What To Watch: Billions Ends, Fellow Travelers Begins, Emily Blunt And Chris Evans Are Hustlers, World Series And More
On TV this Friday: Billions' series finale streams early, Emily Blunt takes on the world of Big Pharma and the World Series steps up to the plate. Here are 15 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, holiday movie rundown and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for October 27, 2023
Billions
Series finale: Chuck, Axe and Prince face off in the ultimate showdown, as everyone's fate hangs in the balance. (Airs Sunday at 8 pm on Showtime.)
Curses!
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): When a generations-long family curse turns a father (voiced by Veep's Reid Scott) to stone, it’s up to his two kids (Monster High's Gabrielle Nevaeh and Loud House's Andre Robinson) and wife (A.P. Bio's Lyric Lewis) to return stolen artifacts and finally lift the curse for good; Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death), James Marsters (Buffy) and Rhea Perlman (Cheers) also voice.
The Enfield Poltergeist
Docuseries premiere (all four episodes): The world’s most famous poltergeist case is told through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded.
Fellow Travelers
Limited series premiere: A charismatic 1950s politician (White Collar's Matt Bomer) avoids emotional entanglements until he meets a man (Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey) who’s brimming with idealism and religious faith; Allison Williams (Girls) co-stars. (Watch trailer; airs Sunday at 9 pm on Showtime.)
Five Nights at Freddy's
Movie premiere: Based on the popular horror video game, a security guard (Future Man's Josh Hutcherson) working his first night at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria is stalked by the establishment's four animatronic mascots; Matthew Lillard (Good Girls) and Elizabeth Lail (YOU) co-star.
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red
Special: Thor, Black Widow, two Captain Americas, Iron Man and more assemble to recruit one of the X-Men and battle the Collector. (Watch trailer.)
Pain Hustlers
Movie premiere: A broke single mom (The English's Emily Blunt) lands a lucrative gig in pharma sales, but how far will she Poe go to turn a new painkiller into a success? Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek), Chris Evans (Defending Jacob) and Andy Garcia (Rebel) co-star.
Shoresy
Season 2 premiere (all six episodes): The Bulldogs focus on a league record, as they prepare to face a new American team.
South Park: Joining the Panderverse
Special: Cartman’s disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows; the town's adults wrestle with their own life decisions as AI turns their world upside down. (Watch trailer.)
Still Up
Season 1 finale: As Lisa and Danny reminisce about the night they met, a candid revelation shakes everything up. (Not yet renewed.)
MLB World Series
The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.
Christmas by Design
TV-movie premiere: When a fashion designer (Good Witch's Rebecca Dalton) is challenged to create a holiday-themed collection, she ultimately realizes what’s most important in life; Jonathan Keltz (Reign) co-stars. (View holiday movie guide!)
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Season 10 premiere: Featured magicians include Moxie Jillette, Daxien, The Cosmic Romantics and David Schwartz. (FBoy Island is moving to Fridays next week!)
Shark Tank
Entrepreneurs present spine-tingling pitches in this first-ever Halloween-themed episode; Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum joins as a guest shark.
Shining Vale
Terry struggles to process Pat hitting him with an axe; Jake has a run-in with the scary goat.