What To Watch: David S. Pumpkins Special, Flint Crisis Film And More
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On TV this Saturday: Queen Latifah leads Lifetime's depiction of the Flint water crisis, TV Land binges on the best Roseanne Halloween episodes and SNL goes all in on Tom Hanks' David S. Pumpkins — any questions? Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for October 28, 2017
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College Football
CBS, NBC, Fox and ABC
Six games: Among the broadcast-TV offerings are Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia (12 pm, ABC); TCU vs. Iowa State (3:30 pm, ABC); Georgia vs. Florida (3:30 pm, CBS); Penn State vs. Ohio State (3:30 pm, Fox); North Carolina State vs. Notre Dame (3:30 pm, NBC); Georgia Tech vs. Clemson (8 pm, ABC).
The championship series continues, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2) trailingthe Houston Astros.
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Flint
Lifetime
Three women band together to expose the wrongdoings that led to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich.; Queen Latifah (Star), Betsy Brandt (Life in Pieces) and Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete) star.
Marry Me at Christmas
Hallmark
In this totally real movie that actually exists, a boutique owner (Reign's Rachel Skarsten) falls for a bride-to-be's movie star brother, whose totally real name is — wait for it! — Jonny Blaze (90210's Trevor Donovan).
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Black Sabbath: The End of the End
Showtime
90 minutes: This film chronicles the band's last-ever concert, recorded on Feb. 4 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, England.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America
The investigation into the 40-year-old case of two dead bodies takes an unexpected turn after Bart reveals she was assaulted.
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The Graham Norton Show
BBC America
Guests include Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston and Matt Lucas; Niall Horan performs.
Versailles
Ovation
Louis' insomnia results in extreme paranoia; a jealous Chevalier seduces Colbert's niece; Gaston and Agathe come to an agreement.
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The David S. Pumpkins Animated Halloween Special
NBC
In this half-hour cartoon, Tom Hanks' eccentric SNL character shows a brother and sister the true meaning of Halloween — and Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage is apparently part of it. Any questions?? (See who's hosting on Nov. 4.)
