Weekend TV: Trump versus Clinton, round two

A look at this week’s top TV draws

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8

Time

Network

Program

Description

3 a.m.

Netlfix

“The Ranch” (C)

Already renewed for a second season, the first season of Ashton Kutcher’s comedy series (co-starring Sam Elliott and Deborah Winger) continues today. 

8 p.m.

Disney

“The Swap” (M)

A high school gymnast and her younger hockey-playing brother swap bodies. Wacky hijinks ensue as the siblings try to get back to their respective selves, with some important lessons learned along the way.

8 p.m.

FS1, MLBN

“MLB Baseball” (S)

The National League Division Series gets underway.

9 p.m.

Discovery

“Bering Sea Gold” (R)

Two-hour ninth-season finale. As the miners push themselves to the brink to extract as much gold as possible, Shawn Pomrenke’s master plan starts to pay off.

9 p.m.

GSN

“Hellevator” (G)

Second-season premiere of GSN’s horror-themed game show, hosted by filmmaking twins Jen and Sylvia Soska.

10 p.m.

HBO

“Real Time with Bill Maher” (C)

With the election less than a month away, there should be plenty for Bill and his guests to discuss and make fun of as they recap the week’s news.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Time

Network

Program

Description

6:30 p.m.

Univision

“Soccer” (S)

A friendly match between Mexico and New Zealand should attract a large number of soccer-mad Hispanic viewers.

7 p.m.

NBC

“NASCAR Racing” (S)

The Bank of America 500, an important event in the Sprint Cup Series. Live from Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

8 p.m.

Lifetime

“Mommy’s Secret” (M)

A teenager (Sarah Grey) discovers her mother (Charisma Carpenter) is a bank robber.

9 p.m.

CBS

“48 Hours” (N)

Back-to-back new episodes of CBS’s tabloid newsmagazine.

9 p.m.

Hallmark

“Autumn in the Vineyard” (M)

Frankie (Rachael Leigh Cook) and Nate (Brendan Penny) have separate claims to a farm, forcing them to divide and work the vineyard straight down the middle. With the annual wine contest on the line, you think the two rivals will …? Nah.

10 p.m.

BBC America

“The Graham Norton Show” (T)

The 20th season premiere of this British chat show features Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick among its guests.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Time

Network

Program

Description

4:30 p.m.

CBS

“NFL Football” (S)

With the Sunday primetime game going up against the second presidential debate, expect the ratings for the late-afternoon games to top the evening game’s numbers. 

5 p.m.

TBS

“MLB Baseball” (S)

Double-header of third games in the ALDS, with the 8:30 p.m. game facing the presidential debate.

8:20 p.m.

NBC

“Sunday Night Football” (S)

A primetime NFL game between the New York Giants at the Green Bay Packers (and Lambeau Field!) would normally be the highest-rated show of the night. However …  

9 p.m.

Various networks and cable news channels

“Presidential Debate” (N)

The second debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton should be as exciting and unpredictable as their previous clash, the most-watched presidential debate to date. 

10 p.m.

HBO

“Divorce” (C)

Series premiere. “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker returns to HBO with this darkly comedic look at a middle-aged couple’s struggling marriage.

10  p.m.

Telemundo

“Don Francisco Te Invita” (T)

Almost a year after his “Sabado Gigante” show was canceled by Univision, Mario “Don Francisco” Kreutzberger returns to host a new primetime hour-long show for rival Telemundo.

A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.