"Ghost Hunters Halloween Live" Tonight at 7 on Syfy. New York's abandoned Buffalo Central Terminal becomes the site of a nightlong probe conducted on Halloween.
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Tonight at 8 on ABC. A Halloween episode finds Ty and his team making the basement safe again at the Oregon School for the Deaf, and building a haunted house there as a fund-raiser for the school. Rob Zombie and Marlee Matlin make guest appearances.
"Sunday Night Football:Steelers at Saints" Tonight at 8:15 on NBC. Pittsburgh (5-1) at New Orleans (4-3) in a Halloween-night matchup of the last two Super Bowl winners. This game pits the staunch Steelers defense against QB Drew Brees and the versatile Saints attack. Pittsburgh won the last meeting in 2006.
"Desperate Housewives" Tonight at 9 on ABC. As Halloween nears, Susan tells Mike about Va-Va-Broom; Juanita becomes suspicious of her mother's interest in Grace; Lynette worries about her mother-in-law's memory lapses; Bree learns a secret about Keith; and Paul is encouraged to take Beth on a date to heat up their unromantic marriage.
"Boardwalk Empire" Tonight at 9 on HBO. Nucky decides to renovate his childhood home after his father is injured in a fall, but the youthful memories it dredges up are hard to swallow. Meanwhile, a fellow veteran helps Jimmy get even with one of Charlie Sheridan's henchmen; Lucky Luciano offers to provide financial backing to the D'Alessio brothers; and Van Alden cuts a deal for information about an unsolved murder spree.
"Dexter" Tonight at 9 on Showtime. Striving to bring some normalcy back into his shattered life, Dexter figures the answer lies in finding a new serial killer to bring down. His quest gets thrown off course, however, when his troubled new acquaintance requires his help. Meanwhile, Batista uncovers a revealing new lead in the Santa Muerta homicides, and Quinn gets a tip about Dexter but isn't sure he can trust his source.
"The Walking Dead" Tonight at 10 on AMC. The survivors of a world overrun with zombies are followed in this horror series. In the first episode, a sheriff's deputy emerges from a coma to find few people but far too many flesh-eating "walkers" who have died and come back to life. The lawman encounters another member of the human race, who tells him there's a refugee center in Atlanta, so he heads there with hopes of finding his missing wife and son.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
October 30, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" Today at 12 on Comedy Central. Coverage of the competing rallies hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert in Washington, D.C.
"World Series:Game 3: Giants at Rangers" Tonight at 6:30 on Fox. San Francisco at Texas in Game 3 of the Fall Classic.
"Amelia" Tonight at 8 on HBO. This biopic spans the life of aviator extraordinaire Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank), whose famous voyage across the Atlantic was tragically overshadowed by her mysterious disappearance five years later. Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor.
"The Crazies" Tonight at 9 on Starz. When a mysterious toxin transforms the residents of a small town into murderous maniacs, Sheriff Dutton (Timothy Olyphant) and a small band of survivors must fight for their sanity and their lives amidst a mandated government quarantine. Now, Dutton, his pregnant wife Judy, his deputy Russell and frightened medical-center assistant Becca work to discover the source of this scourge while fending off their infected friends and neighbors.
"Iconoclasts" Tonight at 9 on Sundance. Filmmaker Ron Howard and NBA star Steve Nash talk cinema, hoops, discipline, family and the collaborative spirit. They also visit the set of Howard's movie "The Dilemma," where the director shows Nash dailies from the production and the basketballer challenges Howard to a game of one-on-one.
"Red: Werewolf Hunter" Tonight at 9 on Syfy. Red (Felicia Day), a descendant of "Little Red Riding Hood," brings her fiancé home to meet the family, where he learns that they hunt werewolves. When a werewolf bites her betrothed, it's up to Red to save his life.
"Pit Bulls and Parolees" Tonight at 10 on Animal Planet. In the Season 2 opener, Tia searches for two puppies reported loose in a trucking yard. Elsewhere, Tia must decide if former parolee Jake can return to the ranch.
"Saturday Night Live" Tonight at 11:29 on NBC. Jon Hamm is the host. Rihanna is the music guest.
"World Series:Game 3: Giants at Rangers" Tonight at 6:30 on Fox. San Francisco at Texas in Game 3 of the Fall Classic.
