Screentime September 17 – 23, 2023

Colin Woodell in “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”

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The ‘Continental’

John Wick franchise gets three-night TV stay

By Dana Simpson

For many of us, when we book a stay in a hotel (particularly a luxury one), comfort ranks above all else. Though the meaning of the word “comfort” varies from one person to the next and could encompass anything from the thread count of the bedsheets to one’s proximity to the bar, “comfort” in the world of John Wick is most closely associated with personal safety.

Those familiar with the John Wick franchise will already be aware of The Continental’s most important rule: the assassins seeking refuge within the hotel shall not conduct any “business” on the grounds. Put simply, no hits will be tolerated on the premises.

That said, NBC/Peacock is certainly hoping for a hit of its own (granted, a “hit” of a different kind) when the new miniseries “The Continental:

From the World of John Wick” begins streaming Friday, Sept. 22, on Peacock.

experience:

John Wick (Keanu Reeves, “The Matrix,” 1999), the trained assassin who lends his name to the franchise supported by The Continental Hotel, first made audiences fall in love with him in the 2014 film, simply titled “John Wick.” Despite his former career as a hitman, Wick exhibits a soft side while taking care of a new beagle puppy in the wake of his wife’s death.

However, when a group of gangsters breaks into Wick’s home and the puppy is targeted, Wick loses all sensitivity and comes out of retirement to avenge his furry friend.

And while Wick’s situation may change from film to film, one thing that remains a constant throughout the franchise is The Continental; and this is where Peacock’s newest series comes in.

Created by Greg Coolidge (“Ride Along,” 2014), Shawn Simmons (“Wayne”) and Kirk Ward (“The Turkey Bowl,” 2019), “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”

is a three-part noir-action miniseries that focuses on the history of the mysterious hotel chain that operates as “neutral territory for members of the criminal underworld” (per IMDb).

Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”) stars as a young Winston Scott, the manager of The Continental’s New York division and a character already known to franchise fans thanks to the work of “Deadwood” actor Ian McShane. The role of Winston is a meaty one for Woodell, filled with lots of backstory for both character and setting as the series’ events dive deep into real-life New York crime history.

While the specifics of the miniseries are being kept a secret for obvious reasons, there has been word that the events take place over three nights at The Continental in the 1970s and that there is a correlation to both the Winter of Discontent and the rise of the American Mafia.

Additionally, audiences can expect to see a few familiar faces along the way; most notably that of controversial actor Mel Gibson (“Braveheart,” 1995). Joining Gibson and Woodell on the small screen are Nhung Kate (“The Housemaid,” 2016) as Yen, Katie McGrath (“Supergirl”) as the Adjudicator, Jessica Allain (“The Laundromat,” 2019) as Lou, Adam Shapiro (“Never Have I Ever”) as Lemmy, Jeremy Bobb (“The Knick”) as Mayhew, Dan Li (“Luther: The Fallen Sun,” 2023) as Orphan Master, Sallay Garnett (“Conversations with Friends”) as the Concierge, Peter Greene (“Pulp Fiction,” 1994) as young Uncle Charlie (portrayed later in life by “Twin Peaks” reboot actor David Patrick Kelly), and new talent Ayomide Adegun as Charon, a role made famous by beloved actor and TV personality Lance Reddick (“White House Down,” 2013), who died earlier this year.

“The Continental: From the World of John Wick,” starring Mel Gibson and Colin Woodell, checks in Friday, Sept. 22, on Peacock.

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52. Take a load off 53. Golfer Ernie 54. Itch cause

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1. “What Kind of Fool ___?”

2. Freshwater fish

3. Certain plaintiff, at law

4. South Side-set series on Showtime

5. City-to-city helper

6. Butler of fiction

7. Major world religion

8. Be the first one to come up with something

9. Computer picture

10. “Schindler’s ___” (Oscar-winning 1993 film)

11. Guesses: Abbr.

19. “The Facts of Life” star Charlotte

20. Roadside sign

22. “Boardwalk Empire” and “Manchester by

Best Bets

Sunday

One Night Stand

Murder

LIFE 8 p.m.

Sometimes dates go awry.

Alyssa (Casey Waller) wakes up in a strange home and discovers a dead body. Unfortunately, she has no memory of how she got there, and no idea who he is, so Alyssa tries to piece together what exactly happened the night before.

Yellowstone WIVB-4 WSEE-35 8:30 p.m.

The first episode of this series airs, following as John Dutton (Kevin Costner), patriarch of a Montana-based family and owner of the largest ranch in the U.S., fights to defend his land from the modern-day forces that threaten his way of life.

The Walking Dead:

Daryl Dixon

AMC 9 p.m.

Following his departure from The Commonwealth, Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) washes ashore in France, raising the ire of a splintered but growing autocratic movement centered in Paris, endangering a young boy at the heart of a benevolent religious movement.

Winning Time:

The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

HBO 9 p.m.

In this Season 2 finale it’s time for the rubber to

meet the road. From Jerry Buss’s (John C. Reilly) troubled relationship with his daughter to Magic Johnson’s (Quincy Isaiah) sex addiction, there have been some interesting distractions for the Lakers.

Monday #TextMeWhen YouGetHome

LIFE 8 p.m.

