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Halloween

NBC100

12:30 pm 
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: “Jeepers, It’s the Creeper” 
In this episode, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy head to a dance at a nearby farm, only to find an injured bank guard lying in the road beside his car. He warns the gang of a “creeper,” who later chases the group after a power outage at the barn. Will the gang uncover the true identity of this mysterious figure? (1970, CBS) 

12:50 pm 
Dr. Seuss’ Halloween is Grinch Night 
In this Halloween Grinch special from Dr. Seuss, young Ukariah wanders from home and encounters the Grinch, survives the flight of the Grinch's ghost-laden wagon, wards off the Grinch's attack on Whoville, and frees Max, the Grinch’s dog. (1977, ABC) 

1:20 pm 
Garfield’s Halloween Adventure 
Garfield and Odie set out to trick-or-treat, and Garfield suggests they venture to the neighborhood across the river. When they find themselves in a spooky-looking house, they encounter an old man who warns them of pirates who will return from the dead at midnight to collect their treasure. What happens to Garfield and Odie after the man steals their rowboat? (1985, CBS) 

1:45 pm
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 
While other members of the Peanuts gang prepare for a night of trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities, Linus camps out in the pumpkin patch to await the Great Pumpkin. Reluctant to believe in such a character but wanting to support her beloved Linus, Sally decides to join him for the long night. (1979, CBS) 

2:15 pm 
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: “Foul Play in Funland” 
In this episode, the gang investigates when they see the lights of an amusement park come on unexpectedly, since the park is not due to open for a few more weeks. When they arrive at the park, they spot a strange alien running at top speeds—something the caretaker claims impossible. The gang decides to capture the alien themselves, using Scooby-Doo as bait. (1969, CBS) 

2:35 pm 
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 
While other members of the Peanuts gang prepare for a night of trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities, Linus camps out in the pumpkin patch to await the Great Pumpkin. Reluctant to believe in such a character but wanting to support her beloved Linus, Sally decides to join him for the long night. (1979, CBS) 

3:05 pm 
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: “Pilot” 
In this series premiere episode, Sabrina Spellman learns she is a witch on her sixteenth birthday, as shared with her by her aunts Zelda and Hilda, who are also witches. Sabrina thinks they’re joking but realizes something may be amiss when, during frog dissection in biology class, she accidentally brings the frog back to life. She believes she can control her new powers, but when she unintentionally turns a classmate into a pineapple, she realizes she needs more help than she thought. (1996, ABC) 

3:35 pm 
Halloweentown 
Thirteen-year-old Marnie Piper is upset that her mother Gwen will not allow Marnie and her siblings to go out trick-or-treating on Halloween. Gwen makes vague statements about the family's strange and dangerous connection to the holiday, and Marnie continues to ask questions when her grandmother, Aggie, arrives. Still curious to learn more, Marnie and her siblings follow Aggie as she boards a mysterious bus that takes them to a magical and mystical place: Halloweentown. It is here that Marnie learns the truth about her family, their connection to Halloween, and the dangers that lie in store. (Disney, 1998) 

5:05 pm 
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: “The Tale of the Phantom Cab” 
In this series premiere episode about scary tales for children, young storytellers in the "Midnight Society" gather by a campfire in the woods, where Frank tells a tale about two brothers who get lost in the woods while hiking, and meet odd people who claim they can help the boys find their way home...if they can solve the riddle. (1992, Nickelodeon) 

12:10 pm 
Parks and Recreation: “Ann and Chris” 
It’s Ann and Chris’s last night in Pawnee, and Leslie throws a huge farewell celebration. It all leads to fulfilling one final promise to her best friend. (2014, NBC) 

12:45 pm 
Friends: “The One With All the Football” 
On Thanksgiving, the group of friends plays a game of football for a prize coveted by Ross and Monica: The Gellar Cup. (1996, NBC) 

1:10 pm 
Seinfeld: “The Puffy Shirt” 
In this episode, Jerry unknowingly agrees to wear a shirt designed by Kramer’s new girlfriend on the Today Show because he couldn’t hear what she asked him. Meanwhile, George can no longer afford his rent and moves back in with his parents. (1993, NBC) 

1:35 pm 
The Office: “Halloween” 
It’s Halloween, and the office staff comes dressed for the occasion. However, the day will be less than festive for one employee, as Michael has been told he must let someone go by the end of the day. (2005, NBC) 

2:00 pm 
Chicago Fire: “Pilot” 
In this series premiere episode, audiences are introduced to the firefighters and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51 as they come together to mourn the loss of firefighter Andy Darden, who was killed during a dangerous call. Tensions run high as Lt. Matthew Casey and Rescue Squad Lt. Kelly Severide blame each other for Darden’s death. (2012, NBC) 

2:40 pm 
Parks and Recreation: “Leslie vs. April” 
In this episode, Leslie gets territorial over Lot 48 when April proposes a dog park be built in the space. Meanwhile, Ben receives multiple job offers, and Andy tries to figure out who stole his computer. (2012, NBC) 

3:10 pm 
Cheers: “Give Me a Ring Sometime” 
In this series premiere episode, Sam Malone opens the Cheers bar in Boston, where he meets Diane Chambers, a Boston University student who has been dumped by a man who returns to his ex-wife. Feeling sorry for her, Sam offers her a job as a waitress at the bar. (1982, NBC) 
 
3:35 pm 
The West Wing: “Game On” 
In this episode, President Bartlet debates Florida Governor Ritchie ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Meanwhile, Sam Seaborn meets with Will Bailey, the campaign manager for a House of Representatives candidate out of California who faces an impossible challenge. (2002, NBC) 

4:20 pm 
Miami Vice: “Smuggler’s Blues” 
In this episode, Crockett and Tubbs pose as drug smugglers for the DEA to flush out a law enforcement official who has been extorting drug dealers by kidnapping their families. The duo is helped by a pilot who flies them to South America, guest starring Glenn Frey. (1985, NBC) 

5:10 pm 
Friday Night Lights: “Pilot” 
This series premiere episode introduces audiences to the Panthers football team, led by their new coach Eric Taylor, in the small town of Dillon, Texas. The first game of the season arrives to great excitement, but ends in tragedy for the team’s star football player. (2006, NBC)