THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/24

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 (ALL TIMES ET)

 

Please note:

  • The season finale of FIGHT TO SURVIVE, “Battleground,” will air Thursday, September 28 (8:00-9:00pm ET)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

THE CHOSEN

“Matthew 4:24”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group try to get to know each other better, but tensions erupt (#203). The episode was written by Ryan Swanson, Dallas Jenkins and Tyler Thompson and directed by Dallas Jenkins. The CW original airdate 9/24/2023.

 

WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS

“Episode 309” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

SPECIAL GUEST SARA WAISGLASS JOINS IN ON THE FUN – In this episode of “World’s Funniest Animals” we have climbing cats, pulverizing Pomskies, popping penguins, happy horses, and a duck who is using his best friend as a paddle board?! Hosted by Elizabeth Stanton with special guest Sara Waisglass (“Ginny & Georgia,” “Degrassi: Next Class”), and commentary by Anna Maria Perez DeTagle, Devon Werkheiser, Katherine Murray, and Brian Cooper (#309). Original airdate 1/14/2023. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

 

WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS

“Episode 310” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

SPECIAL GUEST DERREX BRADY BRINGS ON THE CUTENESS – In this episode of “World’s Funniest Animals,” we have sliding smoochers, darting dogs, cantankerous cats, clumsy canines, tucked in Terriers, and a dog who really knows how to ride in style. Hosted by Elizabeth Stanton with special guest Derrex Brady (“Bounce”), and commentary by Mikalah Gordon, Brian Cooper, Carmen Hodgson, and Noah Matthews (#310). Original airdate 1/21/2023, Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

 

SON OF A CRITCH

“Particip-action” — (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

Parents and students take the field on Sports Day. Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) decides to treat the all-day gym class as a comedy stage, much to his teammate’s annoyance. Meanwhile, Fox (Sophia Powers) fights for her mother’s attention and attempts to break the school record for gold medals (#111). The episode was written by Cathryn Naiker and directed by Anthony Farrell.  The CW original airdate 9/25/2023.

 

 

RUN THE BURBS

“Li Xi” — (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)

 

When Andrew’s (Andrew Phung) parents visit for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), Andrew sees a text message that makes him worry about their relationship.  Meanwhile, Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) pitches her business plan to Andrew’s mother, and Khia (Zoriah Wong) and Leo (Roman Pesino) get in trouble for selling spring rolls (#109).  Original airdate 9/25/2023.

 

 

CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING

“Dignity” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 

FITTING IN – Following embarrassing run-ins with her boss and co-workers, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) feels on the back foot and disconnected from her younger co-workers. When she goes to her sister Dawn (Nazneen Contractor) for advice, Astrid realizes her best move might be to attend a drink night with the rest of her team, if she can shake off the exhaustion and rust long enough to fit in in at the trendy bar. Back at home, James (Aaron Abrams) is recovering from vasectomy surgery, but his attempts to follow the doctor’s (guest star Aaron Ashmore) orders are put to the test as he tries to keep a handle on the three kids. The episode was written by Nadine Bhabha & Kathleen Phillips and directed by Melanie Orr (#203).  Original airdate 9/25/2023.

 

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Rachel Bloom 2” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 

A NIGHT OF LAUGHS Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Keegan-Michael Key, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd (#1204).  Original airdate 5/5/2023.

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

 

INSIDE THE NFL

“Week 3” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

The INSIDE THE NFL panel of football experts recap all the greatest moments from Week 3 NFL action including previously unseen highlights and exclusive NFL Films mic’d up sounds of the game. INSIDE THE NFL is hosted by Ryan Clark with Channing Crowder, Jay Cutler, Chad Johnson and Chris Long serving as analysts (#4603). Original airdate 9/26/2023.

 

THE SWARM

“Episode 3” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 

THE VIDEO MESSAGE – While Venice suffers an unprecedented plague of jellyfish, molecular biologist Dr. Roche (Cécile de France) discovers that a mutated bacterium is the cause of a growing number of deaths on the coasts. On Vancouver Island, Leon (Joshua Odjick) also suspects a mutation after an apparently new and exceptionally large and fast-growing species of mussels block the wheel of a cargo ship. Shocked by the news that the Juno research ship has sunk, Charlie (Leonie Benesch) sets off for Kiel. They watch footage of the completely destroyed Juno with their institute director Prof. Katharina Lehmann (Barbara Sukowa) and PhD student Rahim Amir (Eidin Jalali) (#103). The episode was directed by Barbara Eder and written by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, and Michael A. Walker. Original airdate 9/26/2023.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

THE SWARM

“Episode 3” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 

THE VIDEO MESSAGE – While Venice suffers an unprecedented plague of jellyfish, molecular biologist Dr. Roche (Cécile de France) discovers that a mutated bacterium is the cause of a growing number of deaths on the coasts. On Vancouver Island, Leon (Joshua Odjick) also suspects a mutation after an apparently new and exceptionally large and fast-growing species of mussels block the wheel of a cargo ship. Shocked by the news that the Juno research ship has sunk, Charlie (Leonie Benesch) sets off for Kiel. They watch footage of the completely destroyed Juno with their institute director Prof. Katharina Lehmann (Barbara Sukowa) and PhD student Rahim Amir (Eidin Jalali) (#103). The episode was directed by Barbara Eder and written by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, and Michael A. Walker. Original airdate 9/26/2023.

 

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US

“Teller Gets Smashed” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

WILL PENN & TELLER BE FOOLED THIS WEEK? — Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out.  Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets.  The magicians featured in the episode include Jeki Yoo, Matthew Pomeroy & Natasha Lamb, Peter Wood and Lewis Starnes.  Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#718).  Original airdate 1/29/2021.

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

 

SEASON FINALE

 

FIGHT TO SURVIVE

“Battleground” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)

 

SEASON FINALE – One of the contestants is on a mission to turn foes into friends by providing food, but other alliances are strained. Hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila (“American Ninja Warrior”) (#108).  Original airdate 9/28/2023.

 

 

FBOY ISLAND

“Man-Cision” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLS) (HDTV)

 

Before the ladies and their final men embark on highly anticipated 24-hour dates, they must first endure “Mansplain,” where secrets are revealed, grievances are aired…and one of Louise’s men is propositioned by an eliminated contestant? Nikki Glaser serves as host (#209). Original airdate 9/28/2023.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

 

Programming TBA

 

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

 

GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN

“Sweet Suspensions” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

The final four home grow their chocolate and confectionary skills to create a delectable trifle terrarium. With one Elimination Challenge before the finale, the home bakers’ nerves are hanging by a thread, as they create a 3-tiered suspended cake (#407).  Judges: Anna Olson, Cynthia Stroud and Steven Hodge. Original airdate 9/30/2023.