In this season finale, Alexis Murphy was 17 years old when she went missing in 2013. Last seen at a gas station in Lovingston, Va., evidence was later found in a vehicle and a camper that linked her disappearance to 48-year-old Randy Taylor.

Halloween Baking Championship

FOOD 9 p.m.

A new episode of this frightful and delightful baking competition airs, beginning Part 2 of the “Henson & Sons Carnival.” Host John Henson welcomes 12 bakers to the carnival, where they must layer a “tarot-misu” depicting the festival’s fateful demise.

Breeders

FX 10 p.m.

Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) try helping Luke (Oscar Kennedy) as he struggles with being both a dad and a student, finding they have different ideas about the best way forward.

Jackie’s (Joanna Bacon) condition becomes more noticeable.

Tuesday

Name That Tune

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Contestants from the world of WWE, the Olympics, music, movies and more test their knowledge of popular music as the Season 4 premiere has them battle it out in an assortment of challenging musical games for cash and prizes. Jane Krakowski hosts.

Becoming Frida Kahlo

WNED-17 WPSU-3

WXXI-21 9 p.m.

In the premiere of this three-part series, artist Frida Kahlo’s early life and stormy relationship with muralist Diego Rivera, whom she married twice, is explored. She discovers her love of painting after an accident keeps her from becoming a doctor.

Welcome to Wrexham

FX 10:30 p.m.

Two new episodes air backto-back, following actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as they head from Hollywood to Wales in order to lead the Wrexham Football Club (the English soccer club they purchased in 2020, having no prior experience) to victory.

Wednesday

MasterChef

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

In this season finale the remaining amateur chefs face their last cooking challenge and have to put all of their skills to use in order to impress chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich. The title of MasterChef awaits.

Superfan

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.

The fans have already proved their mettle with the likes of LL Cool J, Shania Twain, Pitbull, and more, but in this season finale fans need to up their game in order to know the music that matters and get the right to hang with their favorite performer.

American Horror Story: Delicate

FX 10 p.m.

After numerous IVF attempts fail, actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Emma Roberts) wants nothing more than to start a family in this season premiere. But she worries something may be targeting her and her pur-

suit of motherhood. Kim Kardashian joins the cast.

Thursday

Generation Gap

WKBW-7 8 p.m.

The Season 2 finale of this game show airs, forcing teams of seniors and juniors to work together in challenges, tackling pop culture from each other’s generations. In this episode, the teams get a lesson in flamenco when celebrity guest Charo appears.

Fight to Survive

WPIX-11 8 p.m.

Season 1 continues with a nail-biting new episode, documenting as competitors try to survive 25 days on a remote island, combatting brutal conditions while battling one another for essential tools and resources in the fight to outlast their rivals.

Botched

E! 10 p.m.

This new episode concludes a “Botched!” marathon. Tired of hiding her recurring keloid, a woman asks Dr. Nassif to rid her ear of the massive growth. A fan looking to emulate a famous celebrity’s trademark figure can’t seem to get his booty big enough.

Friday Guy’s All-American Road Trip

FOOD 9 p.m.

Season 2 continues, as Guy Fieri and a caravan of his family and friends hit the road again, packing into RVs for an epic journey through Appalachia

the Sea” (2016) star Gretchen

23. Prefix with duct

24. Vehicle with sliding doors

26. “How was ___ know?”

27. “Friends” star

28. Little piece of Florida

32. “Three’s Company” star Joyce

33. “Just ___ thought!”

34. Chest muscle, for short

35. “All in the Family” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013) star Rob 37. 100 smackers 38. Wayne Brady-hosted game show “Let’s Make ___” 39. Funeral fires 40. Skier’s transport 41. “Arrested Development” and “Veep” star Tony 42. Greek god of love 43. Bangladeshi currency 44. Rocher of cosmetics 48. Old English letter 2

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filled with crazy adventures, family competitions and some of the best food in Tennessee and Kentucky.

American Masters

WNED-17 WPSU-3

WXXI-21 9 p.m.

This new episode from Season 37 highlights the life and career of the prolific First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, who worked diligently on countless landmark cases including the Pentagon Papers and Citizens United during his 50 years on the job.

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

AMC 11 p.m.

Filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of horror films during this series, and this penultimate episode spotlights vengeful prom queens, creative kills, zombies galore, and the greatest jump scares put on film.

Saturday Ready Jet Cook

FOOD 12 p.m.

Jet Tila mixes up two classic stir-fries where shrimp is the star of the dish. He starts things off with a flavor-packed kung pao shrimp, later revealing two stir-fry superheroes while making salt and pepper shrimp with veggie-loaded fried rice.

Kings of BBQ

A&E 1 p.m.

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer continue their BBQ-loving road

trip across America with a new episode, determined to discover the best techniques, flavors and traditions of the trade as they work together to build their own barbecue empire.

LIV Golf League

WPIX-11 1 p.m.

If you like your golf unpredictable and unwieldy, Chicago, Day 2, from the beautiful grounds of Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., should suit you to a tee. From Bryson DeChambeau to Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson to Bubba Watson, long ball rules. Retreat to You

HALL 8 p.m.

This film joins Abby (Emilie Ullerup) and Sean (Peter Mooney), a pair of former best friends who run into each other at a retreat after years of no contact. The duo tries to stay apart, but must rely on each other after separated from their hiking group.

