FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 10/30/26)
ABC: The Dropout – Who Is Elizabeth Holmes? (Premiere) at 8pm
APPLE TV: Nocturne (Premiere)
HALLMARK: Who’s Coming for Christmas? (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Akka (Premiere)
NETFLIX: A Couple of Lies (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Dead-End Job (Premiere)
NETFLIX: How to Ruin Diwali (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Dexter: Resurrection, Season 2 (Premiere)
SCREAMBOX: Your Dearest, Darkest Friend with Ted Raimi (Premiere)
(SATURDAY 10/31/26)
HALLMARK: Adopting St. Nick (Premiere) at 8pm
LIFETIME: We’re Getting Out of Here Alive (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Inde Navarrette, Musical Guest: Gracie Abrams at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 11/1/26)
HALLMARK: A Danish Christmas (Premiere) at 8pm
HBO: The Gilded Age, Season 4 (Premiere) at 9pm
PEACOCK: OJ’s Accomplice (Premiere)
Ratings aren’t everything. The BBC is boasting about promising ratings for “The Celebrity Traitors UK,” a spinoff of the reality competition series “The Traitors.” The Season 2 debut episode reached 15.7 million viewers – making it the most-watched program in the UK so far this year. But the reception among consumers has been lukewarm.
*On social media, some fans have complained that the series lacks an element of suspense and surprise compared with Season 1. One of the main gripes is that some players wearing the cloak aren’t fully committing to their role in the game. For example, one Traitor revealed his status during the second episode, while another has been reluctant to lie, admitting he’s basically playing the game as a Faithful. “If they’re not fully embracing the villainous role, it doesn’t really make for great TV,” wrote one displeased fan on social media. Or, as another critic wrote on Reddit: “In two words: no jeopardy.”
*The unpredictability of unscripted TV is part of its appeal – but it’s both a blessing and a curse. Without the guardrails of scripted lines, networks can’t fully control how a series unfolds – and they risk putting cast members on screen who simply aren’t winning viewers over.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount+ dropped an official trailer and key art for its upcoming comedy series “It Gets Worse,” created and executive produced by English comedian and writer Leo Reich. The six-episode series premieres Nov. 6.
(Source: Cynopsis)
AMC Global Media released a trailer for its upcoming comedy series “Cue the Laughs,” hosted by comedian Adam Ray (“King of the Hill”) and premiering Nov. 7. The six-episode series includes a compilation of clips from humorous moments happening in the real world, from vacation disasters to family meltdowns. (So if you’ve still never seen “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” worry not; here you go.)
(Source: Cynopsis)
Starz unveiled a full trailer and key art for the third and final season of “P-Valley,” a story following the relationships and rivalries among dancers, workers and patrons at a strip club in Mississippi. Season 3 is slated to premiere Dec. 4.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO announced a Nov. 17 premiere date for its upcoming documentary “When a Witness Recants,” which explores the circumstances and aftermath of false testimony in a conviction that exposes uncomfortable truths about law enforcement in Black communities. The documentary is directed by Dawn Porter and executive produced by Maceo-Lyn, a studio founded by director Kamilah Forbes, producer Kenyatta Matthews and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of the acclaimed book “Between the World and Me.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Investigation Discovery (ID) announced an upcoming documentary series “Andrew Tate: Toxic Empire,” which chronicles the rise and fall of brothers and social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate. The Tates went viral for promoting their beliefs about masculinity and male dominance leading up to their detention on multiple charges of human trafficking and sexual assault. The four-part docuseries premieres Nov. 25 on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MGM+ revealed a first look at “Bosch: Start of Watch,” a prequel to the Prime Video crime drama “Bosch” exploring the origin story of author Michael Connelly’s detective Harry Bosch. The prequel stars Cameron Monaghan (“Shameless”) and Omari Hardwick (“Power”) and premieres Jan. 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix announced it has renewed its political drama “The Diplomat” for a fifth season, just two weeks after the premiere of its most recent season.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Independent production company Dynamic Television has partnered with Sky New Zealand and NZ On Air to launch a scripted content development initiative. Under the agreement, the three entities will develop up to three original New Zealand drama series for domestic and global audiences.
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBS announced that singer-songwriter and internet personality Alex Warren will host Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Choice Awards” Nov. 14.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BET announced that singer-songwriter Elmiene will perform at the Soul Train Awards 2026 Nov. 27, where he will receive the New Soul Honor.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix’s “Below” won the No. 1 spot in Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming charts during the week of Oct. 12 as the most-watched overall and original series with nearly 1.3 billion viewing minutes. In second place was Prime Video’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “Carrie,” which accrued just shy of 1.1 billion viewing minutes during the same period. It was certainly a good week for Netflix, which secured seven out of 10 placements for top original series.
(Source: Cynopsis)
English actor Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at 86. Stewart was well known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” TV franchise. His other TV credits include voice-acting roles in popular American sitcoms such as “American Dad” and “Family Guy.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
German actor Elke Sommer died Wednesday at 85, her stepson announced. While Sommer was primarily known for her acting in films, she also made guest appearances in several TV series throughout her career, including the comedies “Forever Fernwood” (1977-78) and “St. Elsewhere” (1982-88).
(Source: Cynopsis)
TV comedy writer Earl Barret died Oct. 22 at 94, his daughter announced. Barret co-developed the ‘80s sitcom “Too Close for Comfort” (1980-83) and worked on more than 30 other TV series throughout his career, including “Bewitched” (1965-67) and “The Andy Griffith Show” (1960-68).
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
The Mongoose – Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei, Brett Tucker, Ving Rhames, Michael Chiklis, Dor Gvirtsman
Christmas at the Kringles – Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson, Rob Riggle, Thomas Lennon, Arden Myrin, Donald Faison, Beverly D’Angelo, David Wain, Alexis Kemp, Zeke Jones
The Mosquito Bowl (Limited Release) – Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Galitzine, Peter Berg, Ray Nicholson, Pat McAfee, Stacy Clausen
BROADWAY
Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows
https://playbill.com/article/schedule-of-upcoming-and-announced-broadway-shows
NYC STREET FAIRS
https://nycstreetfairs.com/event-schedule/
https://cititour.com/NYC_Events/2026-New-York-City-Street-Fairs/33756
https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/festivals
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $463 million.
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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $760 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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