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Oct 31, 2016 12:00 am
Hereâs whatâs up in the world of TV for Monday, October 31. All times are Eastern.
Top picks
Chewing Gum (Netflix, midnight): Netflix has a new âoriginalâ show on its hands with the six-episode, first series of the British sitcom Chewing Gum. Yes, the titleâs no Scrotal Recall, but really, what is? [(Not even Scrotal Recall is Scrotal Recall anymore.)] âThe virginal Tracey, who was raised in a strictly religious Tower Hamlets flat, is ready to realize her potential. And the first step is having sex.â Obviously.
People Of Earth (TBS, 9/9:30 p.m.): You saw the sneak preview, so now see two back-to-back premiere episodes. The Wyatt Cenac-led, alien abductee sitcom People Of Earth premieres tonight. In the pilot: âNew York journalist Ozzie Graham (Wyatt Cenac) arrives at a support group for alien abductees when investigating a suspicious car accident in the series premiere of this ensemble comedy.â Then, in âSponsored By,â People Of Earth immediately expects everyone watching to be familiar with these new characters: âGerry tries to win Ozzie over. Meanwhile, Chelsea opens up to Father Doug about her marriage, and tensions escalate when Jeff, Don and Kurt prepare for an alien invasion.â Yes, Gerry, Chelsea, Father Dougâall your faves are here.
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.): âPresident Barack Obama is interviewed.â Boom. Mic drop. The Daily Show alums get shit done. At least on TBS. Wait, thereâs more? Damn, Samantha Bee, donât hurt yourself. âAlso: Sam explores the alt-right movement.â Full Frontal With Samantha Bee is just the gift that keeps on giving. Donât believe us? Danette Chavezâs review on this particular episode should change your mind on that one. Again: Boom. Mic drop.
Premieres and finales
Halloween Baking Championship (Food Network, 9 p.m.): Perfect timing. The second season of the Food Networkâs Halloween Baking Championship ends tonight, on Halloween. You canât get much better than that, especially when you have a âGinger Dead Houseâ in the works.
All Access Nashville: Celebrating The CMA Awards With Robin Roberts (ABC, 10 p.m.): Nashville may be CMTâs property now, but that wonât stop ABC or Robin Roberts from getting their CMA Awards on. So tonight, ABC prepares for the 50th Annual CMA Awards with this eighth (out of 50 possible) annual pre-CMA Awards special. The special âwill be taped at Tootsieâs in downtown Nashville where a live audience will enjoy performances and appearances from some of country musicâs hottest stars while highlighting some of the most memorable moments from the past 50 years of the CMA Awards.â Thatâs right, theyâre doing it live.
The Mind Of A Murderer (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.): This is how Investigation Discovery ends one of its showâs second seasons: âRod Ferrell, who killed a couple while on a drug-fueled road trip at the age of 16, is interviewed.â We mean, thatâs at least good horror story fuel for next yearâs Halloween. Okay, thanks for keeping up the morbid work, Investigation Discovery. Weekend At Bernieâs is on at the same time on VH1 Classic, in case you want to watch something slightly less upsetting.
Impractical Jokers (TruTV, 10 p.m.): This âspecial presentationâ of TruTVâs Impractical Jokers is just âA Day In The Life.â What does that mean? Well, it means what we know youâve always wanted it to mean, deep down: It means âbehind-the-scenes footage from the series.â
Stan Against Evil (IFC, 11 p.m.): IFC has a sneak preview (meaning, dropping of the pilot) of its new horror-comedy, Stan Against Evil, tonight. Because, you know, Halloween. The show itself stars John C. McGinley as the titular Stan, with Burning Love/[Youâre The Worst]/general televisual joy mainstay Janet Varney as the female lead. Weâve got a disgruntled former sheriff (McGinley), the new sheriff in town (Varney), and all the demons you can imagine in a quaint little New England town (Evil). Letâs do this. And see you again on Wednesday, when you truly premiere and Dennis Perkins reviews you, Stan.
Regular coverage
[Supergirl] (The CW, 8 p.m.)
[Gotham] (Fox, 8 p.m.)
[WWE Monday Night RAW] (USA, 8 p.m.)
[Jane The Virgin] (The CW, 9 p.m.)
[Lucifer] (Fox, 9 p.m.)
[Timeless] (NBC, 10 p.m.)
Streaming pick
Inside No. 9 ([Amazon Video]/[iTunes]/[Vudu]): As youâve probably heard, [Black Mirror] is pretty great. But itâs not the only current British anthology worth checking out, which is why weâre suggesting Inside No. 9âa 30-minute, dark comedy anthology created by and starring Psychoville duo Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pembertonâas the streaming pick. The first series (of its two, so far) is currently available for purchase on various services, and itâs certainly worth the price of admission.
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