What to Watch on TV: Ghosts, Reservation Dogs, Saturday Night Live

Welcome to a new week and a new round of What to Watch on TV for the week of September 25! We’ll share our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots and significant TV episodes to watch.

This week’s picks include the return of Bob’s Burgers, Ghosts, Reservation Dogs, a new season with a mostly new cast on Saturday Night Live, and more.

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

Bob’s Burgers – Sunday, September 25

The Belchers are back! And with their return comes plenty of family hijinks as the family’s enlisted to help Mr. Fischoeder execute his plan to get his brother to confess to theft. Bob’s Burgers returns Sunday, September 25 at 9/8c on Fox.

Episode Description: Bob, Linda and the kids help Mr. Fischoeder put on a play to get his brother Felix to confess to a theft; Louise is jealous of Tina’s hands.

The Rookie – Sunday, September 25

Nolan faces off with a serial killer, and some of the cops go undercover, kicking off the season with big stakes. The Rookie returns Sunday, September 25 at 10/9c on ABC.

Episode Description: Officer John Nolan is once again face to face with serial killer Rosalind; officers Bradford and Chen work under cover with Detective Lopez and the Las Vegas Police Department to arrest leaders of a major criminal enterprise.

The Munsters – Tuesday, September 27

Rob Zombie’s take on the classic sitcom is finally setting up for its debut, following the Munsters as they pack their bags and make the big move from their home in Transylvania to the US. The Munsters premieres Tuesday, September 27, on Netflix.

Movie Description: Reboot of The Munsters, that followed a family of monsters who moves from Transylvania to an American suburb.

Reasonable Doubt – Tuesday, September 27

There’s a new legal drama in town, and this time, we’re getting it from a defense attorney’s perspective as she finds complex ways to get her clients acquitted and freed. Reasonable Doubt debuts Tuesday, September 27, on Hulu.

Series Description: In Reasonable Doubt, you’ll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law…until you’re the one in trouble. Then you’ll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.

Reservations Dogs – Wednesday, September 28

Fresh off a Season 3 renewal, the crew finally make it to LA, but will it be all it’s cracked up to be? The Reservation Dogs season finale drops Wednesday, September 28, on Hulu.

Episode Description: The Rez Dogs make it to LA.

Blonde – Wednesday, September 28

Based on a best-selling novel, the film follows the actress and icon from childhood through adulthood and her rise to stardom. Blonde debuts Wednesday, September 28, on Netflix.

Movie Description: Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the film boasts a cast led by Ana de Armas and featuring Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.

Hostages – Wednesday, September 28

The latest HBO docuseries chronicles the lead up and the horrifying moments during the Iran hostage crisis. The documentary tells the story through headlines, interviews with former hostages, journalists, diplomats, and more. Hostages debuts Wednesday, September 28 at 9/8c on HBO.

Documentary Description: A riveting, intricate portrait of an event that made international headlines, HOSTAGES unfolds with ticking-clock urgency through the 444-day ordeal, while the episodes also travel back in time to explore decades of the complex, intertwined relations between the two countries. The series trains its lens on the complexities of U.S./Iran relations that emerge from a history of covert CIA operations, high-rolling oil deals, deposed leaders, revolutionary idealism and religious fervor, a lost presidency, and backdoor arms sales. Probing a range of perspectives on the complicated legacy of the crisis, the series brings groundbreaking historical moments to life through first-person accounts from former hostages, Iranian student revolutionaries and hostage-takers, diplomats, security experts, politicians and journalists in both countries.

Ghosts – Thursday, September 29

The critically adored series is back and so are the helpful, hilarious spirits that follow Sam and Jay and their B&B. Ghosts returns Thursday, September 29 at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.

Episode Description: Sam enlists the ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical couple staying at the bed-and-breakfast; Isaac tries to integrate Nigel into his friend group.

The Empress – Thursday, September 29

The latest European import heading to the streamer chronicles the life and time of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, which is filled with love, loss, and regal drama. The Empress debuts Thursday, September 29, on Netflix.

Movie Description: When rebellious Elisabeth (“Sisi”) meets Franz, Emperor of Austria, the young couple’s extraordinary love completely jumbles the dynasty’s power structure. After the wedding, the young empress not only has to find herself in a world that is strange to her, but also has to assert herself against Sophie, her mother-in-law, who before had been the most powerful woman at court. Furthermore, Franz’s unpredictable brother Maxi, who, as the second born, has always stood in the shadow of his powerful brother, turns Sisi’s emotional world upside down. While enemy troops are forming up at the borders of the Habsburg empire, a new revolution lies in the air in Vienna. Elisabeth has to find out who she can trust and what it costs to become the empress and figure of hope for an entire nation.

The Greatest Beer Run Ever – Friday, September 30

With an all-star cast, this film follows a man who does the unthinkable, contributing to the war effort…by delivering beer to soldiers. The Greatest Beer Run Ever debuts Friday, September 30 on Apple TV+.

Movie Description: The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a 2022 American biographical war action comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Peter Farrelly. Based on the book of the same name by Joanna Molloy and John “Chickie” Donohue, the film stars Zac Efron, Russell Crowe and Bill Murray.

Entergalactic – Friday, September 30

From the mind of Kid Cudi comes this animated journey through the rapper’s upcoming album. Entergalactic debuts Friday, September 30 on Netflix.

Series Description: Entergalactic is an upcoming adult animated music streaming television special created by American musician and actor Kid Cudi, based on his upcoming album of the same name, which serves as the soundtrack of the series.

Hocus Pocus 2 – Friday, September 30

After nearly 30 years, the black flame candle has been lit once more. This time around, two girls are responsible for unleashing the Sanderson Sisters on the world again. Will they be able to send them back to where they belong? Hocus Pocus 2 premieres Friday, September 30 on Disney+.

Movie Description: It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve. “Hocus Pocus 2” also stars Sam Richardson (“The Tomorrow War”), Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories”), Lilia Buckingham (“Dirt”), Froy Gutierrez (“Teen Wolf”), and Tony Hale (“Veep”).

Ramy – Friday, September 30

Ramy is back and has his head in the diamond game after leaving his more spiritual pursuits behind. Ramy returns on September 30 on Hulu.

Season Description: In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business.

My Best Friend’s Exorcism – Friday, September 30

From the title alone, this movie has the potential to hit more than a few campy, horror notes as a pair of high school friends find themselves coming up against the devil. Will an exorcism save them? My Best Friend’s Exorcism debuts Friday, September 30 on Prime Video.

Movie Description: The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries-and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me – Saturday, October 1

Fresh off of her Insecure run, Yvonne Orji is back for another round of stand-up. Touching everything from her life during the pandemic to being a child of Nigerian immigrants, the comedienne holds nothing. Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me debuts Saturday, October 1 at 10/9c on HBO.

Special Description: Picking up where her debut special left off, Emmy-nominated actor Yvonne Orji returns to the stage to offer up her point-of-view on the pandemic, estate planning, being the child of Nigerian immigrants and the brutal realities of dating. With a unique mash-up of stand-up comedy with scripted vignettes, Orji showcases the multi-hyphenate’s range and vulnerability, while also serving as a no-holds-barred therapy session – for both the artist and the audience.

Saturday Night Live – Saturday, October 1

SNL is back and bringing with it, new cast members, new bits, and new hosts and musical guests in its 49th season. With Miles Teller and Kendrick Lamar set to host and be the musical guest, respectively, Saturday Night Live returns Saturday, October 1 at 11/10c on NBC.

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