2010 Fall TV Series and Season Premieres: Week Five

Paranormal events, bugs, rockers and detectives are featured in week five of the new fall TV season brings 6 series premieres and 8 season premieres.

For a 2010 Fall TV Schedule featuring only major network channels (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, and NBC) visit 2010 Fall TV Schedule of Major Networks. For a preview of over 50 NEW TV programs beginning this fall, read 2010 Fall TV Series Premieres; for previews of returning TV shows this fall read 2010 Fall TV Season Premieres.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

7:00pm

Dino Dan (Nick Jr Series Premiere)
"The Chicken or the Dino?" - Dan is convinced that the mystery egg in class is a dinosaur egg.

9:00pm

Paranormal State (A & E Season Premiere)
"House Arrest" - An old southern plantation has a dark history and an angry spirit.

10:00pm

Luther (BBC America Series Premiere)
Detective John Luther returns to work after the traumatic arrest of a serial killer.

Psychic Kids (A & E Season Premiere)
"Banishing Evil" - Two kids attempt to banish an evil spirit tormenting one of them.

Monday, October 18, 2010

2:00pm

The Talk (CBS Series Premiere)
Hosted by stars and moms Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert, Leah Remini, Julie Chen, Holly Robinson Peete, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

10:00pm

Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It (VH1 Series Premiere)
The rocker must convince his family and doctors that he is well enough to go back on the road.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

8:00pm

NOVA (PBS 38th Season Premiere)
"Building the Great Cathedrals" - In the Middle Ages, architects constructed great Gothic cathedrals that have stood for centuries.

9:00pm

Bugging Out (Science Series Premiere)
Ken the Bug Guy gets a large order from the rap group Sounds of Mischief; Ken has less than 48 hours to round up 40 scorpions.

Cold Blood (ID Season Premiere)
"Death of a Dentist" - A sleepy Pennsylvania town is rocked when a popular dentist is discovered lying in a pool of blood.

Frontline (PBS 29th Season Premiere)
"Death by Fire" - New evidence raises doubts about whether Cameron Todd Willingham, convicted of arson, was guilty.

The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo 4th Season Premiere)
"Welcome to the Big Apple" - Matchmaker expert Patti Stanger moves her expertise to the east coast.

10:30pm

Freak Encounters (Animal Planet Series Premiere)
"Ahool" - Christian joins with a wildlife research team investigating aerial attacks on animals in the forest.

Friday, October 22, 2010

10:00pm

Main Street Mysteries (ID Season Premiere)
"Without a Trace" - The disappearance of a teen girl sends police and her stricken family on a 20-year search.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

1:00am

Independent Lens (PBS 12th Season Premiere)
"The Parking Lot Movie" - Members of a select group of men serve as attendants at the same parking lot in Charlottesville, VA.

Program schedules are subject to change. All times listed as EST.

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