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The Penguin and A Very Royal Scandal Debut, Frasier and Monsters Return and More

On TV this Thursday: Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology returns to tackle the Menendez Brothers case, the Frasier revival kicks off its sophomore run, and The Penguin begins his reign of terror on HBO. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)

Showtimes for September 19, 2024

03:00 AM
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Hallmark+

The Chicken Sisters

Frannie and Mimi’s crews try to one-up each other, leaving Amanda and Mae conflicted.

Peacock

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Chicken Man forms an unlikely partnership amid the fallout from the robbery; Detective Hudson gets thrown back into the spotlight.

Paramount+

Frasier

Season 2 premiere (first two episodes): Frasier has a falling out with Alan, and helps Olivia and Moose navigate a Valentine’s Day date; Patricia Heaton guest-stars. (Watch trailer; get scoop.)

Prime Video

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Celebrimbor reassesses his priorities after Durin grows suspicious of the Dwarven Rings.

Netflix

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Limited series premiere (all nine episodes): The Dahmer follow-up retells the story of the Menendez Brothers (played by General Hospital’s Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Power Book II: Ghost’s Cooper Koch), who in 1996 were convicted for the murder of their parents. (Watch trailer.)

Hulu

Reasonable Doubt

Jax finds herself in another dangerous situation as Lucy’s past resurfaces; Adrian takes the stand and reveals new secrets, while Lewis struggles to keep a secret of his own.

Netflix

Twilight of the Gods

Series premiere (all eight episodes): From Rebel Moon director Zack Snyder comes an animated tale set in a mythical world of great battles, great deeds and great despair; voice actors include Stuart Martin (Miss Scarlett and The Duke), Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Rahul Kohli (Fall of the House of Usher) and John Noble (Fringe). (Watch trailer.)

Prime Video

A Very Royal Scandal

Limited series premiere (all three episodes): This dramatization casts Ruth Wilson (The Affair) as BBC journalist Emily Maitlis and Michael Sheen (Good Omens) as interview subject Prince Andrew. (Watch trailer.)

08:15 PM
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Prime Video

Thursday Night Football

The New England Patriots head to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets. (How to Stream!)

09:00 PM
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ABC

Lucky 13

Season 1 finale (two episodes): A consultant and a sales manager, and a stay-at-home dad and a tarot reader, compete for the $1 million jackpot.

HBO
Special night

The Penguin

Limited series premiere: In this The Batman offshoot, Oz (played by Colin Farrell) seeks control of Gotham following the demise of Carmine Falcone; Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) co-stars. (Subsequent episodes will air Sundays at 9/8c, beginning Sept. 29; read review.)

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10:00 PM
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FX

The Old Man

Dan and Emily reunite and work together to protect the Hamzad village from the Taliban. (Premiere earned an average reader grade of “A.”)

On This Day in TV History...

Thirty years ago, NBC's ER aired its two-hour pilot and "set the tone" for all medical dramas that followed. Catch up with the original County General crew here.

What to Watch on TV Thursday, September 19, 2024