CATEGORIES
Lucifer
As the sinfully good Netflix procedural drops its final season, here’s what you need to know
The Witcher
Destiny calls Geralt and Ciri as Season 2 of the beastly Netflix drama gets much more intense
After Tony
David Chase returns to The Sopranos, the masterpiece he’s been unable to escape since it went off the air 14 years ago
Leverage: Redemption
FRIDAY, OCT. 8
Magnum P.I.
SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, CBS
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 9/8c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org)
Grey's Anatomy
SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, ABC
DIANA'S HIDDEN STRENGTH
A new docuseries reveals an assertive, more complex People’s Princess
FAMILY BUSINESS
The Many Saints of Newark turns back the clock to show how Tony Soprano came of age
The Price Is Right 50th Anniversary Special
Thursday, Sept. 30, 9/8c, CBS
Intrusion
ORIGINAL MOVIE Every floorboard creak and unexpected noise will have you spooked long after you’ve finished watching this haunting tale of isolation and what director Adam Salky calls “the terrifying unknowability of people.”
The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Lifetime
The Three Faces of Joe
Ever wonder what would have happened if you’d chosen a different path in life? James Wolk leads different lives in Ordinary Joe
Be (Slightly) Funnier
Humor is a muscle we all have, and flexing it often helps in any life situation.
The Boo Crew
This Ghosts story tells how the new CBS comedy came together brilliantly in spite of the ghastly pandemic.
Survivor – Carrying The Torch
After a 16-month COVID-induced hiatus, the groundbreaking reality series Survivor is finally ready to don its buffs again. For its 41st season, 18 brand-new contestants will be marooned on the island of Fiji and will attempt to outwit, outlast, and outplay each other forthe $1 million prize and, if they strategize correctly, the chance to etch their names in Survivor lore. But first: Let’s hear from host Jeff Probst, meet the new cast, and get up to speed with a highlight reel of memorable players, twists, romances, and more. In the words of Probst, come on in, guys!
What Happens In Vegas
Mandeep Dhillon, Jorja Fox, and Paula Newsome are solving crimes, changing the game, and kicking ass in CSI: Vegas.
SCI-FI TV PREVIEW
The coming months will bring a treasure trove of new movies, series and returning favorites
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Halloween Kills isn’t the only project of hers that’s slaying.
The Xanax of Stand-Up
Nate Bargatze’s humor is slow, inoffensive, even soothing. And he’s one of the hottest acts in comedy.
How I Fell for Formula 1
Netflix got Americans like me to finally care about auto racing. The NFL might want to take notes.
Jessica Chastain and Liv Ullmann – Same Role, 48 Years Apart
Jessica Chastain reprises Liv Ullmann’s part in the Ingmar Bergman classic Scenes From a Marriage. Their approaches couldn’t be more different.
ANN CLEEVES
British author Ann Cleeves has an affinity for remote areas and how these isolated regions affect her characters.
CARLENE O'CONNOR
“Anyone can play Snow White. It takes real talent to play the Wicked Witch.”
Mystery Scene MISCELLANY
FIRST USE OF FINGERPRINTS
PANIC ATTACK
The newest entry in my Pittsburgh set series of thrillers is called Panic Attack. It’s the sixth book featuring Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologist and trauma expert who consults with the Pittsburgh Police.
LAIDLAW'S LEGACY
During the pandemic, Ian Rankin stepped away from Rebus and into the shoes of friend and literary hero, the “Godfather of Tartan Noir” William McIlvanney.
Adrienne Warren Stands Up
She opened in Tina so badly hurt she could barely walk. Then came another mountain to climb.
HILARY DAVIDSON
Call it The Case of Life Imitating Art.
Thomas Walsh - The Unusual Suspect
Any paternity test on the sub-genre of police procedural will identify the DNA of Ed McBain and Lawrence Treat, as well as the 1948 movie The Naked City and the radio and TV series Dragnet…and of course Thomas Walsh.