What To Watch: Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, West Wing Reunion, Biden And Trump Town Halls And More
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On TV this Thursday: The Discovery crew gets a future shock, The West Wing cast reassembles for a good cause, and Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in separate town halls. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 15, 2020
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A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
HBO Max
The original cast reunites for the first time in 17 years for a stage presentation of the episode "Hartsfield's Landing"; read preview and watch trailer.
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Sundance Now
Stateside premiere: The three-part limited series follows the arrest and trial of Dennis Nilsen (Doctor Who's David Tennant), one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers; Daniel Mays (White Lines) and Jason Watkins (The Crown) co-star.
Sesame Street: The Power of We
HBO Max
Elmo and Abby learn how to be "upstanders" to unfair treatment based on skin (or fur) color; Yara Shahidi (grown-ish) and Christopher Jackson (Bull) appear; Andra Day performs.
Social Distance
Netflix
Series premiere (all eight episodes): Co-created by Jenji Kohan (Orange Is the New Black), the anthology series explores how people stay connected while apart; Mike Colter (Evil), Asante Blackk (When They See Us), Danielle Brooks (OITNB), Guillermo Diaz (Scandal) and more star.
Star Trek: Discovery
CBS All Access
Season 3 premiere: Burnham searches for the rest of the crew 930 years in the future, in a galaxy she no longer recognizes. (Read preview, watch trailer.)
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MLB League Championship Series
Fox, TBS
The Rays and Astros compete in Game 5 of the ALCS (5 pm, TBS), while the Braves and Dodgers play in Game 4 of the NLCS (7:30 pm, Fox).
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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.
NBC News Trump Town Hall
NBC
One hour: President Trump and a group of Florida voters discuss critical issues impacting the election; Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie moderates.
Supernatural
The CW
Sam and Dean search for Amara, while Castiel and Jack investigate a case involving a local church. (Midseason premiere earned a grade of "A.")
The Vice President and the People — A Special Edition of 20/20
ABC
Two hours: Democratic presidential nominee and former VP Joe Biden answers voters' questions; ABC News' George Stephanopoulos moderates. [polldaddy poll=10627280]
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The Outpost
The CW
Tobin and Munt recruit help; Talon learns more about her abandonment; Wren and Janzo tackle a mysterious puzzle box.
