What's Playing in the Media Room - October 24

The Middle - 8:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 4 Episode 6
Episode Title: Halloween III: The Driving
Sue begins learning how to drive and injures Axl's foot, jeopardizing his ability to play football. Meanwhile, Brick has a surprising reaction to overindulging in Halloween candy; and Axl prepares to vote for the first time.


Survivor: Philippines - 8:00 - CBS/Global - Season 25 Episode
6
Episode Title: Down and Dirty
Another castaway is voted out of the game.


Animal Practice - 8:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: The Two George Colemans
George sees Jill as a threat to his standing at the hospital, so he tries to damage her reputation by sabotaging one of her operations. Meanwhile, Dorothy tries to remain impartial when she judges the facility's annual Halloween contest for pet costumes.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Knowing this is only on for a few more weeks because it's canceled and will be replaced by Whitney. Is there really any point on watching this?


Arrow - 8:00 - The CW/CTV - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Lone Gunmen
Assassin Deadshot kills one of Oliver's targets and then sets his sights on gunning down Walter. To stop him, Oliver enlists the help of Det. Lance, but his plan leads to dire consequences. Meanwhile, Laurel and Tommy get caught in an awkward situation.

Thoughts from the Media Room: BRING ON THE DC VILLIANS! Excited? Why, yes I am.


The Neighbors - 8:30 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Halloween-ween
The Weavers look forward to their first Halloween in the suburbs, but first have to sell the idea of trick-or-treating to the Zabvronians, who have always viewed the holiday with suspicion. Meanwhile, the Weaver children are skeptical of their parents' costume plans.

Thoughts from the Media Room: More scripts? Really ABC?


Guys With Kids - 8:30/9:30 - NBC/Global - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Apartment Halloween
Miss Crane, the president of the co-op board, dies, and her position is filled by a tyrannical resident who prohibits Nick from putting up his Halloween decorations. Meanwhile, Gary and Marny scheme to purchase Miss Crane's now-vacant apartment.


Modern Family - 9:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 4 Episode 5
Episode Title: Open House of Horrors
When the Dunphys' neighbors find Claire's annual Halloween extravaganza inappropriate, Phil suggests having an open house for the holiday. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron host a costume party, but must also field questions from Lily about her birth mom; and Gloria's pregnancy intensifies her emotions.


Criminal Minds - 9:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 8 Episode 4
Episode Title: God Complex
A legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at a hospital. The team conducts a search to find the amateur surgeon before he can remove a limb from another unsuspecting victim. Meanwhile, Reid makes secret phone calls to a mystery woman.


Law and Order:SVU - 9:00 - NBC - Season 14 Episode 5
Episode Title: Manhattan Vigil
In the series’ landmark 300th episode, a young boy from Morningside Heights is kidnapped while in the care of his father, and the investigation reminds Captain Cragen, Sergeant Munch and Detective Benson of an unsolved kidnapping that occurred in the same neighborhood thirteen years ago. While the entire squad races against the clock to find the missing boy, Benson vows to learn from past mistakes to set both cases right.


Supernatural - 9:00 - The CW - Season 8 Episode 4
Episode Title: Bitten
Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Their probe leads them to an apartment where they find two dead bodies and a computer with some disturbing footage that indicates the deaths may be the result of an unusual animal attack.


Suburgatory - 9:30/8:30 - ABC/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 2
Episode Title: The Witch of East Chatswin
Tessa persuades Dalia, Kimantha, Kaitlyn and Kenzie to wear feminist-inspired Halloween costumes, an idea which catches the interest of a notorious local witch named Paula. Meanwhile, George and Noah dress up as each other; and Dallas wants George to be part of her "Barbie and Ken" Halloween.


Nashville - 10:00 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Someday You'll Call My Name
Rayna focuses on her family and discovers the depth of the financial problems she and Teddy face. Elsewhere, Juliette's mom comes back into her life; Juliette tempts Deacon with a contract offer; and Scarlett and Gunnar's shot at stardom is jeopardized.


CSI - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 13 Episode 4
Episode Title: It Was a Very Good Year
A famous music historian is murdered and her body is left in a piano. The death hits Sanders hard because he shared a past with the victim.


Chicago Fire - 10:00 - NBC/Global - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Professional Courtesy
Casey faces pressure to cover for a cop's son, who was responsible for a drunken-driving accident that left a teenager paralyzed. Meanwhile, Severide ignores his doctor's warnings that his neck injury may never heal if he doesn't seek treatment; and Mills must choose between working at the fire department full-time or helping his mom with her restaurant.


American Horror Story - 10:00 - FX - Season 2 Episode 2
Episode Title: Tricks and Treats
An exorcist visits Briarcliff to help a troubled boy. Meanwhile, Sister Jude reveals a disturbing secret.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Hard for the mind not to wander when reading these descriptions. You just know AHS is going to ramp up the crazy tonight.


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Nature - PBS
8:00 - Homes Makes it Right - HGTV Canada
8:00 and 8:30 - American Restoration - History Channel Canada
9:00 - Ghost Hunters - SyFy
9:00 - Alphas - Space Canada
9:00 - Go On - Global Canada
9:00 - Major Crimes - SuperChannel Canada 1
9:00 - Ice Road Truckers - History Channel Canada
9:00 - Perception - Bravo Canada
9:00 - The Houstons - Life Network
9:30 - Bachelor Canada - CityTV
9:30 - American Restoration - History Channel
9:30 - Storage Wars: Texas - AandE
10:00 - Paranormal Witness - SyFy/Space Canada
10:00 - Cajun Pawn Stars - History Channel USA
10:00 - Life After Top Chef - Bravo USA
10:00 - Shark Wranglers - History Channel Canada
10:00 - Couples Theropy - VH1
10:00 - Duck Dynasty - AandE
10:00 - Nova - PBS
10:00 - My Life as a Lifetime Movie - Life Network
10:00 - The Challenge - MTV
10:00 - The Soup - E!
10:00 - South Park - Comedy Central/COmedy Channel Canada
10:00 - Royal Pains - Showcase Canada
10:30 - Key and Peele - COmedy Central/Comedy Channel Canada
10:30 - Duck Dynasty - AandE


Tonight on the CBC:
8:00 - Dragons' Den
9:00 - Titanic Blood and Steel


Tonight on TLC:
Repeats Repeats Repeats


Movies Worth Mentioning:
9:00 - A League of Their Own - RadX


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: TV host Bill O'Reilly; reality-TV star Nicole ``Snooki'' Polizzi; The Lumineers perform.
Late Late Show: Actress Susan Sarandon; author David Benioff; comic Thomas Dale.
Kimmel: Musician Axl Rose; actress Ana Gasteyer; The Whigs perform.
Tonight Show: President Barack Obama; No Doubt performs.
Late Night: Singer Rod Stewart; actress Jennifer Morrison; actor Chris D'Elia.
Conan: Rainn Wilson; Elisha Cuthbert; Two Door Cinema Club.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm no fan of Maury, but this episode title caught my eye when seeing who was on the late night scene tonight. I Have 2 Girlfriends ... I Control and Abuse Them Both!


Whats Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - Dragons' Den, Survivor, Animal Practice, Arrow
8:30 - Guys With Kids
9:00 - Modern Family, Criminal Minds
9:30 -
10:00 - Nashville, CSI, American Horror Story