What To Watch: High Castle Returns, Speechless Heads To London, Hulu's Dark Anthology, Z Nation And More
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On TV this Friday: The Man in the High Castle is back after a 22-month (!) hiatus, Hulu launches a new horror anthology and ABC revives its TGIF block. Here are 15 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern:
Showtimes for October 5, 2018
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Big Mouth
Netflix
Season 2 premiere (all 10 episodes): New cast members include Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), who voices the first girl in middle school to develop boobs, and David Thewlis (Fargo) as "The Shame Wizard." (Watch trailer.)
Dancing Queen
Netflix
Docuseries premiere (all episodes): Get reacquainted with Justin Edwards — aka Drag Race Superstar Alyssa Edwards — as he juggles dance life, drag life, family life and romance.
Into the Dark
Hulu
Horror anthology premiere (releasing monthly): This year-round Blumhouse Television event begins with "The Body," in which a cynical hitman has to transport a corpse on Halloween night; Tom Bateman (The Tunnel), Rebecca Rittenhouse (The Mindy Project) and David Hull (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) star.
The Man in the High Castle
Amazon
Season 3 premiere (all 10 episodes): Julia uncovers the Nazis' plan for complete and total supremacy; Smith deals with new dangers facing his family. (Watch trailer; already renewed!)
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BattleBots
Discovery
Season 3 finale: Four bots face off in the ultimate championship battle.
Mike has a heart-to-heart with dead dad Bud (recurring guest star Robert Forster); Mandy gives Kyle a makeover.
Masters of Illusion
The CW
Season 8 finale: Magicians include Chris Funk, Eric Jones, Murray SawChuck, Greg Gleason, Bill Cook, Spidey and Ed Alonzo.
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Speechless
ABC
Season 3 premiere (Part 1 of 2; new night): The DiMeos travel to London in hopes of getting a loan from Maya's estranged father (comedy legend John Cleese); Ben Savage (Boy Meets World) also guest-stars.
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Child Support
ABC
Season 2 premiere (new time slot): Kids Dominic and Ashlie each try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win $200,000.
Z Nation
Syfy
Season 5 premiere: Warren and the mysterious Cooper recover from the drone crash; Doc and the others arrive in Newmerica.
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Blue Bloods
CBS
Danny and Baez look for a former NYPD detective believed to be a threat to Frank; Jamie is transferred. (Was Linda murdered?)
Van Helsing
Syfy
Season 3 premiere: Vanessa is once again resurrected, as Axel, Scarlett and the others fend off Blak Tek's forces.
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The Graham Norton Show
BBC America
Season 24 premiere: Guests include Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Jodie Whittaker, Ryan Gosling and Rod Stewart.
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Animals.
HBO
Season 3 finale: Rats Phil and Mike coordinate Coachella Roachella, a music festival designed for all different species. (Not yet renewed.)
