Jim Carrey shows up in new drama on Showtime
Don’t miss: “Kidding” — Both hilarious and heartbreaking, this new drama series starring Jim Carrey is like nothing else you’ll see on television this fall. Carrey plays Jeff, aka “Mr. Pickles,” a Mr. Rogers-like icon of children’s TV and a beacon of kindness. But when his family is struck by tragedy, and his marriage unravels, he struggles to cling to his sanity in a cynical and ruthless world. The stellar cast also includes Frank Langella, Judy Greer and Catherine Keener. (10 p.m. Sunday, Showtime).
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Sunday: When Season 2 of “The Deuce” begins, it’s 1977 and Vincent is running a new mob-backed disco. Meanwhile, Candy, now a “triple threat” as a porn actress, producer and director, is looking to make more artful, ambitious adult films. (9 p.m., HBO).
Sunday: “The Last Ship” is ready to ship out. As the action series launches its final season, the U.S. Navy is ready to unveil its first fully functional fleet since the Red Flu pandemic. But a new type of threat may lead to the next world war. (9 p.m., TNT).
Monday: Your poor DVR is about to get a major workout as the broadcast networks prepare to unveil their new programming. Take a sneak peek at some of the offerings with the “CBS Fall Preview” hosted by “Murphy Brown” star Candice Bergen. (8:30 p.m., CBS).
Monday: “Swiped: Hooking Up in the Digital Age” is a revelatory documentary that examines how the online dating industry has changed the way Americans seek relationships. The film also follows six young people as they look to make a love connection. (10 p.m., HBO).
Tuesday: “The Great American Read” is a testament to the power of books — and also a fierce competition. As the series resumes, host Meredith Vieira ushers viewers through the nation’s 100 bestloved novels, as voted on by the public. (8 p.m., PBS).
Wednesday: We don’t know much about “American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” thanks to its tight-lipped producers. But the eighth edition of the series features a parade of “AHS” alums, including Season 1 stars Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott. (10 p.m., FX).
Thursday: “The Oslo Diaries” is a docudrama that recalls the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords — secret meetings between Palestinians and Israeli officials that were conducted in Norway. Included: rare archival footage and diary entries of the key negotiators. (8 p.m., HBO).
Friday: Sean Penn is set to blast off to Mars in the new drama series “The First.” He plays the leader of a team of astronauts who make the first-ever manned trip to the Red Planet. The cast also includes Natascha McElhone, LisaGay Hamilton, Oded Fehr, James Ransone and Melissa George. (Hulu).
Friday: “Saturday Night Live” alums Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen reunite in the offbeat new dramedy “Forever.” They play a suburban wife and husband who live a comfortable — but rather stale — life. When they try to shake things up with an adventurous ski trip, everything changes. (Amazon Prime).
Saturday: Mushy movie alert: In “Love in Design,” the star of a home makeover show (Danica McKellar) returns to her New England hometown to renovate a historical manor. Her old flame (Andrew Walker) is assigned to oversee her work. You can guess what happens next. (9 p.m., Hallmark).