Screentime October 1 – 7, 2023

Time keeps slipping for Tom Hiddleston in ‘Loki’ Season 2, premiering Friday, Oct. 6, on Disney+.

Ke Huy Quan, Wunmi Mosaku, Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in “Loki”

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Beyond time and space: ‘Loki’ returns with uncontrollable powers

By Sarah Passingham

We’ve all done the time warp and explored the multiverse, but it’s high time to sort out the timeline. A brand-new season of “Loki” premieres Friday, Oct. 6, on Disney+. Tom Hiddleston (“The Essex Serpent”) returns as the God of Mischief, everyone’s favorite troublemaker, Loki, who has developed a mysterious problem this season.

Owen Wilson (“Haunted Mansion,” 2023) is back as Mobius M. Mobius, the Time Variance Authority agent tasked with helping Loki right his wrongs across the multiverse.

The first season of “Loki” saw the Norse God meet his match in an alternate version of himself. Sophia Di Martino (“The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” 2021) is Sylvie, a variant of Loki who interrupts the Sacred Timeline. After coming

together to set things right across space and time, Loki returned to what he thought would be the TVA headquarters he left before his mission, but something still wasn’t right.

In the official trailer for the upcoming season, Mobius brings Loki to a repair shop of sorts, manned by TVA repair guy OB, portrayed by Ke Huy Quan (“American Born Chinese”). Before the pair have time to explain what’s brought them there, Loki suddenly, uncontrollably disappears in a timeslip, leaving Mobius looking to OB for an answer. “It’s impossible to timeslip in the TVA,” is all he can say, though they just watched it happen.

“Loki” executive producer Kevin Wright told Entertainment Weekly in September that “[OB’s] job is basically every piece of tech, every computer, every

thing that is running at the TVA. ... He either designed it or he fixes it and keeps it running.” Having recently picked up an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” Quan is well suited to help repair another multiverse. While Quan’s character is the latest to join Loki’s crew as he chases chaos across the multiverse, several cast members return for the new season, including Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Surface”) as Ravonna Renslayer, an ambitious judge in the TVA who oversees Loki’s case. Literally backing up Loki at one point in the season’s trailer alongside Mobius, Sylvie and OB is Wunmi Mosaku (“We Own This City”) as Hunter B-15. Eugene Cordero (“Star Trek: Lower Decks”) returns as Hunter K-5E, former TVA receptionist.

The upcoming seasons also star Neil Ellice (“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn”) as Hunter D-90, Jonathan Majors (“Creed III,” 2023) as He Who Remains and Tara Strong (“Teen Titans Go!”) as the voice of Miss Minutes. Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Kate Dickie (“Annika”) and Liz Carr (“Silent Witness”) all join the cast this season in as-yet-unnamed roles.

Odd couple Mobius and Loki unsurprisingly have different approaches to their world-saving mission spanning space and time. While the former admits in the “Loki” teaser trailer that he prefers his “slow, deliberate, cerebral approach” honed by years in the bureaucracy of the TVA, while the Norse god is “a man of action, which is fine.” Unconvincing, given Loki is the source of the destruction that they are trying to stave off.

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Sunday

America’s Funniest

Home Videos

WKBW-7 7 p.m.

Host Alfonso Ribeiro is back for the season premiere of the show that makes groin shots and animal antics a lucrative scenario. From babies saying the darnedest things to once-in-a-lifetime moments caught on film, one videographer can earn $20,000.

The Simpsons

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

The Season 35 premiere brings back Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and baby Maggie — Springfield’s favorite banana-hued family — for more insanity. America’s longest-running animated series is back with biting satire and an uncanny ability to tell the future.

Halloween Wars

FOOD 9 p.m.

This time, Jonathan Bennett tasks the six remaining teams with creating a killer display featuring a clown terrorizing a victim at the scariest carnival ever seen!

Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria have the last laugh as they chose the creepiest clown.

Sister Wives

TLC 10 p.m.

Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine, Robyn and the rest of the Browns return for

a new episode. Christine has moved out and Kody is facing further difficulties, with Janelle no longer wanting to be married and Meri moving her clothing business.

