American Horror Story is going to do a “Murder House”/”Coven” crossover season, and it’ll be more than just clever nods to those seasons, apparently. “There will be characters from ‘Murder House’ and characters from ‘Coven’ together,” Ryan Murphy said. These are two of the very best American Horror Story seasons! And it essentially guarantees Jessica Lange has to be involved! I am genuinely happy to hear all of this!
TV Guide tries to figure out the rules of being a ghost on American Horror Story, becomes confused.
This couple threw themselves an American Horror Story: Hotel wedding, complete with Pepper, even though Pepper wasn’t in ‘Hotel’ BUT OK.
Your daily Game of Thrones spoiler involves a battle and it’s kinda of a doozy. And there are a bunch of filming dates and locations in the event you happen to be in Europe over the next couple of months.
Game of Thrones released the directors for the upcoming season, and Jack Bender is NOT AMONG THEM. COME ON.
George Romero is SO MAD at The Walking Dead, guys.
Diana Gabaldon has announced that the Outlander series will end with the 10th book and the scene where Frank sees Jaime in the 1940s will finally be explained.
There was a Happy Endings reunion and they read a new script but now I’m sad because a real Happy Endings reboot is never ever ever ever going to happen.
It’s Halloween so here’s a picture of Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob which will almost make you forget that he’s kind of an asshole. Also, his pregnant wife is covered in nipples for some reason.
Tina Fey recently said a bunch of interesting things about television, movies, improv, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon, Al Franken and politics. You should read them!
Someone in President Obama’s camp has opened the comedy floodgates. After appearing on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee tonight (see below), he will appear on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday after 8 years of persistent begging from Maher.
The problem with taping a late night Friday episode on Thursday — especially during this completely bonkers election — is that you never know if news will break on Friday. Here’s Stephen Colbert discussing what he missed on Friday’s episode which was taped on Thursday:
That time Donald Trump talked about Shark Tank‘s Barbara Corcoran’s breast size to her face because he’s a gross pig.
Here are 14 television casts who have endorsed Hillary Clinton.
NBC has bought Landlords, another comedy from Mike Schur, the creator of Parks and Rec and The Good Place.
In other development news:
- The showrunner of Fresh Off the Boat and the showrunner of Son of Zorn are working on a high-concept comedy about a company that changes people’s lives for FOX.
- AMC bought Dietland, a drama that takes place in the beauty industry.
- Marvel’s Defenders TV series on Netflix will only be eight episodes long.
- CBS has picked up Here & Now, a cop-with-amnesia drama, from the guy who created NCIS: Los Angeles.
- CBS has also picked up Outnumbered, a comedy to star Lucas Hazlett.
R.I.P. Sophia Cranshaw, MTV producer.
R.I.P. John Zacherle, schlocky TV horror host.
WATCH THIS
Timeless: Remember the Alamo! 9 p.m., NBC
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: President Obama swings by for an interview. 9:30 p.m., TBS
People of Earth: The charming Wyatt Cenac alien comedy officially debuts with a one-hour premiere. 8 p.m., TBS
Conan: Conan returns to New York City this week. 10 p.m., TBS
Chewing Gum: This British comedy is about a sheltered young woman who is ready to break out of her shell. Netflix
Hey! It’s Halloween! Here are three scary — and fun — movies to watch while passing out candy:
The Shining: 6:45, IFC
Poltergeist: (The remake.) 7 p.m., HBO
Army of Darkness: 6:35 p.m., Starz
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jay Leno, Gabrielle Union, Big Sean Late Night with Seth Meyers: Nathan Lane, Genevieve Angelson, Matt Zoller Seitz & Alan Sepinwall, Hannah Welton The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Ruth Wilson, JB Smoove, the Ghost Brothers The Late Late Show with James Corden: Harry Connick Jr., Alice Eve, Lior Suchard Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kathy Griffin, Jacob Tremblay, Alice Cooper Conan: The Sugar Hill Gang The Daily Show: TBA Watch What Happens Live: Kelly Dodd, Rachel Dratch
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