Randy Harward
Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com with 25+ years of experience covering music, film, and TV. A former editor for HARP, Blurt, and Salt Lake City Weekly, Randy has contributed to more than 20 publications, including Guitar World, Salt Lake Magazine, and CMJ New Music Monthly. He currently curates CableTV.com’s "What to Watch This Week" column and serves as the site’s resident horror expert—a specialized guide for fellow "couch creatures" looking for their next binge-watch (or a good scare).
What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 6 TV and Movie Picks (Oct. 13–19)
by Randy Harward | Oct 13, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s “What To Watch” picks include the new Adult Swim show Haha You Clowns (also streaming on HBO Max), Michael Chernus playing the title role in Peacock’s Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy on Peacock, the third season of Loot on Apple TV+, and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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650 Hours of Horror: How to Watch AMC’s FearFest 2025
by Randy Harward | Oct 9, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, How to Watch, Streaming, TV
The 31 Nights of Halloween are back! From October 1–31, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite spooky classics every day on the Freeform channel.
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He Came Home: How to Watch the Halloween Movies in Order
by Randy Harward | Oct 9, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, How to Watch, Listicles
Do you love the Halloween movies and their masked mascot Michael Myers? So do we. And, since binge-watching works for movies, we wanna watch all of the Halloween films in order. If you like the idea, here’s where to stream, rent, or buy all 13 films in the series.
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Ki, Ki, Ki, Watch, Watch, Watch: How to Watch the Friday the 13th Movies in Order
by Randy Harward | Oct 9, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, How to Watch, Listicles
“Ki ki ki, ma ma ma . . . “ Jason Voorhees’ whispered, victim-stalking baby talk, hulking form, hockey mask, and emotionless brutality are why the Friday the 13th franchise is 45 years old, 12 movies deep, and as iconic as Ronald McDonald. Here’s how to watch the Friday the 13th movies in order.
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DISH vs. DIRECTV: Cost, Plans, and More
by Randy Harward and Logan Jones | Oct 9, 2025 | Reviews, TV
DISH and DIRECTV square off in this match-up of satellite TV titans. Get the pros and cons of TV service from DISH vs DIRECTV in an unbiased comparison from CableTV.com. Spoiler alert: we give the edge to DISH.
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Eeeeewwww! The 13 Nastiest Movies on Tubi That You Can Stream For Free
by Randy Harward | Oct 9, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, Listicles, Streaming
Hey, gorehounds: Tubi has some gnarly, nasty horror movies—ones that redefine “hard to watch”—and you can stream them for free. Here are 13 of the nastiest sick flicks on Tubi. Watching them is entirely your decision, so don’t send us your therapy bills if you do.
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The Golden Age of Horror: The Best 80s Horror Movies and How to Stream Them
by Randy Harward | Oct 7, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, Listicles
We’ve compiled a list of classic 80s horror movies to get you started. Each recommended film has auto-updating links telling you which streaming services have them available to stream, rent, or buy. Also, since we’re confident you’ll love 80s horror movies, we’re including dozens more recommendations for further viewing.
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Optimum vs. DIRECTV Stream
by Randy Harward | Oct 7, 2025 | Reviews, Streaming, TV
Cable apples and streaming oranges aside, Optimum is better than DIRECTV’s streaming service. It has the best channel counts, bundles, and value—especially when you consider its no-contract plans and $500 contract buyout.
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What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (October 6–12)
by Randy Harward | Oct 6, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s “What To Watch” picks include the Tim Robinson comedy The Chair Company on HBO Max, the rock doc Ozzy: No Escape from Now on Paramount+, the gays-in-the-military dramedy BOOTS on Netflix, the drama-thriller The Last Frontier on Apple TV+, and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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31 Days of Halloween: The Ultimate Horror Streaming Guide
by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Listicles
The nightmare of choice paralysis can waste a lot of your time as you decide what to watch in October. Knowing in advance what’s available to watch, and on which streaming services, helps. That’s a lot of research, though. Who has that kinda time? I do.
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