 

MASTERS OF ILLUSION

“Fire, Bubbles and Soulmates” – (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

KEEPER OF THE FLAME — Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines — all in front of a studio audience.  Magicians featured in this episode include Meir Yedid, Lucy Darling, Rudy Coby, My Uyen, Nick Dopuch, Meadow Perry, Rob Lake and Dan Sperry (#916).  Original airdate 6/17/2023.

 

 

MASTERS OF ILLUSION

“Bubbly Pop, Magic Tech and the Impaler” – (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

BAG OF TRICKS — Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines — all in front of a studio audience.  Magicians featured in this episode include My Uyên, Andi Gladwin, Kevin Li, Shaun Jay, David Gabbay, Trigg Watson and Wayne Hoffman (#910).  Original airdate 4/29/2023.

 

“ONE MAGNIFICENT MORNING” ON THE CW FOR 9/16

 

UPCOMING STORYLINES FOR “ONE MAGNIFICENT MORNING” ON THE CW FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

 

JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD

1311 – California: Wolves & Meerkats

Come along with Jack and Suzi as they meet some mighty meerkats living in California’s desert and visit a wolf sanctuary dedicated to saving the misunderstood species.

 

JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD

1209 – Rwanda’s Golden Monkeys

Jack and Sue head to Rwanda for an incredible encounter with Golden Monkeys before getting a taste of the local fishing traditions, and they visit a primary school

 

JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD

416 – Extreme Atacama

Exploring the driest place on Earth has its challenges even for ole’ Jungle Jack!  Check out this adventure to the Atacama Desert in Chile, where Jack searches for wildlife in the most unlikely of places, and gets a first hand look at what it’s like to live in this harsh yet beautiful environment.

 

JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD

1305 – Thula Thula

Jack and Suzi explore South Africa’s Thula Thula reserve, known for its heartwarming work saving African elephants.

 

PET VET DREAM TEAM

112 – OUT OF PLACE

Dr. Andrew Marchevsky and Dr. Lisa Chimes take on a case of a poodle with a jaw injury like none they’ve ever seen before. Then, Tim Faulkner has to save seven alligators from a burrow that’s about to collapse. And, two orphan ducklings find a new home.

 

TAILS OF VALOR

7413 – Paws for Applause

A border collie waits at her handler’s beck and call while providing her with comfort and stability. Plus, a lab who makes the transition from household pet to service animal looks easy when he connects with his new handler.

 

 

8:00-8:30 AM ET                  JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD (E/I) 

8:30-9:00 AM ET                  JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD (E/I)

9:00-9:30 AM ET                  JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD (E/I)

9:30-10:00 AM ET                JACK HANNA’S INTO THE WILD (E/I)

10:00-10:30 AM ET              PET VET DREAM TEAM (E/I)

10:30-11:00 AM ET              TAILS OF VALOR (E/I)

 

 

RATING – TVG, 13-16

 

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/10

 

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 (ALL TIMES ET)

 

 Please note:

  • The season two premiere of THE CHOSEN, “Thunder,” will air Sunday, September 10 (8:00-9:30pm ET)
  • The season two premiere of CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING, “Sleep,” will air Monday, September 11 (9:00-9:30pm ET)
  • The series premiere of THE SWARM will air Tuesday, September 12 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
  • The two-hour movie BRING IT ON will air Friday, September 15 (8:00-10:00pm ET)

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

SEASON 2 PREMIERE

 

THE CHOSEN

“Thunder”— (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

SEASON TWO PREMIERE – Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James (Abe Bueno-Jallad) and John (George H. Xanthis) for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname (#201). The episode was written by Ryan Swanson, Dallas Jenkins and Tyler Thompson and directed by Dallas Jenkins. The CW original airdate 9/10/2023.

 

WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS

“Episode 307” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

BREC BASSINGER LIGHTS UP THE SET – In this episode of “World’s Funniest Animals,” we have daring dogs, curious cats, pulled over pigs, pedaling pooches, fearsome Frenchies, and a dog who has tricked strangers into playing fetch with him! Hosted by Elizabeth Stanton with special guest Brec Bassinger (“DC’s Stargirl”), and commentary by Anna Maria Perez De Tagle, Devon Werkheiser, Katherine Murray, and Brian Cooper (#307). Original airdate 12/3/2022. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

 

SON OF A CRITCH

“Acting Normal” — (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) and Mike Sr. (Mark Critch) unexpectedly bond over Mark’s role in the upcoming Easter play. But when Mark is fired from the production, he pretends otherwise to keep his father’s affections. Meanwhile, Pop (Malcolm McDowell) turns to Mary (Claire Rankin) for help after the CRA learns he’s been collecting his dead wife’s pension checks (#109). The episode was written by Nadiya Chettiar and directed by Jay Baruchel. The CW original airdate 9/11/2023.

 

RUN THE BURBS

“Phamily Matters” — (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

When Khia (Zoriah Wong) gets in trouble in school, her guidance counsellor helps Andrew (Andrew Phung) make a big decision.  Meanwhile, Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) is excited to cater an event but struggles with the demands of her client.  At Bubble Bae, Hudson (Jonathan Langdon) and Ramesh (Ali Hassan) help Cathy (Samantha Wan) with her taxes (#107).  Original airdate 9/11/2023.

 

SEASON 2 PREMIERE

 

CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING

“Sleep” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

SEASON TWO PREMIERE – With a new baby refusing to sleep and a return to the office looming for Astrid (Meaghan Rath), she and James (Aaron Abrams) consider desperate measures to regain their rest and their sanity. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton and directed by Melanie Orr (#201).  Original airdate 9/11/2023.

 

BUMP

“Strays” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, D) (HDTV)

 

BOLD & BOOZY – Madison (Sarah Meacham) reaches out to Vince (Ioane Saula) after she and her dad are kicked out of their apartment. Although Vince is eager to help, his attempts to understand Madison’s situation or how it is affecting her are blocked. Vince shares the problem with Reema (Safia Arain), but Reema is suspicious and jealous. Rosa (Paula Garcia) has a makeover and boozy dinner with a friend, who encourages Rosa to leave Matias (Ricardo Scheihing-Vasuez). A drunk Rosa lets off some steam, even more than she normally would, inspiring her to return home and give Matias an ultimatum. Dom (Angus Sampson) goes on a health kick in an attempt to bounce back from being ghosted for the first time (#207).  Original airdate 9/11/2023.

