It’s a night of desperate diner drama on Riverdale
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Wednesday, October 18. All times are Eastern.
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Wednesday, October 18. All times are Eastern.
Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): When Riverdale returned with its season-two premiere last week, it was clear that the show benefited from the time off, giving the uninitiated a chance to binge the first season on Netflix. Riverdale more than doubled its audience from the May finale, and gave The CW its best teen-viewer ratings for any series since a 2012 episode of The Vampire Diaries. Now that the series has your attention, this week’s follow-up sees the gang banding together to try and save Pop’s from possible closure.
Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.)
Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Designated Survivor (ABC, 10 p.m.)
Mr. Robot (USA, 10 p.m.)
South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.)
You’re The Worst (FXX, 10 p.m.)
Broad City (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.)
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8 p.m.): It’s the fourth-season finale, so this is your last chance for the time being to savor the unique pleasures of watching these masked heroes and villains battle it out.
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