What To Watch: Lower Decks Finale, Supernatural's Very End Begins, Seth's 'Closer Look' Hits Primetime And More

On TV this Thursday: Star Trek: Lower Decks completes its Year 1 mission, Seth Meyers brings "A Closer Look" to primetime and Supernatural returns its final stretch. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

Showtimes for October 8, 2020

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Star Trek: Lower Decks

CBS All Access

Season 1 finale: The Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy, while Tendi helps a recruit find her footing. (Production on Season 2 already underway.)

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MLB League Division Series

FS1, MLB Network, TBS

NLDS games include Braves/Marlins (2 pm, FS1) and Dodgers/Padres (9 pm, MLBN), while ALDS games matchups include A's/Astros (3:30 pm, TBS) and Yankees/Rays (7 pm, TBS).

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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.

Connecting

NBC

Series premiere: From Blindspot EP Martin Gero comes a socially distanced comedy about a group of friends who try to stay close (and maintain their sanity!) during quarantine. (Read preview.)

Supernatural

The CW

In the first of its seven remaining episodes, Sam and Dean come across a wood nymph who is determined to protect her family at any cost. (Read preview; view photos; watch trailer.)

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Thursday Night Football

Fox

The first Fox broadcast of the season pits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Chicago Bears, live from Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Closer Look Thursday

NBC

Seth Meyers brings Late Night to primetime with a live, 30-minute edition of his signature news-in-review segment.

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The Outpost

The CW

Season 3 premiere: Talon struggles to maintain peace; a dark Priestess brings unifies the Blackbloods. (Whoa, already renewed!)

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Match Game

ABC

Panelists include Joel McHale (of course), Amanda Seales, Ron Funches, Ana Gasteyer, Rob Huebel and Nikki Glaser.

Star Trek: Discovery

CBS

Aboard the Discovery, Burnham realizes things are not as they seem -- including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca (played by Jason Isaacs).

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