What To Watch: Big Brother's Triple Elimination, Raised By Wolves Finale, NBC Comedy Stars Feud And More
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On TV this Thursday: Big Brother makes history, Jeff Winger goes up against Jonah Simms and Raised by Wolves wraps its freshman run. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 1, 2020
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A World of Calm
HBO Max
This 10-episode series is an extension of the popular meditation app, combining mesmeric imagery with narration by famous folk such as Kate Winslet, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Mahershala Ali, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu, Cillian Murphy and Keanu Reeves.
Gangs of London
AMC+
Stateside premiere (first three episodes, followed by weekly rollout): The UK crime drama examines a city torn apart by warring international gangs; Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) stars. (Already renewed.)
Raised by Wolves
HBO Max
Season 1 finale: Father grapples with human-like emotions; a new threat arrives on Kepler-22b. (Check renewal status.)
The Salisbury Poisonings
AMC+
Stateside premiere (all six episodes): The BBC One series dramatizes the 2018 Novichok poisonings; Anne-Marie Duff (Shameless), Rafe Spall (The War of the Worlds), MyAnna Buring (The Witcher), Annabel Scholey (The Split) and Johnny Harris (This Is England ‘86) star.
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31 Nights of Halloween
Freeform
The annual spooktacular begins! Day 1 highlights include Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (at 12:30 pm), Casper (5 pm) and Hocus Pocus (9 pm). (View entire lineup.)
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Big Brother
CBS
A two-hour episode features the U.S. edition's first-ever triple (!) elimination. (Can Big Brother be fixed?)
Celebrity Family Feud
ABC
Community grad/Card Sharks host Joel McHale goes up against Superstore employee Ben Feldman; NFL analyst Jesse Palmer faces CeeLo Green.
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Let's Be Real
Fox
From EP Robert Smigel (of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog fame) comes a half-hour political special, featuring puppet versions of Trump and Biden.
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Criptales
BBC America
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, actor Mat Fraser (American Horror Story) curates a selection of 15-minute monologues written, directed and performed by people living with disabilities.
Star Trek: Discovery
CBS
As the U.S.S. Shenzhou prepares for the possibility of war with the Klingons, Burnham looks to her Vulcan upbringing for guidance.