Monday Kitchen Nightmares

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Here’s Gordon! After a (seemingly) never-ending hiatus, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has returned to his most volatile series, sharing cold hard truths with struggling restaurant owners across the country as he hits the road and tries to help them thrive.

90 Day: The Last Resort

TLC 9 p.m.

During this all-new episode: Family therapy exposes Kalani and Asuelu’s secrets; Molly and Kelly reach an impasse; Jovi and Yara discuss their intimacy; Angela surprises Michael for their anniversary.

Lotería Loca

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.

This series premiere (based on the traditional Latin game of chance Loteria) features two contestants going head-to-head by choosing random cards that either add up to large prizes or, with a “Loca Card,” reveal a twist in the form of new challenges.

The Irrational

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 10 p.m.

Season 1 continues with a new episode, following world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer as he utilizes his unique expertise in psychology, body language, emotion and human decision-making to help solve difficult, high-stakes cases.

Tuesday

The Voice

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 8 p.m.

The 24th season of everyone’s favorite singing competition is set to daz-

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8. University founder Cornell

12. Rings

13. Cuckoo bird

14. Lost power

15. Something to follow

16. Shade of gray

17. Reply to “That so?”

18. Star of “Only Murders In The Building”

21. Setting for the TV shows “The Manhunter” and “Napoleon Dynamite”

22. Kang or Kodos of “The Simpsons”

26. Selena who stars in “Only Murders In The Building”

31. Poison ivy cousin

32. Logan Roy to Greg Hirsch on “Succession”

33. Conductor’s pages

34. “Who’s there?” response

35. Pokes (around)

39. Star of “Only Murders In The Building” 45. Agree 46. Realty unit 47. “The ___” (Joy Behar’s show) 49. Rights grp. 50. Female in a pasture 51. Setting for the TV show

Down

1. Sports stat.

2. Markers

3. “True

FOR GOD DID NOT SEND HIS SON (JESUS) INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD, BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED. (JOHN 3:17)

zle — with one difference, however, as long-time coach Blake Shelton has retired from his role, now welcoming country superstar Reba McEntire to take over his vocal responsibilities.

Dancing With the Stars

WKBW-7 8 p.m.

Season 32 features bigname celebrities, like Jason Mraz, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Walsh, Charity Lawson, Jamie Lynn Spears and more. Each star is paired with a professional dancer as they try to compete in the difficult world of ballroom dancing.

Becoming Frida Kahlo

WNED-17 WPSU-3

WXXI-21 9 p.m.

In this finale, Frida Kahlo’s later life is explored, including her affair with Leon Trotsky, her trip to Paris on the eve of World War II with Andre Breton, and her return to Mexico where she divorces, then remarries, Diego Rivera before her death.

Wednesday

Quantum Leap

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 8 p.m.

The present day revival of the beloved ’90s sci-fi adventure series returns with its Season 2 premiere. Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) is currently lost in the time stream. He must correct history in order to make the world a better place and get back home.

The Spencer Sisters

WPIX-11 9 p.m.

During the first episode of this new series, Darby’s (Stacey Farber) friend is accused of plagiarism, and Darby and Victoria (Lea Thompson) must put aside their differences to investigate, uncovering a wide-ranging scandal and their future as detectives.

The $100,000

Pyramid

WKBW-7 10 p.m.

A new episode of this game show airs, following as celebrities and everyday contestants pair up to compete in a word-association game that could lead to big bucks.

Thursday

Hell’s Kitchen

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Chef Ramsay is back for the toughest cooking competition on television. This season focuses on uniquely American stories as two teams of chefs compete for a job as head chef at a restaurant, while elimination and humiliation are right around the corner.

Bachelor in Paradise

WKBW-7 9 p.m.

If you’re serious about comparing abdominal definition among former Bachelor Nation contestants, it’s time to nitpick in a tropical paradise. Host Jesse Palmer helps past stars — and villains — from the series get another shot to find love.

The Challenge: USA

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.

