Wednesday, October 01, 2025
The CW's Six Brand New Movies Starting November 16; Hulu's Family Guy Halloween Special Details

This holiday season, The CW Network unwraps a gift of romance with the premiere of six brand-new original primetime movies inspired by beloved Harlequin bestsellers. Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media, Harlequin Studio and Bell Media, in association with Fremantle and Neshama Entertainment, these heartwarming stories bring love, drama, and holiday magic to life. The collection features fan-favorite stars from hit CW series including Gossip Girl, Walker: Independence, and The Flash.
The holiday lineup kicks off with Montana Mavericks, premiering Sunday, November 16 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Starring Kat McNamara — an actress beloved by CW fans — the film sets the stage for a season of romance. From small-town sparks to big-time butterflies—get ready to fall in love this holiday season with these Harlequin-inspired originals debuting on The CW Network that has stars Danielle Panabaker, Amber Riley, Emeraude Toubia, Carter Jenkins, True O'Brien, and Kathryn Gallagher.
Hulu has debuted the official trailer and key art for the Family Guy Halloween Special. The Hulu exclusive special episode will premiere Monday, October 6 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. In the new Halloween special, "A Little Fright Music," Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit, and Peter and the guys discover that lying about trick or treating can have deadly consequences.
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Arif Zahir
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, October 1
Shifting Gears - "Secret" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group. Meanwhile, Riley struggles with her own “will she or won’t she” about her feelings for Gabe. Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning guest star.
Abbott Elementary - "Team Building" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 29)
Wednesday, October 1
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Watch Ebon on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- ReneƩ Rapp (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - ReneƩ is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Christian appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - Glen and former NFL quarterback and executive producer Eli Manning talk about Chad Powers on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry talks about his children's book Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
- Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - NBC's Today catches up with Olivia in the 10am hour.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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