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irresistible-blueberry-farm

On October 2, The Irresistible Blueberry Farm is the latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie that will debut at 9 PM.

Before Ellen’s grandmother and long-time confidant Ruth (veteran actress Shirley Jones) passed away, she asked Ellen (Alison Sweeney from the Murder She Baked franchise of movies) to deliver a mysterious letter to a man owning a blueberry farm. After the funeral, Ellen walks along an old dock contemplating her grandmother’s request when the dock breaks under her feet.

After plunging into the water, she quickly gets caught in a strong current and is swept to sea – only to be rescued by a handsome stranger (Marc Blucas from Underground and Necessary Roughness). After Ellen recovers, she sets out on her grandmother’s mission and unravels the mysterious love story her grandmother left behind.

Here is the trailer for The Irresistible Blueberry Farm.

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

4:30 PM:
Iron Man 3 movie on FX

5:30 PM:
Black Hawk Down movie on Showtime

7 PM:
Sandra Brown’s White Hot movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network
10 Things I Hate About You movie on Freeform

8 PM:
Lethal Weapon on FOX (NEW)
Blindspot on NBC (NEW)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network
The Divergent Series: Insurgent movie on Cinemax

9 PM:
J.L. Family Ranch movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network

10 PM:
Designated Survivor on ABC (NEW)
Queen Sugar on OWN (NEW)
Gomorrah on SundanceTV (NEW)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network
Begin Again movie on TMC

Enjoy!

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arnold-palmer

Sunday evening, one of America’s great golf ambassadors, Arnold Palmer, passed away. He was the driving force for golf in America in the 1960s, shaping how and when Americans watched and cared for golf as a sport.

My life has been shaped by golf from a young age. My father is an avid golfer, albeit a golfer with a twenty handicap. But, he loves the sport and he wanted me to love it too. It was one of those constants: if there was a major tournament that weekend, there would be golf on one television.

Looking back now, golf wouldn’t have been the staple of my house without Arnold Palmer and his passion and skill. Between the late 1950s and early 1960s, Palmer won numerous tournaments with class and flare. He made golf exciting, he made it look like something that could appeal to everyman.

Two of golf’s other ambassadors, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, were fans of Palmer’s style and grace of the game. They followed in Palmer’s footsteps, creating a game that mattered to hundreds of people.

His death, complications from heart problems, will leave a hole in the golf world. The world that lives and dies on birdie puts, the lip of the cup foiling the perfect shot on the green, and the long drive that lands in the middle of the green.

To say that Palmer had a lasting impact on the game of gold is an understatement. Television, sports television especially, thrive on excitement, great runs and dramatic finishes. Palmer provided all of those and more, returning to tournaments as recently as this summer, reminding all the fans that he still cared about the game and his role in it.

Sunday wasn’t just the day we lost a gold legend, but we also lost one great man.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in October:

Blinky Bill
Opens: October 7

In this animated film a mischievous young Koala Bear named Blinky Bill (Ryan Kwanten from True Blood) embarks on a journey through the Australian Outback to find his missing father. He is joined by another Koala Bear named Nutsy (Robin McLeavy from Hell on Wheels) and a frill-necked Lizard (David Wenham from The Lord of the Rings franchise). Other voices will be provided by Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle) and Toni Collette (United States of Tara.

Blue Jay
Opens: October 7

Two high school sweethearts reconnect when both return to their hometown. The cast includes new Emmy Award winner Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass (The Mindy Project and Togetherness).

The Girl on the Train
Opens: October 7

Divorcee Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt takes the train to work every day and spends her commute fantasizing about a young couple living down the street from her ex-husband. One morning, she sees something shocking and finds herself entangled in a mystery that promises to forever alter the lives of everyone involved. The cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Lisa Kudrow and Laura Prepon.

Certain Women
Opens: October 14

Certain Women explores a handful of intersecting lives across Montana, focusing on a lawyer (Laura Dern), who tries to defuse a hostage situation and calm her disgruntled client (Jared Harris), who feels slighted by a workers’ compensation settlement; a married couple (Michelle Williams and James Le Gros), who break ground on a new home, but exposes marital fissures when they try to persuade an elderly man to sell his stockpile of sandstone; and a ranch hand (Lily Gladstone), who forms an attachment to a young lawyer (Kristen Stewart), who inadvertently finds herself teaching a twice-weekly adult education class, four hours from her home.

Max Steel
Opens: October 14

Max Steel is an in-depth “origin” story, chronicling the adventures of teenage Max McGrath (Ben Winchell from Finding Carter) and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel. As these two unlikely friends struggle to accept their oddly connected fates, they begin to uncover unimaginable secrets, working together to find the truth, and fighting the mysterious forces threatening their world. The cast includes Andy Garcia (Ballers) and Maria Bello (The 5th Wave).