"Amelia" Tonight at 8 on HBO. This biopic spans the life of aviator extraordinaire Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank), whose famous voyage across the Atlantic was tragically overshadowed by her mysterious disappearance five years later. Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor.
"The Crazies" Tonight at 9 on Starz. When a mysterious toxin transforms the residents of a small town into murderous maniacs, Sheriff Dutton (Timothy Olyphant) and a small band of survivors must fight for their sanity and their lives amidst a mandated government quarantine. Now, Dutton, his pregnant wife Judy, his deputy Russell and frightened medical-center assistant Becca work to discover the source of this scourge while fending off their infected friends and neighbors.
"Iconoclasts" Tonight at 9 on Sundance. Filmmaker Ron Howard and NBA star Steve Nash talk cinema, hoops, discipline, family and the collaborative spirit. They also visit the set of Howard's movie "The Dilemma," where the director shows Nash dailies from the production and the basketballer challenges Howard to a game of one-on-one.
"Red: Werewolf Hunter" Tonight at 9 on Syfy. Red (Felicia Day), a descendant of "Little Red Riding Hood," brings her fiancé home to meet the family, where he learns that they hunt werewolves. When a werewolf bites her betrothed, it's up to Red to save his life.
"Pit Bulls and Parolees" Tonight at 10 on Animal Planet. In the Season 2 opener, Tia searches for two puppies reported loose in a trucking yard. Elsewhere, Tia must decide if former parolee Jake can return to the ranch.
"Saturday Night Live" Tonight at 11:29 on NBC. Jon Hamm is the host. Rihanna is the music guest.
Friday, October 29, 2010
October 29, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"Smallville" Tonight at 8 on The CW. Upset with Clark's well-intended meddling, Lois insists she can protect herself, but soon ends up in danger when she becomes stranded with a flat tire. Meanwhile, Tess looks for ways to help Alexander, who is aging very quickly.
"Dog Whisperer" Tonight at 8 on National Geographic. For the first time, Cesar tries rehabilitating three dogs that have been crossbred with wolves. To do so, he enlists the help of wolf expert Jennifer McCarthy.
"Primetime: What Would You Do?" Tonight at 9 on ABC. Season 4 premiere: Scenarios include a gay teen being bullied; a tipsy mom at a bar with her child; a high-school boy being tutored by a sexually aggressive older woman; and antiwar protesters heckling a would-be recruit and an elderly veteran and at a military-recruitment center.
"CSI: NY" Tonight at 9 on CBS. The CSIs investigate when a badly decomposed body is discovered in an abandoned car on a rooftop. The probe reveals the killer manipulates his crime scenes and uses the victims' parents to accomplish it.
"What Not to Wear" Tonight at 9 on TLC. Former "Facts of Life" star Mindy Cohn gets a glamorous new look.
"Blue Bloods" Tonight at 10 on CBS. Three teens die from a drug overdose and Danny tries to discover the narcotic's source before an epidemic breaks out.
"Sanctuary" Tonight at 10 on Syfy. Magnus and the team go to a bank to retrieve an Abnormal that was stashed in a safe deposit box, which not only hatched prematurely but also escaped, prompting Kate to enforce a less-than-subtle quarantine of the bank's customers.
"Dog Whisperer" Tonight at 8 on National Geographic. For the first time, Cesar tries rehabilitating three dogs that have been crossbred with wolves. To do so, he enlists the help of wolf expert Jennifer McCarthy.
"Primetime: What Would You Do?" Tonight at 9 on ABC. Season 4 premiere: Scenarios include a gay teen being bullied; a tipsy mom at a bar with her child; a high-school boy being tutored by a sexually aggressive older woman; and antiwar protesters heckling a would-be recruit and an elderly veteran and at a military-recruitment center.
"CSI: NY" Tonight at 9 on CBS. The CSIs investigate when a badly decomposed body is discovered in an abandoned car on a rooftop. The probe reveals the killer manipulates his crime scenes and uses the victims' parents to accomplish it.
"What Not to Wear" Tonight at 9 on TLC. Former "Facts of Life" star Mindy Cohn gets a glamorous new look.
"Blue Bloods" Tonight at 10 on CBS. Three teens die from a drug overdose and Danny tries to discover the narcotic's source before an epidemic breaks out.
