What To Watch: Gracepoint, Vampire Diaries And Other Premieres, And More
On TV this Thursday: The Gracepoint cops get on the case, A to Z and Bad Judge debut, Bones recovers from a tragedy, The Vampire Diaries premieres and Reign returns with the plague. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar.
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Showtimes for October 2, 2014
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AL Division Series
TBS
The Orioles (Tillman, 13-6) host the Tigers (Scherzer, 18-5) in their Game 1, followed at 9 pm by the Angels (Weaver, 18-9) hosting the Royals (Vargas, 11-10).
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Bones
Fox
In the aptly titled “The Lance to the Heart," the team recovers from last week’s death while, with the help of Special Agent James Aubrey, trying to find out who framed Booth for murder. (Get the inside story on Sweets and watch a sneak peek.)
Grey's Anatomy
ABC
Maggie tries to make a good impression at the hospital, but winds up in unfortunate situations. Meanwhile, Richard continues to keep his secret.
Haven
Syfy
Dwight wants to end Mara's troubles, while Nathan thinks that Audrey is still in there somewhere.
The Vampire Diaries
The CW
Season 6 premiere: Elena returns to school after four months of possibly dangerous mourning. Caroline struggles to reverse the spell placed on Mystic Falls and Alaric is placed in an awkward situation when he meets Jo (Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Prison Break), a doctor at the university hospital. (Get lotsa scoop.)
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Bad Judge
NBC
Series premiere: Rebecca Wright (Kate Walsh, Grey’s Anatomy/Private Practice) is a well-respected L.A. judge who balances her unique court rulings with a hard-partying lifestyle.
Gracepoint
Fox
Series premiere: David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) lead this remake of UK’s Broadchurch (on which Tennant played an identical role). The premise: Following the murder of a young boy, newly relocated Detective Emmett Carver must team up with local Detective Ellie Miller to solve the case.
Reign
The CW
Season 2 premiere: The Black Plague puts France under quarantine, leaving Francis and Lola on the opposite side of the safety barriers while Mary is pressured by her new role as Queen. Meanwhile, Kenna and Bash are separated and Greer has to see Leith move on to a surprising new interest.
Scandal
ABC
Cyrus seeks out an influential power couple (In Plain Sight's Mary McCormack and Ed's Josh Randall) for Fitz’s State of the Union address, while Mellie’s personal life gets national attention.
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A to Z
NBC
Series premiere: Follow the love story of Andrew (Ben Feldman, Mad Men) and Zelda (Cristin Milioti, How I Met Your Mother) as they meet (again?) by chance, in this rom-com narrated by Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy). (Read our Q&A with Milioti.)
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Dead Again
A&E
As investigators Michele Wood, Joe Schillaci and Kevin Gannon re-examine the case of a young mother who was murdered while her children were sleeping, they discover that she was leading a secret life.
How to Get Away With Murder
ABC
Annalise challenges her students to prove the innocence of a millionaire (guest star Steven Weber, Wings) who is suspected of killing his wife. At home, Annalise is concerned that her husband has something to do with a campus murder.
Parenthood
NBC
Kristina tries to meet every student’s needs while Adam has to figure out what to do when the school’s only lunch vendor suddenly quits. Elsewhere, Sarah struggles with Amber’s news. (Watch a sneak peek.)