Fan favorites from reality TV shows compete in grueling mental and physical competitions, as this game show pits reality superstars from the CBS-verse against each other in games, challenges and missions, as they aim to win prizes and advantages.

Friday

NWSL Soccer

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 8 p.m.

Action from the 2023

Women’s Soccer League season is set to broadcast live from the Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., featuring a game played between the Washington Spirit and the OL Reign.

Dateline NBC

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 9 p.m.

Season 32 continues, returning to annals of NBC’s beloved news magazine: Dateline. With each installment, longtime anchor Lester Holt pieces together real-life events.

American Masters

WPSU-3 WXXI-21 9 p.m.

A new episode airs from Season 37 of this series, profiling some of the greatest figures in American arts and culture. This installment focuses on Bebop pioneer and composer Max Roach, whose ambitions were inspired and challenged by societal inequities.

20/20

WKBW-7 9 p.m.

This series — hosted by renowned journalist David Muir, on air since 1978 — investigates true crime stories, celebrity scandals, dangerous cults, criminal empires, confidence scams and more, all pulled from the iconic news magazine of the same name.

Saturday

Kings of BBQ

A&E 1 p.m. Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer complete their BBQ-loving road trip during this season finale. Heading out determined to discover the best techniques, flavors and traditions of the trade.

48 Hours

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.

This newsmagazine investigates fascinating crime and cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people.

Austin City Limits

WPSU-3 11 p.m.

In this season premiere the ACL stage welcomes Grammy winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela in a one-of-a-kind performance featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

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One man’s burger is another man’s art. Bob, Linda and the Belcher kids are back for an all-new season of ups and downs, doing their best to keep their seaside burger shop afloat – and while a fine selection of condiments may not be particularly important to you, they make all the difference to this beef toting, animated family.

Season 14 of “Bob’s Burgers” premieres Sunday, Oct. 1, on Fox.

To catch up on clips, extras, and Season 13 antics, visit fox.com/ bobs-burgers/

Just as the credits on Roman Polanski’s 1968 classic, “Rosemary’s Baby,” roll, this special feature swoops in to uncover the tragedies that followed the filming of his masterpiece. The death of a young composer, the rise of the Manson Family, the death of Polanski’s own wife – learn of all this and more in a new episode of “Cursed Films,” airing Monday, Oct. 2, on AMC. To watch a trailer for the series, see amcstudiosinternational.com/catalog/17865

Séance, anyone? In this 2023 film, Larry (Travis Coles) and his three best friends head Upstate for a weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they wander the dusty corridors, they recall the story of Sylvia (Veane Cox), who supposedly murdered her son and buried him beneath the floorboards – and only then do they realize that they might have more company than Larry invited. “Summoning Sylvia” premieres Tuesday, Oct. 3, on Starz. Read a full synopsis of the film at summoningsylvia.com/copy-of-contact

TCM 25 46 (6:00) <++ Our Vines Have Tender Grapes ('45) Edward G. Robinson. <++++ Shadow of a Doubt ('43) Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Teresa Wright. A murderer hides out within his sister's family.

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<+++ Dressed to Kill ('80) Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Michael Caine. A hooker and a murder victim's son seek a vicious killer. <+++ Cat People ('42) Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Simone Simon.

TLC 57 58 My Big Fat Fabulous Life My Big Fat Fabulous Life (N) My Big Fat Fabulous Life (N) Welcome to Plathville (N) Sister Wives "Throwing in the Towel" My Big Fat Fabulous Life

TMC 550 231 (6:00) < Post Mortem ('20) Fruzsina Hais, Judit Schell, Viktor Klem <+++ The Score ('01) Edward Norton, Angela Bass ett, Robert De Niro. A veteran safecracker is lured into a final heist. (:05) <+ Snake Eyes ('98) Gary Sinise,John Heard, Nicolas Cage. U.S. official is killed at an Atlantic City fight. (:45) < The Last Matinee ('20)Ricardo Islas ,Julieta Spinelli, Luciana Grasso.

