What To Watch: Great News Adds Veep Staffer, The Great Pumpkin And More

On TV this Thursday: A Great News producer gets wooed by Veep's Reid Scott, Charlie Brown infiltrates #TGIT and an Arrow adversary returns. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:

Showtimes for October 19, 2017

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Gotham

Fox

Nygma's meeting with old partner Butch doesn't go according to plan; Sofia pleads her case to Penguin.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

ABC

In the beloved Peanuts special, Linus spends Halloween hoping to spot the elusive Great Pumpkin. (Toy Story OF TERROR! follows at 8:30 pm.)

Supernatural

The CW

Donatello returns, indicating to Sam and Dean that Jack will need more protection than either of them can provide. (Read premiere chat with Jared Padalecki.)

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Arrow

The CW

Anatoly returns to Star City with a deadly new agenda — as if Oliver didn't already have enough on his plate between his mayoral and parental duties! (What's Thea's prognosis?)

Scandal

ABC

Fitz enjoys life as an ordinary citizen during Mellie's first 100 days in office, and begins work on his presidential library. (Fall behind? Read Episode 2 recap.)

Van Helsing

Syfy

Vanessa moves forward with a dangerous plan to save her daughter; Dmitri and Anastasia try to stop her.

Will & Grace

NBC

Jack learns that his estranged son Elliot has a son of his own, making him a grandfather; Jane Lynch (Glee) and Andrew Rannells (Girls) guest-star.

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Great News

NBC

Katie falls for a New York Times reporter (Veep's Reid Scott) at a prestigious award ceremony; Carol is hired as a seat-filler. (Who received TVLine accolades?)

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Better Things

FX

Sam demands satisfaction from the people in her life. (Who received TVLine accolades?)

How to Get Away With Murder

ABC

With a renewed sense of purpose, Annalise gets to work on her big case; Connor's dad pays him a surprise visit; Laurel relieves some stress.

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