Halloween With ‘The Conners,’ ‘black-ish’ and ‘NCIS’
A critical checklist of notable Tuesday TV:
The Conners (8/7c, ABC): Back in the Roseanne days, few Halloween episodes were more anticipated each year than the antics within the Conner household. Thankfully, some TV traditions don’t change, and The Conners steps up with a seasonal outing that pits Dan (John Goodman) against Darlene (Sara Gilbert) when the local school bans certain costumes, including that of gender-fluid Mark (Ames McNamara). In guest-star news, Matthew Broderick appears as Jackie’s (Laurie Metcalf) new beau, Peter (Matthew Broderick), who doesn’t measure up to Dan’s vetting.
black-ish (9/8c, ABC): Another sitcom family, the Johnsons, gets in the spirit by going all out to create a haunted house for the entire seventh grade, a tactic to protect twins Diane (Marsai Martin) and Jack (Miles Brown) from potential bullies.
NCIS (8/7c, CBS): Even TV’s top-rated procedural is getting in on the Halloween action. Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) is spooked when he recognizes the victim at a themed crime scene. On a lighter note, Jimmy (Brian Dietzen) worries that the lab is haunted when objects keep moving. Could it be the ghost of Abby?
The Kids Are Alright (8:30/7:30c, ABC): Maybe it’s too soon for my new favorite family comedy to do a very 1970s Halloween episode, but I can relate to one of the subplots, having been a TV addict of the time—with Timmy (Jack Gore) and brother Joey (Christopher Paul Richards) going to extremes to see Barbara Eden’s wardrobe malfunction on a Bob Hope TV special, which may or may not be an urban myth. Elsewhere in the Cleary home, Mike (Michael Cudlitz) brings home a newfangled microwave, and Peggy (Mary McCormack) is not a fan of the new electronic intruder in her kitchen.
Inside Tuesday TV: So who’s the Vietnamese woman in Jack’s (Milo Ventimiglia) past? That’s Kevin’s (Justin Hartley) latest obsession in an episode of NBC’s This Is Us (9/8c) that will continue to explore Toby’s (Chris Sullivan) depression and Beth’s (Susan Kelechi Watson) dissatisfaction after being laid off. … The second part of Frontline’s timely report on “The Facebook Dilemma” (10/9c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org) will examine the social-media giant’s response to charges of promoting “fake news” during a time of political upheaval. … Travel Channel’s Monster Encounters (10/9c) sends wildlife expert Casey Anderson to Mexico in search of vampire bats—who aren’t feeding on humans as much as cattle, but given the right neck …
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Ummm, on NCIS, how could there be a "ghost of Abby" when Abby isn't dead? Yeah, that's just stupid.
I urge everyone to check their listings to see if your local PBS channel is airing something about the Wild Ponies of Chincoteague. I'm fascinated by these animals that have lived on the federally-owned island for a hundred years or more. Completely wild, but a great--and BEAUTIFUL--asset.
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It's not on here, but I wouldn't watch it anyway.
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Okay. I assume it's not because you don't like horses..... :-/
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That's part of it.
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-- Matthew Broderick appears as Jackie’s (Laurie Metcalf) new beau, Peter (Matthew Broderick), --
What are the chances that Matthew Broderick would be playing a character played by Matthew Broderick?
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Will try and watch FBI live tonight. Planning to watch a couple of horror movies this week.
The Wrong Turn and the sequel. I might have watched the original once, but I forgot about it. I also have the prequel The First Purge and Halloween Resurrection on my watch list. Both cost money to watch. I already watched the previous 3 other Purges (all highly recommended) and 9 out of the 11 Halloween movies (mostly all very frightening). I'll likely wait for the latest one in the theatres to be on cable.
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You are exactly right. Tonight's episode was my favorite so far, but to me it's just eh.
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I'm liking FBI, but not loving it. There are some key ingredients missing. The cases are usually compelling, but the main characters need to be more expressive. The supporting characters actually have more personality. FBI s a very conventional procedural but remains watchable . This is telling, every time a character mentions "Quantico", I recall how much more stylish that canceled ABC show was. The characters were extremely intriguing, the pacing and plots were so addicting to watch.
That all said, FBI and Manifest (Is it a family drama? Conspiracy thriller? Sci-fi/fantasy/Supernatural?) with all of their flaws are my favorite new shows this disappointing season.
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FBI just needs some style. It is too generic. Sela Ward (supporting actress) has the most personality. Hope the showrunner change improves the proceedings.
I actually enjoyed Designated Survivor , even with all of the showrunner changes.
Toward the end of season 2 with Michael J Fox was the weakest part of the series, but I really liked everything else about the show. Any scene with Maggie Q kept my attention.
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I can't even begin to watch everything I like tonight! I'll probably watch The Flash, This Is Us, New Amsterdam, and Channel Zero live. I'll try to record The Gifted, The Purge, and Big Cat Tales, and everything else I'll try to catch on demand later this week!
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The holidays are approaching; so we are everything to watch during the miserable time when there's nothing on.
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So...can Groban act? He did a scene from his Broadway show on the Tony Awards, but that was mostly singing.
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