 

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

 

INSIDE THE NFL

“Week 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 

The INSIDE THE NFL panel of football insiders recap all the exciting action from Week 1, including previously unseen footage from the sidelines and behind the scenes audio that gives fans unparalleled access to their favorite teams (#4601). Original airdate 9/12/2023.

 

SERIES PREMIERE

 

THE SWARM

“Episode 1” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 

SERIES PREMIERE – Charlie Wagner (Leonie Benesch), a young marine biologist, is sent to a lonely outpost in the Shetland Islands. During a survey, Charlie discovers large amounts of methane ice on the water’s surface, something that is usually only found at great depths on the seabed. Other strange incidents are occurring in different regions of the world. While a fisherman in Peru is killed unexpectedly by a shoal of fish, off Vancouver Island in Canada, humpback whales and grey whales are keeping everyone waiting. When an orca is found dead on the beach, supposedly having recently attacked a fishing boat, young whale researcher Leon Anawak (Joshua Odjik) is worried. Finally, the whales return in large numbers. Leon immediately takes his boat out to sea. His good friend Lizzie (Elizabeth Kinnear) is also taking a trip in her excursion boat full of tourists. But no-one can imagine how the animals will behave (#101).  The episode was directed by Luke Watson and written by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, and Michael A. Walker. Original airdate 9/12/2023.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

THE SWARM

“Episode 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 

SERIES PREMIERE – Charlie Wagner (Leonie Benesch), a young marine biologist, is sent to a lonely outpost in the Shetland Islands. During a survey, Charlie discovers large amounts of methane ice on the water’s surface, something that is usually only found at great depths on the seabed. Other strange incidents are occurring in different regions of the world. While a fisherman in Peru is killed unexpectedly by a shoal of fish, off Vancouver Island in Canada, humpback whales and grey whales are keeping everyone waiting. When an orca is found dead on the beach, supposedly having recently attacked a fishing boat, young whale researcher Leon Anawak (Joshua Odjik) is worried. Finally, the whales return in large numbers. Leon immediately takes his boat out to sea. His good friend Lizzie (Elizabeth Kinnear) is also taking a trip in her excursion boat full of tourists. But no-one can imagine how the animals will behave (#101).  The episode was directed by Luke Watson and written by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, and Michael A. Walker. Original airdate 9/12/2023.

 

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US

“Penn on Fire” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

 

HOT HOT HOT — Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out.  Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The TV audience watches along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets.  The magicians featured in the episode include John Fitzsimmons, David Corsaro, Bentley Burns and Diego & Elena.  Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#812).  Original airdate 2/25/2022.

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

FIGHT TO SURVIVE

“The Breaking Point” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)

 

HOSTED BY AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA (“AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR”) – Only 10 competitors retain after an unexpected departure (#106).  Original airdate 9/14/2023.

 

 

FBOY ISLAND

“Kiss that Yogurt” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 

After all the contestants are revealed as nice guys or “Fboys,” the ladies put them through a brutal game of “Truth or Burn.” Nikki Glaser serves as host (#207). Original airdate 9/14/2023.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

 

TWO-HOUR MOVIE

 

“Bring It On” — (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 

KIRSTEN DUNST AND GABRIELLE UNION STAR IN THIS CLASSIC CHEER MOVIE – “Bring It On” is the hilarious tale of competing high school cheerleading squads. Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst) is the team captain of national champs the Toros, whose dreams of winning nationals for a sixth year in a row quickly becomes a nightmare when she discovers that their former captain stole all their perfectly choreographed routines from the Clovers, a hip-hop inner-city cheer team, captained by Isis (Gabrielle Union). With the Clovers competing in nationals for the first time, Torrance must develop a completely new routine in order to win the national championship trophy and save the team’s reputation. The film also stars Eliza Dushku and Jesse Bradford. The film was written by Jessica Bendinger and directed by Peyton Reed.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

 

GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN

“Lights, Camera, Chocolate!” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

Order up! The remaining five bakers must rise to the occasion as they bake chocolate bread and use it to make a dessert deli sandwich. In the Elimination Challenges, the bakers took to the silver screen to create a red-carpet dessert inspired by an iconic film genre (#406).  Judges: Anna Olson, Cynthia Stroud and Steven Hodge. Original airdate 9/16/2023.

 

RECIPE FOR DISASTER

“Prom Gone Wrong” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

BEST NIGHT OF THEIR LIFE – Three new teams of chefs and cooking buddies compete to make perfect plates at a prom gone wrong. They’ll have to cope with precarious tiaras, irksome corsages, spilled punch, and an awkward slow dance before they get that insta-worthy prom photo. Host Ann Pornel and culinary experts, Eden Grinshpan and Chef Shahir Massoud judge their creations and crown the Masters of Disaster (#105).  Original airdate 9/16/2023.

 

RECIPE FOR DISASTER

“Not-So-Simple Life” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME – Three new teams of chefs and cooking buddies compete to make hearty plates down on the farm. They’ll quickly realize they aren’t in Kansas anymore when they face devastating greenhouse gasses, frantic chickens and an aggressive storm that decimates the barnyard. Host Ann Pornel and culinary experts, Eden Grinshpan and Chef Shahir Massoud judge their creations and crown the Masters of Disaster (#108).  Original airdate 9/16/2023.

 

Renegades: The Making of Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Renegades: The Making of Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Happy Star Trek Day!

Not only are we celebrating the anniversary of the very first Star Trek episode, but we are also celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of our Star Trek celebration film “Star Trek: Of Gods and Men!”

How are we celebrating? By announcing our latest project —

Renegades: The Making of Star Trek: Of Gods and Men!

From Academy Award winning director Michael Korolenko and Academy Award winning editor Loren Miller comes this exciting new project – a compelling documentary that will chronicle how the most improbable film in entertainment history was made!

Our documentary will feature interviews with key cast and crew members, Trek and media experts, plus an intimate look at the cast and crew during the production, compiled from over 8 hours of footage and nearly 5000 digital images.  You can’t get any closer to the production unless you were actually there on the sets!

We are so excited to announce an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds to create this documentary! You can help us bring this exciting project to life, plus get some cool rewards, including digital photo albums, documentary streams, DVD/Blu-rays, incredible cast autograph packages, prop replicas, a FREE early-bird reward, and much more!

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THE 72ND MISS USA PAGEANT TO AIR LIVE ON THE CW NETWORK ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

THE 72ND MISS USA PAGEANT TO AIR LIVE ON THE CW NETWORK

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THE 72ND MISS USA PAGEANT TO AIR LIVE ON THE CW NETWORK

ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

 

First Time Airing on Broadcast Television in Nearly a Decade

 

Companion Pageant Miss Teen USA to Stream on The CW App and cwtv.com

 

September 8, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network will be the exclusive home for THE 72nd MISS USA PAGEANT as it returns to broadcast television live on Friday, September 29 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT – delayed PT, check local listings).  Additionally, the companion pageant MISS TEEN USA will be available to stream on The CW App and cwtv.com also on Friday, September 29 (time TBA).