The Accountant
Opens: October 14

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a mathematics savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he makes his living as a forensic accountant for dangerous criminal organizations. With a Treasury agent (J.K. Simmons from Major Crimes and Whiplash) hot on his heels, Christian takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars, the body count starts to rise. The film also stars Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect), Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead and Daredevil), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Arrow and Spartacus: War of the Damned), Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) and John Lithgow.

In a Valley of Violence
Opens: October 21

A mysterious drifter, Paul (Ethan Hawke), and his dog make their way towards Mexico through the barren desert of the Old West. In an attempt to shorten their journey, they cut through the forgotten town of Denton, a place now dubbed by locals as the “valley of violence”. The once-popular mining town is nearly abandoned, and controlled by a brash group of misfits led by Gilly Martin (James Ransone), the troublemaking son of the Marshal (John Travolta). As tensions rise between Paul and Gilly, Denton’s remaining residents bear witness to an inevitable act of violence that starts a disastrous chain reaction, infecting the petty lives of all involved and quickly dragging the whole town into the bloody crosshairs of revenge. Mary-Anne (Taissa Farmiga) and Ellen (Karen Gillan), two bickering sisters who run the town’s only hotel, try to find the good in both men, while desperately searching for their own salvation.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Opens: October 21

Set four years after the events of the first film, Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) is returning to the headquarters of his old military unit. He is now accused of a 16-year-old homicide, and finds out that it is only a part of something bigger than he thought before. The cast includes Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) and Robert Knepper (Prison Break).

Inferno
Opens: October 28

In this sequel to The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) awakens in a hospital room in Florence, Italy, with no memory of what has transpired over the last few days. He suddenly finds himself, once again, the target of a major manhunt. With the help of Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) and his knowledge of symbology, Langdon will try to regain his freedom and lost memories, all while solving the most intricate riddle he’s ever faced.

Movies coming out in November will be posted at the end of October.

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love-on-a-limb

The Hallmark Channel movie Love On A Limb will debut on October 1 at 9 PM.

Aimie Roarke (Ashley Williams from the Hallmark Channel movie October Kiss) is always up for a cause and when the town’s beloved Oak tree is set to be cut down, she takes it upon herself try and save it. When the Mayor hires a handsome new landscaper (Trevor Donovan from the mini-series Texas Rising) to cut it down, she decides the only way to save the tree is to chain herself to it. As Kyle attempts to wait her out and the two start to spend more time together, they may find the Old Tree brings them both more than they could have imagined in life and love.

The film will also star veteran actress Marilu Henner.

Here is a trailer for Love On a Limb.

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versailles

On October 1, the new Ovation series Versailles will debut at 10 PM.

At 28, King Louis XIV of France (George Blagden from Vikings) commissions Versailles, the most beautiful palace in Europe, which serves as the King’s gilded prison, keeping his friends close and enemies closer. Enter a world of untold wealth, power, and passion. Where love and lust are just a heartbeat away from deceit and betrayal.

The cast includes Alexander Vlahos (Merlin) and Evan Williams (Awkward) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Versailles:

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TV Ratings

The Presidential Debates clogged up the major networks line-up last night with only one Monday night drama airing a new episode.

Here is how that lone drama fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Show:
Gotham (FOX) [NEW] – 3.9 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6:30 PM:
Pitch Perfect movie on Freeform

7 PM:
Castle on TNT
Pearl Harbor movie on AMC
Iron Man 3 movie on FX

8 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
The Flash on The CW (Reair)
Castle on TNT
Air Force One movie on BBC America

9 PM:
Bull on CBS (NEW)
Castle on TNT
10 Things I Hate About You movie on Freeform
Meet My Mom movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

10 PM:
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC (NEW)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
This Is Us on NBC (NEW)
Castle on TNT
Air Force One movie on BBC America

Enjoy!

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TV Ratings

The first full week of the 2016-2017 TV season finished last night with the returns of four dramas between CBS and ABC with a surprise, early premiere of the CBS drama.

Here is how those dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Show:
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW – Season Premiere] – 3.9 million

9 PM Shows:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW – Season Premiere – Hour 1] – (approx.) 10.3 million [delayed due to football]
Secrets and Lies (ABC) [NEW – Season Premiere] – 4.1 million

10 PM Shows:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW – Season Premiere – Hour 2] – (approx.) 8.6 million [delayed due to football]
Quantico (ABC) [NEW – Season Premiere] – 3.6 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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luke-cage

On September 29, the Netflix series Marvel’s Luke Cage will debut online.

When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage (Mike Colter from Marvel’s Jessica Jones and The Good Wife) becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city.

The cast includes Alfre Woodard, Mahershala Ali (The 4400 and House of Cards), Rosario Dawson (Daredevil), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), Frank Whaley (Ray Donovan) and Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman)

Here is a trailer for Marvel’s Luke Cage:

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