Proposal ('09) Ryan Reynolds,Mary Steenburgen, Sandr a Bullock.A woman (Sandra Bullock) pretends to be engaged to her assistant to avoid deportation to Canada. Breeders (N) Breeders Breeders <++ The Proposal ('09) Ryan Reynolds,Mary Steenburgen, Sandra Bullock.

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HALL

It’s time for the rubber to meet the road. From Jerry Buss’s (John C. Reilly) troubled relationship with his daughter to Magic Johnson’s (Quincy Isaiah) sex addiction, there have been some interesting distractions for the Lakers this year. Whether or not the player’s personal lives will impact the game – and the team’s future at large – all depends on the Season 2 finale of “Winning Time,” premiering Sunday, Sept. 17, on HBO. Read up on the very real players behind the characters by visiting hbo.com/ winning-time-the-rise-of-the-lakers-dynasty

It’s a Who’s-Who of country music, as this year’s honors celebration recognizes some of the best in the industry, including Clint Black, Kane Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tim McGraw, and more, with performances with greats like Keith Urban, Lady A, Trisha Yearwood and The War and Treaty. Filmed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., 2023’s “Academy of Country Music Honors” award ceremony airs Monday, Sept. 18, on Fox. For a full list of nominees and more information on the event, check out acmcountry.com/

After numerous IVF attempts fail, actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Emma Roberts) wants nothing more than to start a family. As more unusual things begin to happen, Anna begins to worry that something may be targeting her and her pursuit of motherhood. Roberts is joined by Kim Kardashian, who makes her television acting debut in “American Horror Story: Delicate,” premiering Wednesday, Sept. 20, on FX. For more information on the series’ cast, see fxnetworks.com/shows/american-horror-story

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MLB Close (N) Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Young Sheldon

TBS 32 38 MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves From Truist Park in Atlanta. (N) (Live)

TCM 25 46 (6:45) <++ Female ('33) George Brent, Ruth Chatterton. <++ Angel Face ('52) Jean Simmons, Mona Freeman, Robert Mitchum .A devious wom an plots the death of her wealthy stepm other.

<+++ The Night of the Hunter ('55) Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish,Robert Mitchum. Children run away from a corrupt preacher (Robert Mitchum). <+++ Elevator to the Gallows ('58) Maurice Ronet, Jeanne Moreau.

TLC 57 58 My Big Fat Fabulous Life "Babs" My Big Fat (N) My Big Fat Fabulous Life (N) Welcome to Plathville (N) Sister "When the Going Gets Tough" My Big Fat

TMC 550 231 (5:45) <+++ Mississippi Burning ('88) Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman.

<+++ Minority Report ('02) Colin Farrell,Samantha Morton, Tom Cruise.A cop (Tom Cruise) tries to establish his innocence in a future crime. <++ Brick Mansions ('14)David Belle, RZA, Paul Walker. An undercover cop infiltrates a crime lord's gang. <++ Snipes ('01) Zoe Saldaña, Nelly, Sam Jones III.

TNT 33 41 (5:00) <+++ The Blind Side ('09) (:45) <+++ Knives Out ('19) Chris Evans,Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig. A detective sifts through a web of lies while

“Krapopolis” - Season 1 (Fox/Hulu — Sept. 24/25, Series Premiere)

Set in mythical ancient Greece, this new animated comedy for adults tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters trying to run one of the world’s first cities, while also trying their best to not kill each other in the process. The series features the voices of Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell.

“Movie: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (Netflix — Sept. 27, Premiere) Director and writer Wes Anderson brings a beloved Roald Dahl story to the screen in this short film. It chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar (Benedict Cumberbatch), a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Dev Patel, Richard Ayoade and Rupert Friend star.

Angelica Main Street Gallery

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Spooky sweets: ‘Halloween Wars’ returns for ‘unlucky’ Season 13

A fan-favorite for foodies and Halloween lovers alike, this seasonal series has revived itself once again, ushering in autumn alongside a familiar face as Jonathan Bennett (“Mean Girls,” 2004) returns to host the latest (and spookiest) season of “Halloween Wars,” premiering Sunday, Sept. 17, on Food Network.

After leaving the series during Season 11 to focus back in on his acting career, Bennett now returns to the “Halloween Wars” kitchen, replacing interim host Zak Bagans (“Ghost Adventures”), who appeared as a ghostly, virtual host for the past two years. “It’s so exciting!” Bennett shared in a recent interview. “I was off the show for a few years and this is my triumphant return. I’m coming back for season 13. That is even more exciting because it plays right into the spookiness of all of it.”

Returning alongside Bennett are some of the series’ fan-favorite, classic components, including pumpkin carving, cake decorating and sugar blowing — but be prepared for shocks galore, as this unlucky season promises some new and exciting surprises along the way.

The series’ first three episodes act as the “Halloween Wars” qualifying rounds, with Bennett asking the teams to complete a series of increasingly difficult tasks, including the “Monster Mashup,” where each group must choose two of the scariest monsters imaginable and meld both into one ghastly creation; a round based on the 1973 classic film, “The Exorcist;” and a fairy tale-based challenge that just may lead to one team’s “happily ever after,” as this season’s judges — Aarti Sequeira (Season 6 winner

Sunday

12 p.m. FOOD Be My Guest With Ina Garten Ina toasts Misty Copeland with Kir Royale cocktails; Misty shows Ina her family’s favorite dinner.