 

Heather Olander, Head of Unscripted Programming at The CW, said, “The Miss USA Pageant and Miss Teen USA Pageants are time-honored traditions. We are thrilled to be collaborating with Laylah Rose and Renato Basile for what is sure to be a night of exciting entertainment.”

 

“I am incredibly excited about the collaboration with The CW for the broadcast of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to present viewers with a modern and progressive approach to a 70-year-old tradition, and we’re looking forward to the moment when this year’s deserving champions are crowned,” expressed Laylah Rose, President/CEO of the Miss USA & Teen USA Organization.

 

“I am excited to be working side by side with the Miss USA/ Miss Teen franchise and its new owner Laylah Rose. Bringing together our unique A-list teams is going to make for an exhilarating production,” said Executive Producer Renato Basile.

 

Both highly anticipated events will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The pageants will bring together titleholders from each state as they compete to win the prestigious title of Miss USA 2023 and Miss Teen USA 2023. Miss USA 2022 Morgan Romano of North Carolina and Miss Teen USA 2022 Faron Medhi of Nebraska will be in attendance to pass the crown down to their successors. The new Miss USA titleholder will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2023 competition at the end of this year.

 

The hosts and judges will be announced at a later date.

 

THE 72ND MISS USA PAGEANT is executive produced by Renato Basile of RB Entertainment Inc. Laylah Rose serves as President and CEO of Miss USA/Miss Teen USA and Megan Micale is Chief Operating Officer.

 

ABOUT THE CW:

The CW Network, LLC is one of America’s major broadcast networks and reaches 100% of US television households. The CW delivers 14 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to over 300 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to LIV Golf, ACC football and basketball games, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025.  The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 96 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to thelatest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:  NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group with 40 CW and CW Plus affiliates, covering 38% of television households. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

 

ABOUT MISS USA:

Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the woman who will represent the United States at the Miss Universe pageant. Historically, the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants were owned and operated by the Miss Universe Organization, The Miss Universe Organization operated both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA until 2022 when Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip purchased the organization.

 

For over 60 years, Miss USA has been a staple in the pageant industry, providing young women with the platform to showcase their talents, intelligence, and leadership skills. We believe in the power of women to make a difference in the world, and Miss USA is proud to have crowned some of the most successful and influential women in the world.

 

The Miss USA pageant is not just about outer beauty; it celebrates the inner beauty and intelligence of each contestant. Each contestant comes from diverse backgrounds and have varied interests, but they all share the same goal of empowering and inspiring young women across the world. The Miss USA organization believes that every woman has the potential to achieve great things, and is committed to providing them with the resources and opportunities to do so.

PBS Fall Programming Guide

PBS PROGRAMMING GUIDE

FALL 2023: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, & NOVEMBER

 

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Schedules are subject to change as current events evolve in the marketplace. The PBS Fall Programming Guide will be updated to reflect any changes, which will be shared as they arise.

NEW PBS PRIMETIME PREMIERES

*Please Check Local Listings*

 SEPTEMBER 2023

 PROFESSOR T (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 3, 8 p.m. ET

Professor Jasper Tempest and the team untangle a series of knotty crimes ranging from an unexplained fire in a student block to the mystery of an entire family found dead in their home. Meanwhile, Professor T is dominated and perplexed by the women in his life, from his mother to the love of his life, Christina, and his new therapist, Dr. Helena.

 

UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE (Season 5)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 3, 9 p.m. ET

DCI Jessica “Jess” James joins DI Sunny Khan to investigate the discovery of human remains in a newly renovated antique home in West London. The ghost of much-loved former colleague Cassie Stuart looms large over the team, and Jess knows there will be big shoes for her to fill. Sunny’s grief puts a strain on his relationship with fiancée Sal.

 

VAN DER VALK ON MASTERPIECE (Season 3)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 3, 10 p.m. ET

For Piet Van der Valk, it’s a new day and a new dawn as he welcomes two new sergeants to the team, the hotshot but impulsive Eddie Suleman and the technical whiz Citra Li.

 

POV “While We Watched”

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 4, 10 p.m. ET

A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, “While We Watched” follows tormented Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of “fake news,” falling ratings, and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason — drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?

 

FRONTLINE “Two Strikes/Tutwiler”

Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 10 p.m. ET

Two criminal justice stories in collaboration with The Marshall Project. First, how a former West Point cadet ended up in prison for life under a little-known Florida law. Also, a rare and unforgettable window into the lives of pregnant women in prison, and what happens to their newborns.

AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. ET

AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON returns with a brand-new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster, and comedian travels across the U.S. to uncover more amazing stories about how we work, play, and interact with the outdoors. In a country as diverse as America, Baratunde is on a mission to see how culture, history, and the land itself are shaping what we do when we step through our front doors to embrace an outdoor way of life. From a champion climber in Utah to BIPOC mountain bikers in the Ozarks, from biologists saving snapping turtles on the Suwanee River to a scientist revealing what happens to the human body when we spend time in nature, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of Americans with one thing in common: a passion for the great outdoors.

 

EVOLUTION EARTH

New Series Premieres: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 10 p.m. ET

EVOLUTION EARTH, narrated by evolutionary biologist and host of HUMAN FOOTPRINT Shane Campbell-Staton, embarks on a global expedition to reveal the animals keeping pace with a planet changing at superspeed. Heading out across the globe to distant wilds and modern urban environments, five episodes track how animals are moving, using ingenuity to adapt their behavior, and even evolving in unexpected ways. At the front lines of this rapid change are the scientists, filmmakers, and local communities recording the animals’ stories. We follow heart-warming tales of resilience that redefine our understanding of evolution and hint at how nature can show us a path towards a sustainable future for planet Earth.

 

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The Busing Battleground”

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m. ET

On September 12, 1974, police were stationed outside Boston schools as Black and white students were bused for the first time between neighborhoods to comply with a federal court desegregation order. The cross-town busing met with shocking violence, much of it directed at children: angry white protestors threw rocks at buses and hurled racial epithets as students walked into their new schools. The chaos and racial unrest would escalate and continue for years. Using eyewitness accounts, oral histories, and rare news footage, “The Busing Battleground” pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis.

