prestigious law firm in this series premiere and reboot of the ‘80s TV classic. Matty’s unassuming ways and folksy charm helps her sway juries and win clients.
Rescue: HI-Surf WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect folks along the North Shore of Oahu — the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world — are front and center in this series premiere.
Snowpiercer
AMC 8 p.m.
Have your tickets ready as this series finale finds Nima (Michael Aronov) heading for the Snowpiercer. And when Ruth (Alison Wright) is captured, Layton (David Diggs) and the Tallies force their way up train. Meanwhile, Nima attempts to launch rockets.
Halloween Wars FOOD 8 p.m.
It’s time to bring together “creepy” and “deliciousness” as everyone’s favorite horror baking series is back. Host Jonathan Bennet tasks eight food artists to create period monsters that are both mouthwatering and terrifying in this season premiere.
Moonflower Murders on Masterpiece WTTW 8 p.m.
Susan’s (Lesley Manville) quest to solve a cold case takes her to the Treherne’s Hotel, where she learns of a former employee found guilty of murder. Then, Atticus (Timothy McMullan) investigates possible suspects for Melissa’s (Rosalie Craig) murder.
Leah Lewis stars in “Matlock”
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Game of Love ('23)Kimberley Sustad.
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Proposal ('19)Taylor Cole.
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path ('23) < Always Amore ('22)Autumn Reeser. < A Country Wedding ('15) Jesse Metcalfe.
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Once Upon a Prince ('18) Megan Park.
Stranded in Paradise ('14)
Very, Very, Valentine ('18)
North to Home ('22)Kimberley Sustad
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The Price Is Right at Night
WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Come on down to this primetime edition of the long-running and much beloved game show! Drew Carey hosts as contestants try their best to guess the price of merchandise, ranging from common household items to premium products, to win cash and prizes.
The Voice WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
This Emmy Award-winning series returns for a new season, showcasing the best vocalists from across the country. This season, entertainment icon Snoop Dogg and Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé join returning coaches Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani.
9-1-1: Lone Star
WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The new marriage of TK (Ronen Rubinstein) and police officer Carlos Reyes (Rafael Silva) is put to the test in this Season 5 premiere when Carlos becomes obsessed with finding his father’s (Benito Martinez) killer. Then, a train derailment endangers many.
NFL Football WLS 7 p.m.
If one was only looking at the preseason results for both the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals, it’d be right to assume they had other things on their minds. But can QB Joe Burrows and the Bengals put their home field advantage to good use?
Crossroads: A Conversation With America WTTW 8 p.m.
As America suffers from debilitating partisanship, a lack of trust in government, political violence and social change, Judy Woodruff ventures out to identify the forces driving Americans apart. She sits down with experts to see what might be done.
Brilliant Minds WEEK WMAQ 9 p.m.
Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, this series premiere follows revolutionary neurologist Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) and his team as they live and explore medicine’s last great frontier — the human mind.
Zachary Quinto stars in “Brilliant Minds”
Windy City Rehab HGTV 7 p.m.
Alison Victoria is back with a major renovation on her own Spanish-style villa, which will be over-the-top and off-the-charts. In order to make it second to none, she is sourcing items from across the globe while keeping her stress as low as possible.
Murder in a Small Town WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) moved to a quiet, coastal town to heal a mind that was battered by big-city police work. However, he soon realizes that this amiable paradise has more than its share of deadly secrets that call upon his skills.
Last Bite Hotel FOOD 8 p.m.
Tituss Burgess welcomes eight chefs to his mysterious hotel to create amazing meals for its demanding VIP guests. Only able to bring 13 ingredients for their entire stay, contestants try to survive long enough to be the last chef standing and win $25,000.
FLY
NGC 8 p.m.
Couples who jump off things together stay together — it’s the law of gravity. This documentary follows three couples — Jimmy and Marta, Scotty and Julia and Amber and Espen — who love living life to the fullest by base jumping from whatever they can.
