What To Watch: Boys Finale, Hill House Follow-Up, Room 104 Ends And More
On TV this Friday: HBO checks out of Room 104, Netflix invites you to Bly Manor, Disney+'s The Right Stuff blasts off and Amazon's Boys power down. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 9, 2020
The Boys
Season 2 finale: Becca seeks Butcher's help in getting Ryan back from Homelander. (Read preview; another season ordered and a spinoff coming!)
Deaf U
This eight-part docuseries follows a close-knit group of deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Gallaudet University. (Watch trailer.)
The Doorman
This action film stars Ruby Rose (TV's former Batwoman) as an ex-Marine-turned-doorman who must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Limited series premiere (all nine episodes): The Hill House follow-up is set in 1980s England and follows a young American nanny (Victoria Pedretti) who is hired to care for two orphaned children; Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel and Catherine Parker appear in new roles. (Watch trailer.)
The Right Stuff
Series premiere (first two episodes, followed by weekly rollout): This latest adaptation of Tom Wolfe's 1979 book chronicles the early days of the U.S. space program and the lives of the Mercury Seven; Patrick J. Adams (Suits), Jake McDorman (Murphy Brown), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), Colin O’Donoghue (Once Upon a Time), James Lafferty (One Tree Hill) and Patrick Fischler (Happy!) star. (Read preview; watch trailer.)
The West Wing Marathon
The network will air a handful of themed episodes each Friday in the lead-up to November's presidential election. First up, Season 3's "Hartsfield's Landing," which has been recreated for an HBO Max reunion special (premiering Oct. 15; watch trailer). (Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and creator Aaron Sorkin guest on CBS' Late Show tonight at 11:35 pm.)
Raven's Home
Season 4 premiere: In "Don't Trust the G in Apt 4B" (we see what you did there!), Booker and Nia convince Levi, Tess and Ramon to skip trick-or-treating and join them at a haunted apartment.
NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers (3-1) attempt to close out the 2020 championship series against the Miami Heat.
The Graham Norton Show
Season 28 premiere: Guests include Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahmed, Sara Pascoe and Roisín Murphy.
Room 104
Series finale: A man reflects on his life and relives hurtful memories as he prepares for his Generations Ceremony.