Supergirl, on CBS, Global
Melissa Benoist stars as Superman’s cousin, Kara, who finally decides to be the hero she knows she was always meant to be in this premiere. Based on the DC Comics character, the new drama also stars Calista Flockhart as Kara’s boss, Cat Grant, and Chyler Leigh as her foster sister, Alex.
The Simpsons, on Fox, Global
Kelsey Grammer reprises his role as Sideshow Bob, who finally kills Bart in the highly anticipated new “Treehouse of Horror” edition. Also, Homer wakes up with short-term memory loss and the kids get superpowers after being exposed to radiation.
New Releases for the week of October 25 - 31
Pixels
In the year 1982, a time capsule containing a videocassette of a video game tournament is launched into space and soon forgotten about by the kids who participated in the tournament. Now, two of those kids' lives have gone in different directions: one is the president of the United States (James), while the other is a home theatre installer (Sandler). When giant video game characters from the 1980s attack Earth, confusion reigns until it's realized that the extraterrestrials must have accessed the time capsule and are using the pixilated game characters as models for their weapons. With Earth's armed forces losing every battle, the president recruits his childhood arcade buddies to anticipate the aliens' tactics and save the planet from pixilated destruction.
Director: Chris Columbus. Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad. 2015. 106 min. Action.
The Gift
Simon (Bateman) and Robyn (Hall), a happily married couple, have just moved across the country to Los Angeles for Simon's new job when they bump into Gordo (Edgerton), an old high school acquaintance of Simon's. Although Simon can barely remember him, Gordo strikes up a friendship with the couple, and even invites them to visit his home for dinner. When Simon and Robyn cut off the fledgling friendship with the increasingly strange and creepy man, unexplained events start happening around their home. Robyn starts to suspect that Gordo is behind the weird occurrences, and further revelations about her husband threaten her already fragile mental state.
Director: Joel Edgerton. Stars: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton. 2015. 108 min. Thriller.
Max
After marine Kyle Wincott (Amell) is killed in Afghanistan, Max, the dog he handled, starts exhibiting disturbed behaviour. Around Kyle's teenage brother Justin (Wiggins), though, Max is calm, and the family agrees to adopt the dog. At first, Justin wants nothing to do with the animal, but when his friend's cousin Carmen (Xitlali) volunteers to help train the dog, he begins to warm up to Max. However, the events that led to Kyle's death were not entirely as they seemed, and Max is still scarred by the events of that fateful day.
Director: Boaz Yakin. Stars: Josh Wiggins, Mia Xitlali, Robbie Amell, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham. 2015. 111 min. Adventure.
NCIS: Los Angeles, on CBS, Global
Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J lead the cast of this drama about a team of highly trained agents who go undercover to bring down L.A.'s most dangerous criminals. In this rebroadcast, they attempt to take down another threat to national security.
The Enfield Haunting, on A&E
Timothy Spall and Matthew Macfadyen star as two men who investigate reports of a poltergeist terrorizing a family in this finale. The thrilling miniseries is based on events that allegedly occurred in Enfield, England, in 1977.
Heroes Reborn, on NBC, Global
People with extraordinary abilities attempt to hide their powers in the wake of a devastating terrorist attack in Odessa, Texas, in this new episode. Jack Coleman reprises his role as Noah Bennet, a character from the original "Heroes" series who's gone off the grid.
Rosewood, on Fox
Morris Chestnut stars as brilliant and charismatic Miami pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr., who teams up with Det. Annalise Villa (Jaina Lee Ortiz) to solve cases in another new episode. Rosewood's unique skill set allows him to uncover clues no one else can.
Shark Tank, on ABC
The Sharks are once again on the hunt for money-making deals, entertaining pitches from entrepreneurs with military backgrounds in this rebroadcast. Only the best ideas impress the tycoons, including recycled .50 calibre shells and a carrying case.
Scorpion, on CBS, City TV
Genius Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) leads a brainy group of misfits as they battle the high-tech threats of the modern age in this new episode. While the experts are comfortable with each other, they find it difficult to fit in with average people.
Canada's Smartest Person, on CBC
A celebrity blogger makes a special guest appearance as participants compete in various challenges designed to test their intelligence in this new episode. Jessi Cruickshank hosts this series, which allows viewers to play along at home with a free app.
