October 22 – October 28: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

Crave continues to deliver weekly alerts highlighting new and noteworthy programming and scheduling changes for the week ahead.   Highlights This Week  

• HBO’s six-episode docu-comedy HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON premieres Friday, Oct. 23 at 11 p.m. ET. Documentary filmmaker and self-described “anxious New Yorker” John Wilson serves as a writer, director, cameraperson, producer, and narrator of this all-new series. In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. Building upon Wilson’s previously released “how-to” short films, the episodes take wildly unexpected turns but are grounded in Wilson’s refreshing honesty. The docu-series is executive produced by Canadian comic Nathan Fielder (NATHAN FOR YOU).

 

• SHOWTIME’s timely documentary AMERICAN SELFIE: ONE NATION SHOOTS ITSELF, offering a portrait of modern life in America, premieres Friday, Oct. 23. The film follows Emmy-nominated filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi (Journeys with George) as she travels across the United States chronicling the unprecedented social and political upheaval of 2020 as it unfolds. From political rallies, environmental protests, Black Lives Matter marches and the still-developing COVID-19 crisis, Americans on both sides of the political divide react to events that have defined this turbulent year.

 

• Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant star in HBO’s new six-part limited series THE UNDOING, premiering Sunday, Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. ET. From Emmy^®, Academy Award^®, and Golden Globe^®-winning director Susanne Bier (Bird Box) and the Emmy-winning creator of HBO’s BIG LITTLE LIES, David E. Kelley, the thrilling dramatic series follows Grace and Jonathan Fraser (Kidman and Grant) who are living the only lives they ever wanted for themselves. Overnight, a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster, and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child (Noah Jupe) and her family. Other cast members include Donald Sutherland (M*A*S*H), Edgar Ramirez (AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE), Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place 2), Lily Rabe (AMERICAN HORROR STORY), Sophie Gråbøl  (GENTLEMAN JACK), and Ismael Cruz Córdova  (BERLIN STATION).

 

• Crave subscribers can relive some of their favourite Halloween moments with Crave’s Best Halloween Episodes collection, featuring fan-favourite episodes from series such as SOUTH PARK, EUPHORIA, THE BIG BANG THEORY, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, INSECURE, and THE GOLDBERGS.

   What Critics Are Saying about SHOWTIME’s THE COMEDY STORE   “Hysterical And Historical ‘COMEDY STORE’ Takes You Inside The LA Stand-Up Scene” “[…] Binder has access to a seemingly endless stack of candid photos taken at the club, and uses them very well. He also folds in some very specific music choices on the soundtrack, ending each episode on one emotional peak or another. In its five installments, THE COMEDY STORE shows that comedy is serious business. But as examined here, it’s also very inspirational and heartwarming — and very, very funny.” – David Bianculli, NPR   “THE COMEDY STORE is as must-see as it gets for comedy nerds” “I love any and all documentaries about the history of comedy. […] But Showtime’s sensational new docuseries THE COMEDY STORE is the best of the bunch. Directed by and starring Mike Binder, the series features a slew of fascinating stories, exclusive footage from comedy legends like Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, and interviews with Comedy Store alums David Letterman, Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton, and many more. THE COMEDY STORE is as must-see as it gets for comedy nerds.” – Josh Sorokach, DECIDER   Crave Audience Metrics   Crave continues to have Canadians covered, delivering the best movies, TV series, and original hits all in one place. STAR TREK: DISCOVERY joins the list in the top spot, followed by HBO’s late-night television program LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER jumping to #2. HBO’s investigative docuseries THE VOW moves to #3, and the 2019 musical CATS debuts at #7. Here are the Top 10 most-watched programs on Crave for the week of October 14 – 20:  

1. STAR TREK: DISCOVERY
2. LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
3. THE VOW
4. SOUTH PARK
5. LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
6. SEINFELD
7. CATS
8. GAME OF THRONES
9. THE BIG BANG THEORY
10. DEXTER

  What to Watch for the Week of October 22 – October 28 *All Programming Subject to Change  

• Two new episodes of HBO Max’s original competition series CRAFTOPIA premiere Thursday, Oct. 22. These new Halloween-themed episodes join Crave’s new HBO Max Originals collection. This epic crafting competition challenges 8 to 13-year-old contestants to put their imaginations to the test and make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio “store,” crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making the most amazing creations the world has ever seen.

 

• Based on the writings of Bruce Lee, HBO’s action-packed crime series WARRIOR continues Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. ET. In the fourth episode, as the police prepare for retribution, Chao (Hoon Lee) comes to Bill (Kieran Bew) with a mutually beneficial proposal. A sympathetic Sophie (Celine Buckens) offers Leary (Dean Jagger) a new plan. Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji) and Penny (Joanna Vanderham) have a moment when he confides his plans for the future. Buckley (Langley Kirkwood) urges Blake (Christian McKay) to take a stand against the Chinese, Lee (Tom Weston-Jones) seeks to ease his pain, Mai Ling (Dianne Doan) invests in a legitimate business, and Nellie (Miranda Raison) urges Ah Toy (Olivia Cheng) to imagine a different kind of life for her sex workers.

