Travis Kelce Debuts as Game Show Host, Plus 'The Dating Game' Killer, 'NCIS: Origins', 'Shrinking' Season 2 and More

With “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?”, Travis Kelce adds game show host to his growing resume. Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play brothers and former accomplices in the new star comedy “Brothers” on Prime Video. If you're thirsty for origin stories, check out “NCIS Origins,” which takes place 25 years before the original and stars Austin Stowell as a younger version of Mark Harmon's “NCIS” character. Also this week: Season 2 of Apple TV+'s “Shrinking,” starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.

“Are you smarter than a celebrity?”

Travis Kelce is adding game show host to his growing resume. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end hosts “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?”, which premiered Wednesday on Prime Video. On the show, adult contestants answer questions from the elementary school class while a pool of celebrities is on hand to help. DETAILS

“Woman of the hour”

In 1978, a serial killer made his way onto the television show “The Dating Game.” Rodney Alcala was already a murderer when he appeared on the show as one of three bachelors seeking a date with a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw. He even won. Had they done a background check, they might have discovered that he was on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list and was already in prison for violent crimes against an eight-year-old. In the new Netflix film “Woman of the Hour,” airing Friday, October 18, Anna Kendrick (also making her directorial debut) plays the woman in the series (spelled here Sheryl) and brings attention back to the victims . “Woman of the Hour” received good reviews at the Toronto Film Festival last year. DETAILS

'Shrinkage'

In Apple TV+'s dramedy Shrinking, Jason Segel plays Jimmy, a therapist grieving the death of his wife and trying to navigate being a single father to a teenage daughter. In the first season, he begins giving his patients unorthodox advice, such as inviting someone (Luke Tennie) to move into his house. We also saw a new kind of family blossom between Jimmy, his colleagues (Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams), and his neighbor (Christa Miller). The second season of the heartwarming comedy premiered on the streamer on Wednesday. DETAILS

'MaXXXine'

If fake serial killers are more your style, “MaXXXine” begins streaming on MAX on Friday, October 18th. The third film in Ti West and Mia Goth's unlikely trilogy (after “X” and “Pearl”) takes audiences into the seedy underground world of 1980s Hollywood. Goth's Maxine Minx is an adult film star hoping for a big break in mainstream film. She gets a shot from Elizabeth Debicki's sophisticated director. But she is also running from her past and a murderer who is terrorizing the city. It's very stylized and a little silly and underdeveloped, but it's a fun watch with a fun extended Lily Collins cameo. DETAILS

“Brothers”

And for those looking for a comedy, Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play brothers and former partners in crime in a high-profile new film coming to Prime Video on Thursday. Brolin is the one who wants a more normal life when Dinklage convinces him to go on a road trip to the promised big success. Directed by Max Barbakow (who made the delightful time-loop rom-com “Palm Springs”), “Brothers” also features Marisa Tomei, Glenn Close, Brendan Fraser and Taylour Paige in its large ensemble cast. DETAILS

“NCIS: Origins”

Austin Stowell plays a younger version of Mark Harmon's “NCIS” character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, in “NCIS: Origins,” a series set 25 years before the original. We meet this Gibbs as he begins his career as a naval investigator. “NCIS: Origins” premieres Monday on CBS and is streaming on Paramount+. DETAILS

“Anatomy of Lies”

A new Peacock docuseries explores the wild but true story of Elizabeth Finch, a former writer on ABC's “Grey's Anatomy.” Finch wrote storylines that she claimed were inspired by her own life and medical history, including a battle with bone cancer. She later admitted that she had lied. The three-part documentary also tells the story of Finch's ex-wife, who uncovered her deception in the first place. “Anatomy of Lies” is streaming this week on Peacock. DETAILS

“The Lincoln Lawyer”

In the third season of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller is devastated by the murder of his former client Gloria Days (Fiona Rene), but he also agrees to defend the man accused of killing her. The story is based on #5 of Michael Connelly's The Lincoln Lawyer book series entitled “The Gods of Guilt.” The premiere takes place on Thursday on Netflix. DETAILS

“Georgie and Mandy's first marriage”

The “Sheldon-verse” continues with the premiere of “Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage” Thursday on CBS. In the series, Montana Jordan plays Sheldon's older brother George “Georgie” Cooper and his new bride Mandy, played by Emily Osment. It's a sequel to “Young Sheldon,” which ended last May after seven seasons. Episodes will also stream on Paramount+. DETAILS

'Hysteria!'

“Hysteria!”, out Friday, October 18 from Peacock, follows members of a high school band who pretend to belong to a satanic cult to gain attention. Their plan falls apart when townspeople set their sights on a witch hunt against the teenagers. The series stars Julie Bowen from “Modern Family” and “Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell. DETAILS