 

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools”

Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 9 p.m. ET

After the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, a little more than token efforts were made to desegregate Southern schools. That changed in 1969, when the high court ordered that Mississippi schools fully and immediately desegregate. As a result, six-year-old Douglas Blackmon entered school in the fall of 1970 as part of the first class of Black and white children who would attend all 12 grades together in Leland, Mississippi. “The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools” follows a brave coalition of Black and white citizens working to create racially integrated public schools in a cotton town steeped in a malign history of racial intolerance. It tells the extraordinary story of how that first class became possible, then traces the lives of co-director Blackmon and his classmates, capturing how the children, the town, and America were changed.

 

 

 

AMERICAN MASTERS “Jerry Brown: The Disrupter”

Premieres: Friday, Sept. 15, 9 p.m. ET

Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, explore Brown’s 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality.

 

POV “Bulls and Saints”

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 18, 10 p.m. ET

After 20 years of living in the United States, an undocumented family decides to return home. Little do they know; it will be the most difficult journey of their lives and reawaken an intense desire for a place to belong. Set between the rodeo arenas of North Carolina and the spellbinding Mexican town they yearn for, “Bulls and Saints” is a love story about reverse migration, rebellion, and redemption.

 

BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO

Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 9 p.m. ET

In a striking new three-part series, BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO strips away the myths to reveal the real Frida — a passionate and brilliant artist living through extraordinary times. The series explores the major events of Kahlo’s life, both personal and political, from her lifelong health problems to her complicated relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice. Through their parallel and separate experiences, we see the wealth and poverty of Depression-era America in a striking new light. Throughout her life Kahlo used her artwork as way to process her own emotions, producing what are now some of the most valuable — and most widely reproduced — paintings of the twentieth century.

INDEPENDENT LENS (co-presented with VOCES) “Sansón and Me”

Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 p.m. ET

When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes’ request to document a young, incarcerated immigrant, Sansón’s story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

 

AMERICAN MASTERS “Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely”

Premieres: Friday, Sept. 22, 9 p.m. ET

Follow the 50-year career of First Amendment lawyer and legal expert Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases, from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United, helped define free speech as it is known today.

 

POV “Uyra – The Rising Forest”

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 25, 10 p.m. ET

While traveling through the Amazon, Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil’s oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra boldly confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans

and the environment.

 

FRONTLINE “Putin vs. The Press”

Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 10 p.m. ET

The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia. With unique access, the film follows Nobel prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown.

36TH HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS 2023

Premieres: Friday, Sept. 29, 9 p.m. ET

Celebrate the recipients of the 36th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country’s most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries.

 

AMERICAN MASTERS “A Song for Cesar”

Premieres: Friday, Sept. 29, 10 p.m. ET

Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez. Through interviews with Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Carlos Santana, and more, see how music and the arts were instrumental to the success of the social movement Chavez helped found, which mobilized thousands of farmworkers across the U.S.

 

OCTOBER 2023

 

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

New Episodes Premiere: Monday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. ET

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW kicks off the month with the start of all-new fan-favorite Vintage episodes. ROADSHOW looks back at memorable objects from previous shows to discover what they are worth today and how the market and their value has changed. As a Halloween treat, ROADSHOW airs “Thrills & Chills” on October 30, which spotlights appraisals of treasures that gave our guests goosebumps, items with an unsettling past and some that are just a little odd.

 

POV “Murders That Matter”

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 2, 10 p.m. ET

How would you handle the trauma of losing a loved one? Set in Philadelphia, “Murders That Matter” documents an African American, Muslim mother Movita Johnson-Harrell over five years as she transforms from a victim of violent trauma into a fierce advocate against gun violence in Black communities. Her relentless activism exposes the emotional and psychological toll the killings take on those left behind.

 

FRONTLINE “The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball”

Premieres: Tuesday, October 3, 10 p.m. ET

The Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today. With reporter Ben Reiter, the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern MLB history, the limited accountability and how it changed the sport.

 

NOVA “Ancient Earth”

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 9 p.m. ET

Dive into the most dramatic events in Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history, from its birth to the emergence of humanity. How did a hellscape of molten lava transform into a lush, green, watery planet filled with life? With dazzlingly realistic animation based on the latest research, each of these five episodes brings to life long-lost worlds that ultimately led to the one we know today.

 

AMERICAN MASTERS “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes”

Premieres: Friday, Oct. 6, 9 p.m. ET

Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.

 

INDEPENDENT LENS (co-presented with VOCES) “El Equipo”

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 9, 10 p.m. ET

A U.S. anthropologist sets out to train Latin American students in the use of forensic anthropology. Their goal: to investigate disappearances in Argentina during the “dirty war.”

 

FRONTLINE Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Premieres: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 9 p.m. ET

The story of Elon Musk’s long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. The award-winning team of James Jacoby and Anya Bourg (“Amazon Empire,” and “The Facebook Dilemma) chart Musk’s journey from one of the site’s most provocative users to its sole proprietor, exploring what motivated the acquisition, the changes he has implemented since taking over, the raging debate about free speech and online safety, and questions about the company’s uncertain future.

 

SECRETS OF THE DEADThe Sunken Basilica”

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 p.m. ET

In 2014, a survey flight over Lake Iznik in Turkey, unexpectedly reveals the sunken remains of a 4th century basilica. The discovery prompts scientists to probe the elusive history and geology behind the demise of the church that was built in ancient Nicaea – now known as Iznik. When was the basilica destroyed? How did the basilica get swallowed up by Lake Iznik? And what happened to its community? Journey across the globe for an in-depth investigation with a world-renowned team in this underwater excavation. With exclusive access to the site, including critical aerial and underwater cinematography and spectacular CGI, travel through the centuries, back to the Roman and Byzantine time and at the foundation of Christianity itself.

 

LITTLE BIRD

New Series Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 12, 9 p.m. ET

In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal and renamed Esther Rosenblum. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history. Through this epic journey of connection and self-discovery, Bezhig Little Bird begins to find her lost family and put the pieces of her fragmented past back together.

 

LITTLE BIRD: WANNA ICIPUS KUPI (COMING HOME)

Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 12, 10 p.m. ET

LITTLE BIRD: WANNA ICIPUS KUPI (COMING HOME) is a compelling feature-length documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the dramatic series LITTLE BIRD and the ground-breaking movement for Indigenous narrative sovereignty. This film is a celebration of Indigenous resilience and homecoming, while delivering a hard-hitting reality check for audiences unfamiliar with the Sixties Scoop and subsequent policies created to dismantle Indigenous families.

 

NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER “Robert Glasper’s Black Radio”

Premieres: Friday, Oct. 13, 9 p.m. ET

Robert Glasper, five-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and producer, invites his tightly knit community of collaborators to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his iconic, award-winning, and cross-genre revolutionary album — Black Radio. Accompanied by Lalah Hathaway, Meshell Ndegeocello, Bilal, and many more, Glasper reimagines his seminal album and reflects on how the album has profoundly transformed black music in the decade since its conception.

