Here is a list of programming option to expect on TV this coming week:
Jane the Virgin will air its season premiere on The CW on October 17 at 9 PM.
On October 19, the Hulu streaming series Chance will debut online. Based on Kem Nunn’s novel, the series is a provocative psychological thriller, focusing on Eldon Chance (Hugh Laurie from House and The Night Manager), a San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist who reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.
The new, live version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will air on FOX on October 20 at 8 PM. The musical event follows sweethearts Janet (Victoria Justice from Victorious and Eye Candy) and Brad (Ryan McCartan from Liv & Maddie) stumble upon Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s (Laverne Cox from Orange is the New Black) bizarre abode.
On October 21, the season premieres of The Vampire Diaries and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively.
Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House is the two-hour Halloween special that will air on the Hallmark Channel on October 22 at 9 PM. Cassie (Catherine Bell) welcomes a popular fantasy author and her editor to Grey House. Before long, Cassie inspires her to hold the launch party for her latest book right there in Middleton, which shares mysterious and surprising similarities with her stories. Meanwhile, a medical emergency keeps Sam (James Denton) busy at the hospital and away from Cassie until a surprise patient brings them closer than ever.
The BBC America mystery series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency will debut on October 22 at 9 PM. This trippy mystery that thrusts a reluctant sidekick into the bizarre world of an unconventional detective who believes in the interconnectedness of all things. When washed-up rocker Todd Brotzman (Elijah Wood) stumbles upon the murder scene of a millionaire, all hell breaks loose. Eccentric detective, Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett from Penny Dreadful), wholly believes they’re destined to untangle the peculiar events surrounding the mystery together, whether Todd likes it or not.
Also on October 22, the new Lifetime movie Death of a Vegas Showgirl will debut at 8 PM. In a true story of sex, lies and betrayal, two incredibly talented dancers, Jason “Blu” Griffith (Danso Gordon from Saving Hope), and showgirl Debbie Flores (Rosalyn Sanchez from Devious Maids), become involved in a tumultuous relationship that spirals into obsession and spins horribly out of control.
Season 7 of the zombiefest thriller The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC on October 23 at 9 PM.
Also on October 23, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, With Love will debut at 9 PM. Hailey Dean (Kellie Martin) is a bright, disciplined and acutely observant former prosecutor who has found a new way to help others when she becomes a therapist. Always motivated to get to the heart of the truth, Hailey suspects foul play when one of her patients’ parents tragically dies. Hailey finds herself invested in uncovering the truth and is aided by her two secret weapons: telegenic good looks and a generous supply of charm.
Mark your calendars!
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