What To Watch: Muppets, Madonna, Nancy Drew, Ted Lasso Finale And More
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On TV this Friday: The Muppets (and a few celebrity friends) spend the night in a Haunted Mansion, Nancy Drew investigates a murder at a carnival, and Ted Lasso wraps its sophomore run. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 8, 2021
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Acapulco
Apple TV+
Series premiere: The bilingual, '80s-set comedy tells the story of a twentysomething (Enrique Arrizon) who gets a job as a cabana boy; Eugenio Derbez and Chord Overstreet co-star.
Leverage: Redemption
IMDb TV
Season 1B premiere: The Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter, the Thief and the Fixer return with eight new episodes. (Watch sneak peek, get scoop.)
Madame X
Paramount+
The documentary follows "Queen of Pop" Madonna on her most recent world tour. (Amazon's Justin Bieber: Our World documentary also streams Friday.)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Disney+
The Muppets' first Halloween special features three original songs plus cameos by Will Arnett, Darren Criss, Taraji P. Henson, Yvette Nicole Brown and John Stamos.
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
Netflix
The franchise's latest feature-length effort centers on a feral child who meets Ash and Pikachu, then discovers the human world.
Pretty Smart
Netflix
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): Book-smart Chelsea (Young & Hungry's Emily Osment) moves in with her bubbly sister and three roommates.
Ted Lasso
Apple TV+
Season 2 finale: Ted deals with the fallout of Trent's exposé, as the team prepares for a pivotal match. (Watch sneak peek; previously renewed.)
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MLB League Division Series
FS1, MLBN, TBS
White Sox vs. Astros, Game 2 (2 pm, MLBN); Braves vs. Brewers, Game 1 (4:30 pm, TBS); Red Sox vs. Rays, Game 2 (7 pm, FS1); Dodgers vs. Giants, Game 1 (9:30 pm, TBS).
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Shark Tank
ABC
Season 13 premiere: Good American CEO and SKIMS founding partner Emma Grede makes history as the first Black female guest Shark.
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The Amber Ruffin Show
Peacock
Season 2 premiere: Ruffin returns from a brief hiatus with her typical blend of seriousness, nonsense and charm.
Nancy Drew
The CW
Season 3 premiere: On the eve of Horseshoe Bay's annual Harvest Carnival, the body of a mysterious young man is discovered. (Spinoff ordered!)
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Blue Bloods
CBS
Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral; Anthony recruits the Reagans to help surprise Erin.
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