Q: When is "The Blacklist" coming back?
NBC's "The Blacklist" ended on an incredibly weird note forced by the pandemic shutdown — a semi-animated season finale to wrap up the season's story. On Nov. 13, the show returns to the screen — and returns to live action — to continue the twisting saga of Raymond Reddington (James Spader, "Boston Legal) and Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone, "Family Games," 2018).
Undercover Boss, on CBS
High-ranking executives and company CEOs go undercover in elaborate disguises at their own companies to learn about the people and processes running operations from the ground floor. A new company is featured each week in this smash-hit series.
Dead man walking: 'Fear the Walking Dead' teases major character death
Alycia Debnam-Carey stars in "Fear the Walking Dead"
Great news for zombie fans! A new season of the popular spinoff series "Fear the Walking Dead" is premiering Sunday, Oct. 11, on AMC. The station announced the news at a virtual Comic-Con and played a teaser for Season 6 partway through Season 5.
Supernatural, on CW
Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles star as Sam and Dean Winchester, brothers from a long line of "hunters" who investigate and take down dangerous supernatural forces. The brothers' 15-season-long journey begins its last leg in this new episode.
The Masked Singer, on Fox
Nick Cannon hosts as panelists Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger return to this smash-hit competition series, judging elaborately-costumed celebrities as they perform and give clues about their hidden identities.
Q: Is it true they're making a "Father Brown" spinoff? What will it be about and when can we see it?
I can tell you that a "Father Brown" spinoff is indeed in the works, based on a character who appeared in a single episode in Season 1: Sister Boniface — but your last question is a bit trickier.
"The Sister Boniface Mysteries" has been commissioned by BritBox, a new online streaming service operated by two traditional British TV networks: BBC and ITV. But that's the hard part — when it will be available is yet to be determined.
NEXT, on Fox
John Slattery stars as Silicon Valley pioneer in the premiere of this sci-fi thriller. After dedicating his entire life to his innovations, Paul LeBlanc (Slattery) must join forces with police to stop the A.I. he built from destroying humanity.
Dancing With the Stars, on ABC
Supermodel and actress Tyra Banks joins the cast of this hit series as the host of its newest season. Celebrity contestants are paired up with professional dancers, and their routines are scored by a panel of judges and viewer votes.
Q: I hear a number of the "Avengers" actors got matching tattoos but Mark Ruffalo refused. Why?
There's a cool answer to that, and a not-so-cool one. But "Avengers" star Mark Ruffalo was obliging enough to offer both in an interview on "The Tonight Show."
"First of all, I'm afraid of needles," he told host Jimmy Fallon. "So there's that. But also I kind of have a punk-rock soul. And I felt like, 'Dude, everyone has tattoos. I'm gonna be punk rock and not get the tattoo.'"
Men, money and murder: Italian drama, 'Devils,' picked up for October premiere
Alessandro Borghi stars in "Devils"
In a major acquisition by networks all over the world, the Sky Italia hit "Devils" will soon be making its way to audiences in the U.S. and Canada. It's slated to premiere Thursday, Oct. 7, on CW.