What To Watch: World Series Begins, Great Pumpkin, Misery Index And More
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On TV this Tuesday: The World Series gets underway, ABC revisits a Peanuts classic and a Good Place resident presides over The Misery Index. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 22, 2019
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Jenny Slate: Stage Fright
Netflix
The SNL vet's first comedy special features a stand-up set as well as archival clips from her childhood and interviews with her family.
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The Flash
The CW
Barry prepares a member of Team Flash for life without him, while hunting the meta Dr. Rosso "created"; Ralph uncovers a family secret. (Meet the new Wells!)
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.)
MLB World Series
Fox
The Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals in Game 1, live from Minute Maid Park. (Pregame coverage begins at 7:30 pm.) [polldaddy poll=10438974]
NCIS
CBS
The team investigates when a Marine corporal (Y&R's Camryn Grimes) is suspected to have killed her neighbor while being treated for insomnia.
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This Is Us
NBC
Rebecca hosts a dinner party; Kevin tries to be supportive; Randall is concerned about how everyone is adjusting to their new home.
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The Douglas Dynasty: Fame, Addiction, Recovery
ABC
Diane Sawyer interviews Michael Douglas' son Cameron about his new memoir, which chronicles his life of crime, drug addiction and eventual imprisonment.
Mayans MC
FX
In the antepenultimate Season 2 episode, a deal is put on the table... and the price is paid in blood. (Kurt Sutter fired!)
The Misery Index
TBS
Series premiere: Hosted by The Good Place's Jameela Jamil, and inspired by the card game Sh*t Happens, this game show gives contestants a chance to make a fortune out of other people's misfortune; the stars of Impractical Jokers serve as panelists. (Watch trailer.)
New Amsterdam
NBC
Sharpe and Max team up to make things right for a patient when the case hits close to home; Iggy and Bloom are forced to make a difficult call. (Get scoop.)