 

• SHOWTIME’s limited series THE GOOD LORD BIRD continues Sunday, Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. ET. In the fourth episode, John Brown (Ethan Hawke) and Onion continue their fundraising mission, heading to Canada on foot. When Harriet Tubman endorses Brown in a room full of new recruits, Onion realizes that he may be more invested in the cause and the “old man” than he thought.

 

• The investigative docuseries from STARZ, SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT, continues Sunday, Oct. 25. In the second episode, the NXIVM curriculum gradually transforms India into a true believer and Allison Mack approaches her about an elite, secret society of women.

 

• WE ARE WHO WE ARE, HBO’s stunning coming-of-age series from Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino continues Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. ET. In this week’s episode, the friend group fractures even further over their hatred for Colonel Wilson. Richard’s insubordination reaches a breaking point, forcing Wilson to make a difficult decision.

 

• THE SOUL OF AMERICA, HBO’s new documentary examining pivotal moments in American history, premieres, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Based on John Meacham’s 2018 bestseller of the same name, THE SOUL OF AMERICA follows the writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, and presidential biographer as he offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past. Produced by Emmy-award-winning Kunhardt Films (True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality), the film journeys through Meacham’s life and career while focusing on key historical events such as the women’s suffrage movement and the struggle to pass Civil Rights legislation in the 1960s. Part political documentary and part biography, the film recognizes forces of hatred and division as recurring themes in American life, but ultimately gives hope that the lessons of the past may bring the nation closer to achieving its democratic ideals.

 

• HBO’s stirring documentary, BURNING OJAI: OUR FIRE STORY premieres Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. ET. The film follows one family and the residents of Ventura County, California through a journey of devastation, repair, and survival as one of the largest wildfires in state history destroys their beloved community. Directed by Ojai resident and filmmaker Michael Milano, this short personal documentary interweaves raw footage of the fires along with interviews of those profoundly impacted. Ultimately, BURNING OJAI: OUR FIRE STORY underscores the resilience of Ventura County’s residents at a time when the threat of California fires shows no signs of slowing.

 

• All-new episodes this week include: CRAFTOPIA (Thursday, Oct. 22); DESUS & MERO (Thursday, Oct. 22 at 11 p.m. ET); STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET); REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER (Friday, Oct. 23, live at 10 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning); WARRIOR (Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. ET); SPANISH PRINCESS (Oct. 25); THE CIRCUS (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. ET); OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET); THE GOOD LORD BIRD (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. ET); THE COMEDY STORE (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10 p.m. ET); LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (Sunday, Oct. 25, live at 11 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning); DESUS & MERO (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 11 p.m. ET); WE ARE WHO WE ARE (Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. ET); AXIOS (Monday, Oct. 26, live at 11:15 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning)

  Complete listings for the week of October 22 – October 28 *All Programming Subject to Change HBO *HBO Max Original* CRAFTOPIA, Season 1, Episode 9-10 (October 22) CHELSEA HANDLER: EVOLUTION *Special* (October 22) WARRIOR, Season 2, Episode 4 (October 23 at 10 p.m. ET) REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, Season 18, Episode 31 (October 23, live at 10 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning) HOW TO…WITH JOHN WILSON, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (October 23 at 11 p.m. ET) THE UNDOING, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (October 25 at 9 p.m. ET) LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, Season 7, Episode 27 (October 25, live at 11 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning) WE ARE WHO WE ARE, Season 1, Episode 7 (October 26 at 10 p.m. ET) AXIOS, Season 3, Episode 17 (October 26, live at 11:15 p.m. ET, on-demand the following morning) THE SOUL OF AMERICA *Documentary* (October 27 at 9 p.m. ET) BURNING OJAI: OUR FIRE STORY *Documentary* (October 28 at 7 p.m. ET) Movies ABDUCTED (October 23) HOT FLASH (October 23) SNATCHERS (October 23) GRETEL AND HANSEL (October 23) SHOWTIME DESUS & MERO, Season 2, Episode 58 (October 22 at 11 p.m. ET) AMERICAN SELFIE: ONE NATION SHOOTS ITSELF *Documentary* (October 23) THE CIRCUS, Season 5, Episode 19 (October 25 at 8 p.m. ET) OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT, Season 3, Episode 16 (October 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET) THE GOOD LORD BIRD, Season 1, Episode 4 (October 25 at 9 p.m. ET) THE COMEDY STORE, Season 1, Episode 4 (October 25 at 10 p.m. ET) DESUS & MERO, Season 2, Episode 59 (October 25 at 11 p.m. ET) STARZ A SCANNER DARKLY (October 23) BIRTH (October 23) FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (October 23) PLANET OF THE APES (1968) (October 23) YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (October 23) INSIDE MAN (October 23) THE SPANISH PRINCESS, Season 2, Episode 3 (October 25) SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT (October 25) More Riveting TV to Watch ABBY HATCHER, Season 3 (October 23) *MTV* TEEN MOM 2, Season 1 – 5 (October 23) *MTV* UNPLUGGED PRESENTS: MILEY CYRUS BACKYARD SESSIONS (October 23) BRETT KISSEL LIVE AT THE DRIVE-IN (October 23) W5, Season 55, Episode 4 (October 23) STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, Season 3, Episode 2 (October 23 at 9 p.m. ET) THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Season 34, Episode 21 – 25 (October 27)