Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are available to watch live or stream this week, Nov. 4-10. Details and times are subject to change.
Pick your flavor for election night: comedy? satire? graphics?
It is the first Tuesday in November, and it might be hard to think about — or watch — anything other than the election. Luckily, you have a plethora of options.
“Saturday Night Live” is airing its annual special of political moments from the past year. We’ve seen Maya Rudolph embody Vice President Kamala Harris, Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden and James Austin Johnson as former President Donald J. Trump. Before what is likely to be an exhausting vote count, why not fit in some laughs? Monday at 10 p.m. on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Election Day will heat up in the evening as the polls close. Every major network will cover the election, but if you want to relive one of the more meme-able moments of the 2020 election, CNN’s John King will be back in front of his Magic Wall, zooming in on U.S. voting districts and telling us more about Maricopa County than we ever thought we needed to know. Tuesday on ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CNN and Fox.
“The Daily Show” will go live later at night for an hour with Jon Stewart at the helm. He and his team, including Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic, will give takes on the election and tips for surviving the uncertainty of the coming days. Tuesday at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central.
A medium, a celebrity and a professional audio team walk into a Netflix studio …
Psychics and mediums on television is nothing new — who could forget Theresa Caputo of “Long Island Medium”? — but the format of “Live From the Other Side With Tyler Henry” is a little bit different. In a live weekly show, Tyler Henry, a self-proclaimed medium to the stars, sits down with a celebrity and guests and helps them connect with loved ones from the beyond. Chrishell Stause, Harry Jowsey and Billy Porter have already sat down with Henry to unpack complex family history and ghostly messages. Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Netflix.
The pogues are back in paradise
The teen drama “The Outer Banks,” which first captivated audiences when it premiered on Netflix during the Covid-19 lockdown, is back for the second part of its forth season. John B, Sarah, JJ and the whole group are up to their usual shenanigans, even though they promised to leave treasure hunting in the past. This season took an 18-month time jump from the end of Season 3, and they might be older, but are they wiser? Thursday on Netflix.
A cowboy is leaving the ranch
“Yellowstone,” the show about a family of ranchers dealing with political conflicts, crimes and differing alliances, is back for the second half of its fifth season — with one notable change. Kevin Costner, who starred as John Dutton, the patriarch of the family, decided not to return to the show. The announcement came after rumors of his differences with the creative team; the creator of the show, Taylor Sheridan, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that Costner’s decision “truncates the closure of his character.” Still, the series has lots of stories to wrap up, with the Dutton family divided and a bovine illness spreading through Montana that could affect the family’s cattle. Sunday at 8 p.m. on Paramount.
A chill in the air means true-crime content
Sometimes staying in, getting cozy and watching something that gives you a jump-scare can be a fun way to spend a night in the fall. Luckily, there are plenty of new true-crime shows to dive into.
The identity of the notorious murderer known as the Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco area in the 1960s, has never been definitively confirmed. The docuseries “This is the Zodiac Speaking” looks into Arthur Leigh Allen, a convicted sex offender who died in 1992, as the potential guy. Streaming on Netflix.
Each episode of “World’s Most Notorious Killers” focuses on five different international and infamous crimes, including from Britain, Southeast Asia and Vienna. Streaming on Peacock.
U.F.O.s, skinwalkers and witches, oh my! In each episode of “Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal,” people share their paranormal experiences and connect the dots of what could have happened. Streaming on Hulu.
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