What’s Premiering This Week (Oct. 21-Oct. 27)

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BET’s debut of two original series from prolific producer/creator Tyler Perry heads up the list of new programming hitting TV screens this week.

Perry’s Oct. 23 premiere of dramas The Oval and Sistas are part of the African-American-targeted network’s multi-year production deal with the director. 

Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming services (for some videos, viewer discretion is advised):

Oct. 21 -- Catherine the Great (miniseries) -- HBO

Oct. 21 -- Rock the Block (reality competition series) -- HGTV

Oct. 22 -- The Misery Index (game show) -- TBS

Oct. 23 -- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (reality series) -- Netflix

Oct. 23 -- Castle Rock (returning series) -- Hulu

Oct. 23 -- The Cry (miniseries) -- SundanceTV

Oct. 23 -- Dancing with the Birds (documentary) -- Netflix

Oct. 24 -- Daybreak (drama/horror) -- Netflix

Oct. 25 -- BoJack Horseman (animation) -- Netflix

Oct. 25 -- The Kominsky Method (returning series) -- Netflix

Oct. 27 -- Mrs. Fletcher (miniseries) -- HBO

Oct. 27 -- Silicon Valley (returning series) -- HBO

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.