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#SetTheVCR: Sunday October 28, 2018 to Saturday November 3, 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018October 28, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: Sunday October 28, 2018 to Saturday November 3, 2018

#SetTheVCR for this upcoming week…recently a friend asked about my tv habits.

I Set The VCR every Sunday for the upcoming week; kinda stockpiling tv so I have options every night. Some weeks are better than others.

Sunday, October 28
Ray Donovan: Season 6 (9 p.m. / Showtime)

Secrets of the Space Shuttle (9 p.m./ National Geographic Channel)

Jeff Bridges and Ricky Gervais are Alec’s guests on The Alec Baldwin Show (10 p.m. / ABC)

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Anytime / Netflix)

Monday, October 29
NBA Fight Club: Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m./ NBA TV)

Outside the Bubble: On the Road With Alexandra Pelosi (8 p.m. / HBO)

Frontline: The Facebook Dilemma (9 p.m. / PBS)

StartUp: Season 3 (Anytime / Sony Crackle)

Tuesday, October 30
NBA Fight Club: Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. / NBA TV)

NBA Fight Club: Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets (8 p.m. / TNT)

Virginia 12th, NowThis (on YouTube & Facebook)

Wednesday, October 31
NBA Fight Club: New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors (10:30 p.m.)

Stan Against Evil: Season 3 (10 p.m. / IFC)

Tell Me a Story: Season 1 (Anytime / CBS All Access)

Thursday, November 1
Play spin the bottle with Netflix and whatever show or movie it lands on you gotta watch the whole thing.

Friday, November 2
Watergate (9 p.m. / History Channel)

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus: Season 2 (10 p.m. / Cinemax)

House of Cards: Season 6 (Anytime / Netflix)

The Other Side of the Wind (Anytime / Netflix)

Homecoming: Season 1 (Anytime / Prime Video)

Into the Dark: Flesh & Blood (Anytime / Hulu)

Saturday, November 3
Shut Up and Dribble (9 p.m. / Showtime)


What are you most excited to #SetTheVCR for this week?


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