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Weekend TV: A battle of undefeateds

The top draws on broadcast and cable and in sports

By Louisa Ada Seltzer

October 30, 2015

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FRIDAY

Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Grimm,” 9 p.m. Season premiere. New season picks up with Nick dealing with the fallout from Juliette’s death and his mother’s beheading.

Best bet on cable: WE tv, “Kendra on Top,” 9 p.m. Season finale. Kendra goes to her father’s wedding, but, gasp, without Hank.

Top sporting event: Fox, “Major League Baseball,” 8 p.m. The World Series shifts to New York for game three between the Mets and Royals, with Kansas City up 2-0.

SATURDAY

Best bet on broadcast: Fox, “Major League Baseball,” 8 p.m. Game four of the World Series will win the night on broadcast.

Best bet on cable: Starz, “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” 9 p.m. Series premiere. New horror-comedy based on the “Evil Dead” movie franchise. The new show has already been picked up for a second season.

Top sporting event: ABC, “College Football,” 8 p.m. One of the best matchups of the day pits No. 21 Temple against No. 9 Notre Dame.

SUNDAY

Best bet on broadcast: ABC, “Quantico,” 10 p.m. Miranda and her son are under surveillance, while Shelby tries to stay away from Caleb.

Best bet on cable: Hallmark Channel, “‘Tis the Season for Love,” 8 p.m. It’s now November, so let the rush of holiday movies begin.

Top sporting event: NBC, “Sunday Night Football,” 8:20 p.m. The undefeated Denver Broncos host the undefeated Green Bay Packers.

A look at this week’s top TV draws

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 p.m.

ESPN

“NBA Basketball” (S)

NBA doubleheader includes Heat at Cavs and Warriors at Rockets.

8 p.m.

Fox

“Major League Baseball” (S)

Game three of the World Series.

8:30 p.m.

ABC

“Dr. Ken” (C)

Ken tries to make up for his weak marriage proposal 20 years ago.

9 p.m.

NBC

“Grimm” (D)

Season premiere. Nick is dealing with turmoil, to say the least, following Juliette’s death and his mother’s beheading.

9 p.m.

PBS

“Live from Lincoln Center” (A)

Composer Danny Elfman leads performances of songs from Tim Burton films.

10 p.m.

History

“True Monsters” (N)

Season finale. Season wraps up with a look at Goliath, Cyclops and the Minotaur.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Time

Network

Program

Description

12 p.m.

NBC

“Rugby” (S)

Live telecast of the Rugby World Cup final in London.

3:30 p.m.

CBS

“College Football” (S)

Florida versus Georgia, also known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.”

4 p.m.

NBC

“Horse Racing” (S)

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is in the field for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

8 p.m.

Fox

“Major League Baseball” (S)

Game four of the World Series.

8 p.m.

ABC

“College Football” (S)

A surprising Temple team hosts Notre Dame.

9 p.m.

Starz

“Ash vs. Evil Dead” (C)

Series premiere. Horror-comedy series based on the “Evil Dead” movie franchise.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Time

Network

Program

Description

2 p.m.

NBC

“Formula One Racing” (S)

The Mexican Grand Prix, live from Mexico City.

8 p.m.

Fox

“Major League Baseball” (S)

Game five of the World Series.

8:20 p.m.

NBC

“Sunday Night Football” (S)

The undefeated Packers take on the undefeated Broncos in Denver.

9 p.m.

National Geographic Channel

“Breakthrough” (N)

Series premiere. New series looks at innovations from inventors and scientists. First up: The fight against potential plagues.

10 p.m.

“House of DVF” (R)

Season finale. The three finalists prepare a presentation and luncheon for Diane and her peers.

10 p.m.

HBO

“Project Greenlight” (R)

Season finale. Filming wraps, but the director doesn’t like all the feedback he gets from test audiences.

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.