Rueben's Ramblings

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

On October 1, the new FOX drama Murder In a Small Town will air a new episode at the special time of 8 PM tonight.

The Vice Presidential Debate will air on ABC on October 1 at 9 PM.  Make sure to check your local listings for other networks airing the debate.

On October 2, the second season of the Canadian drama Sullivan’s Crossing will premiere on CW at 8 PM followed the debut of the new series Joan at 9 PM. The new series Joan stars Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner stars as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington in this 1980’s-set series. Joan is a woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all while trying to get her daughter back from social services. Frank Dillane co-stars.

The new limited series Last Days of the Space Age will debut online on Hulu on October 2. Radha Mitchell and Jesse Spencer star in this dramedy set in 1979 Western Australia, when Perth was at the center of the world’s headlines. A power strike threatens to plunge the region into darkness, while the city hosts the iconic Miss Universe pageant and the US space station, Skylab, crashes just beyond the city’s suburbs. Against this backdrop of international cultural and political shifts, three families in a tight-knit coastal community find their marriages, friendships and futures put to the test. The cast includes Deborah Mailman and Iain Glen.

On October 3, the season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will air online on Amazon Prime today while that same night, the NBC dramas Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Found will air their season premieres at 8, 9 and 10:01 PM respectively.

The Hallmark Mystery new movie Hannah Swensen Mystery: A Sprinkle of Deceit will debut on October 4 at 9 PM. Hannah (Alison Sweeney) and Chad (Victor Webster) flirt with their own paths to solve the same murder while working to clear a colleague who is implicated in the crime. Meanwhile, Delores gets her big break. The movie also stars Barbara Niven.

On October 4, the series finale of Power Book II: Ghost will air on Starz at 8 PM.

The Great American Family movie Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case of the Winemaker will debut on October 5 at 8 PM. Ainsley McGregor (Candace Cameron Bure) a former Chicago criminologist returns to her hometown of Sweet River, Texas. She has chosen to trade full-time crime work to open Bless Your Arts, a market for artisans to sell crafts and wares. But Ainsley cannot deny her first love is crime solving and accepts a position teaching a criminology class at the local community college. Her skills quickly become a major asset to the quaint town, when a murder occurs at a winery owned by her friend, who now stands accused of the crime. The movie co-stars Aaron Ashmore.

On October 5, the Hallmark Channel movie Autumn at Apple Hill will debut at 8 PM. Elise (Erin Cahill) is trying to keep her family inn afloat when the CFO of a major hotel chain (Wes Brown) checks in as a guest. Is he there to enjoy the fall season or try to take over her beloved inn?

The series finale of SEAL Team will air online on Paramount+ on October 6.

Lastly, also on October 6, CBS will air the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special at 8 PM. This special is a tribute to the past 50 years, featuring dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests and exclusive never-before-seen footage from Dick Clark Production’s extensive archives, highlighting iconic moments that have defined the awards show and shaped pop culture.

Mark your calendars!