TNT 33 41 (6:00) <++++ The Dark Knight ('08) Heath Ledger,Aaron Eckhart, Christian Bale.Batman (Christian Bale) battles a vicious crim inal known as the Joker (Heath Ledger).

<+++ The Dark Knight Rises ('12) Anne Hathaway,Tom

BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT

‘Outrageous Pumpkins’ searches for its next jack-o-lantern champion

Damaris Phillips (“Food Network Star” winner, Season 9) expands her search for the greatest of Great Pumpkin carvers as Season 4 of “Outrageous Pumpkins” continues, airing new episodes Sundays on Food Network.

During the season premiere — which aired Sunday, Sept. 24 — eight talented pumpkin carvers joined Phillips on the series’ spooky carving stage, all eager to become the next “Outrageous Pumpkins” champion. The artists immediately began their first challenge: creating the most elaborate porch display in the neighborhood, showing off their unique artistic view in order to introduce themselves to judges Ralph Attanasia (“Cake Boss”) and Terri Hardin (“Men in Black, 1997). Only the most distinct, creative and downright spooky will continue, as eliminations take place following each round.

This week’s episode — the second of four — follows the remaining carvers as they try their hand at defying gravity. A summary listed on Food Network describes: “Host Damaris Phillips is all about everyone’s favorite Halloween decoration, the jack-o’-lantern, so she tasks the carvers with creating topsy-turvy, gravity-defying stacks of jacks. Then in the ‘Big Carve,’ the competitors must impress judges Ralph Attanasia and Terri Hardin with a spooky jack-o’-lantern skeletal structure to stay safe from elimination.”

By the grand finale, only half of the competitors will remain, as the final four carvers must impress Attanasia and Hardin in not one, but two rounds. First, Phillips tasks the group with “creating

Sunday

1 p.m. WPSU-3 Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board Plant-based delicacies include winter squash risotto, pappa al pomodoro and zucchini focaccia.

1:30 p.m. WPSU-3 Roadfood

How blacks shape the city of Detroit, one farm and one restaurant at a time.

2 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat Chef Jose Garces shocks Brooke Williamson with his Round 3 ingredients, but Brooke won’t trot away.

NGEO Gordon Ramsay:

Uncharted Chef Ramsay discovers the rugged spirit and simplicity of cooking in seafaring Portugal.

WPSU-3 Lidia’s Kitchen Skillet sausage and peppers; a fun recipe for grated pasta soup; frying up leftover risotto.

2:30 p.m. WPSU-3 America’s

Test Kitchen Porchetta-style turkey breast; smart ovens; roasted fennel with orange-honey dressing.

3 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery

Games Four chefs try to outbid each other in Guy Fieri’s Flavortown auction event.

NGEO Gordon Ramsay:

Uncharted Chef Ramsay explores isolated Tasmania, off the coast of southern Australia.

WPIX-11 Great Chocolate Showdown The final four use their chocolate and confectionary skills to create a delectable trifle terrarium.

4 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery

Games Guy Fieri surprises three all-star friends by turning a savory showdown into a dessert battle.

NGEO Gordon Ramsay:

Uncharted Chef Ramsay is in Louisiana to learn Cajun cooking secrets; he meets Eric Cook, a former Marine.

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri brings back four chefs who came close to victory in their first time in Flavortown Market.

NGEO Gordon Ramsay:

Uncharted In Croatia, chef Ramsay dives, fishes and chases farm animals to unearth some culinary gems.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The first-ever “Guy’s Grocery Games” and “Chopped” mashup; Guy serves up diabolical games.

NGEO Gordon Ramsay:

Uncharted Chef Ramsay masters the unforgiving elements as he discovers the secrets of Nordic cuisine.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars

In the final qualifying round, three teams choose two monsters and meld them into one.

9 p.m. CNN José Andrés & Family in Spain José and the girls dine on Spanish history and dress to dance flamenco.

10 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci:

Searching for Italy Stanley searches for the famous four pastas and tries a selection of regional cheeses and sausages.

Monday

5 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars

The final challenge; the ultimate horror movie jump scare moment; the champions.