America’s Got Talent WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
It’s been an amazing run with some of the world’s most talented amateur performers — everything from singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more — dazzling audiences and winning the judges’ hearts. But who will be crowned this season’s winner?
Bodies Bodies Bodies HBO 8:10 p.m.
When a group of 20-somethings gets stuck at a remote mansion during a storm, a party game goes very, very wrong. This movie follows as the group uncovers a dead body on the ground and fake friends at every turn, and they try to find the killer among them.
Junebug ('24)Aaron O'Connell, Mila Jones,Autumn Reeser. Juniper reconnects with an eight-year-old version of her. The
"The Operation"
Terry Crews hosts
“America’s Got Talent”
The STREAM Scene
“From” - Season 3 (Sept. 22)
is series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In the wake of Season 2’s epic cli hanger, escape will become a tantalizing and very real possibility as the true nature of the town comes into focus, and the townspeople go on o ense against the myriad horrors surrounding them. Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy and Simon Webster star.
celebrity update
BY ADAM THOMLISON
“Rescue: HI-Surf” - Season 1 (Sept. 23)
is new Fox action drama follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu—the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic and adrenaline-seeking rst-responders saving lives in the di cult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.
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“Jailbreak: Love on the Run” (Sept. 25)
When Vicky White, a highly respected corrections o cer, aids the escape of a violent felon nearly twenty years her junior, it reveals an unexpected love story amidst the ensuing high-pro le manhunt and media frenzy. is documentary uncovers the wild story.
Allison Janney
Q: I loved the sitcom “Mom” and was so sad when they canceled it. What’s Allison Janney been doing since?
A: I think it’s safe to say that fans took the cancelation of “Mom” harder than Allison Janney (of “The West Wing” fame) did. With a lengthy and decorated TV and film career behind her already, it seemed clear she would land on her feet — and she did. She’s appeared in seven different roles just since “Mom” was canceled in 2021.
This includes supporting roles in the Oscar-nominated dramas “The Creator” (2023) and “To Leslie” (2022), as well as lead roles in the feature-length Prime Video
comedy “The People We Hate at the Wedding” (2022) and the Netflix drama “Lou” (2022), which she also produced.
She also found time for a couple of one-off guest spots with the animated series “Q-Force” and the final season of the HBO smash “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
But her biggest role has been as a lead in the comedy series “Palm Royale,” about a young woman (Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids,” 2011) trying to break into Palm Beach’s high society at the end of the swinging 1960s. It released its first season earlier this year on Apple TV+ and has a second season lined up for next year.
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“Fly” (Sept. 25)
Humans have long dreamed of the freedom of ight. is heart-stopping National Geograpic documentary immerses viewers in the exhilarating yet perilous world of BASE jumping. At the heart of the lm are three couples: Jimmy and Marta, pioneering gures a ectionately known as the “Mom and Pop” of BASE jumping; the fearless wingsuit pilot Scotty and his newfound love, Julia; and the resilient duo Amber and Espen, whose bond is tested by triumph and tragedy. e lm explores the complex balance between passion and sacri ce.
OF MOM ON CBS
All this is to say, Janney clearly hasn’t been hurting for work after “Mom.”
But let’s not sell that series too short, as some kind of blip in her career. The sitcom, about a newly sober single mom (Anna Faris, “The House Bunny,” 2008) trying to pull her life together while also dealing with her own wayward mother (Janney), ran for eight seasons on CBS. Of the seven Emmys Janney has won, two were for “Mom,” while one other was earned for her guest role in “Masters of Sex” and four were for her work on the critically acclaimed political drama “The West Wing.”
ACROSS
1. “America’s Got Talent” hopefuls
5. Some drs.
8. Land between Aram and Edom
12. London district.
13. “___ of Africa” (1985)
14. U.S. Women’s Open org.
15. Kind of code
16. Starfleet uniform wearers
18. Cillian Murphy’s series
20. Neat
21. __ _ few rounds
22. Chooser’s call
24. “Being Mary __ Moore” (2023)
28. “Mamma __!”
