What to Watch on TV: The White Lotus, Quantum Leap, Blockbuster

Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of October 30th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to.

This week’s picks include a return to The White Lotus, a familiar face’s return to Grey’s Anatomy, and more.

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

Miss Scarlet and The Duke – Sunday, October 30

When Eliza becomes the prime suspect in a case of mortuary break-ins, she goes into hiding leaving those she trusts to clear her name. Miss Scarlet and The Duke airs Sunday, October 30 at 8/7c on PBS.

Episode Description: Eliza is forced into hiding when she is the prime suspect in a series of break-ins at city morgues. While the Duke tries to find other suspects, Eliza turns to Moses and her other associates for help.

The Serpent Queen – Sunday, October 30

It’s time for the finale and with the final hour of the season, Catherine’s plans to take control go sideways forcing her to forge a new path toward her goal. The Serpent Queen finale airs Sunday, October 30 at 8/7c on Starz.

Episode Description: The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.

The White Lotus– Sunday, October 30

The critical darling of the last TV season is back with a whole new cast, including Meghan Fahy and the return of Jennifer Coolidge, as a Sicilian seaside resort becomes the central backdrop. The White Lotus  returns Sunday, October 30 at 9/8c on HBO.

Season Description: The social satire is set at an exclusive Sicilian resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.

Inside Man – Monday, October 31

With a cast including Stanley Tucci and David Tennant, this four-part mini-series follows the lives of three very different people as they soon find their lives being interwoven through a series of events. Inside Man debuts Monday, October 31 on Netflix.

Series Description: The captivating four-part mini-series follows a prisoner on death row in the US (Stanley Tucci), a vicar in a quiet English town (David Tennant) and a Maths teacher trapped inside a cellar (Dolly Wells) as they cross paths in the most unexpected way.

Quantum Leap – Monday, October 31

Every day is Halloween for Ben if you think about it. But for the show’s introductory season, Ben will be spending All Hollow’s Eve in the body of a priest whose been called in to help a family troubled by something inexplicable. Quantum Leap airs Monday, October 31 at 10/9c on NBC.

Episode Description: Ben leaps into a priest who has been called to assist a family in crisis on Halloween night. As he delves into mysterious and inexplicable events, he’s forced to muster all his resources as a scientist before time runs out.

Young Royals Season 2– Tuesday, November 1

The coming-of-age foreign language drama is back and ready to follow Wilhelm’s decisions as he finds himself much closer in to taking the throne. When the decision comes between the country or his heart, which will he make? Young Royals returns Tuesday, November 1, on Netflix.

Season Description: When Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) arrives at the prestigious boarding school Hillerska he finally gets an opportunity to explore his true self and find out what kind of life he really wants. Wilhelm starts dreaming of a future filled with freedom and unconditional love far away from the royal obligations – but when he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne his dilemma is heightened as he has to make a choice. Love or duty.

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty – Tuesday, November 1

The documentarian that brought you Cocaine Cowboys and The U is ready to broach another topic with Miami ties. This time, he’s chronicling the Falwell family’s downfall. God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty debuts Tuesday, November 1 on Hulu.

Documentary Description: A Miami pool boy finds himself trapped in a seven-year affair with a charming older woman and her husband, the Evangelical Trump stalwart Jerry Falwell Jr, as he becomes increasingly entangled with the Falwell’s seemingly perfect lives.

Grey’s Anatomy – Thursday, November 3

Jesse Williams’ Jackson is back! Pulling double duty as director and guest star, Meredith heads east finding herself in Boston and reuniting with an old friend. Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursday’ November 3 at 9/8c on ABC.

Episode Description: Bailey and Addison take a road trip to volunteer at a family planning center, but a patient’s ectopic pregnancy leads to complications. Elsewhere, the interns play detective about Lucas’ relationship with Amelia, and Meredith catches up with Jackson on a trip to Boston.

Blockbuster– Thursday, November 3

For those that have nothing but fond memories of those Friday nights when you get to experience the absolute joy of getting to pick a movie for the family, this shows for you! Starring Randall Park, Melissa Fumero, and more, the show follows the last Blockbuster in the country. Blockbuster debuts Thursday, November 3 on Netflix (yes, you read that right).

Season Description: Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) is an analog dreamer in a 5G world. He’s spent his entire adult life dedicated to his first love, movies — a passion that’s kept him at his first and only job, managing his hometown Blockbuster Video. Then Timmy is alarmed to learn that his store is officially the last Blockbuster in America. He now has no choice but to take action to stay open and keep his friends employed. Timmy and his staff quickly come to realize that being home to the last Blockbuster might actually be exactly what their community needs to rekindle the human connections they lost to the digital age. It also unexpectedly reunites him with his long-time crush Eliza (Melissa Fumero), who’s recently come back to work for him. Will this battle to preserve the past be the push Timmy needs to step into the present? His employees can only hope so.

The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aravos  – Thursday, November 3

The next chapter of The Dragon Prince opens on a brewing battle on a claim to a magical world and the decision as to who is the rightful ruler. The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aravos debuts Thursday, November 3 on Netflix.

Season Description: Season 4 kicks off the next phase of The Dragon Prince saga, called “Mystery of Aaravos.” This new multi-season arc will see the enigmatic Startouch elf, Aaravos, take center stage—staking his claim to the magical world of Xadia after centuries of careful planning.

Lopez vs. Lopez – Friday, November 4

George Lopez is back on the sitcom circuit. This time he’s bringing a real-life family member into frame, as the comedy chronicles a father and daughter find themselves living under the same roof again and trying to work on fixing their relationship. Lopez vs. Lopez debuts Friday, November 4 at 8/7c on NBC.

Series Description: George Lopez is back in primetime and this time he’s bringing his real-life daughter, Mayan. This hilarious and heartwarming comedy tells the story of a working-class old-school Latino who moves in with his modern Gen Z daughter as they rebuild their dysfunctional relationship one argument at a time. It’s old vs. new, father vs. daughter, and Lopez vs. Lopez.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story – Friday, November 4

Daniel Radcliffe stars in the dramatized and hyperbolic biopic of one of the greatest parody songwriters ever: Weird Al Yankovic. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story premieres Friday, November 4 on the Roku Channel.

Movie Description: Explores every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.

Manifest: Season 4 Part 1 – Friday, November 4

It’s the beginning of the end for the series that was saved by Netflix. The final season picks up two years after a brutal loss, with those affected trying to find answers and putting the pieces back together in the face of it all. Part 1 of Manifest Season 4 drops Friday, November 4 on Netflix.

Season Description: Two years after the brutal murder of Grace turned their lives upside down, the Stone family is in shambles as a devastated Ben continues to mourn his wife and search for his kidnapped daughter, Eden. Consumed by his grief, Ben has stepped down from his role as co-captain of the lifeboat, leaving Michaela to captain it alone, a near-impossible feat with the passengers’ every move now being monitored by a government registry. As the Death Date draws closer and the passengers grow desperate for a path to survival, a mysterious passenger arrives with a package for Cal that changes everything they know about Flight 828 and will prove to be the key to unlocking the secret of the Callings in this compelling, mind-bending, and deeply emotional journey.

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Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!

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