"Sanctuary" Tonight at 10 on Syfy. Magnus and the team go to a bank to retrieve an Abnormal that was stashed in a safe deposit box, which not only hatched prematurely but also escaped, prompting Kate to enforce a less-than-subtle quarantine of the bank's customers.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
October 28, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" Tonight at 8 on ABC.
"Scared Shrekless" Tonight at 8 on NBC. Animated tale in which Shrek (Mike Myers) gets in the Halloween spirit by challenging his fairytale friends to come up with scary stories for a contest. But the gang learn that they'll have to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle before the winner is named. Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprise their roles as Princess Fiona and Puss in Boots, respectively, while Dean Edwards takes on the role of Donkey.
"Grey's Anatomy" Tonight at 9 on ABC. As a TV crew records hospital life six months after the shooting, the patient Mary (Mandy Moore) returns for the surgery she was to have that day; Derek, Owen, Mark and Callie perform an arm transplant; and Alex treats a girl with a blocked trachea. Meanwhile, Cristina has difficulty expressing herself to the crew; and Lexie can't get the hang of the hospital's new security system.
"The Office" Tonight at 9 on NBC. The staffers turn overly competitive when they scare up a Halloween costume contest. Meanwhile, Darryl gives an idea to corporate himself, passing over a fuming Michael. And Pam corners Danny (Timothy Olyphant) about their dating history.
"Project Runway" Tonight at 9 on Lifetime. The thread of Season 8 episodes ends in the conclusion of the finale, which irons out the style trials and reveals the winning designer. Songstress Jessica Simpson is the guest judge.
"The Mentalist" Tonight at 10 on CBS. The team investigates a murder and a missing-person case on a wealthy family's compound that is heavily guarded.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Tonight at 10 on FX. Dee's pregnant, and she tells the guys that one of them made her that way during a Halloween party that none of them can remember. So they try to piece the evening together, "Potemkin"-style, aided by Artemis (Artemis Pebdani) and the McPoyle brothers (Nate Mooney and Jimmi Simpson).
"Scared Shrekless" Tonight at 8 on NBC. Animated tale in which Shrek (Mike Myers) gets in the Halloween spirit by challenging his fairytale friends to come up with scary stories for a contest. But the gang learn that they'll have to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle before the winner is named. Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprise their roles as Princess Fiona and Puss in Boots, respectively, while Dean Edwards takes on the role of Donkey.
"Grey's Anatomy" Tonight at 9 on ABC. As a TV crew records hospital life six months after the shooting, the patient Mary (Mandy Moore) returns for the surgery she was to have that day; Derek, Owen, Mark and Callie perform an arm transplant; and Alex treats a girl with a blocked trachea. Meanwhile, Cristina has difficulty expressing herself to the crew; and Lexie can't get the hang of the hospital's new security system.
"The Office" Tonight at 9 on NBC. The staffers turn overly competitive when they scare up a Halloween costume contest. Meanwhile, Darryl gives an idea to corporate himself, passing over a fuming Michael. And Pam corners Danny (Timothy Olyphant) about their dating history.
"Project Runway" Tonight at 9 on Lifetime. The thread of Season 8 episodes ends in the conclusion of the finale, which irons out the style trials and reveals the winning designer. Songstress Jessica Simpson is the guest judge.
"The Mentalist" Tonight at 10 on CBS. The team investigates a murder and a missing-person case on a wealthy family's compound that is heavily guarded.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Tonight at 10 on FX. Dee's pregnant, and she tells the guys that one of them made her that way during a Halloween party that none of them can remember. So they try to piece the evening together, "Potemkin"-style, aided by Artemis (Artemis Pebdani) and the McPoyle brothers (Nate Mooney and Jimmi Simpson).
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
October 27, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"World Series:Game 1: Rangers at Giants" Tonight at 7:30 on Fox. Texas at San Francisco in Game 1 of the Fall Classic. Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum are the expected starting pitchers as Texas makes its first appearance in the World Series and the Giants look for the team's first title since 1954. Both teams advanced with six-game wins in the LCS.
"Survivor: Nicaragua" Tonight at 8 on CBS. Some members of the La Flor tribe attempt to get the hidden immunity idol away from Marty, and a public display of emotion causes one player to doubt the intentions of a rival.