29. Comic Philips
30. Marvin Gaye’s record label
33. Obscure
35. Solution: Abbr.
37. “The Last Emperor” (1987) actress Joan
A Lasting Tribute
38. Máiréad Tyers series
44. Hulk Hogan or The Rock, e.g.
45. “___ Detective”
46. Hard finish?
47. Altar words
48. Brainstorm
49. Vegas developer Steve
50. “___ Hemingway” (2013 Jude Law film)
51. “The Leftovers” theme
DOWN
1. Letters of urgency
2. Computer memory, in the old days
3. Mr. T’s outfit
4. Penetrate the mind
5. Sidestepped
6. Knitting loop
7. The New Yorker cartoonist William
8. Jan. observance
9. Mayberry boy 10. New or golden follower
11. Low man in the choir
17. Masseuse’s challenge
19. Gridiron units: Abbr.
22. Ambulance driver, for short
23. Airline ticket word, sometimes
25. Kate’s “Titanic” (1997) co-star
26. It lays green eggs
27. Serling who created “The Twilight Zone”
31. Perfect game pitcher Don
32. Future MD’s course
33. Ho ___ Minh
34. Kind of soup
36. Assured
37. Floppy disk alternative
38. “Yuck!”
39. Roentgen’s find
40. Graceful aquatic bird
41. Change the look of
42. Has many regrets
43. Supportive voices
celebrity update
Q: Is Adam Sandler going to do another “Murder Mystery” movie? Those were fun.
A: The perpetually busy Adam Sandler (“The Wedding Singer,” 1998) has 12 different projects at some stage of development right now. Unfortunately, none of them is “Murder Mystery 3,” though he does have ideas. “Murder Mystery” (2019) and “Murder Mystery 2” (2023) were fun, light rom-coms pairing Sandler with fellow comedic great Jennifer Aniston (“Friends”) as a bickering but loving couple repeatedly (twice, anyway) thrust into the role of sleuths solving crimes in lavish settings. The films are, essentially, comedic send-ups of Agatha Christie.
The second installment was released in the spring of 2023 on Netflix and was a huge hit, just like the first. It was the biggest film on Netflix when it was released, and with more than 42 million views in its first three days, it had the second-biggest opening weekend for a Netflix comedy film. With numbers like that, it seems like just a matter of time before a third one goes into production.
Especially since Sandler and Aniston have said that they’re game. While doing press for the second film, they both said they already had ideas for the story, including that their characters would get married in the course of events.
Sandler also said, in a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight, that NBA great Shaquille O’Neal (who made his most recent television appearance in Peacock’s “Mr. Throwback”) would have to be involved — though he may have been joking about this: “If Shaq’s in it, I’m in it. I love Shaq and any time he’s near me, I’m happier.”
BY ADAM THOMLISON Adam Sandler
Chicago Med WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
That toddlin’ town is back and busier than ever with this season premiere. Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) is dealing with her ex-husband’s (Gregory Alan Williams) Alzheimer’s diagnosis and Dr. Archer’s (Steven Weber) new kidney. “Fire” and “P.D.” follow.
Big Cats 24/7 WTTW 7 p.m.
A huge wildfire threatens the lions of the Okavango Delta, causing the males of the pride to re-establish boundaries and fight off intruders in service of protecting the vulnerable. Meanwhile, Xudum the leopardess risks life and limb to find a mate.
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Court Cam A&E 8 p.m.
In the Season 8 premiere, Dan Abrams reveals intense and outrageous courtroom moments caught on camera, including a brawl after a defendant attacks a court clerk, a judge reprimanding a disruptive grandfather and a defendant breaking a no-contact order.
Pawn Stars HISTORY 8 p.m.
In this season finale, Rick considers spending more than a pretty penny for the only 1933 Double Eagle gold coin for sale. Then, Chum gets to experience Disneyland with a miniature Main Street USA. And, Corey looks at a vintage Japanese matchlock pistol.
Chicago Fire WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
The intense drama of the firefighters and paramedics at Firehouse 51 continues in this Season 13 premiere as the team faces new challenges under the leadership of Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney). Season 12 of “Chicago P.D.” premieres next.
