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Spooky season is just getting underway, as October is finally getting started, but that doesn’t mean everything on network TV is scary. In fact, the offering on live television this month is packed to the brim with a diverse array of new content. From exciting new game shows, football games, series revivals, and more, there is plenty to look forward to on live TV this month.
Without further ado, here is what’s new on TV for the week of October 2nd.
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Monday - October 2
5:00 PM EDT -Monday Night Football- Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants
8:00 PM EDT -The Price is Right at Night
9:00 PM EDT -Lotería Loca-Series Premiere
In a genre as overcrowded as the game show genre,Lotería Localooks to breathe new life into the space by crafting a hugely entertaining series with intrinsically Hispanic theming. Hosted byJane the VirginstarJaime Camil,Lotería Locasees its players compete in a unique spin on Latin bingo. Two players compete to see who can get two loterías in a row first. Whoever does will then proceed to the final phase of the game where they have the chance to win a whopping one million dollars.
10:00 PM EDT -NCIS
8:00 PM EDT -Kitchen Nightmares
9:00 PM EDT -Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
8:00 PM EDT -The Voice
10:00 PM EDT -The Irrational
Tuesday - October 3
8:00 PM EDT -Dancing with the Stars
8:00 PM EDT -Big Brother
9:00 PM EDT-FBI True
8:00 PM EDT -Celebrity Name That Tune
9:00 PM EDT -The Voice
10:00 PM EDT -Found-Series Premiere
A new mystery drama from NBC,Founddoes just what the title impliesby having a detective archetype character solve missing person cases rather than murder cases. The series followsShamelessstarShanola Hamptonas Gabi Mosley - a public relations specialist who has dedicated her life to finding out where missing people have disappeared and why. All of this is motivated by Mosley’s past as a missing individual herself.
Wednesday - October 4
8:00 PM EDT -Celebrity Jeopardy
9:00 PM EDT -Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
10:00 PM EDT -$10,000Pyramid
8:00 PM EDT -Survivor
9:30 PM EDT -The Amazing Race
8:00 PM EDT -Sullivan’s Crossing-Series Premiere
9:00 PM EDT -The Spencer Sisters-Series Premiere
8:00 PM EDT -The Masked Singer
9:00 PM EDT - Snake Oil
8:00 PM EDT -Quantum Leap-Season 2Premiere
Following a very successful series revival in 2022,Quantum Leapwill be returning for a second season, continuing to function as a sequel to the 1989 series. The action sci-fi series once again chronicles the adventures of Dr. Ben Song, played byKevin Can F**k HimselfstarRaymond Lee. As expected, Song will be thrust into a time-bending mystery, taking him to a wide variety of locales and time periods to solve it.
9:00 PM EDT -Magnum P.I.-Season 5 Return
Another series revival from NBC will be returning this Wednesday, but it will also be returning for the last time. The long-running revival ofMagnum P.I.will be returning to conclude its fifth and final season. ThoughNBC officially canceled the show in June 2023, fans of the series will get to see Navy SEAL-turned-Hawaii detective Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) solve one last case.
Thursday - October 5
8:00 PM EDT -The Golden Bachelor
9:00 PM EDT -Bachelor in Paradise
8:00 PM EDT -Buddy Games
9:00 PM EDT -Big Brother
10:00 PM EDT -The Challenge: USA
8:00 PM EDT -FBoy Island
Despite having an absolutely absurd concept, the reality dating seriesFBoy Islandwas a big hit for The CW. Taking place on a beautiful tropical island (because of course) and hosted by comedianNikki Glaser,FBoy Islandpits 12 self-proclaimed F-boys and 12 self-proclaimed nice guys against each other as they compete to swoon and impress three women.FBoyIslandofficially returns to The CW on October 16th, though fans can catch up on theFBoy Islandstory so far by watching the Season 2 finale on October 5.
8:00 PM EDT -Hell’s Kitchen
9:00 PM EDT -LEGO Masters
Friday - October 6
8:00 PM EDT -Shark Tank
5:00 PM EDT -NWSL Soccer- OL Reign vs. Washington Spirit
5:00 PM EDT -WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Saturday - October 7
9:00 AM EDT -College Football- Oklahoma @ Texas
12:30 PM EDT -College Football- Teams TBA
4:37 PM EDT -College Football- Notre Dame @ Louisville
2:00 PM -College Football- Teams TBA
8:00 PM -The Great Chocolate Showdown
9:00 AM EDT -College Football- Maryland @ Ohio State
1:00 PM EDT -College Football- UCF @ Kansas
5:00 PM EDT -College Football- Teams TBA
4:30 PM EDT -College Football- Michigan @ Minnesota
Sunday - October 8
8:00 PM EDT -Cruella
Though usually watching Disney’s live-action remakes from home requires a subscription to Disney+, that won’t be the case on Sunday with an ABC showing ofCruella. The Oscar-winning reimagining of101 Dalmations, the film stars Academy Award winnerEmma Stoneas the infamous villain. Here,Cruella de Vil is portrayed more as an anti-heroas she plots revenge against a wealthy, aloof fashion designer.
10:00 AM EDT -NFL Football- Teams TBA
1:00 PM EDT -NFL Football- Teams TBA
7:30 PM EDT -60 Minutes
9:00 PM EDT -Yellowstone
10:00 PM EDT -Big Brother
1:00 AM EDT -NFL Football- Teams TBA
8:00 PM EDT -The Simpsons
8:30 PM EDT -Krapopolis
9:00 PM EDT -Bob’s Burgers
9:30 PM EDT -Family Guy
5:20 PM EDT -Sunday Night Football- Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers
