Around the remote: Chuck Barney’s picks for Oct. 18-24
DON’T MISS: “Being Mary Jane” – Uh-oh. There’s even more turbulence for TV anchorwoman Mary Jane Paul (Gabrielle Union) as Season 3 of this addictive drama begins. She’s recovering from a horrific car crash that occurred right after learning that on-again, off-again lover David (Stephen Bishop) and best friend Lisa (Latarsha Rose) have hooked up in the past. Adding salt to the wounds is Mary Jane’s young and sexy on-air (Daniella Alonso) replacement, who has become an instant sensation while she recovers from the accident. 9 p.m. Tuesday, BET.
Other bets
SUNDAY: The shrieks come out at night on “The Simpsons.” When a trip to the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night leaves Lisa horrified, Homer is forced to take down all his spooky decorations. 8 p.m., Fox.
SUNDAY: Oprah Winfrey presents “Belief.” It’s a seven-night documentary series about spirituality that explores humankind’s ongoing search to connect with something greater than ourselves. 8 p.m., OWN.
SUNDAY: “Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise” is the ninth entry in the popular film series that has Tom Selleck playing a small-town police chief. The cast for this one also includes William Devane, Gloria Reuben, Leslie Hope and Luke Perry. 9 p.m., Hallmark.
MONDAY: On the “Halloween Baking Championship,” the five finalists are challenged to create creepy doughnuts. Also on the menu: graveyard pumpkin desserts to die for. Spokane’s Audrey Alfaro has been one of the competitors. 9 p.m., Food Network.
MONDAY: If you’re not watching Season 2 of “Fargo,” you’re missing some extraordinary television. The snow-capped saga continues tonight as a couple of unlikely murderers struggle to clean up their bloody mess. 10 p.m., FX.
TUESDAY: “Sweat Inc.” is a new reality series that has former “The Biggest Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels searching for America’s next fitness craze. Passionate entrepreneurs compete to win $100,000 and a chance to launch their workout concept in gyms across the nation. 10 p.m., SpikeTV.
WEDNESDAY: Be afraid. Be very afraid. From the twisted minds that brought you “Paranormal Activity” comes “Hellevator.” It’s a game show that challenges contestants to ride a haunted elevator and complete terrifying tasks before time runs out on them. 8 p.m., GSN.
THURSDAY: There’s a familiar face on tonight’s episode of “Heroes Reborn” as fan favorite Masi Oka returns in the role of Hiro Nakamura. Meanwhile, Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman) takes matters in his own hands to get the answers he seeks. 8 p.m., NBC.
FRIDAY: With “Pacific Warriors,” come for the beautiful scenery – and stay for the tense drama. It’s a six-part series that follows brave men and women in Hawaii who are out to hook monster fish while floating in nothing more than small sea kayaks. 10 p.m., Discovery Channel.
SATURDAY: When the third and final season of “Da Vinci’s Demons” begins, Leonardo da Vinci’s (Tom Riley) world is about to come crashing down as the city of Otranto is brutalized by an Ottoman invasion. Even worse, the enemy is using weapons inspired by Leo’s own secret blueprints. 8 p.m., Starz.