HIST The Food That Built America Two heavy-hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance.

WPSU-3 Dining with the Chef Exploring the world view and attraction of Japanese cuisine.

12:30 p.m. FOOD Mary Makes It Easy Mary’s handy hors d’oeuvres elevate classic recipes while keeping it simple.

1 p.m. FOOD The Kitchen Giving beloved family recipes a feel-good makeover, starting with spicy pork loin and lettuce wraps.

HIST The Food That Built America A rivalry that will birth countless iconic soda products and memorable marketing stunts.

WPSU-3 Christina Cooks:

Back to the Cutting Board A pasta mill that practices zero-waste principles; kitchen sink soup; ciambotta over farro.

1:30 p.m. WPSU-3 Roadfood On the border of Mexico and the U.S., Brownsville, Texas, boasts some of the best tacos in America.

2 p.m. FOOD Battle of the Decades HIST The Food That Built America Small-town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of creating the perfect popcorn kernel.

WPSU-3 Lidia’s Kitchen Seafood and leek risotto; roasted mustard salmon with cabbage and carrots.

2:30 p.m. WPSU-3 America’s Test Kitchen Grilled chicken with adobo and sazon; salsa; Puerto Rican sweet plantain and picadillo casserole.

3 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri opens Flavortown’s doors to four dessert chefs for a night of sweet treat showdowns.

HIST The Food That Built America German immigrants Joseph Schlitz and Capt. Frederick Pabst battle for beer dominance.

4 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri and his son invite three home cooks to share the international flavors they grew up on.

HIST The Food That Built America At the turn of the 20th century, Kraft challenges thousands of years of cheese-making tradition.

4:30 p.m. EWTN Savoring Our Faith Stunning religious art, history, and the best food in Portugal are found in Santarem and Tomar.

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy and Antonia serve up twisted games, like a burger recipe with blanked-out instructions.

HIST The Food That Built America As competition heats up to be America’s favorite peanut butter, three famous brands battle it out.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Teachers who love to cook partner up with all-star chefs to school the competition.

HIST The Food That Built America Two icons compete and forever change a worldwide, multi-billion-dollar industry.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational

HIST The Food That Built America Food entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies, like the home freezer and microwave.

WXXI-21 Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets Mary takes a trip to Powderham Castle in Devon to have time with the Earl and Countess of Devon.

8 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America Before juice was everywhere, these innovators used brilliant ingenuity.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars

The teams create spooky displays based on the terrifying inspirations behind beloved fairy tales.

HIST The Food That Built America Two fast-food kingpins find themselves on a collision course in an all-out chicken sandwich war.

10 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars Three new teams conjure up displays inspired by “The Exorcist”; the battle between good and evil.

Monday

5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Frank “The Bull” Terzoli and the City of Brotherly Love’s John Patterson compete to face Bobby.

WNED-17 New Scandinavian Cooking A polar expedition along Norway’s coastline; king crab; hot chocolate at the Snow Hotel.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Katie Lee and Zac Young want to scare up a victory, but Bobby Flay isn’t giving up without a fright.

7 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson welcomes 12 bakers to the Henson & Sons Carnival.

8:30 p.m. OUT Pardon My Plate

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson welcomes 12 bakers to the Henson & Sons Carnival.

tueSday

5 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four talented chefs push themselves to the limit to modernize the old concept of surf and turf.

WNED-17 Wine First Visiting the Malbec Nation in Mendoza, Argentina, and artisans behind Argentinian wine production.

6 p.m. FOOD Chopped In the first round, one of nature’s sweetest gifts may not be a treat to the competitors.

7 p.m. FOOD Chopped Ingredients reminiscent of battle themes; wild game, steaks, surf and turf and pork.

8 p.m. FOOD Chopped

9 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat Tournament of Champions winner Mei Lin brings her competitive edge and is ready to show her skills.

10 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs must incorporate a movie snack and a piece of poultry into their dishes.

WedneSday

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs shop for ingredients in their burger and loaded fries combo using just tongs and a grill lid. WNED-17 America’s Test Kitchen The ultimate caramel-espresso yule log; a review of mini muffin tins.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four dessert chefs from across North America sculpt works of art and bake their buns off.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games In an ABC battle, the chefs make cozy comfort dishes and a seafood classic.

8 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri challenges chefs from “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” to make their bestselling brunch.

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 MasterChef Amateur chefs compete to become a culinary master and earn the title MasterChef.

9 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

10 p.m. FOOD Battle of the Decades thurSday

5 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The six remaining bakers team up to create desserts that pay tribute to the iconic Addams Family.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Hamilton star Christopher Jackson and Chef Josh Capon double-team

of “Food Network Star”) and Shinmin Li (“Holiday Wars”) — eliminate one bunch of bakers, carvers and confectioners each round.

Following episodes will be split into two challenges: the “Small Scare,” where teams have 45 minutes to complete an edible interpretation of a spooky theme, and the “Spine Chiller,” where the time limit is extended to five hours, allowing for ultimate creativity.