WNED-17 New Scandinavian Cooking A Scandinavian Christmas feast includes traditional roast duck and

barley cream with red berry.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Siblings Matt and Lisa take their rivalry to the next level when they challenge each other.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay OUT Farming the Wild

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The country’s top bakers battle it out to create Halloween’s spookiest and most irresistible treats. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 Kitchen Nightmares Chef Gordon Ramsay tries to turn around restaurants in crisis.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship tueSday

5 p.m. FOOD Chopped Champions compete for a chance to make it to the grand finale; a basket of tiny eggs.

WNED-17 Wine First Hosts Liora Levi and Yolanda Ano match food with wine.

WXXI-21 La Frontera With Pati Jinich Traveling along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border.

6 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four repeat champions are back for the Chopped Champions Grand Finale.

7 p.m. FOOD Chopped Spooky fun is found in all three rounds; Martha Stewart is thrilled to celebrate Halloween as judge.

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Tiffany Derry and Jet Tila join forces with chefs Chrissy Camba and Johnny Clark.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Tiffani Faison and Jeff Mauro (“The Kitchen”) give Bobby Flay a royal pain.

9 p.m. FOOD Bobby’s Triple Threat

WedneSday

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy spins the DDD Wheel which determines what classic diner dish the competitors have to make.

WNED-17 Cook’s Country Okra and shrimp stew; story of the Gullah Geechee people; lightweight Dutch ovens; pickled shrimp.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy brings back his two wheels and a never-before-seen Wheel-y Small Wheel.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Super duos face some of the funniest and toughest Grocery Games while making classic DDD dishes.

8 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

9 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

thurSday

5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Giada De Laurentiis and Jess Cagle match up Pano Karatassos and Mimi Weissenborn.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Global chefs Dannie Harrison and Hiro Tawara try to trip up Bobby Flay.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Food Network’s Anne Burrell and Damaris Phillips team up and hope Bobby Flay loses.

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Martina McBride and chef Alex Guarnaschelli jam with chefs Drew Erickson and Aristide Williams.

Damaris Phillips from “Outrageous Pumpkins”

the winning monster entry in the Miss/Mr. Underworld Pageant, complete with pageant talent,” says Food Network, continuing: “Then, it’s time for giants on parade as the competitors transform 2,000-pound Atlantic Giant pumpkins into a spooktacular Halloween parade float.”

Whoever can complete this last, massive feat and impress judges best earns the championship title and all its glory, including a $25,000 cash prize and the coveted “Outrageous Pumpkins” championship belt — a worthy feat for any Halloween heavyweight.

Season 4 of “Outrageous Pumpkins” continues through October, with new episodes airing Sundays on Food Network.

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.

9 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Friday

5 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Sandwiches with dynamite duck and a pork trifecta; a taco joint loading up out-of-bounds oxtail.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A taste of Philadelphia; funky malt house serving Buffalo wings; Polish twist on cheesesteak.

6 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy Fieri is hitting Triple-D’s 50th state as he heads into Sioux Falls, S.D.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A tiki joint in Houston serves elevated dumplings and honey butter chicken biscuits.

7 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy Fieri’s at a South Bound Brook, N.J., meat market and stacking up their spin on the sloppy joe.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri rolls into a panini paradise in Chehalis, Wash.; a Korean spot in Brentwood, Tenn.

8 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin’ some unique eats.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives On this trip, Guy Fieri is divin’ into inventive eats; in Burlington, Vt., Richmond, Va. and Ottawa.

9 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Saturday

12 p.m. FOOD Hot Dish with Franco WXXI-21 Lidia’s Kitchen Lidia makes skillet shrimp and asparagus; a one-pan crispy baked cod and Brussels sprout.

12:30 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Ranch Kitchen Pink lady cocktails; corn and watercress salad; twice-baked potatoes; lobster fra diavolo.

WNED-17 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest Exploring a plethora of wild edibles in Temagami, Ontario; smallmouth bass.

WXXI-21 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Umbrian flatbreads with sausage and broccoli rabe; pasta with ricotta, tomatoes and herbs.