The Floor WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Rob Lowe returns as host in this Season 2 premiere of the game show that puts 81 contestants on squares of a massive floor. Picked at random, a contestant must take on a neighboring square in a quiz. Winner moves squares, hoping for the main prize.
A male lion as seen in “Big Cats 24/7”
People’s Choice Country Awards WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
Airing live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., this two-hour special honors country music with performances and tributes from some of the biggest names in today’s country music scene, along with fan-voted awards. Shania Twain hosts.
Divided by Design HGTV 8 p.m.
Married designers Ray and Eilyn deal with their costly choices in this new episode. First, a miscalculation in the budget, along with a pregnancy, puts Ray in a time crunch. Then, Eilyn determines whether her design will increase the value of a high-rise.
Totally Funny Animals WGN 8 p.m.
Brighten up one’s day with an all-new episode of this humorous animal clip show. Each episode sees host Andy Woodhull gather the funniest videos across all of media and the internet starring humanity’s fuzzy companions for all to enjoy.
Doctor Odyssey WLS 8 p.m.
Max (Joshua Jackson) is the new onboard doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays with all hands on deck. This new procedural mixes medical emergencies with luxurious locales and beautiful guests. Don Johnson also stars.
Crime Scene Kitchen WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Sometimes, a dessert is so good that there’s little left to identify it. In this season premiere, host Joel McHale puts clever bakers on the case of deciphering a dessert from leftover crumbs before recreating it for judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp.
The Old Man FX 9 p.m.
After being forced back into the world he left behind 30 years prior, former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) joins forces with nemesis-turned-ally Harold Harper (John Lithgow) to save his daughter (Alia Shawkat) from a terrorist cell.
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Navid Negahban in “The Old Man”
Three Days of the Condor TCM 7 p.m.
CIA codebreaker Joe Turner’s (Robert Redford) life gets turned upside down after returning from lunch to find all his co-workers dead. In trying to outwit those responsible, Turner meets and falls for a civilian named Kathy Hale (Faye Dunaway).
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 8 p.m.
If we just stuck to flavors available around the corner, we’d suffer some pretty boring food. So, Guy decides to explore tastes that pack a punch from afar from Korean-Mexican fusion in Atlanta, to Thai in Dallas, to Italian squid in Phoenix.
Dateline NBC WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
Lester Holt brings together NBC’s award-winning correspondents, including Andrea Canning and Hoda Kotb, to investigate fascinating stories, breaking news events and mysteries with in-depth investigations, giving viewers a thorough look at each topic.
Inside the NFL WGN 8 p.m.
Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson, Chris Long and newest panelist Bill Belichick break down Week 3 of the 2024-25 NFL season before looking ahead to the big matchups of Week 4, including the Patriots vs. the 49ers and the Steelers vs. the Colts.
The Braxtons WE 8:30 p.m.
After a season which saw the Braxtons explore the state of their lives since Traci’s passing, the family has found new ways to both struggle and survive. In this season finale, the family comes together to highlight some of the most Braxt-rageous moments.
Social Studies FX 9 p.m.
Filmed over a school year, this documentary follows a diverse group of LA teens who open up their lives and phones, offering a look into how social media has changed childhood from dealing with beauty standards, racism, sexuality, bullying and more.
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Lester Holt hosts “Dateline”
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Bodies ('13) Teresa Palmer, Nicholas Hoult. <++ Saw ('04) Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Cary Elwes. <++ Saw II ('05)Tobin Bell,Shawnee Smith, Donnie Wahlber g <++ Saw III ('06)Shawnee Smith, Bahar Soomekh, Tobin Bell.
(6:30) Soccer Premier (N) (Live) Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. West Ham United (N) (Live) Premier (N) (Live) Premier League Soccer Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Liverpoo (N) (Live)
TBS (7:30) <++ Overboard ('18) Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez. <+++ In the Heights ('21) Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Anthony Ramos Mod Fam "The Kiss"
Insidious ('10) Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson.
