What to Watch the Week of October 23: Halloween on Abbott Elementary and Grey's Anatomy

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and Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas programming are front and center this last full week of October. from Abbott Elementary to Grey’s Anatomy gets into the spirit before the Thanksgiving holiday takes over.In addition to these candy-coated offerings, there are a few serious and timely TV and film options that I’d be remiss not to put on your radar.

On Wednesday, HBO and HBO Max premiere a documentary about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that took place in 2018. As upsetting as it is to relive, it’s more important than ever—especially as former president and continue to be so reckless with their words.

Anti-semitism in the United States has never been more on the rise than these last few years, and A Tree of Life (the title of the doc) is a reminder that we can’t forget to keep up the fight and not turn a blind eye to the hatred around us.Then on Friday, Elizabeth Banks shines in Call Jane, about a married woman who needs a medical abortion—which was illegal at the time—and takes matters in her own hands not just for herself, but the lives of so many others.

Do yourself a favor and get to the theater for this one.With that said, I’ll see you back here next week for the much-anticipated premiere of and so much more. (book): Journalist and author Steve Baltin wrote this must-have new coffee table book featuring iconic artists and musicians like U2, Carly Simon, TLC, and more.