 

HOTEL PORTOFINO (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. ET

HOTEL PORTOFINO returns for a second season set in the breathtakingly beautiful Italian seaside town of Portofino during the “Roaring 20s,” starring Natascha McElhone and Mark Umbers as Bella and Cecil Ainsworth. Season 2 begins in the summer of 1927 as Bella is still devoting all her energy to making Hotel Portofino a success. Having overcome earlier blackmailing threats from a local politician, the hotel is finally starting to prosper. Aside from her hotel duties, Bella is also concerned for her children — Lucian, whose marriage to Rose might be facing trouble, and Alice, who needs a break from her responsibilities at the hotel. Bella’s husband, Cecil, has not been seen since returning to England at the end of the previous summer. With Cecil’s unannounced return to Portofino, the messy private lives of her children, and an imminent visit from a travel guide that could make or break the hotel’s future, Bella has her work cut out to keep all the plates spinning.

 

WORLD ON FIRE ON MASTERPIECE (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Oct.15, 9 p.m. ET

Telling the story of World War II through the eyes of ordinary people, following intrepid young heroes fighting for freedom, Season 2 of WORLD ON FIRE will take viewers from the war-torn streets of Britain deep into Nazi Germany, the resistance within occupied France, and the brutal sands of the North African desert. Jonah Hauer-King (“The Little Mermaid”) and Lesley Manville (“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”) star.

 

ANNIKA ON MASTERPIECE (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 15, 10 p.m. ET

Annika (Nicola Walker, UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE) and the team return to solve more murders that wash up from Scotland’s waters. Annika shares her wry insights on the crimes while raising her teen daughter, Morgan.

 

THE AMERICAN BUFFALO

New Series Premieres: Monday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. ET

THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, a new two-part, four-hour series, takes viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent’s most iconic landscapes, tracing the animal’s evolution, significance to the Great Plains, near demise, and relationship to the Indigenous People of North America.

 

NATURE “The Platypus Guardian”(Season 42)

New Season Premieres: Wednesday, Oct.18, 8 p.m. ET

Witness the story of an extraordinary man and a mysterious animal living on an island at the end of the world…Tasmania. Pete Walsh is a Tasmanian with no background in natural history, yet he’s become obsessed with one of nature’s least understood creatures, the platypus. Before it is too late, Pete is on a mission to observe and understand these animals and save them from urban development in the capital city of Hobart. Pete befriends one female platypus he names Zoom. She lets him into her secretive world and Pete learns more about the life of this enigmatic species, capturing unique footage of their behavior.

 

 

 

 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Jurassic Fortunes”

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 10 p.m. ET

Discover the world of dinosaur collecting, a controversial hobby with a booming market. Hear perspectives on the fossil trade from private collectors, paleontologists, and others, as Big John—the largest Triceratops fossil ever found—is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France.

 

NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER “Embracing Duality: Modern Indigenous Cultures”

Premieres: Friday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m. ET

In bridging traditions from past to present, this episode explores the subtle and complex representation of the contemporary Indigenous experience. Featuring special performances and interviews by two-spirit writer and interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe, Native & African American singer-songwriter Martha Redbone, and electronic music duo The Halluci Nation.

 

POV “Aurora’s Sunrise”

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m. ET

At 14, Aurora Madriganian survived the horrors of the Armenian Genocide and escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation. Her newfound fame led to her starring as herself in “Auction of Souls,” one of Hollywood’s earliest blockbusters. Blending storybook animation, video testimony and rediscovered footage from her lost silent epic, “Aurora’s Sunrise” revives her forgotten story.

 

NATIVE AMERICA (Season 2)

New Season Premieres: Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m. ET

Season 2 of NATIVE AMERICA is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country.  Building on the success of the first season, this four-part Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century.

 

SPY IN THE OCEAN, A NATURE MINISERIES

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. ET

The latest installment of the popular “Spy in the Wild” series takes place in the ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth. This four-part NATURE miniseries employs animatronic spy cameras disguised as marine animals to secretly record behavior in the wild. These uncanny robotic look-alikes take us to places where no spy has gone before. They will swim, float, paddle, waddle, drift, and fly into every nook and cranny to film rarely seen behavior that reveals how ocean animals possess emotions and behavior like humans – including the capacity to love, grieve, deceive, and invent.

 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Eiffel’s Race to the Top”

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10 p.m. ET

Find out about the race to build Paris’ most famous landmark when two men vied to be the first to build a monument 1,000 feet tall. See how one man’s vision transformed the Paris skyline, making the Eiffel Tower a global icon. Dramatic recreations, official renderings and personal correspondence tell the story.

 

 

 

 

GREAT PERFORMANCES “New York City Ballet in Madrid”

Premieres: Friday, Oct. 27, 9 p.m. ET

New York City Ballet returns to GREAT PERFORMANCES with an evening of works recorded during company’s European tour in spring 2023. Captured in peak performance at Madrid’s Teatro Real, the program features two masterpieces choreographed by NYCB co-founder and original Artistic Director George Balanchine, “Serenade” and “Square Dance.”  Also featured is a 2017 work choreographed by current NYCB Resident Choreographer Justin Peck, “The Times Are Racing.”

 

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The War on Disco”

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m. ET

In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. A major stylistic departure from rock, its rise to the top of the charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco’s roots lay in the urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In the gay dance clubs where it flourished, disco was much more than music – it was an expression of pride. To others, disco was anathema. Chicago DJ Steve Dahl, who lost his job when his rock radio station changed to an all-disco format, gave voice to disco-haters by holding “death to disco” rallies. On July 12, 1979, the Chicago White Sox featured Dahl at a “Disco Demolition” event that turned violent; Chicago police in riot gear were summoned to restore the peace. The event became a flashpoint in the culture wars of the 1970s. “The War on Disco” explores the movement that gave rise to disco music, and the backlash that tried to destroy it.

 

POV “Fire Through Dry Grass”

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 30, 10 p.m. ET

Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets don’t look like typical nursing home residents. In “Fire Through Dry Grass,” these young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on lockdown during COVID, using their poetry and art to underscore the danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined and erased.

 

NOVEMBER 2023

 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Death in Britannia”

Premieres: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10 p.m. ET

Uncover what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was the victim of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain. Only one other skeleton with evidence of crucifixion has ever been found in the world. Who was he? What was life in Roman Britain like? And why did he receive such a gruesome punishment?