"The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner" Tonight at 8 on HBO2. Oscar-nominated documentary short chronicles former Washington governor Booth Gardner's mission as a proponent of the state's right-to-die ballot initiative in 2008. Gardner was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1994, a year after he left office. Directed by Daniel Junge.
"Criminal Minds" Tonight at 9 on CBS. The team travels to Detroit to catch a killer who, for the past three years, strikes on "Devil's Night," the city's pre-Halloween ritual.
"I'd Do Anything" Tonight at 9 on BBC Amer. The series premieres as hundreds of aspiring stage actors attend open casting calls in London for the lead roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End revival of "Oliver!"
"Cougar Town" Tonight at 9:31 on ABC. Jules reluctantly dons a costume for Halloween when her father (Ken Jenkins) comes to visit on his favorite holiday. Meanwhile, Grayson connects with Jules' dad; Bobby lobbies to be the guardian of Ellie and Andy's child should anything happen to them; and Travis gets a reminder of how much fun Halloween can be.
"Hollywood Treasure" Tonight at 10 on Syfy. Auctioneer Joe Maddalena travels to Chicago to examine a prop from "Mary Poppins" in the debut of the reality series following Joe and his team as they track down Hollywood memorabilia to put up for bid.
"Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Tonight at 11 on Comedy Central. President Barack Obama.
"Survivor: Nicaragua" Tonight at 8 on CBS. Some members of the La Flor tribe attempt to get the hidden immunity idol away from Marty, and a public display of emotion causes one player to doubt the intentions of a rival.
"The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner" Tonight at 8 on HBO2. Oscar-nominated documentary short chronicles former Washington governor Booth Gardner's mission as a proponent of the state's right-to-die ballot initiative in 2008. Gardner was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1994, a year after he left office. Directed by Daniel Junge.
"Criminal Minds" Tonight at 9 on CBS. The team travels to Detroit to catch a killer who, for the past three years, strikes on "Devil's Night," the city's pre-Halloween ritual.
"I'd Do Anything" Tonight at 9 on BBC Amer. The series premieres as hundreds of aspiring stage actors attend open casting calls in London for the lead roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End revival of "Oliver!"
"Cougar Town" Tonight at 9:31 on ABC. Jules reluctantly dons a costume for Halloween when her father (Ken Jenkins) comes to visit on his favorite holiday. Meanwhile, Grayson connects with Jules' dad; Bobby lobbies to be the guardian of Ellie and Andy's child should anything happen to them; and Travis gets a reminder of how much fun Halloween can be.
"Hollywood Treasure" Tonight at 10 on Syfy. Auctioneer Joe Maddalena travels to Chicago to examine a prop from "Mary Poppins" in the debut of the reality series following Joe and his team as they track down Hollywood memorabilia to put up for bid.
"Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Tonight at 11 on Comedy Central. President Barack Obama.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
October 26, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"NBA Basketball:Heat at Celtics" Tonight at 7:30 on TNT. Miami at Boston. The Heat debut their star trio of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade in a rematch from last season's playoffs. Rajon Rondo and the Celtics, who dispatched Miami 4-1 in the first round, are on a 15-2 run in the series.
"Glee" Tonight at 8 on Fox. The glee kids perform their version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (despite Sue's scheming) after Will learns that Emma's a big fan of the 1975 cult-classic movie. "Horror Show"-movie alums Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf are in the guest cast.
"Nova" tonight at 8 on PBS. The rescue of the Chilean miners stuck underground following the Aug. 5, 2010, mine collapse is chronicled.
"30 for 30" Tonight at 8 on ESPN. "Fernando Nation" chronicles the impact of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Fernando Valenzuela on the Mexican-American community and baseball in general in the early 1980s. Valenzuela is among those interviewed. Directed by Cruz Angeles.
"Stargate Universe" Tonight at 9 on Syfy. While surveying a new planet, Lt. Scott becomes infected by a plant-like creature. As he suffers hallucinations and falls in and out of consciousness, Tamara seeks a way to treat him.
"Auction Kings" Tonight at 10 on Discovery. A kit for killing vampires, a meteorite and a Nazi handbook are subjected to scrutiny in the opener of the reality series following auctioneer Paul Brown and the goings-on at the Gallery 63 auction house.
"Dance Cam Slam" Tonight at 10 on VH1. The dance talent contest in which contestants create dance videos premieres.
