TV picks for Oct. 4-5: - R.L. Stine, Jerrod Carmichael, "Manzo'd with Children"

Getting your tonsils out is a fairly safe procedure — unless you're guest starring on "R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour: The Series." Sean Giambrone ("The Goldbergs") plays a hospital patient who comes in for the simple operation, only to fear the cursed hospital has other plans, including amputating his foot. 3 p.m. Saturday, Hub

WIth funding for feature films getting more challenging, Spike Lee appears to be spending more time doing TV work. His latest directorial effort, "Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store," features the relatively new stand-up comic reflecting on poverty, female empowerment and national tragedies. 9 p.m. Saturday, HBO

Just when you thought the "Real Housewives" franchise couldn't get any bigger, along comes "Manzo'd With Children" starring "New Jersey" veteran Caroline Manzo. This season, she tries to look after her family while suffering from a severe case of full-nest syndrome. 8 p.m. Sunday, Bravo