Keeping to theme for this 13th season, this year’s teams feature some of the show’s spookiest puns yet, with names like Team Sweet Screams, Pumpkins Up the Volume, Snax Sabbath, Spice Ghouls, Pumpkin Posse, Trick or Sweet and more, with each team hopeful to prove their deliciously deadly talent in the kitchen and win the final, $50,000 grand prize.

Bobby Flay.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Comedian Nikki Glaser has Bobby Flay in her sights and nothing is off the menu.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay In an alliance of fancy folks, Bethenny Frankel and Geoffrey Zakarian team up to out-fancy Bobby.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Michael Voltaggio and Ellie Kemper bring the pain with chefs Travis McGinty and Suzanne Vizethann.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Entrepreneur Mark Cuban teams up with Sunny Anderson and brings in vegan chefs.

9 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola challenge each other.

10 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat Tournament of Champions winner Mei Lin brings her competitive edge and is ready to show her skills.

Friday

5 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri starts at a Vietnamese spot with banh mi; in Alaska, there’s real Italian deli.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pot roast and scones; pies; parmesan pretzels and short rib grilled cheese.

6 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Puerto Rico, a local gem is serving off-the-hook pork trifongo and shrimp empanadas.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy gets a helping of comfort food; a local New Jersey landmark dishes up down-home cooking.

7 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Dishes from real deal to really creative; authentic Chinese recipes; Oklahoma chicken and biscuits.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A New England spin on corned beef and cabbage; a fresh take on stroganoff.

8 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy dives into mega meat and a little bit of sweet in three American cities.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Collard greens and shrimp and grits; crepe specialties; turkey chili and dynamite dogs.

9 p.m. FOOD Guy’s All-American Road Trip

9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Fried rice in a bowl and burrito; real deal Jamaican; lobster meatballs; pork cheek empanadas.

10 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri starts at a Nashville joint that’s adding green chile crunch to their signature wrap.

Saturday

12 p.m. FOOD Ready Jet Cook Jet Tila makes a kung pao shrimp and a salt and pepper shrimp with veggie-loaded fried rice.

WXXI-21 Lidia’s Kitchen Halibut with fregola; eggs poached in tomato sauce with eggplant; ginger red wine poached pears.

12:30 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Ranch Kitchen Eric Greenspan grills skirt steak Philly cheesesteaks, Maneet Chauhan talks taco pies and more.

WNED-17 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest The milkweed plant and its broccoli-like vegetable; cattail flour.

WXXI-21 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Turkish wedding soup; Yucatecan chicken and lime soup; Filipino chicken soup with coconut.

1 p.m. A&E Kings of BBQ Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer work together to start their own barbecue empire.

FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Jerk chicken; spicy snap-

per; porcini cascioni; rosettes; Bangkok burrito; lamb curry.

WNED-17 Cook’s Country San Diego fish tacos; tortilla chips; the history of shrimping in America; crispy fried shrimp.

WPSU-3 In Julia’s Kitchen With Master Chefs Christopher Gross; beef; chocolate towers.

WXXI-21 Pati’s Mexican Table Edam cheese potato galette; tequila and lime flat iron steak tips.

1:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s digging into all-American and foreign favorites; a meat market stacks up sandwiches.

WNED-17 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Empanadas with meat and potato filling; chicken with coconut and plantain; Colombian potato soup.

WXXI-21 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts How families use food to create a sense of home; Diwali; roast chicken with melting onions.

2 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Waffles in Anchorage, Alaska and steak tacos in Aspen, Colo.; a Latin place has repas.

WNED-17 Lidia’s Kitchen Oven-braised pork chops with red onions and pears; beef and root vegetables braised in red wine.

WPSU-3 The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy Shrimp Creole; oyster-stuffed chicken breast; sweet potato pie.

2:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A crepe spot is all about the savory, while a joint is cooking real deal Mexican pollo.

WNED-17 A Chef’s Life Vivian faces one challenge after another as she prepares for the SFA Luncheon.

WPSU-3 Cook’s Country San Diego fish tacos; tortilla chips; the history of shrimping in America; crispy fried shrimp.

WXXI-21 Cook’s Country Chicken paprikash and butter spaetzle; Hungarian immigrants in Cleveland; wooden spoons.

3 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Beef empanadas and veggie tarta; brisket sandwiches and pulled pork; Tex-Mex breakfast.

WPSU-3 Wine First Discovering how wineries in Chile produce sustainable wine, from Santiago to the Andes.

WXXI-21 Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets Mary heads to Goodwood House, where she meets members of the March family.

3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Laramie, Wyo, a restaurant-bar has nachos, and a spot is cooking up a vegetarian banh mi.

WPSU-3 A Taste of History Fort Larned in Kansas; authentic recipes include mashed peas with salted pork and peach pie.

4 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The bakers turn a croquembouche into a croquem-boots; a dessert to represent methods of death.

WPSU-3 Mary Berry’s Love to Cook Demonstrating foolproof recipes and shortcuts for inexperienced cooks.

6 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson asks the bakers to team up to create hauntingly delicious maze cakes.

7 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The bakers are challenged to make moldy desserts that incorporate fermented ingredients.

