What To Watch: Shining Vale And Creepshow Return, Goosebumps And Lessons In Chemistry Debut, Jada Interview And More
On TV this Friday: Courteney Cox's Shining Vale is back, Brie Larson teaches Lessons in Chemistry and Jada Pinkett Smith gives a rather revealing interview. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for October 13, 2023
Billions
After enduring a major betrayal, Prince makes big changes; Chuck forges unlikely alliances; Axe and Taylor work to dismantle Prince's sinister moves.
The Burial
Movie premiere: When a handshake deal goes south, a funeral home owner (Tommy Lee Jones) enlists a charismatic attorney (Jamie Foxx) to save his family business; Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country) co-stars.
The Changeling
Season 1 finale: Kinder Garten’s fury rips across the island, sending Cal, Apollo and the others out into the darkness. (Not yet renewed.)
Creepshow
Season 4 premiere (all six episodes): The Creep returns to deliver more darkly grim horror stories from the pages of the Creepshow comic book. (Episode 1 airs on AMC at 10 pm, with new episodes airing weekly; watch sneak peek.)
Goosebumps
Series premiere (first five episodes): A group of high schoolers investigate the tragic passing of a teen three decades earlier, unearthing dark secrets from their parents’ past in the process; Justin Long (Ed), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Zack Morris (EastEnders) and Isa Briones (Star Trek: Picard) star. (Watch trailer.)
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams
Series premiere (all six episodes): This new anthology explores true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. (Watch trailer.)
Lessons in Chemistry
Series premiere (first two episodes): After her career in science is derailed by chauvinistic bosses, a woman (Brie Larson) is recruited to host her own cooking show where she wins over a loyal following with her recipes and feminist pep talks; Rainn Wilson (The Office), Lewis Pullman (Outer Range), Aja Naomi King (How to Get Away With Murder), Stephanie Koenig (The Flight Attendant) and Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Love Is Blind
Season 5 finale: The big day has arrived for the couples — will they get married or split up at the altar? (And if they split up, who gets to keep those cool gold wine glasses?)
Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court
Docuseries finale: Following the Senate's blocking of Merrick Garland’s nomination and the subsequent confirmations of Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett in the era of Trump, the Court moves decisively to the right.
Jada's Story: An NBC News Special
One hour: Jada Pinkett Smith sits down with Hoda Kotb to discuss The Slap and her new memoir, Worthy. (Jada reveals seven-year separation.)
Shark Tank
Pitches include a bot service for consumers, a baseball glove wrapper and a dating advice service; Michael Rubin serves as a guest shark.
Raid the Cage
Series premiere: Teams of two grab cash and prizes from a cage before the doors close; Damon Wayans, Jr. (Happy Endings) and Jeannie Mai (The Real) host.
Shining Vale
Season 2 premiere: Pat returns home after four months of intensive electroshock therapy and tries to put her family back together; after suffering a TBI, Terry meets his family for the first time. (Watch trailer.) 