Dr. Pimple Popper, on TLC
Squeeze in time for two new episodes. Dr. Sandra Lee became a dermatologist like her dad, but carved her own path by becoming a YouTube sensation with more than 6.5 million subscribers. Her reality series goes in depth with her patients and procedures.
Big drama, small screen: 'The Undoing' premieres on HBO
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant in "The Undoing"
As movie theaters struggle to survive in the wake of shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, fans missing their favorite Hollywood stars find themselves turning to television to fill the void. Luckily, a few of the industry's biggest talents are headed to the small screen in a gripping drama that will keep viewers guessing.
Q: Do you know if there will be another season of "Mountain Men"?
It may not surprise you that the people involved in "Mountain Men" aren't big on calendars, but they're dependable all the same.
There's no word yet on another season of the reality series about fiercely independent people living a hard, cold, happy life off the grid.
But it's a bit too early to worry; Season 9 just aired this summer.
The Conners, on ABC
Lanford's favorite family is back for a third season, beginning with this new episode. Facing foreclosure on the family home, Dan (John Goodman) must find a way to keep himself and his family grounded despite life's little setbacks in this family sitcom.
The FBI Declassified, on CBS
Don't miss this new episode, as viewers get a look behind closed doors at the work of real FBI analysts and agents' biggest cases. This new docuseries is narrated by "FBI" star Alana De La Garza and produced by the team behind "48 Hours."
Q: Several people, including me, are really disappointed that Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews have been replaced on "Dancing With the Stars." Why did they do it?
It was the dreaded "new creative direction," which is generally code for a shakeup for a shakeup's sake.
That's not to say they didn't have a reason to do it — the show's ratings have been plunging over the past few years (though from a pretty high peak, to be fair) — but the idea behind a high-profile move like changing a reality show's host is to attract interest and get people to tune in just to see what's different.
Filthy Rich, on Fox
When the patriarch of a super-wealthy family known for televangelism dies, his wife and children are left scrambling for power and money in the vacuum he leaves behind. Kim Cattrall, Corey Cott, Olivia Macklin and Aubrey Dollar star.
Late Laughs for the week of October 18 - 24, 2020
The Late Late Show with James Corden
NASA has published a plan to put the first-ever woman on the moon by the year 2024. Basically, it will soon be easier for women to go to the moon than have a say over their own bodies.
You can tell it's fall here in Los Angeles. All the smoke from the wildfires is really starting to smell like pumpkin spice.
Spooky spread: 'Worst Cooks' back with a shot at 'Redemption'
Anne Burrell, host of "Worst Cook in America: Halloween Redemption"
Halloween is the time for celebrating all things scary and, for many culinary-challenged souls, few things are as scary as the idea of having to prep, cook and serve a full spread for a special day.
New Releases for the week of October 18 - 24
The Owners
Nathan (Kenny), Terry (Ellis) and Gaz (Curran) are a gang of violent, hardened thieves who believe they have found their next victims in the simple-looking Dr. Huggins (McCoy) and his mentally ill wife, Ellen (Tushingham). Other than the unexpected addition of Nathan's girlfriend, Mary (Williams), to the night, their plan to break in seems simple enough. However, the Higgins' unexpected return wrecks the job entirely. But this is not where the night is bound to end. From traps hidden in the mansion's crevices to Ellen's psychotic hallucinations and violent behaviors, the four intruders might not be leaving this encounter with their lives or their sanity intact.
Director: Julius Berg. Stars: Maisie Williams, Rita Tushingham, Sylvester McCoy, Jake Curran, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, Stacha Hicks. 2020. 92 mins. Thriller.
The Secrets We Keep
Maja (Rapace) builds a new life in America with her husband, Lewis (Messina), after escaping the horrors inflicted on her people, the Romani, during World War II. One day, she spots a man she believes to be one of the soldiers (Kinnaman) who violently assaulted her during the Nazi raids. Before she knows it, she has knocked him unconscious, kidnapped him and tied him up in her basement. With mostly her horrific memories to lean on, she must convince Lewis and herself of whether this man's identity is what she believes it to be and whether he truly deserves the brutality she intends to inflict on him if she's right.
Director: Yuval Adler. Stars: Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina, Amy Seimetz, Jackson Dean Vincent, Miluette Nalin, Jeff Pope. 2020. 97 mins. Drama.
Cut Throat City
Blink (Moore) is a New Orleans native who deals drugs to make ends meet for himself, his girlfriend, Demyra (Graham), and their son. Their financial situation worsens to an unimaginable extent when hurricane Katrina hits, obliterating their already poverty-stricken neighborhood. Desperate for a way out, Blink and his friends Andre (Whitaker), Miracle (Shipp Jr.) and Junior (Johnson) take matters into their own hands, teaming up for a heist in the city. As plans go awry and people become aware of their actions, the entire city, from corrupt councilor Symms (Hawke) to the noble detective Valencia (González), bears witness to a crime that exposes and challenges the cruel inequalities of a broken city.