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The seven remaining bakers reinvent flambé classics and make realistic openwound cakes.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The bakers make upside-down cakes without pineapple and identical twin cakes that taste different.

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Sunday

7 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf BMW PGA Championship, Final Round. From Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, United Kingdom. (Live)

7:55 a.m. ESPN Formula 1 Racing Singapore Grand Prix. From Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. (Live)

9 a.m. CNBC 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa vs. Romania. Pool B. (Live) USA Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs. Chelsea. Bournemouth is up against Chelsea at Vitality Stadium in matchround five of the Premier League. (Live)

11:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Arsenal. Everton is up against Arsenal at Goodison Park in matchround five of the 20232024 Premier League. (Live)

12 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

Motorcycle Racing AMA Super Motocross Series. From Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. (Live)

1 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball

Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

ESPN2 Women’s College

Volleyball Stanford at Louisville. From the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. (Live)

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 IMSA

Weathertech Sportscar Championship Battle on the Bricks. From Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (Live)

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 NFL Football Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills. The Bills play their 2023 home opener as the Raiders venture into western New York. (Live)

1:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Live)

GOLF PGA Korn Ferry Tour

Golf Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Final Round. From The Grove in College Grove, Tenn. (Live)

WPIX-11 MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (Live)

2 p.m. FS1 Women’s College

Volleyball Oregon at Marquette. (Live)

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 NHRA

Drag Racing Pep Boys

NHRA Nationals, Finals. From Mohnton, Penn. (Live)

3 p.m. CNBC Track and Field Prefontaine Classic, Day 2. From Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Live)

ESPN2 Women’s College

Volleyball Wisconsin at Florida. From Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Fla. (Live)

WKBW-7 WNBA Basketball

Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the

latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

4 p.m. FS1 Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. The best racehorses square off in the premiere races from across the country. (Live)

GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Sanford International, Final Round. From Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, S.D.

(Live) WGRZ-2 WICU-12 Track and Field Prefontaine Classic, Day 2. From Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Live)

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 NFL Football New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals. The Giants set up shop in the Pacific Time Zone for this outing against the Cardinals. (Live)

4:25 p.m. WIVB-4 WSEE-35 NFL Football New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys open up AT&T Stadium for the 2023 season by hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. (Live)

5:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Live)

6 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Fortinet Championship, Final Round. From Silverado Country Club North in Napa, Calif. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live)

8:15 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 NFL Football Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots. AFC East rivals in the Dolphins and Patriots get together on Sunday Night Football. (Live)

8:30 p.m. FS1 MLS Soccer Portland Timbers at Austin FC. From Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Live)

Monday

2:45 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Nottingham Forest vs. Burnley. Nottingham Forest is up against Burnley at City Ground in matchround five of the Premier League. (Live)

6:30 p.m. FS1 MLB Baseball Minnesota Twins at Cincinnati Reds. From Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. (Live) SNY MLB Baseball New York Mets at Miami Marlins. From loanDepot Park in Miami. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN NFL Football New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers. Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young makes his home debut in a game versus the Saints. (Live)

8 p.m. WKBW-7 NFL Football Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh tries to keep up its dominance of Cleveland in the Steel City with this Week 2 battle. (Live)

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6:30 p.m. SNY MLB Baseball New York Mets at Miami Marlins. From loanDepot Park in Miami. (Live)

7 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. From Truist Park in Atlanta. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs. From Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Live)

8 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams

TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

10 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams

TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

WedneSday

2:55 p.m. ESPN2 English Championship Soccer Norwich City vs. Leicester City. From Carrow Road in Norwich, Norfolk, England. (Live)

6:30 p.m. FS1 SNY MLB Baseball New York Mets at Miami Marlins. From loanDepot Park in Miami. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs. From Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Live)

10 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

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7:30 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf Cazoo Open de France, First Round. From Le Golf National in Paris. (Live)

3 p.m. GOLF PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, First Round.

From Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. (Live)

MSG Pickleball Major League: Atlanta Championship Court.

Action from the paddle sport.

(Live)

7 p.m. ESPN2 High School Football Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) at Miami Central (Fla.).

Action from high school football. (Live)

FS1 Women’s College Volleyball Minnesota at Iowa.

(Live)

WUTV-29 MLB Baseball Teams TBA. All the latest action from Major League Baseball.

(Live)

7:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs. From Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Live)

ESPN College Football

Georgia State at Coastal Carolina. From Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C. (Live)

TNT Women’s International Soccer Friendlies United States vs. South Africa. From

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BY ROBERTO JOZEF

Tiafoe looks to defend Laver Cup title

The annual Laver Cup returns for its sixth year as the world’s top players go head-tohead in singles and doubles matches, as the tournament is played in Canada for the very first time. Taking place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., the action airs live on the Tennis Channel, Sept. 22-24.

With the final teams determined back in August, Team World captain John McEnroe announced the return of world No. 10-ranked — and fan favorite player — Francis Tiafoe as part of the six-man team set to hit the courts this weekend, making it his third Laver Cup appearance.

After an emotional victory last year that saw Team World take its first Laver Cup, Tiafoe and his teammates will look to defend that title once more.

Last year at the famous O2 Arena, Tiafoe came up huge for Team World, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a must-win match 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8, saving four points and breaking the team’s winless curse, giving it a 13-8 victory.