Zone (N) <++ Mechanic: Resurrection ('16) Jessica Alba,Tommy Lee Jones, Jason Statham. <+++ The Amazing Spider-Man ('12) Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Andrew Garfield.
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37 180 311 FREE (6:00) < Ferdinand <+++ Robin Hood ('73) Voices of Claus Jurichs, Peter Ustinov, Joachim Cadenbach. (:35) <+++ Wreck-It Ralph ('12) Voices of Sarah Silverman,John C. Reilly (:40) <+++ Ralph Breaks the Internet ('18)Voices of Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, John C. Reilly (:15) <+++ Tarzan ('99) Voices of Glenn Close,Minnie Driver, Tony Goldwyn. (:20) <+++ Zootopia ('16)
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STAFF WRITERS
Questions:
1) How many One Chicago series have there been so far?
2) What was the first series of the Chicago franchise to make it to air?
3) True or false: One Chicago shows are set in the Windy City but filmed in Los Angeles.
4) Name another NBC series (also created by Dick Wolf) that crossed over with “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.”
5) Which “Chicago PD” character started out as an antagonist in “Chicago Fire?”
6) In the “One Chicago” universe, who is the brother of “Chicago Med’s” Dr. Will Halstead?
7) Who was became Deputy Commissioner in the Season 12 finale of “Chicago Fire?”
8) When was the last One Chicago
event that included “Chicago Med?” 9) Randall McHolland’s (Christian Stolte) nickname on “Chicago Fire” is “Mouch” — which two words does it combine?
Roman Reigns is featured in “WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain”
The Kitchen FOOD 10 a.m.
Hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian get football fans ready for a weekend full of tailgating with recipes for Tex-Mex desayuno potato bites, cheesy dill pickle dip and Greek- and Italian-style nachos.
NWSL Soccer WBBM WMBD 12 p.m.
The women of NJ/NY Gotham FC take to the road to challenge midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta and the Kansas City Current at their home field of CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. With both teams so close in the standings, expect this to be a competitive affair.
College Football WLS 6:30 p.m.
The Georgia Bulldogs look to get their win back after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide at last year’s SEC Championship game when they head to Crimson Tide’s home turf of Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for today’s showdown.
The Real West HALL 7 p.m.
Rebecca (Kimberley Sustad) is a professor and widow who takes her kids on a family vacation to a working ranch. There, she exchanges sparks with Jake West (Lucas Bryant), a cowboy with a complicated past who’s never settled down. James Denton also stars.
He Slid Into Her DMs LIFE 7 p.m.
Teenage social media influencer Bernie (Stella Gregg) decides to sell some private photos of herself to a fan. But when that fan shows up on her doorstep, her mom (Courtney Thorne-Smith) makes a life-altering decision that destroys Bernie’s reputation.
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain WGN 7 p.m.
Wrestling fans get a peek behind the curtain of WrestleMania XL’s main events as Triple H, The Rock, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and more recount the wildest Road to WrestleMania in recent memory during this two-hour special presentation.
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The long-running, multiple Emmy-winning musical competition series opens the doors for America’s best and brightest vocalists. With Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani on the judging panel, the blind auditions get underway — with the return of the block buttons — in the Season 26 premiere of “The Voice,” airing Monday, Sept. 23, on NBC. Take a peak at some exclusive clips of the judges by visiting www.nbc.com/the-voice
Eight chefs converge on a spooky, remote hotel to put their culinary resourcefulness and creativity to the test in this brand-new competition series. Bringing a trunk filled with 13 ingredients — the only ones they can work with for their entire stay — the chefs will need to impress a lineup of VIP guests with some
“Gremlins: The Wild Batch” - Season 2 (Max — Oct. 3, Season Premiere)
Returning after “Secrets of the Mogwai,” this new installment of the “Gremlins” animated prequel series follows Gizmo (A.J. LoCascio), Sam (Izaac Wang) and Elle (Gabrielle Nevaeh) as they travel from their home in Shanghai to San Francisco, bringing even more magic, mystery and Mogwai mayhem. Hot on the trail of a new brood of evil Mogwai, our heroes journey deep into the American West, coming up against new supernatural creatures and picking up a few mysterious characters along the way. Simu Liu, Ming-Na Wen, James Hong and BD Wong also voice star.
