American Horror Stories, Family Guy’s Halloween special and more new TV for your week
Halloween is almost on us; if you’re the kind of person who gets involved, Halloween is possible parties are already lurking. And if you’re not already figuring out your costumes (or, depending on the craftsmanship you put into making your costume, when you are), there’s a veritable slate of spooky-themed programs this week on the new TV. Plus The Lincoln LawyerThe third season of which will be released this week on Netflix.
But! If you’re in the mood for more seasonal fall rumors—and you’re not yet participating in a Halloween countdown or other seasonally appropriate fare on your watchlist—check out this week’s new premieres and see what’s the best option for you.
The Lincoln Lawyer season 3
Genre: Legal drama
Release date: October 17
Showrunner/creator: Ted Humphrey
Form: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Neve Campbell and more
Based on the fifth book in the Lincoln Lawyer series, The gods of guiltSeason 3 begins with Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) taking on a case that is more personal than ever before: a former client of his has been murdered and he believes someone is being framed for the crime.
Genre: Ryan Murphy horror
Release date: October 15, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk
The episodic American horror story spinoff is back. As with most things AHS (take your pick) the lead-up is a bit mysterious – but from the trailer we know we have a great line-up: gnomes, clones, “the thing under the bed” and probably more. Henry Winkler and Victor Garber will be there! And if you don’t like it, there’s always the next episode that will hopefully improve.
Family Guy Halloween Special
Genre: Animated season special (Seth MacFarlane version)
Release date: October 14
Showrunner/creator: Seth MacFarlane
Form: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Glen Powell and more
It’s not quite the seasonal tradition The Simpsons‘Treehouse of Horror ‘ lineup, and not even the Halloween sagas of the Bob’s Burgers children (and parents). But Family guy is here with a new Halloween special – released well before Halloween, so you won’t have to miss out on your festivities – and it features a major guest star: the Touch man himself, Glen Powell.
Genre: A Comedy of Errors (and Possibly Real Satanic Panic Risks)
Release date: October 17, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Matthew Scott Kane
Form: Emjay Anthony, Anna Camp, Julie Bowen and more
It’s the eighties; a beloved small-town varsity quarterback has disappeared, and religious groups are beginning to wake up to the moral impurity threatening the children. That’s really bad timing for nerdy high school student Dylan (Emjay Anthony), who was Finally gaining some traction with his heavy metal band by capitalizing on the sudden increase in interest in the occult. With a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings and strange events gripping the city, satanic panic and hysteria are gaining momentum. And Hysteria! is all the better for it.