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Your TV Source Roundup: ‘That ’90s Show’ Canceled, Nate Bargatze Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’, ‘Spellbound’ Trailer, ‘Ranma1/2’ Trailer, ‘Gold Rush’ Premiere Date, ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Sneak Peek, and More!

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Netflix has canceled That ’90s Show after two seasons/three parts. The series was a followup to That ‘70s Show. Leia Forman is desperate for some adventure in her life or at least a best friend who isn’t her dad. When she arrives in Point Place to visit her grandparents, Red and Kitty, Leia finds what she’s looking for right next door when she meets the dynamic and rebellious Gwen. With the help of Gwen’s friends, including her lovable brother Nate, his smart, laser-focused girlfriend Nikki, the sarcastic and insightful Ozzie, and the charming Jay, Leia realizes adventure could happen there just like it did for her parents all those years ago. Excited to reinvent herself, she convinces her parents to let her stay for the summer. With a basement full of teens again, Kitty is happy the Forman house is now a home for a new generation and Red is, well…Red. 

Nate Bargatze is set to host Saturday Night Live October 5. Coldplay will serve as musical guest on the late night NBC series. 

Season two of Spellbound premieres October 11 on hulu. Cece starts her second year at the Paris Opera Ballet school with a vow to leave behind all magic so she can focus solely on dance. But as her Mystic side is unlocked, secrets of the past are revealed and she ends up on an adventure of self-discovery – and when she befriends a new student who is actually a Mystic, it’s magical mayhem all the way! 

Ranma1/2 premieres on Netflix October 5. Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo’s parents have arranged for them to get married. However, there’s a problem: whenever Ranma is splashed with cold water, he turns into a girl! The stage is set for a slapstick martial arts rom-com filled with quirky characters! 

The new season of Gold Rush premieres November 8 on Discovery Channel.This season, the miners will face unforeseen changes and immense challenges before they can cash in on all-time high gold prices. One miner will falter, threatening to destroy everything that they worked for. 

New Bluey Minisodes will begin streaming on Disney+ October 7. They will also roll out on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand throughout the week. The premiere date for the third and final batch will be announced at a later date. 

Danish family drama Secrets premieres October 24 on Viaplay with all eight episodes. Siblings Mads and Eva live in neighboring apartments in Copenhagen with their respective families. They come from a family that appeared well-functioning and pleasant on the outside but was deeply dysfunctional on the inside. Mads, a music teacher, escapes into a world of partying and drugs to avoid his predictable everyday life and family responsibilities. His life in the underworld of alcohol, drugs, and prostitutes becomes increasingly difficult to hide from his loved ones. Despite his efforts to conceal his behavior from his wife Kristina, Eva, and his colleagues, the weight of broken promises and poor excuses is bound to catch up with him. Eva’s architectural firm faces a serious crisis when a vital contract is lost due to the tragic death of their contact person in a car accident. Desperate, Eva resorts to dubious methods to hide the crisis from those around her – not least because the deceased was also her lover. Eva must now strive to save both her company and her marriage.

The premiere of docuseries Scamanda has been pushed a week. The series will now debut on ABC October 16. The series is based on the podcast of the same name. It unravels the story of California native Amanda Riley, a young wife, mother and devout Christian whose life suddenly takes a terrible turn when she is diagnosed with Stage 3 blood cancer. Amanda begins documenting her battle online, captivating thousands, but she has a secret that she is dying to keep. Her story changes from inspiration to suspicion when someone sends an anonymous tip to investigative producer Nancy Mosciatello, who then embarks on a five-year-long investigation into Amanda. Soon, Amanda’s own words may prove to be her downfall. 

Kamie Crawford will be exiting MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show. Crawford had been a cohost of the series for the past six years along with original host Nev Schulman. 

True crime series Philly Homicide premieres October 26 on Oxygen. Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love, Lt. Chris McMullin (Bucks County Sheriff’s Office) hosts the series. McMullin spent several years as a Philadelphia P.D. patrol officer before working his way up to become a detective with Bensalem P.D., where he investigated everything from robberies to assaults, sex crimes and homicides. In each episode, McMullin gives unique insights on crimes that took place in a region steeped in rich history, vibrant culture, and known for tenacity and grit. Archival footage, exclusive first-person interviews with former and current Philly area detectives and cinematic recreations provide an insider’s view into the heartrending cases Philly’s finest diligently worked to solve in the city known as America’s birthplace. 

Limited series Interview With a Killer premieres on Court TV October 20. Investigative reporter David Scott sits down, face-to-face with five convicted murderers, four of whom have not spoken publicly about their convictions. Scott engages with, and at times confronts, these convicts. 

TNT Sports will be the exclusive home of the 2024 American League Division Series presented by Booking.com and the American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot, simulcast on TBS, truTV and Max. Coverage of both best-of-five ALDS series begin October 5.

FOX Sports has set its MLB postseason lineup led by Hall of Famers, World Champions and lauded broadcasters. The powerhouse studio team of Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt set the stage for FOX Sports’ Postseason coverage. Lead robadcasters Joe Davis and John Smoltz reunite with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci for the 120th Fall Classic. 

HBO docuseries I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders premieres October 15. Part two will premiere October 16 on HBO. In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when 56-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time. Lois herself attempts to explain her reprehensible actions which reveals a disturbing family history and an addiction to gambling. 

People Magazine Investigates returns with a new season October 28 on ID. The series will continue to expand upon PEOPLE’s original reporting, offering unprecedented access to key individuals close to these cases, archival footage, and new perspectives. The season will delve into a number of shocking cases from across the country. Cases featured this season include a chilling, execution-style murder in West Palm Beach, Florida carried out by a killer in a clown costume; the devastating murder of a young soon-to-be mother outside Chicago, Illinois by a public servant trusted by the community; and a Maryland woman who, after taking a harmless genealogy test to learn more about her past, discovers her birth father is wanted for some incredibly heinous acts, among other gripping stories. 

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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