outrageous demands. At the end, the most strategic and resourceful chef will walk away with $25,000. Hosted by Tituss Burgess, “Last Bite Hotel” premieres Tuesday, Sept. 24, on Food Network. To learn more about the show, head over to https://tinyurl.com/2emjvm9c
Ryan Murphy’s horrifying new 10-episode drama series follows along with Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash) and Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond) as they work to solve a series of heinous crimes that have unsettled their small community — and it feels personal. Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 25, on FX, “Grotesquerie” sees the duo work to solve the case while getting tangled deeper into a sinister web. Check out the series’ official teaser trailer at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wP1lmiK0U6Q
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Honoring talent throughout the country genre with exciting performances, tributes and fan-voted awards, the People’s Choice Country Awards broadcasts live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Sept. 26, on NBC.
This fledgling awards show — now in its second year — airs as a two-hour special event, hosted by longtime country sensation Shania Twain (“You’re Still The One”). Throughout the night, talent from across the genre will be recognized, with awards handed out for the group/ duo of 2024, the new artist of 2024, the social country star of 2024, the music video of 2024, the concert tour of 2024 and the song of 2024, among many others.
Following a successful first year, the People’s Choice Country Awards has also now incorporated many new distinctions, including the female song of 2024, the male song of 2024, the group/duo song of 2024, the cover song of 2024, the new artist song of 2024 and the storyteller song of 2024.
A headliner for the night — with seven total nominations — Beyoncé (“Texas Hold ‘em”) makes history with multiple appearances in these new categories, including nominations for female song and storyteller song (both for “16 Carriages”), and for cover song (“Blackbird,” from the original by John Lennon and Paul McCartney).
One of the most highly anticipated categories, the people’s artist of 2024, also sees Beyoncé as a nominee, alongside fellow artists Jelly Roll (“I Am Not Okay”), Kacey Musgraves (“Deeper Well”), Kane Brown (“Miles On It”), Lainey Wilson (“Hang Tight Honey”),
Shania Twain hosts the People’s
Luke Combs (“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”), Morgan Wallen (“I Had Some Help”) and Zach Bryan (“Pink Skies”).
Shining in a genre new to the PCCAs — with themselves also newbies to the industry — artists nominated for new artist song include Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”; Dasha, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)”; Warren Zeiders, “Betrayal”; Nate Smith, “Bulletproof”; Tyler Braden, “Devil You Know”; Koe Wetzel, “Sweet Dreams”; Kameron Marlowe, “Tennessee Don’t Mind”; and Tucker Wetmore, “Wind Up Missin’ You.”
Brimming with talent — from beloved artists with albums spanning decades to impressive singers with names you’ve never heard — the People’s Choice Country Awards airs live, Thursday, Sept. 26, on NBC.
movies of the week
42nd Street ++++ (1933, Musical) Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter. An injury gives an understudy a shot at stardom. TCM Thu. 2:45 p.m.
8 1/2 ++++ (1963, Fantasy) Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale. An overworked filmmaker has a tenuous grasp on reality. TCM Sat. 7 p.m.
About Last Night +++ (2014, Drama) Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy. BET Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The +++ (1939, Comedy Drama) Mickey Rooney, Walter Connolly. TCM Mon. 3:15 p.m.
Amazing Spider-Man, The +++ (2012, Action) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone. USA Fri. 9 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m.
Batman +++ (1989, Action) Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton. TOON Sun. 4 p.m.
Big Lebowski, The +++ (1998, Comedy) Jeff Bridges, John Goodman. VH1 Tue. 2:30 p.m.
Black Panther +++ (2018, Action) Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan. TBS Fri. 7 p.m.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever +++ (2022, Action) Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett. FX Wed. 5:30 p.m.
