‘The Walking Dead’ returns with all-out war
Chuck Barney’s TV picks for Oct. 22-28
DON’T MISS >> “The Walking Dead” — As Season 8 of the zombie sensation begins, it’s time for all-out war. With the support of the Hilltop and Kingdom, Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors are finally ready to stand up to Negan’s ruthless forces. So it seems that things are about to get bloody brutal. There will be casualties, of course, but perhaps the Saviors’ grip on this world may finally be coming to an end. The season opener is also the series’ landmark 100th episode. 9 p.m. Sunday, AMC.
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SUNDAY >> In what has become a Halloween-time tradition, “The Simpsons” present the 28th “Treehouse of Horror” special. This time, Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself. 8 p.m., Fox.
SUNDAY >> Reunited at last! After decades apart, Jamie and Claire finally rekindle their emotional and physical bonds on “Outlander.” It’s a super-sized, 74-minute episode because, well, these romantic reunions take time. 8 p.m., Starz.
MONDAY >> You may have heard that Jamie Lee Curtis is set to appear in a “Halloween” reboot next year. Now here’s your chance to see her again in the 1978 film that launched the horror franchise. It’s part of the annual “FearFest” film festival. 9:30 p.m., AMC.
TUESDAY >> The force is strong with “Black-ish” as the Johnsons don “Star Wars”-themed costumes for Halloween. But before the kids can begin trick-ortreating, Dre makes them endure a rowdy family game night, and the competition is fierce. 9 p.m., ABC.
TUESDAY >> Brace yourself for “Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild.” Yes, it’s a reboot of the classic game show, with the weedloving hip-hop star leading the way in an “expanded” role as host. Wild, indeed. 10 p.m., TBS.
WEDNESDAY >> “The Goldbergs” hits the 100th episode mark tonight with a Halloween episode. When Adam and Jackie can’t agree on a costume, Murray teaches his son how to be a shell of a man in order to keep his girl happy. 8 p.m., ABC.
THURSDAY >> On “Supertstore,” a dead body is discovered in Cloud 9 on Halloween, throwing Glenn and Dina into a panic. Meanwhile, Amy and Garrett get into big trouble using a dating app. 8 p.m., NBC.
FRIDAY >> Funny how TV works. As a new season of “Blindspot” begins, it has been 18 months since the FBI team parted ways under mysterious circumstances. Now, the show hits the “reset” button and the unit is brought back together by a new crisis. 8 p.m., NBC.
FRIDAY >> “Michael Jackson’s Halloween” is a new animated special that uses Jackson’s pop hits as its soundtrack. The story follows two millennials (voiced by Lucas Till and Kiersey Clemons), who meet “accidentally” on Halloween night and find themselves, along with Ichabod the dog, at a mysterious hotel. 8 p.m., CBS.
SATURDAY >> The new TV film “Flint” recalls the crisis that shook a nation, and explores how local whistleblowers exposed the truth about the toxic waste flowing through the town’s water supply. The cast includes Betsy Brandt, Marin Ireland, Jill Scott and Queen Latifah. 8 p.m., Lifetime.