"Glee" Tonight at 8 on Fox. The glee kids perform their version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (despite Sue's scheming) after Will learns that Emma's a big fan of the 1975 cult-classic movie. "Horror Show"-movie alums Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf are in the guest cast.
"Nova" tonight at 8 on PBS. The rescue of the Chilean miners stuck underground following the Aug. 5, 2010, mine collapse is chronicled.
"30 for 30" Tonight at 8 on ESPN. "Fernando Nation" chronicles the impact of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Fernando Valenzuela on the Mexican-American community and baseball in general in the early 1980s. Valenzuela is among those interviewed. Directed by Cruz Angeles.
"Stargate Universe" Tonight at 9 on Syfy. While surveying a new planet, Lt. Scott becomes infected by a plant-like creature. As he suffers hallucinations and falls in and out of consciousness, Tamara seeks a way to treat him.
"Auction Kings" Tonight at 10 on Discovery. A kit for killing vampires, a meteorite and a Nazi handbook are subjected to scrutiny in the opener of the reality series following auctioneer Paul Brown and the goings-on at the Gallery 63 auction house.
"Dance Cam Slam" Tonight at 10 on VH1. The dance talent contest in which contestants create dance videos premieres.
Monday, October 25, 2010
October 25, 2010 *spoiler alert*
"Dancing With the Stars" Tonight at 8 on ABC. The sixth week of performances features celebrities dancing to rock-and-roll songs.
"Monday Night Football:Giants at Cowboys" Tonight at 8:30 on ESPN. New York Giants (4-2) at Dallas (1-4) in NFC East play. The Cowboys are still in search of their first home win this season, while New York bids for a Lone Star State sweep after romping in Houston on Oct. 10. Dallas's 42 Monday-night wins lead the NFL.
"Two and a Half Men" Tonight at 9 on CBS. Charlie dates a woman who's slightly older, but the age difference is just enough to trouble him.
"Halloween: The Inside Story" Tonight at 9 on BIO. Chronicling the making of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween." Included: comments by Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter and Rob Zombie.
"In Treatment" Tonight at 9 on HBO. In the third-season premiere, Paul begins seeing Sunil (Irrfan Khan), a widower from Calcutta whose relocation to his son's home in New York is marred by loneliness, depression and a tense cohabitation with his daughter-in-law (Sonya Walger).
"Hawaii Five-0" Tonight at 10 on CBS. The CEO of a major surf company is murdered. The case is personal for Kono because the victim was her mentor when she surfed professionally. The investigation takes Five-0 into the interconnected worlds of North Shore surfing.
"The Big C" Tonight at 10:30 on Showtime. Cathy pays a visit to Andrea's house and is surprised by what she finds, and Rebecca (Cynthia Nixon) breaks up with Sean in an attempt to mend some fences with Cathy. Later, Cathy drops by a church for some spiritual enlightenment and comes clean to Paul about her illness.
"Monday Night Football:Giants at Cowboys" Tonight at 8:30 on ESPN. New York Giants (4-2) at Dallas (1-4) in NFC East play. The Cowboys are still in search of their first home win this season, while New York bids for a Lone Star State sweep after romping in Houston on Oct. 10. Dallas's 42 Monday-night wins lead the NFL.
"Two and a Half Men" Tonight at 9 on CBS. Charlie dates a woman who's slightly older, but the age difference is just enough to trouble him.
"Halloween: The Inside Story" Tonight at 9 on BIO. Chronicling the making of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween." Included: comments by Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter and Rob Zombie.
"In Treatment" Tonight at 9 on HBO. In the third-season premiere, Paul begins seeing Sunil (Irrfan Khan), a widower from Calcutta whose relocation to his son's home in New York is marred by loneliness, depression and a tense cohabitation with his daughter-in-law (Sonya Walger).
"Hawaii Five-0" Tonight at 10 on CBS. The CEO of a major surf company is murdered. The case is personal for Kono because the victim was her mentor when she surfed professionally. The investigation takes Five-0 into the interconnected worlds of North Shore surfing.
"The Big C" Tonight at 10:30 on Showtime. Cathy pays a visit to Andrea's house and is surprised by what she finds, and Rebecca (Cynthia Nixon) breaks up with Sean in an attempt to mend some fences with Cathy. Later, Cathy drops by a church for some spiritual enlightenment and comes clean to Paul about her illness.
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