What To Watch: Abbott Elementary Returns, Slow Horses And Bad Monkey Finales And More
On TV this Wednesday: Slow Horses and Bad Monkey wrap, House of Villains returns for Season 2 and class is back in session on Abbott Elementary. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for October 9, 2024
Bad Monkey
Season 1 finale: The reckoning's consequences have shocking repercussions. (Not yet renewed.)
La Máquina
Limited series premiere: After a boxer (played by Mozart in the Jungle's Gael García Bernal) suffers a devastating blow, he and his manager (Andor's Diego Luna) encounter a nefarious organization. (Watch trailer.)
Slow Horses
Season 4 finale: Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices must be made. (Previously renewed.)
Starting 5
The 10-part docuseries goes inside the 2023-24 NBA season as seen through the eyes of Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics). (Watch trailer.)
Chicago Fire
Severide and Van Meter investigate a fire at a family-run restaurant; Pascal questions Kidd's leadership.
Inside the NFL
The panel breaks down highlights from Week 5 of the NFL's regular season. (Sophie Turner's Joan has moved to a new night.)
Abbott Elementary
Season 4 premiere: The construction of a golf course causes issues at Abbott; after their kiss, Janine and Gregory's relationship status is revealed. (Get scoop; 20/20: The Secret Life of Diddy follows at 10/9c.)
The Summit
In Episode 2, the Mountain Keeper arrives with shocking news that leaves one trekker's fate hanging by a thread. (Premiere earned reader grade of "B+.")
Grotesquerie
Lois finds herself one step closer to the killer, and a heinous discovery leads her to a person from her past. (How was Travis Kelce's acting debut?)
House of Villains
Season 2 premiere: Another group of iconic reality TV villains — including RHONJ's Teresa Giudice and Tiffany "New York" Pollard — must out-scheme each other to win $200,000. (Watch trailer; Episode 2 airs on its regular night, Thursday at 10/9c.)