1 p.m. A&E Kings of BBQ Mr. Robert Earl comes calling to propose a new restaurant venture with AC Barbeque.

WNED-17 Cook’s Country Sisig and garlic fried rice; chicken wings as a bar snack; soy sauce chicken wings.

WPSU-3 In Julia’s Kitchen With Master Chefs Zarela Martinez; stuffed poblano peppers.

WXXI-21 Pati’s Mexican Table Colada black beans; pibil picadillo; chunky tomato and habanero salsa; salbutes.

1:30 p.m. WNED-17 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Corn and cinnamon butter cookies; butterflied “grilled” shrimp; salsa macha costena.

WPSU-3 Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue Texas brisket; Jewish pastrami; fusion ramen; Korean barbecue.

WXXI-21 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts Sausage

and pepper hotpot; simple twice-baked souffles; a mushroom, lentil and double potato jumble.

2 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives In Monterey, Calif., lasagna and minestrone; in Boston, panini; in Jackson, Wyo., chicken pot pie.

WNED-17 Lidia’s Kitchen Sausages with fennel and green olives; seared lamb chops with mint salsa and roasted potato wedges.

WPSU-3 The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy Red beans and rice; Creole meatballs; Leah’s Creole crown.

WXXI-21 America’s Test Kitchen Stir-fried beef and gai lan; bamboo steamers; congee.

2:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Reno, a sandwich spot goes loco with the bird and puts a unique twist on the breakfast burrito.

WNED-17 A Chef’s Life The rules of Eastern North Carolina fish stew; a fishing trip on Emerald Isle, N.C.

WPSU-3 Cook’s Country Sisig and garlic fried rice; chicken wings as a bar snack; soy sauce chicken wings.

WXXI-21 Cook’s Country Tuna poke and salmon teriyaki poke; freeze-dried backpacking meals; malasadas.

3 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship Bakers pay tribute to 1980s classic slasher movies by tackling mega cakes.

WNED-17 La Frontera With Pati Jinich Pati Jinich experiences the culture, people and cuisine around the U.S.-Mexico border.

WPSU-3 Wine First Visiting the Malbec Nation in Mendoza, Argentina, and artisans behind Argentinian wine production.

WXXI-21 Jamie Oliver: Together A stuffed slow-roasted lamb shoulder; rainbow tomato crostini; strawberry panna cotta.

3:30 p.m. WPSU-3 A Taste of History Exploring the rich history of Applejack and apple brandy; discovering their Colonial origins.

4 p.m. WPSU-3 Mary Berry Cook and Share Mary works with caterers at an Indian wedding, and adds a recipe of her own to the menu.

5 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson welcomes some unexpected visitors to shake up the competition for the eight bakers.

6 p.m. OUT Farming the Wild

7 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson asks the seven remaining bakers to reimagine a classic dessert.

7:30 p.m. OUT The Sporting Chef Leysath makes burgers with wild turkey, duck and venison; Susie’s got Meatball Soup.

8 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The six remaining bakers in charge of party snacks. WPIX-11 Great Chocolate Showdown The home bakers are tasked with telling their baking story through four delectable dessert chapters.

9 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson challenges the bakers to make patterned roll cakes and frightening fault line cakes.

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Sports Zone

Sunday

9 a.m. USA Premier League

Soccer Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford. Nottingham

Forest is up against Brentford at City Ground in matchround seven of the Premier League.

(Live)

11:30 a.m. CNBC 2023 Rugby World Cup Australia vs. Portugal. Pool C. (Live)

1 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball Georgia at Auburn. (Live)

MSG Women’s College

Soccer Davidson at Fordham. From Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, N.Y. (Live)

WIVB-4 NFL Football Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills.

The Bills look to regain their footing in the AFC East race as they welcome the Dolphins to town. (Live)

WNYW-5 NFL Football Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles. The defending NFC champion Eagles welcome the Commanders to the City of Brotherly Love. (Live)

WSEE-35 NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston

Texans. The Steelers seek their fourth straight triumph over the Texans. Pittsburgh leads the series 5-2. (Live)

WUTV-29 NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

(Live)

2 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12

NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500. From Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. (Live)

3 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh

Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Live)

ESPN2 Women’s College

Volleyball Baylor at Iowa State. (Live)

FS1 NHRA Drag Racing

NHRA Midwest Nationals.