This also marked the retirement of 20-time singles major champion and former singles No. 1 Roger Federer as he and longtime rival Rafael Nadal fell in doubles to Team World’s Jack Sock and Francis Tiafoe, 4-6, 7-6 (2), (11-9).

Excited to get a crack at his third Laver Cup, Tiafoe looks to bring that same energy and focus this weekend, hoping for a repeat.

“There’s no doubt that last year’s Laver Cup win was right up there as a career high for me,” Tiafoe told reporters. “It was an unbelievable feeling to finally lift that trophy after coming so close in the past, and I can’t wait for another shot this year.”

With high expectations looming this year, look for Team World to set the tone early, hoping to become back-to-back champions for the first time in team history.

Don’t miss any of the action as Team Word defends its title against Team Europe from Sept. 22-24, airing live on the Tennis Channel from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C.

Full name: Francis Tiafoe

Jr.

Birthdate: Jan. 20, 1998 (25)

Birthplace: Hyatsville, Maryland

TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.

(Live)

8 p.m. WNYW-5 NFL Football New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

(Live)

10:25 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Japan Grand Prix, Practice 1. From Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. (Live)

1:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Japan Grand Prix, Practice 2. From Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. (Live)

2 a.m. GOLF 2023 Solheim Cup Day 1. From Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain.

(Live)

Friday

6 a.m. GOLF 2023 Solheim Cup Day 1. From Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain.

(Live)

3 p.m. GOLF PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, Second Round.

From Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. (Live)

MSG Pickleball Major League: Atlanta Championship Court. Action from the paddle sport.

(Live)

6 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf PURE Insurance Championship, First Round. From Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

(Live)

6:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds. From Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

(Live)

7 p.m. FS1 College Football Wisconsin at Purdue. From Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ESPN College

Football NC State at Virginia. From Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Live)

8 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live) 10 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live)

10:30 p.m. FS1 College Football Air Force at San Jose State. From CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. (Live)

1:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Japan Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. (Live)

2 a.m. GOLF 2023 Solheim Cup Day 2. From Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain.

(Live)

2:30 a.m. FS1 AFL Premiership Football Teams TBA. Coverage of matches played as part of the premier Australian rules competition. (Live)

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Honors and achievements: Delray Beach Open Champion (2018), Stuttgart

Saturday

6 a.m. GOLF 2023 Solheim

Cup Day 2. From Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain. (Live)

8 a.m. CNBC 2023 Rugby World Cup Georgia vs. Portugal. Pool C. (Live)

10 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

(Live)

11 a.m. MSG Pickleball Major League: Atlanta Championship Court. Action from the paddle sport. (Live)

11:30 a.m. CNBC 2023 Rugby World Cup England vs. Chile.

Pool D. (Live)

12 p.m. ESPN College Football All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

ESPN2 FS1 WKBW-7 WNYW-5

WUTV-29 College Football

Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

12:30 p.m. SNY College Football Georgetown at Columbia. From Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in New York. (Live)

USA NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Qualifying. From Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Live) WGRZ-2 WICU-12 Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Everton. From Gtech Community Stadium in London.

(Live)

1 p.m. WPIX-11 LIV Golf League Chicago, Day 2. From Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill. (Live)

3 p.m. GOLF PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Nationwide

Children’s Hospital Championship, Third Round.

From Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. (Live)

3:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 FS1

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 WKBW-7 College Football Teams

TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300. From Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

(Live) WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College

Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

Open Champion (2023), U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Champion (2023), First Sierra Leonean American and third Black American to be ranked top 10 in ATP.

4 p.m. SHOW Bellator MMA

299: Eblen vs. Edwards. Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards, middleweight championship bout. From Dublin. (Live) SNY MLB Baseball New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Live) WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

6 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf PURE Insurance Championship, Second Round. From Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. (Live)

6:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds. From Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. (Live) WPIX-11 College Football ACC Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN FS1 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ESPN2 WKBW-7 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) WGRZ-2 WICU-12 College Football Ohio State at Notre Dame. From Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. (Live) WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Football Iowa at Penn State. From Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. (Live)

8 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

10 p.m. ESPN College Football

All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) USA Motorcycle Racing SuperMotocross World Championship Finals. From Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Live) 10:30 p.m. FS1 College Football Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

12:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Japan Grand Prix. From Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. (Live)

5 a.m. GOLF 2023 Solheim Cup Final Day. From Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain. (Live)

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“Movie: What’s Love Got to Do with It?” (Sept. 23)

“Bad Axe” (Sept. 18)

This documentary captures a closely knit Asian-American family living in a rural Michigan community as they now fight to keep their American dream alive. As owners of a local prominent restaurant, they reckon with a global pandemic, racial tensions, and generational scars from Cambodia’s “killing fields.”

“Movie: Men in Black: International” (Sept. 19)

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson and Kumail Nanjiani star.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”

- Season 24 (Sept. 22)

This “Law & Order” spinoff follows the specially trained detectives that are part of the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit as they investigate crimes of crimes of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence. The series stars Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and Peter Scanavino.

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For documentary-maker and dating-app addict Zoe Stevenson (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbor, Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.

“Movie: A Thousand and One” (Sept. 19)

This drama film follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old, Terry (Aaron Kingsley Adetola), from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City. Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross, William Catlett and Terri Abney also star.