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Casino +++ (1995, Crime Story) Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone. AMC Mon. 3 p.m.
Coco +++ (2017, Animated) Voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal. FREEFRM Sat. 7:50 p.m.
Coming to America +++ (1988, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. BET Sat. 10 p.m., PARSHO Tue. 7 p.m.
Crocodile Dundee +++ (1986, Comedy) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski. BBCA Thu. 3:15 p.m.
Dead Ringer +++ (1964, Mystery) Bette Davis, Karl Malden. TCM Tue. 4:45 p.m.
Deepwater Horizon +++ (2016, Thriller) Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell. SYFY Thu. 6:30 p.m.
Departed, The +++ (2006, Thriller) Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon. SUNDANC Mon. 5:30 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m.
Die Hard 2 +++ (1990, Action) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. AMC Wed. 11:30 p.m.
Die Hard With a Vengeance +++ (1995, Action)
Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons. AMC Tue. 9:30 p.m.
Django Unchained +++ (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. PAR Fri. 7 p.m.
EE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ++++ (1982, Family) Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace-Stone. A California boy (Henry Thomas) befriends a homesick alien. VH1 Sat. 2:30 p.m.
Encanto +++ (2021, Animated) Voices of Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. DISN Sun. 7 p.m.
FFast Times at Ridgemont High +++ (1982, Comedy) Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. SUNDANC Sun. 4:45 p.m., Sun. 8:45 p.m.
First Wives Club, The +++ (1996, Comedy) Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler. CMT Sun. 11 p.m.
Free Solo +++ (2018, Documentary) NGC Tue. 6 p.m.
Full Metal Jacket +++ (1987, War) Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin. PARSHO Mon. 9:15 p.m., Sat. 11 p.m.
One Life +++ (2023, History) Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter. PARSHO Sat. 7 p.m.
Ordinary People ++++ (1980, Drama) Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton. Guilt over his older brother’s death haunts a teenager. TCM Thu. 9:15 p.m.
Passion of Joan of Arc, The +++ (1928, History) Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain. TCM Fri. 11 p.m.
Primal Fear +++ (1996, Thriller) Richard Gere, Laura Linney. PARSHO Thu. 3 p.m.
Pulp Fiction ++++ (1994, Crime Story) John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson. Criminals cross paths in three interlocked tales of mayhem. BBCA Fri. 2:30 p.m.
Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. PAR Sat. 7 p.m.
Seven-Per-Cent Solution, The +++ (1976, Mystery) Nicol Williamson, Alan Arkin. TCM Sun. 7 p.m. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings +++ (2021, Action) Simu Liu, Awkwafina. FX Thu. 6 p.m.
Tarzan +++ (1999, Animated) Voices of Tony Goldwyn, Glenn Close. FREEFRM Sat. 3:15 p.m.
Three Days of the Condor +++ (1975, Thriller) Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway. TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
Top Gun +++ (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. PAR Tue. 10 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Top Gun: Maverick +++ (2022, Action) Tom Cruise, Miles Teller. PAR Tue. 7 p.m.
Toy Story ++++ (1995, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys come to life when people are absent. FREEFRM Mon. 6 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ (1999, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. FREEFRM Mon. 7:55 p.m. U
Under the Volcano +++ (1984, Drama) Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset. TCM Fri. 5 p.m.
Untouchables, The ++++ (1987, Crime Story) Kevin Costner, Sean Connery. Incorruptible government agents move against Al Capone. PARSHO Fri. 3:25 p.m.
Up +++ (2009, Animated) Voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer. FREEFRM Thu. 8 p.m.
Wolf of Wall Street, The +++ (2013, Comedy Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill. PARSHO Fri. 8 p.m.
World War Z +++ (2013, Horror) Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. PAR Mon. 10 p.m. Y
Young Frankenstein ++++ (1974, Comedy) Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle. Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson returns to Transylvania. BBCA Sat. 3:30 p.m.
Zootopia +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman. FREEFRMSat. 5:20 p.m.
