It was another full night of programming on the major networks last night with nearly all of the Tuesday night dramas airing new episodes, except for FOX which is currently being pre-empted because of the World Series.
Here is how all of those dramas, that aired new episodes, fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Shows: NCIS (CBS) [NEW] – 13.1 million viewers The Flash (The CW) [NEW] – 2.6 million
9 PM Shows: Bull (CBS) [NEW] – 10.6 million This Is Us (NBC) [NEW] – 10.5 million viewers DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The CW) [NEW] – 1.5 million viewers
10 PM Shows: NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) [NEW] – 9.5 million viewers Law & Order: True Crime – The Menendez Murders (NBC) [NEW] – 4.8 million viewers Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (ABC) [NEW] – 2.9 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.
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:
5:45 PM: The Magnificent Seven movie on EPIX
7 PM: Garage Sale Mystery: Murder By Text movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore) NCIS on USA Network
8 PM: Riverdale on The CW (NEW) The Blacklist on NBC (NEW) Berlin Station on EPIX (Reair) Jurassic World movie on FX Real Steel movie on TNT NCIS on USA Network
8:01 PM: The Debt movie on Starz
8:45 PM: Men in Black movie on Freeform
9 PM: SEAL Team on CBS (NEW) Darrow & Darrow movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore) NCIS on USA Network
9:30 PM: The Longest Ride movie on FXM
10 PM: Designated Survivor on ABC (NEW) The Shannara Chronicles on SpikeTV (NEW) Liar mini-series on SundanceTV (NEW) Terminator: Genisys movie on EPIX
On October 28, the original Lifetime telefilm Flint will debut at 8 PM.
This movie focuses on the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who exposed the biggest environmental scandal of our generation.
The cast includes Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad), Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete), Jill Scott (Steel Magnolias), Lyndie Greenwood (Sleepy Hollow) and Queen Latifah.
The Hallmark Channel movie Marry Me at Christmas will debut on October 28 at 8 PM.
Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn’t expect was to be swept off her feet by the bride’s gorgeous brother, movie star Jonny Blaze.
The film stars Rachel Skarsten (Lost Girl and Reign) and Trevor Donovan (90210, Texas Rising and the Hallmark Channel movie Love on a Limb).
Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On October 25, the season finale of Channel Zero: No-End House will air at 10 PM on Syfy.
The second season of the streaming series Stranger Things will debut on Netflix on October 27. Meanwhile, that same night, Blindspot will air its season premiere on NBC at 8 PM.
On October 28, the Hallmark Channel movie Marry Me at Christmas will debut at 8 PM, starring Rachel Skarsten (Lost Girl and Reign) and Trevor Donovan (90210, Texas Rising and the Hallmark Channel movie Love on a Limb).
The original Lifetime telefilm Flint will debut on October 28 at 8 PM. This movie is the retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who exposed the biggest environmental scandal of our generation.
And, on October 29, the season finale of Ray Donovan will air on Showtime at 9 PM.
Sunday night on the major networks is filled with sports, reality and comedies with only a few Sunday night dramas, but at least those few aired new episodes.
Here is how those few dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Show: Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS) [NEW] – 8.1 million viewers
9 PM Show: NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 8 million
10 PM Shows: Madam Secretary (CBS) [NEW] – 6.7 million viewers Ten Days in the Valley (ABC) [NEW] – 2.3 million viewers
NOTE: Football, once again, pushed the CBS line-up late, making it necessary to average out the ratings for those three Sunday night dramas.
What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.
Facebook is pushing its way into scripted programming. The latest project is called Five Points set on the South Side of Chicago, taking a look at high school students from five unique points of view. When a life changing event occurs, all of these different perspectives will be necessary to understand the truth. One of the executive producers will be Scandal star Kerry Washington and cast currently includes Hayley Kiyoko (CSI: Cyber) and model Madison Pettis. It will air on Watch, Facebook’s new platform for original shows. The series has a 10-episode order. (Variety)
The CBS summer drama Salvation has been given a second season order. (Variety)
CASTING NEWS
Three new series regulars have been added to the latest season of Doctor Who that will boast the first female doctor in actress Jodie Whittaker. Those include Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK and Coronation Street), Tosin Cole (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Mandip Gill (Hollyoaks). Season 11 will also consist of ten 50-minute episodes with a “feature-length” premiere. (TV Line)
Actress Marsha Thomason (White Collar) will have a guest starring role on ABC’s new medical drama The Good Doctor, playing Isabel Barnes, the wife of Marcus Barnes (Hill Harper), the head of surgery at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. (Deadline)
Actor Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6) has been cast as a lead opposite Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop and Teagan Croft in the new live-action series Titans, which is slated to premiere in 2018 as part of the slate of a new DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service. Potter will play the series regular role of Garfield “Gar” Logan (aka Beast Boy). (Deadline)
Veteran actor Malcolm McDowell will guest star in an episode of Chicago Med as Dr. Jaffrey, a world-renowned heart surgeon who is the mentor of Dr. Rhodes’ new rival, Dr. Bekkar (Norma Kuhling). Chicago Med returns Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10/9c on NBC. (TV Line and The Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Peter Facinelli (Supergirl) will have a recurring role on the upcoming drama S.W.A.T., playing Michael Plank, a confident, powerful businessman who also volunteers as a civilian police commissioner and head of the police board. S.W.A.T. will debut on November 2 on CBS. (TV Line and Deadline)
Actress Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings franchise) has joined the Hulu streaming series Harlots for its upcoming second season. She will play Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam, the aristocratic social butterfly whose long-held secrets keep her in the thrall of Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville). (The Hollywood Reporter)
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