What To Watch: Chucky Comes Out To Play, The Oval Returns And More

On TV this Tuesday: The Resident attempts to pick up the pieces, The Oval begins its third term and Chucky comes to basic cable. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

Showtimes for October 12, 2021

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The Movies That Made Us

Netflix

Season 3 premiere (all eight episodes): Featured films include Aliens, Coming to America, Elf, Friday the 13th, Halloween, The Nightmare Before Christmas, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Robocop.

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Queen Sugar

OWN

Charley must choose between love and ambition; the police take their intimidation of Nova to a shocking level. (We found Blue!!!)

The Resident

Fox

Conrad puts all his effort into finding answers. (Read Matt Czuchry and Emily VanCamp post mortems, plus preview; who received TVLine accolades?)

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

BET

Season 8B premiere: A surprise guest crashes family game night; Curtis is asked to fill in for CJ at the firehouse. (Assisted Living Season 2B kicks off at 8:30.)

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FBI: International

CBS

The team investigates when an U.S. citizen turns up at Madrid's embassy, claiming innocence while covered in her boyfriend's blood. (Hear the news?)

The Oval

BET

Season 3 premiere: Hunter vows for revenge; Victoria lusts for Sam. (Watch teaser.)

Supergirl

The CW

When Nyxly kidnaps William, Kara is forced to take a more proactive stance; Alex faces the biggest challenge of her life.

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A Night In the Academy Museum

ABC

Oscar winners Laura Dern and Tom Hanks invite famous friends and colleagues — including Annette Bening, Cher, Jon M. Chu, Geena Davis, Danny Glover, Eiza González, Emily V. Gordon, Aldis Hodge, Marsai Martin, Marlee Matlin, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Michelle Rodriguez, Jurnee Smollett and Diane Warren — to spend a night in the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Chucky

Syfy, USA Network

Series premiere: A vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale and throws a small town into chaos; Jennifer Tilly (as Tiffany Valentine), Alex Vincent (Andy Barclay) and Christine Elise (Kyle) reprise their film roles. (Read preview; watch trailer.)

New Amsterdam

NBC

Max struggles with the hospital's new fiscal reality; Sharpe is determined to provide follow-up cancer screenings for patients before it's too late.

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