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ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA 17 Saturday The Pioneer Woman FOOD 10:00 a.m. Host Ree Drummond serves up ranch-approved dishes in a new ep- isode of her country-living cooking show. A former city slicker who moved to a ranch in Oklahoma with her husband, Ree now shares her personal brand of home cook- ing with hungry viewers. Sunday The Masked Singer (59) (3) (22.2) 8:00 p.m. Wait. There's a Moth and a Donut? A new episode from the series fea- tures a special performance and one of the biggest unmaskings in the show's history. Alumni Joey Fa- tone, Michelle Williams, Rumer Wil- lis, Bow Wow, Barry Zito and more pair up for duets. Monday Halloween Baking Championship FOOD 9:00 p.m. We've waited a full year for the season premiere of the most spooktacular baking competition the underworld has ever seen. Host John Henson welcomes a dozen bakers and tasks them with creat- ing everything from edible amputa- tions to ghoul scout cookies. Tuesday Goodfellas AMC 8:00 p.m. Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta star in this classic gangster film. Henry Hill (Liotta) quits school at a young age to work for the Lucchese crime family. Now an adult, Hill goes on to tell the story of his life and in- volvement with the mob. More Pesci next. Wednesday Evolution Earth (20) (11) 10:00 p.m. This new docuseries continues with its second episode, exploring how animal behavior can offer insights into our own ever-changing planet. From the Galapagos Islands to the edge of Antarctica, island wildlife reveals the effects of climate change. Friday Cooley High TCM 8:00 p.m. Starring Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs and Glynn Turman, this film airs as part of a 40th-year retrospective by NPR. Called a "classic of black cine- ma" and "a touchstone for film- makers John Singleton and Spike Lee," it was preserved by the Li- brary of Congress. Donut from "The Masked Singer" This week's Best bets By Michelle Rose TV Media 'Franchise' players: Superhero films carry the expec- tation that they'll be instant blockbuster hits, though one could argue (cynically) that the true measure of its success is its potential for spawning a new character-focused franchise. Expanding the cinematic universe is no laughing matter … but maybe it is, because one famous filmmaker is ready to mine come- dy gold from that high-pressure situation. Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty," 1999) has partnered with "Veep" creator Armando Iannucci and writer/showrunner Jon Brown ("Avenue 5") to turn his idea into a new TV series titled "The Franchise," a half-hour comedy that was recently ordered to series by HBO. This would be the "Skyfall" (2012) helmer's first TV directorial project, though the British filmmaker has already produced several TV series. According to the official long- line, "The Franchise" revolves around "the crew of an unloved franchise movie who fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe," and it "shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of super- hero moviemaking." Directed by Mendes himself, the pilot was completed before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, though production isn't expected to begin until both the actors' and WGA strikes are resolved. Once that happens, "The Franchise" is ready to move forward and has already set its main cast, with Himesh Patel ("Yesterday," 2019) on board as a series regular — he will play a character named Daniel — along with Aya Cash ("The Boys") as Anita. According to Deadline, both performers appear in the pilot, though their roles weren't announced until the series order was revealed. 'Franchise' players: Superhero movie-making spoof ordered to series Himesh Patel Stars on Screen A/Graybeals Carpet Plus BCD/Pulaski Memorial 6 x 5"