What To Watch: Chucky and John Williams Docs, Explosive S.W.A.T. And More

On TV this Friday: Chucky gets a new documentary, John Williams' career is celebrated on Disney+ and the S.W.A.T. team has another bad day at the office. 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 November 1, 2024

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Apple TV+ PENULTIMATE EPISODE

"Only death is irrevocable."

Doc of Chucky

Shudder

This new documentary gives the ultimate account of the Child’s Play film franchise and its villainous Chucky, with contributions from cast, crew and critics, as well as clips, photographs and behind-the-scenes footage.

Janet Planet

Max

Streaming premiere: In rural western Massachusetts, an 11-year-old (newcomer Zoe Ziegler) spends the summer of 1991 enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother (Mare of Easttown's Julianne Nicholson).

La Maison

Apple TV+

Caroline is ready to make her move.

Music by John Williams

Disney+

In this documentary special, see and hear composer John Williams' full story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians and others he's inspired.

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Happy's Place

NBC

Bobbie asks Isabella to move in with her, but after learning how Bobbie likes to address conflict, Isabella worries it might not be the best idea.

S.W.A.T.

CBS

The team deals with a prison hostage situation which only gets worse after a bomb explodes.

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Fire Country

CBS

Bode and Gabriela confess their huge secret. (Get first look at Jared Padalecki as potential spinoff character!)

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Blue Bloods

CBS

Erin is shocked when Henry agrees to testify for the defense in a case she's prosecuting. (Come to TVLine's Blue Bloods Q&A.)

Three Women

Starz

Maggie must come to terms with unimaginable loss, as Aaron Knodel is put on trial. (Who was Performer of the Week? Plus, read Episode 7 post mortem.)

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