Too Much TV: Your TV Talking Points For Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

I realize it's pointless to complain about this...but

Here's everything you need to know about the world of television for Wednesday, October 9th, 2024:

PRODUCTION NOTES
This newsletter is still a bit shorter than normal. I haven't quite been able to shake whatever bug I managed to catch and it is driving a workaholic like me a bit nuts....

I REALIZE IT'S POINTLESS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS...BUT
I've written before about how frustrating it is to cover Netflix programming while at the same time competing with the streamer's in-house news outlet, Tudum.com. Their site frequently gets news and exclusives ahead of every other journalist, which becomes one more challenge in an industry where journalists are dropping faster than infantry soldiers during WWI trench warfare.

But when I received info about an upcoming holiday movie, it was especially thrilling to see quotes from Tudum's piece, which included quotes from cast members. And it was published ahead of any notification about the film going out to the rest of the press. Sigh.

WILL THERE BE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?
Fox News has invited both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to participate in a second debate at the end of October. The network has offered the candidates the opportunity to debate each other in Pennsylvania on two potential dates: Thursday, October 24th or Sunday, October 27th. Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum would moderate the proposed debate.

CNN has offered to host another debate on October 23rd — with the Harris campaign accepting the offer. On Tuesday, the network sent a letter notifying both campaigns that the deadline for them to accept the offer would be this Thursday.

While the campaign hasn't officially responded to Fox's offer, based on this recent Truth Social message from Donald Trump (which was almost certainly written by him), I'm guessing the answer is "no."

ODDS AND SODS
* Aaron Pierre has been cast as John Stewart in the HBO original drama series Lantern. He's currently starring in the hit Netflix original film Rebel Ridge. Lantern "follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland."

* Season three of The Sex Lives Of College Girls premieres Thursday, November 21st on Max.

* The three-part docuseries The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox premieres Wednesday, October 23rd on Netflix.

* Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has signed a two-special deal with Netflix. The first special, entitled Your Friend, Nate Bargatze, will premiere on Tuesday, December 24th.

* The Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos comedy The Sticky premieres Friday, December 6th on Prime Video. Here's the official logline: "The series follows Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves. She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos), and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus." 

* Starz has decided not to pick up a third season of The Serpent Queen. 

* Yes, it's the annual "Screw You" time for fans of Disneyland. The park announced today that most daily ticket prices are going up by about 6% while the Magic Key pass is rising a staggering 20%.

WHAT'S NEW TONIGHT AND TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2024:
Abbott Elementary Season Four Premiere (ABC)
American Pickers Season Premiere (History)
Bad Monkey Season One Finale (Apple TV+)
Bargain Block New Orleans Series Premiere (HGTV)
Deceitful Love (Netflix)
Expedition Unknown Season Premiere (Discovery)
House Of Villains Season Premiere (E!)
La Máquina Series Premiere (Hulu)
Lost Monster Files Series Premiere (Discovery)
Scamanda (ABC)
Starting 5 (Netflix)
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Series Premiere (Crunchyroll)
The Inheritance Series Premiere (BritBox)
The Secret Of The River Series Premiere (Netflix)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2024:
Breaking Silence: The Maria Soledad Story (Netflix) 
Caddo Lake (Max)
Citadel: Diana Series Premiere (Prime Video)
Expedition Amazon (NatGeo)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Series Finale (Peacock)
Fleeting Lies (Mentiras pasajeras) Series Premiere (Hulu)
Her Fatal Fling (LMN)
Love Is Blind: Habibi Series Premiere (Netflix)
Nina, The Starry Bride Series Premiere (Crunchyroll)
Outer Banks Season Premiere (Netflix)
Teacup Series Premiere (Peacock)
Roller Jam Series Premiere (Max)
The Hunt For The Chameleon Killer (Sundance)
The Life And Movies Of Erşan Kuneri Season Two Premiere (Netflix)
Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft Series Premiere (Netflix)

SEE YOU ON THURSDAY!