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What’s on Global TV This Week? October 16-31 Primetime Highlights

What’s on Global TV This Week? October 16-31 Primetime Highlights

What’s on Global TV This Week? October 16-31 Primetime Highlights

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WHAT TO WATCH AND STREAM ON GLOBAL:
PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER 16-31, 2024

Stream Global’s hit series live and on-demand with STACKTV or the Global TV App.
*SPECIAL PROGAMMING ALERT: The Young and the Restless will now air at 4 p.m. ET on Global TV Toronto (CIII) – please update your listings*

FALL PREMIERES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
7:30 p.m. – Ghosts
“Patience”
While Sam and the ghosts race to find him, Isaac comes face to face with puritan ghost Patience (Mary Holland) for the first time since she was lost in the dirt.

10 p.m. – Elsbeth
“Subscription to Murder”
When a womanizing finance executive is found stabbed to death after a night at the opera, Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover was driven to murder because of a ringing cell phone.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
8 p.m. – S.W.A.T.
“Vanished”
The team races to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach. Meanwhile, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo’s new team addition, Devin Gamble, a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.

9 p.m. – Fire Country
“What the Bride Said”
In the midst of Gabriela and Diego’s wedding, a helicopter crash ignites chaos and the team immediately jumps into action to stop fires and help victims.

10 p.m. – Crime Beat
“Murder In The Mountains (Nancy Hixt)”
The popular resort town of Banff was rocked when a young female taxi driver was found murdered in 1990. Investigators worked tirelessly to come up with a viable suspect, but the case went cold. A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, and the case was even featured by Unsolved Mysteries. Join Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she takes you through the investigation and shares what finally led to a break in the case and learn the groundbreaking tools police used to solve Murder in the Mountains.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
9:30 p.m. – The Equalizer
“The Lost Ones”
McCall races to rescue two siblings who run into trouble after stealing a grocery truck carrying firearms. Meanwhile, Harry and Delilah help Mel through her trauma in the aftermath of her kidnapping.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
8 p.m. – The Neighborhood
“Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne”
Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.

8:30 p.m. – Poppa’s House
“Pilot”
In the series premiere, Poppa (Damon Wayans) gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reid (Essence Atkins) to add a female perspective to his radio show. Also, Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.) gets fired by Nina’s (Tetona Jackson) dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job.

ALL NEW PRIMETIME SERIES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
8 p.m. – Survivor
“The Scales Be Tippin”
The fallout from tribal council leaves one castaway feeling like they are on the outs; during the reward challenge tribes must shoot their shot to land a win and earn an advantage.

9:30 p.m. – Abbott Elementary
“Ringworm”
When it’s revealed that a student in Jacob’s class has ringworm, the faculty must band together to stop it from spreading through the entire school.

10 p.m. – Murder in a Small Town
“Prized Possessions”
Cassandra drives her wealthy friend Emma O’Brea home from a fundraiser only to find a horrific scene in Emma’s husband’s home office: blood everywhere and an emptied-out safe. As suspicion turns to Emma, Alberg notices something unusual in the crime scene, entangling Cassandra in a mystery much more complicated than anyone expected and testing their relationship in the process.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
8 p.m. – 9-1-1
“No Place Like Home”
The lives and careers of emergency response providers who put their lives at risk to save others in the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.

9 p.m. – Matlock
“Rome, in a Day”
Olympia and the aptly nicknamed “Team You Three” take on a lawsuit involving a developmentally delayed teenager whose family claims he’s been wrongly accused of murder. Meanwhile, Olympia and Julian disagree on a parenting matter.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
10 p.m. – 48 Hours
This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening – and resolution – of cold cases, and changed numerous lives.

11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT – Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is an Emmy® Award-winning late-night comedy showcase in its 50th season back for another year of laughs, surprises, and great performances. This week’s guest host is Michael Keaton with musical guest Billie Eilish.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
7 p.m. – 60 Minutes
60 Minutes features hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments, and profiles of people in the news

8:30 p.m. – The Floor
“The Triple Threat”
Hosted by Rob Lowe, it’s time for some girl power when one woman wipes the floor with her opposition and carves out a big chunk of turf in a timed head-to-head trivia duel! The winner of each battle takes control of their opponent’s square, while the loser goes home. Only one player will walk away with a life-changing $250,000 prize! Get ready to test your knowledge in ‘Vending Machines’, ‘Action Movies’, ‘Gen Z’, ‘Triple Threats’, and more and see who will brave the triple threat.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
9 p.m. – NCIS
“Foreign Bodies”
As Vance prepares to host diplomatic talks with Venezuela, the team is called in to investigate the dead body of one of his inside men.

10 p.m. – NCIS: Origins
“Bend, Don’t Break”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
8 p.m. – FBI
“Trusted”
The team is on the case when a suburban couple is murdered and all forensic evidence points to the home’s previous owner, who is currently serving 10 years in federal prison; OA reunites with an old military colleague; Scola welcomes a new partner.