 

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Message in a Bottle”

Premieres: Friday, Nov. 3, 9 p.m. ET

Experience triple-Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince’s dance and theater show set to the songs of 17-time Grammy winner Sting. Telling the story of a migrant family, the show from London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre features a mix of dance styles.

 

INDEPENDENT LENS “Three Chaplains”

Premieres: Monday, Nov. 6, 10 p.m. ET

Upholding the First Amendment is not just part of their job description, it is highly personal. Go inside the armed forces to see how Muslim chaplains vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely.

 

NOVA “Inside China’s Tech Boom”

Premieres: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9 p.m. ET

In the span of just a few decades, China has transformed into a science and technology superpower. But how did it get here and where is it headed? Take an insider’s tour of high-profile tech companies and labs that are driving China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation. How does China innovate? What drives its bid for technological supremacy? And what does its rise mean for the future of the global economy?

 

A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA

Premieres: Monday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m. ET and Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10 p.m. ET

A mosque in South Texas erupts in flames. Now, a quiet community reckons with what drove a man to hate.

 

NOVA “The Battle to Beat Malaria”

Premieres: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 p.m. ET

Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising vaccine in the final stages of testing and approval. Follow researchers on a quest to deliver humankind from one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

 

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Making Shakespeare: The First Folio”

Premieres: Friday, Nov. 17, 9 p.m. ET

Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

 

POV “Wisdom Gone Wild”

Premieres: Monday, Nov. 20, 10 p.m. ET

A vibrant tender cine-poem, a filmmaker collaborates with her Nisei mother as they confront the painful curious reality of wisdom “gone wild” in the shadows of dementia. Made over 16 years, the film blends humor and sadness in an encounter between mother and daughter that blooms into an affectionate portrait of love, care, and a relationship transformed.

 

GROUNDBREAKERS

Premieres: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. ET

In June 1972, Title IX, a small 37-word provision in the 1972 Education Amendments, was designed to ensure that all people – regardless of gender – have equal opportunity to federally funded programs. The historic bill opened the floodgates for young girls to participate in sanctioned sports activities. Through the eyes of women athletes who changed the system, the new two-hour documentary GROUNDBREAKERS celebrates 50 years of female excellence in sports. Hosted by tennis legend and social activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together first-hand stories between two seminal female athletes – one from today and one whose achievements helped pave the way, showcasing the emotional and inspiring journeys of women who dared to challenge the system, defied conventional norms and changed the games we love forever.

 

FRONTLINE “20 Days in Mariupol”

Premieres: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 10 p.m. ET

An extraordinary, one-of-a-kind view of the Russian siege of Mariupol, as seen through the lens of Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov – who with two other AP colleagues were the last international journalists left in the city at the time. “20 Days in Mariupol” – a FRONTLINE/Associated Press collaboration – is a harrowing and visceral account of Russia’s invasion of the city, including the bombing of a maternity hospital, and of Chernov’s and his colleagues’ eventual escape.

 

NOVA “Lee and Liza’s Family Tree”

Premieres: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 9 p.m. ET

Many descendants of enslaved people have little record of their family’s ancestry. Follow one family’s quest to discover their lost history, and see how science and genealogy can help rebuild a family tree broken by slavery. Join filmmaker Byron Hurt at his extended family reunion as they celebrate the joy of family in the African diaspora, and discover new details of their history that they thought were lost forever.

 

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Princes in the Tower”

Premieres: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 10 p.m. ET

Find out if one of history’s greatest cold cases—the imprisonment of two princes in the Tower of London—can finally be solved. Their disappearance led to centuries of mystery and speculation. Were the boys murdered by their uncle, the notorious King Richard III? Or was it a massive conspiracy to hide the truth?

 

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PBS LIVE STREAMING

Select local PBS stations are now available to stream live for free via PBS.org, Roku streaming devices, Android mobile, Amazon Fire, iOS, tvOS and Chromecast. Additional platforms will be added later. Currently more than 100 stations are set up for live streaming, with more to be added in the future. Viewers can access their local station’s live feed at pbs.org/livestream/. Click here for FAQs.

 

PBS STREAMING

PBS summer programming is available for streaming concurrent with broadcast on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS App, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. PBS station members can view many series, documentaries and specials via PBS Passport. For more information about PBS Passport, visit the PBS Passport FAQ website.

 

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 11/17

IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 17th

BREAKING NEWS — The Capitol has released new character posters from the 10th Annual Hunger Games.

The posters feature Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés

Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.

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Directed by:                             Francis Lawrence                      

Screenplay by:                         Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt

Based on the Novel by:             Suzanne Collins                       

Produced by:                            Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Francis Lawrence

Executive Producers:                 Suzanne Collins, Mika Saito, Jim Miller, Tim Palen

Experience the story of THE HUNGER GAMES — 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem.

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post- war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

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Speed Is Expensive Documentary film

EWAN MCGREGOR (“Obi-Wan Kenobi”, Doctor Sleep, Trainspotting) narrates SPEED IS EXPENSIVE, the highly-anticipated chronicle of an Australian collector that paid $1.2 million to own a Vincent Black Lightning – making it the most expensive motorcycle ever sold. The film will hit premiere in LA Sep 20, and digital/DVD Sep 26.
I was wondering if you’d like to talk to director David Lancaster, who will be available for interviews from September 14 to 25?

Narrated by Ewan McGregor


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When the hammer came down on a Vincent Black Lightning motorbike at a Bonhams auction in 2018, an Australian collector paid $1.2 million to own the machine – making it the most expensive motorcycle ever sold.

And now an award-winning documentary, narrated by Ewan McGregor, tells the inside story of the motorcycle maverick behind the bikes, designer Philip Vincent.

Speed is Expensive: Philip Vincent and the Million Dollar Motorcycle receives its American premiere in Los Angeles, CA, on September 20 – followed by selected theatrical screenings and digital and DVD releases.

Vincent motorcycles set more records during the 1940s and 50s than any other manufacturer.The bikes were years ahead of their time, and Philip Vincent pioneered what is now known as ‘guerrilla marketing’ – sponsoring LA racers, in secret, to compete in illegal back-street duels to promote his motorcycles.

Owners include Brad Pitt and Ryan Reynolds.

Yet when Vincent passed away in 1979 he was penniless and reduced to living in public housing –his family fortune and personal life were both exhausted by his obsession with speed.
Ewan McGregor’s narration is joined by Vincent fans such as former Tonight Show host Jay Leno, and artist, musician and motorcyclist Paul Simonon of The Clash. The documentary also features the final interview with world champion on two and four wheels, John Surtees, who trained at Vincents.

