What To Watch: Colin Kaepernick Mini, Swagger, Army Of The Dead Prequel, New Paranormal Activity And More
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On TV this Friday: Netflix drops a Colin Kaepernick bio-series and an Army of the Dead prequel, Apple TV+ launches the Kevin Durant basketball drama Swagger, and Paramount+ scares up a seventh case of Paranormal Activity. Here are the 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 29, 2021
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Army of Thieves
Netflix
In the Army of the Dead prequel, a mysterious woman (Game of Thrones' Nathalie Emmanuel) recruits Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer) to assist in a heist of impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.
Colin in Black and White
Netflix
Limited series premiere (all six episodes): The Colin Kaepernick origin story focuses on his years as a gifted football, baseball and basketball prospect (played by Jaden Michael); Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds) and Nick Offerman (Parks and Rec) co-star. (Trailer.)
Fairfax
Amazon Prime
Series premiere (all eight episodes): The 'toon focuses on four middle schoolers (voiced by Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim and Jaboukie Young-White) on a never-ending quest for clout. (Trailer.)
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
Paramount+
The latest sequel is described as an "unexpected reimagining" of the franchise; Emily Bader (Charmed) and Roland Buck III (Chicago Med) star. (Watch trailer.)
Swagger
Apple TV+
Series premiere (first three episodes): Inspired by the coming of age of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, this sports drama is set in the world of youth basketball; newcomer Isaiah Hill and O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton) star. (Watch trailer.)
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MLB World Series
Fox
The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros are all tied up heading into Game 3 of the Fall Classic. [polldaddy poll=10950255]
Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby reminisce about favorite cases and deal with a monstrous sitch on the WB lot; Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars) hosts.
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Nancy Drew
The CW
The Drew Crew races to protect everyone from a supernatural threat that has caused a significant spike in... sleepwalking.
The Shop
HBO
Season 4 finale: Maverick Carter is joined by David Beckham, James Corden, Saweetie, Bubba Wallace, Yvonne Orji and Paul Rivera.
🎃 ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 🎃
On Oct. 29, 1974, Happy Days' Richie — dared by Bag and the Demons — braved a house haunted by the ghost of the headless "Old Lady Simpson."