“Movie: Cassandro” (Sept. 22)

This biographical sports drama explores the story of Saúl Armendáriz (Gael García Bernal), a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, Texas, who rose to international stardom after creating the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Based on a true story, this film is directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams.

“Hush Hush” - Season 1 (Sept. 22)

A character-driven drama couched within a murder mystery, this series set in India follows a group of friends who find themselves at the epicenter of a violent clash in the suburbs of Gurugram, near New Delhi. Ishi (Juhi Chawla), Zaira (Shahana Goswami), Saiba (Soha Ali Khan) and Dolly (Kritika Kamra) seem to lead enviable lives as residents of a posh society, La Opulenza. However, the facade of their opulent reality unravels when an unforeseen event connects their lives in unexpected ways.

“Movie: Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” (Sept. 22)

During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter, Ahmed (Dar Salim) risks his own life to carry an injured US Army sergeant (Jake Gyllenhaal) across miles of grueling terrain to save his life.

“The Saint of Second Chances” (Sept. 19)

Mike Veeck grew up in the shadow of his hustler father, Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck. The Veeck name became both legendary and notorious in professional baseball as they introduced the fun at ballparks — giveaways, theme nights, fire works, and more. But it all came to a screeching halt when Mike blew up his father’s career. From directors Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg, narrated by Jeff Daniels, and featuring Charlie Day as a younger Veeck, this documentary is wildly unexpected, full of heart, and keeps you laughing through a comeback story unlike any other.

“Sex Education” - Season 4 (Sept. 21)

Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa)

“Movie: Song of the Bandits”

(Sept. 22)

Set in lawless 1920’s Gando with China’s land, Japan’s money, and Joseon’s people, this action thriller tells the story of those who have come together to protect their loved ones and their home.

“Movie: Spy Kids: Armageddon” (Sept. 22)

When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world. Connor Esterson, Everly Carganilla, Zachary Levi and Gina Rodriguez star.

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“Marvel Studios’ Assembled:

The Making of Secret Invasion” (Sept. 20)

Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born. Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.

“The Ghost and Molly McGee”Season 2, New Episodes (Sept. 20)

Season 2 of this animated family series continues. Things are moving along for Molly (Ashley Burch) after Season 1’s dramatic finale, and Scratchy (Dana Snyder) is back home in Brighton after facing trial in the Ghost World for making human life too joyful. Everything seems to be back to (para)normal, until a family of ghost hunters – the Chens – move in next door. No matter how dreamy their son is, Molly knows she must keep her biggest secret — her best friend, Scratch — safe. And this season, she has to deal with something scarier than ghosts and ghouls: teenagehood.

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“Raven’s Home” - Season 6, New Episodes (Sept. 20)

A spinoff of the Disney Channel series

“That’s So Raven” (2003-2007), new episodes from Season 6 of this sitcom follow the adventures of somewhat-psychic Raven Baxter (Raven-Symoné) and her son Booker (Issac Ryan Brown), who has inherited his mom’s gift to catch glimpses of the future. Season 6 includes a European vacation, a reality show debut, a dip into volunteer work, and more. Rondell Sheridan and Mykal-Michelle Harris also star.

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1) The WNBA playoffs are underway, as the Las Vegas Aces seek to achieve back-to-back titles. Name the Hall of Fame player, now Head Coach of the Aces.

2) Earlier this summer, this WNBA icon became the first player in league history to score over 10,000 career points - who is she?

3) Who was the first WNBA player to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?

4) You can find her broadcasting NBA games on TNT, but she’s also the first WNBA player to win league MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season - name the dual award recipient.

5) Sheryl Swoopes helped which WNBA franchise win four consecutive championships from 1997-2000?

“Spidey and his Amazing Friends”Season 2, New Episodes (Available Now)

The Spidey crew is back in business in new episodes of this Disney Junior computer-animated series. Peter Parker, aka Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic) is used to fighting crime solo, but now he must learn what it takes to be the best thing he can be: a good friend who works well with others. Together with his friends Miles Morales, aka Spin (Jakari Fraser) and Gwen Stacy, aka Ghost-Spider (Lily Sanfelippo), Spidey teams up with other Marvel heroes to take down evil villains and save the day.

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Enjoy your stay at The Continental

Questions:

1) A prequel to the John Wick films, the new series “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” focuses on a younger version of the character played by Ian McShane in the films — what is that character’s name?

2) The Continental is a sanctuary with its own rules — what is the most important rule?

3) Who is the concierge at the New York Continental?

4) No one is above the High Table — how many seats are on the council that governs the world’s most powerful criminal organizations?

5) Forget traveler’s checks — what currency do you use to pay for services at The Continental?

6) “Every marker must be honored.” What is a marker in the John Wick universe?

7) What is the punishment for breaking the Continental rules?

8) Name the actor who plays Cormac, the owner of the New York Continental in the 1970s, in the new series.

9) The New York Continental is part of a chain of hotels serving as neutral territory. Which other locations are shown in the John Wick films?

10) As seen in 2019’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,” what term is used to describe a Continental location that has had its neutral status revoked?

5) Gold

4) 12

3) Charon

2) No -“busi ness” can be conducted on Continental grounds

1) Winston Scott

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