Hours of unearthed personal films and audio interviews join accounts from Vincent’s family and the men and women who worked with him to provide an intimate portrait of a flawed genius.
Director David Lancaster says: ‘It is wonderful to be able to bring the film to North America with Virgil Films. Over the past years we’ve crossed the globe, from the USA to Australia, to film the world’s most expensive, exciting and beautiful motorcycles and talk to Philip Vincent’s family and remaining colleagues in order to bring Vincent’s story to the screen’.‘I am overjoyed at being able to share this story with everyone. It is an exciting and yet heartbreaking story,’ states Virgil CEO Joe Amodei.
Jay Leno says of the film, ‘It looks great: moving footage of Philip Vincent really brings the story alive – loved it!’Richard Hammond, formerly of Top Gear and now presenter of Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour, says the documentary is…‘beautiful, moving – and wonderfully written.’Today, Philip Vincent is seen as nothing short of a genius – the man whose frame designs the Japanese industry would copy years later and whose Black Shadow model was the fastest motorcycle the public could buy for years after the factory shut its doors in 1955. In the words of Hunter S Thompson, ‘The 1000cc Vincent could outrun the F1-11 until take-off.’

  • Speed is Expensive director David Lancaster’s CV includes The Times (London) and production positions at Channel 4 and on BBC’s Top Gear
  • Executive Producer is Peter Grimsdale – behind The Curious Life and Death of Pablo Escobar; Putin: The New Tsar and former commissioning editor of Channel 4
  • Editor is Liz Deegan, who cut Quant (Dir Sadie Frost) released in cinemas spring 2022
  • Speed is Expensive has won festival awards in Canada, India, Portugal and the UK
  • The film receives its American premiere at the Laemmle Monica Film Center, Los Angeles CA on September 20th – followed by DVD and digital release across platforms
SPEED IS EXPENSIVE will premiere September 20 and be available on DVD and Digital September 26
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Gen V premieres 9/29 on Prime Video

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The Highly Anticipated The Boys Spinoff Gen V Releases Exciting Official Trailer

 

The series, from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 29

OFFICIAL TRAILER FOUND HERE

 

CULVER CITY, California—September 6, 2023—Today, Prime Video released the official trailer for the highly anticipated Amazon Original series Gen V, which comes from the world of The Boys. The series will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world with three episodes on Friday, September 29, followed by weekly episodes, leading up to the epic season finale on Friday, November 3.

Set in the diabolical world of The Boys, Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes—preferably with lucrative endorsements. You know what happens when supes go bad, but not all superheroes start out corrupt. Beyond the typical college chaos of finding oneself and partying, these kids are facing explosive situations … literally. As the students vie for popularity and good grades, it’s clear that the stakes are much higher when super powers are involved. When the group of young supes discover that something bigger and sinister is going on at school, they’re put to the test: Will they be the heroes or the villains of their stories?

The series cast includes Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi. Gen V also features guest stars Clancy Brown and Jason Ritter, as well as appearances from Jessie T. Usher, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit and P.J. Byrne, reprising their roles from The Boys.

Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters serve as showrunners and executive producers. Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Craig Rosenberg, Nelson Cragg, Zak Schwartz, Erica Rosbe, and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers on the spinoff series. Serving as co-executive producers are Brant Englestein, Sarah Carbiener, Lisa Kussner, Gabriel Garcia, Aisha Porter-Christie, Judalina Neira, and Loreli Alanís. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film.

Gen V will be a part of the convenience and entertainment, along with fast, free shipping on every order, that Prime members enjoy in a single membership. Fans in the Unites States can shop hundreds of officially licensed products from The Boys franchise, including Gen V, at amazon.com/theboysmerch.

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The D’Amelio Show Season 3 debuts 9/20 on HULU

"The D'Amelio Show" on HULU
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Hulu’s “The D’Amelio Show”

Season Three

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PeIuYUmyZY

“The D’Amelio Show” season three premieres on Hulu Wednesday, September 20, with two episodes launching weekly!


Episodes 301 & 302: September 20
Episodes 303 & 304: September 27
Episodes 305 & 306: October 4

SYNOPSIS: While the outside world beckons with bigger and better opportunities for the D’Amelios, their toughest challenges come from within their own relationships. Sisters Dixie and Charli experience their highs and lows together, but without Marc and Heidi to mediate, things come to a head when they can’t see eye-to-eye. Charli has leapt from phone screens to performing live, but young love and family strife take center stage. Dixie, newly in her single era, is living large as a young celebrity in Hollywood, but will the high life bring her down? And with their futures on the line, the D’Amelios work to build their family business into an empire, but are Dixie and Charli yearning for more independence?

CAST: Marc D’Amelio, Heidi D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Charli D’Amelio

CREDITS: Executive produced by Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman on behalf of The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television, with showrunner Sara Reddy executive producing.

EPISODES:

Episode 301 – All Filters Are Off
Logline: 
Mysterious tensions are brewing within the family. With Dixie in her single era, Charli and Landon search for a suitable suitor, but Dixie struggles with a new mental health diagnosis that could derail all her relationships.
Premiere Date: September 20, 2023

Episode 302 – Human Punching Bag
Logline: 
Dixie parties with her team in Nashville, as she tries to get her mental health and music career back on track. With Dixie gone, Charli questions if they should continue to live together as she heads off to the Grammy’s with Landon.
Premiere Date: September 20, 2023

Episode 303 – We Are Going to Milan! 
Logline: ​​
Charli wants Landon to join her in Milan for Fashion Week, but his phobia might keep him on the tarmac. Dixie is ready to take on the runways in Milan, but the emotional toll of a “parent situation” looms large.
Premiere Date: September 27, 2023 (Coverage embargoed until 12AM ET)

Episode 304 – Pretend Like Everything’s OK
Logline:
 Charli leaps out of her comfort zone to co-host the Kids’ Choice Awards. Dixie enjoys la dolce vita in Milan with her BFF Kate. Charli meets with an astrologer, who questions whether Landon is keeping secrets. Family drama erupts at the office.
Premiere Date: September 27, 2023

Episode 305 – There’s So Many Sides to This Story
Logline: 
The simmering family conflict reaches a boiling point, as each family member shares their side of what really happened while Charli and Heidi were competing in “Dancing With The Stars,” all while Charli and Heidi prepare for their final DWTS Live Show.
Premiere Date: October 4, 2023
 
Episode 306 – I Hate Charli D’Amelio
Logline: 
Still reeling from family drama, Dixie and Marc try to reconnect through their love of BMX. Charli’s hometown friends visit for spring break, sparking a desire for a “normal” teen life. Dixie finally finds the courage to talk to her dad.
Premiere Date: October 4, 2023