What to watch SUNDAY
October 8, 2023
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Halloween-Themed Sitcom Marathon MeTV, beginning at 11 a.m.
Enjoy six and a half hours of hilariously spooky episodes from The Brady Bunch, Leave It to Beaver, The Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan’s Island, Mama’s Family, The Love Boat and The Andy Griffith Show.
The Simpsons
FOX, 7 p.m.
Marge (voice of Julie Kavner) feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest in the new episode “A Mid-Childhood Night’s Dream.”
Ice Airport Alaska Smithsonian Channel, 7 p.m. Season Premiere
In the Season 4 premiere, “Arctic Guardians,” a suspected toxic leak grounds a Boeing 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refueling of the USAF’s most advanced fighter jets, and a discovery at Anchorage customs uncovers clues to an international smuggling ring.
Yellowstone
CBS, 8 p.m.
In “The Remembering,” a new partnership threatens John (Kevin Costner) and the Yellowstone, while Jamie (Wes Bentley) ramps up his political campaign.
Unforgotten
PBS, 8 p.m. (WTTW Chicago, 8 p.m.) Season Finale
As Season 5 concludes, can Sunny (Sanjeev Bhaskar), Jess (Sinéad Keenan) and the team bring the clues in the case together and unravel the secrets to solve it?
When Calls the Heart Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
In “Long Time Running,” Lucas (Chris McNally) is the talk of Hope Valley. Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) and the whole town rally around him, but everyone still worries it won’t be enough to stop the governor.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Showtime, 8 p.m.
The final movie directed by William Friedkin follows a U.S. Navy officer who’s standing trial for orchestrating a mutiny after his captain shows signs of becoming unhinged
and jeopardizes the lives of his crew. Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Clarke and Jake Lacy star.
Family Guy FOX, 8:30 p.m.
With the brewery under construction, Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) takes a new job at the grocery store in the new episode “Supermarket Pete.”
Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein
Series Finale
MGM+, 9 p.m.
The true-crime docuseries about notorious 1950s grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein concludes with new reveals and never-before-heard recordings that unravel Gein’s twisted mind.
Van der Valk
PBS, 9 p.m. (WTTW Chicago, 9 p.m.)
Season Finale
Season 3 concludes with “Magic in Amsterdam, Part 2.” As the investigation continues into an occult-related death, Lucienne (Maimie McCoy) is forced to confront painful memories buried in her past before unearthing a deep-seated tale of medical negligence and personal revenge. Once the murder is solved, Van der Valk (Marc Warren) decides to open his heart up once more to Lena (Loes Haverkort); will he get his happily ever after?
Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror Travel Channel, 9 p.m.
In “Tinker Swiss Cottage,” Jack and guest investigator Jenny McCarthy head to Tinker Swiss Cottage in Rockford, Illinois. Recent construction at the museum has upset ghosts of the Tinker family, leading to aggressive activity. Can Jack and Jenny soothe the restless souls?