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A star is born and another returns as HBO premieres two series: 'Divorce' and 'Insecure'

I see you, HBO.

Anticipation is high for the premiere of two comedy series on Sunday: the debut of a new voice in TV and the return of an old one. So, in the interest of getting as many eyes as possible, it's a free preview weekend for many cable providers and systems.

Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex & the City) returns to the network that turned her into a grown-up star with Divorce. And Issa Rae joins the network with Insecure.

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Parker stars in this series about the unraveling of her character, starting right at the beginning of the end of her marriage. Serious stuff. The show premieres Sunday at 9 p.m.

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Rae became a guiding light on the basis of her popular web series, Awkward Black Girl. She developed the highly anticipated Insecure with the sharp and insightful Larry Wilmore (The Bernie Mac Show, The Nightly Show). It will premiere at 9:30.

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SUNDAY

The Presidential Debates: Pick your poison, I mean network, to watch presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk their talk. Well, except for NBC. There's football there. 8 p.m. ABC, CBS, Fox and PBS.

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Stephen King Marathon: By the end, you may be watching through splayed fingers as 15 hours of Stephen King mayhem is unleashed on the airwaves, including Carrie, Children of the Corn III, Cujo, Dreamcatcher, Graveyard Shift, Silver Bullet and Thinner. Or asleep. It's a toss-up. Starting at 1 on AMC

MONDAY

Dancing With the Stars: Rick Perry danced into the sunset, and Vanilla Ice is gone. But Laurie Hernandez, who got the season's first perfect score is still kicking up her heels. Everyone else is dancing for second. 7 p.m. ABC

The Voice: The battle round starts with duets. 7 p.m. NBC

TUESDAY

Real Husbands of Hollywood: Robin Thicke returns to the cast -- and looking for support -- on the season premiere. 8 p.m. BET

Brooklyn Nine Nine and New Girl: The silliness had to cross over, right? Jess runs into Det. Peralta (Andy Samberg) as the friends visit Brooklyn. Then, to complete the two-episode crossover, more encounters happen. Please let Rosa meet Jess. Please. 7 p.m. Fox

WEDNESDAY

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Arrow: Can the new members of Team Arrow cut it? 7 p.m. CW

Empire: You knew this showdown was coming: Lucious is aiming at Angelo. Angelo's aim is Cookie. Careful: Someone might get hurt. 8 p.m. Fox

Criminal Minds: Paget Brewster returns -- for good? 8 p.m. CBS

THURSDAY

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DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The team is scattered throughout time, but historian Nate and Arrow are on the case in the season premiere. 7 p.m. CW

Vixen: It's the second season premiere of the animated spinoff of Arrow. CW Seed

FRIDAY

Supergirl: Supergirl and Superman team up in a repeat of Monday's episode. 7 p.m. CW

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SATURDAY

Lethal Weapon: Riggs moves from Texas to LA, which means you get to see all over again how he and Murtaugh became partners when the pilot re-airs. 7 p.m. Fox

This week in home entertainment

Humor just this side of tasteful? Check. Supernatural shenanigans? Check. The reboot of Ghostbusters offered fans a remix of the original movie, packed with some of the funniest actresses working: Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Kristen Wiig. Oh, and Thor -- I mean, Chris Hemsworth, isn't bad, either.

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Also out this week: Bitten: The Complete Series; Degrassi Junior High: The Complete SeriesDoctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme; Feed the Beast: Season One; Good Witch: Season Two; Hannibal: The Complete SeriesHillary's America; Ice Age: Collision Course; Impractical Jokers: The Complete Fourth SeasonThe Infiltrator; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; Life, Animated; Mike & Molly: The Complete Series; and The Legend of Tarzan.

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