From Madison, Ill. (Live)

SNY MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (Live)

WKBW-7 WNBA Basketball Semifinal, Game 4: Teams

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

4 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour

Golf Walmart NW Arkansas

Championship, Final Round.

From Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. (Live)

4:25 p.m. WNYW-5 NFL Football New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys.

Ezekiel Elliott makes his return to the stadium of America’s Team as his Patriots face the Cowboys. (Live)

WUTV-29 NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

(Live)

6:30 p.m. MSG NWSL Soccer Houston Dash at NJ/ NY Gotham FC. From Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (Live)

8 p.m. FS1 MLS Soccer Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles

FC. From Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. (Live)

8:15 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 NFL Football Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs visit the Jets. Kansas City leads the series

20-19-1. (Live)

9 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Playoffs: Teams TBA. All the latest basketball action from the WNBA. (Live) Monday

3 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Fulham vs. Chelsea.

Fulham is up against Chelsea at Craven Cottage in matchround seven of the

2023-2024 Premier League.

(Live)

4:30 p.m. GOLF College Golf Blessings Collegiate Invitational, First Round. Coverage of college golf action. (Live)

7 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils. From Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Live)

8 p.m. ESPN NFL Football Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants. The Seahawks finish their pre-bye slate by visiting the Giants. Seattle beat New York 27-13 in 2022. (Live)

8:15 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Football Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants. From MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Live)

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6 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Volleyball Illinois at Purdue. (Live)

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All the latest action from Major League Baseball. (Live) MSG NHL Hockey New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.

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BY ROBERTO JOZEF

Chiefs, Kelce look to continue dominance over New York Jets

The 2023 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Big Apple this weekend as they get set to take on the New York Jets, Sunday Oct. 1, at MetLife Stadium, with all the action airing live on ESPN.

The last time these two teams met, the Chiefs put on an absolute clinic, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the way by throwing for 416 passing yards and translating those into five touchdowns as they defeated the Jets 35-9. Going into this season — and with Aaron Rodgers ruled out for the remainder of the year after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in his first game of the season — the Jets will undeniably have their work cut out for them on all fronts, particularly on the defensive end.

Of the team’s 416 passing yards, 109 yards were completed by none other than tight end Travis Kelce.

With an incredible start to the year, Kelce also added one touchdown on eight catches, with the Jets having no answer, and continuing to prove why he is a handful for so many opposing teams.

Overall, the Chiefs continue to lead the series against the New York Jets 20-19-1, and with the Chiefs largely the same squad from their previous match, look for Kelce and co. to follow a similar gameplan.

Catch all your Sunday football action as the Chiefs take on Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Oct. 1, with the broadcast airing live on ESPN.

Full name: Travis Kelce

Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1989

Birthplace: Westlake, Ohio

Height/weight: 6-5/ 250 pounds

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Champions Golf Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, First Round. From Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. (Live)

4 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Sanderson Farms Championship, Second Round. From the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Miss.

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Honors and achievements: Two-time Super

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11:30 a.m. CNBC 2023 Rugby World Cup England vs. Samoa. Pool D. (Live)

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Questions:

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2) “The Simpsons” started out as animated shorts aired on what TV show?

3) In which year did “The Simpsons” debut on Fox?

4) Which part of the opening credits is different in nearly every episode?

5) Which celebrity was the first guest star to appear as themselves?

6) What is the title of the annual Halloween-themed anthology episodes?

7) How many Emmys has “The Simpsons” won to date?

8) Which character has spoken the most lines throughout the series’ run?

9) Which famous movie star delivered Maggie’s first word (“Daddy”) in Season 4?

10) Who is the voice of Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr. (aka Sideshow Bob)?

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Marge, Bart, Maggie, Homer and Lisa from “The Simpsons”