What To Watch: Last Presidential Debate, Equal On HBO Max And More
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On TV this Thursday: HBO Max drops its star-studded adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches as well as the LGBTQ+ trailblazer series Equal, and Trump and Biden face off in the second (and final) presidential debate. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 22, 2020
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Chelsea Handler: Evolution
HBO Max
Following a six-year hiatus, Handler returns to stand-up comedy to get to the bottom of why everyone on this planet annoys her so much.
Craftopia
HBO Max
A pair of Halloween episodes feature creepy craft-testants and spine-chilling challenges. (Recently renewed for a second season with adult contestants.)
Equal
HBO Max
The four-part limited series depicts iconic LGBTQ+ activists amid their unrelenting fight for equality in the queer community of post-war America and pre-Stonewall uprising; Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), Shannon Purser (Stranger Things), Samira Wiley (The Handmaid's Tale) and Sara Gilbert (The Conners) star.
Roald Dahl's The Witches
HBO Max
Originally intended for a theatrical release, this adaptation hails from Robert Zemeckis and Kenya Barris, and features Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and Chris Rock.
Star Trek: Discovery
CBS All Access
As the crew works to repair their ship, Saru and Tilly set off on a first-contact mission in hopes of finding Burnham. (Read premiere recap; already renewed!)
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Big Brother
CBS
Two nominees who we wouldn’t dare to ever, ever spoil face eviction; a new Head of Household is crowned. (Get new CBS fall premiere dates!)
Supernatural
The CW
In the fifth-to-last episode, Sam and Dean investigate the murder of an old friend, as flashbacks explore a hunt from the boys' childhood. (View photos.)
Talon, Wren, Janzo and Yavalla search for an ancient relic; Gwynn and Zed fight for control of the Outpost.
Presidential Debate
ABC, CBS, C-SPAN, NBC, PBS
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden face off one last time, ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Each candidate's microphone will be muted during his opponent's allotted time; NBC's Kristen Welker serves as moderator.
