What to watch
THURSDAY
October 19, 2023
All times Pacific. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
God’s Grace: The Sheila Johnson Story
BET+ Original Film
This biopic is based on the life of Sheila Marie Johnson (portrayed by Demetria Mckinney), who had to retire from the Air Force at age 43 after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. With the emotional support of her father, daughter and best friend, Sheila later went on to found an advocacy group to support and empower Black women and men diagnosed with the disease.
Bodies
Netflix New Series
This police procedural offers a twist: When a body — the same body — is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate. As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader — Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) — becomes increasingly central. To solve the mystery, the four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.
Neon
Netflix New Series
This eight-episode comedy follows three friends (played by Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira and Jordan Mendoza) from smalltown Florida to the bustling beaches and bright lights of Miami as they hustle their way toward making it big in the world of reggaeton music.
Wolf Like Me
Peacock Season Premiere
In the second season of this half-hour romantic dramedy, Mary (Isla Fisher) and Gary (Josh Gad) leap into the next phase of their relationship and face their biggest challenge yet: pregnancy. As much as they try to have a “normal” pregnancy, it seems impossible with so many questions looming over them. Will their child be a baby or a wolf pup? Just how long can they keep things secret from the rest of their family? And will what happened in the Outback come back to haunt them? When Mary’s former professor, Anton (Edgar Ramirez), suddenly reappears in her life, new secrets from her past are revealed, leaving Mary and Gary to question whether they are even meant to be together.
Transplant
NBC, 9 p.m.
In “Baggage,” as Bash (Hamza Haq) and Mags (Laurence Leboeuf) take a big step forward in their relationship, Mags treats a young pregnant patient with a life-threatening condition, Bash confronts an extremely rare condition of his own and June (Ayisha Issa) settles into trauma OR with the demanding Dr. Novak (Gord Rand).
The Dead Files
Travel Channel, 10 p.m. Season Finale
In “The Eternal Haunting,” the Season 15 finale, Kentucky’s Octagon Hall is known for its paranormal activity, but that activity has turned violent following the death of the museum’s founder. Staff and guests are scared out of their minds, and the director, Barry, fears he’ll have to shut it down.