9 p.m. – FBI: International
“The Other Hard Part”
When a U.S. ambassador is taken hostage at a TV station in the Netherlands alongside 70 civilians, the team is forced to work quickly to find out who they’re up against; Wes works to earn the respect of his new team.

10 p.m. – FBI: Most Wanted
“Varsity Blues”
The task force is called in to hunt down a missing teen from New Jersey who has a connection to a classmate’s recent suicide; Cora feels Ray and his father are putting too much pressure on Caleb.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
8 p.m. – Survivor
Title and episode description is currently unavailable.

9:30 p.m. – Abbott Elementary
“Class Pet”
Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room’s guinea pig; an IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.

10 p.m. – Murder in a Small Town
“A Touch of Panic”
A charming visitor takes an interest in Cassandra and her library expansion project… but he’s not who he claims to be. When she finds herself held captive in a remote cabin, Cassandra empathizes with her abductor, trying to figure out what he wants. Meanwhile, Alberg races against time to locate Cassandra, only to realize that he and her abductor have a past and Cassandra’s peril may be even more desperate than he’d feared.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
7:30 p.m. – Ghosts
“Sam’s Dad”
When Sam’s dad (Dean Norris) comes to Woodstone for a visit, Patience (Mary Holland) puts their father-daughter relationship to the test. Also, Isaac must deal with the fallout from his breakup with Nigel and Thor and Flower handle an awkward situation with Nancy.

8 p.m. – 9-1-1
“Masks”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

9 p.m. – Matlock
“A Guy Named Greg”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – Elsbeth
“The Wrong Stuff”
When a billionaire dies in a freak accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut with a grudge named Neal (Robert Riggle) is responsible. Also, Elsbeth’s day is turned upside down when she is reunited with a former colleague from Chicago.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
8 p.m. – S.W.A.T.
“Gang Unit”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

9 p.m. – Fire Country
“Firing Squad”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – Crime Beat
“He’s So Evil (Catherine McDonald)”
On the night of March 6, 2021, Maurine Mirembe left her 3-year-old daughter Bernice in the care of her friend, Zahra who had a little girl the same age. The next morning, just after Zahra fed the children breakfast, Bernice became severely ill and went into cardiac arrest. As doctors worked to save her, Zahra arrived at the hospital – her own daughter showing the same symptoms. What no one knew was that the children had been poisoned. In “He’s So Evil”, Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald recounts the story about of an obsession so deep it led to the death of an innocent child.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
10 p.m. – 48 Hours
This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening – and resolution – of cold cases, and changed numerous lives.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
7:30 p.m. – 60 Minutes
60 Minutes features hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments, and profiles of people in the news

8:30 p.m. – The Floor
“High Risk, High Reward?”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

9:30 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT – The Equalizer
“Haunted Heights”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
8 p.m. – The Neighborhood
“Welcome to the Big Sleep”
As Marty and Courtney struggle to get their newborn to sleep, the entire family suffers along with them; Dave finds an old list he made of cool things to do before age 40, which sends him spiraling as he realizes he hasn’t accomplished any of them.

8:30 p.m. – Poppa’s House
“Sleepover”
When Dr. Ivy Reed joins Poppa’s family for dinner, she begins scrutinizing Nina and Junior’s relationship for potential catastrophe; Junior spends the night at his dad’s house while Nina and Ivy devise a plan over a bottle of wine.

9 p.m. – NCIS
“The Trouble with Hal”
NCIS is called in to investigate when a lieutenant returns home on Halloween Eve to find a surprise party being thrown for someone else at his home.

10 p.m. – NCIS: Origins
“All’s Not Lost”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
8 p.m. – FBI
“Détente”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

9 p.m. – FBI: International
“Nothing Sudden About It”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – FBI: Most Wanted
“White Buffalo”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
8 p.m. – Survivor
Title and episode description is currently unavailable.

9:30 p.m. – Abbott Elementary
“Costume Contest”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – Accused
“April’s Story”
A nurse who let her anger get the best of her is put on trial after a road rage incident.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
7:30 p.m. – Ghosts
“Halloween 4: The Witch”
The ghosts, seeking some excitement during a low-key Halloween, join Patience in putting Sam on a witch trial.

9 p.m. – Matlock
“The Rabbit and the Hawk”
Episode description is currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – Elsbeth
“Devil’s Night”
When a former child star wakes up on Halloween after a wild night on the town with no recollection of her whereabouts, Elsbeth and the team retrace her steps; Capt. Wagner must address low morale at the precinct.

ALL NEW NIGHTLY SERIES
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
New episodes air Wednesday, October 16 – Thursday, October 17, Monday, October 21 – Thursday, October 24, and Monday, October 28 – Thursday, October 31 at 12:05 a.m.
On The Late Show, comedian Stephen Colbert interviews the hottest stars, talented actors and musicians, and brilliant minds – all while doing his own inimitable brand of comedy.

After Midnight
New episodes air Wednesday, October 16 – Thursday, October 17, Monday, October 21 – Thursday, October 24, and Monday, October 28 – Thursday, October 31 at 1:07 a.m.
After Midnight, inspired by the Emmy® Award-winning series @midnight, is the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the Internet.