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Thursday, Sept. 19
The Penguin
HBO, 9pm
New Series!
Colin Farrell reprises his role as the Penguin (also known as Oz Cobb) in this spinoff from the hit 2022 film The Batman. The new DC Universe series will take place a week after the events of The Batman but is intended to be a stand-alone story that is more about the American dream than heroes vs. villains, exploring the disfigured criminal’s rise to power in Gotham City’s underworld and bringing some humanity to the supernatural character.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Netflix
New Series!
Following Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series Monster returns, this time focusing on multiple monsters as it dramatizes the case of real-life brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez (portrayed by Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch), who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez (Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny). Nathan Lane costars as journalist Dominick Dunne, who covered the trials for Vanity Fair.
The Queen of Villains
Netflix
New Series!
This five-episode series unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto (Yuriyan Retriever), the most terrifying “heel” during the golden age of women’s pro wrestling in Japan during the 1970s and ’80s. As pro-wrestling tag teams like the “Crush Gals” became national icons, there was Matsumoto, their sworn rival. She made all of Japan her enemy, wreaking havoc in and outside of the ring. But once upon a time, young Dump Matsumoto was told she was too kind to be a villain. What events made her into one of the most disliked figures in Japanese wrestling history?
Twilight of the Gods
Netflix
New Series!
Zack Snyder is an executive producer of this animated vision of Norse mythology that is billed as a “heroic story of love, loss and revenge … and wars waged against gods and demons.” In this world, Leif (voice of Stuart Martin), a mortal king, is saved on the battlefield by Sigrid (Sylvia Hoeks), an iron-willed warrior with whom he falls in love. On their wedding night, Sigrid and Leif survive an attack from Thor (Pilou Asbæk), which sets them — and a crew of crusaders — on an against-all-odds and merciless mission for vengeance.
MLB Baseball
FOX, 7pm Live
Thursday night MLB regional action on FOX features either the Philadelphia Phillies at the N.Y. Mets or the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Milwaukee Brewers.
Technology in the Movies — Part 2
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
The second of two nights devoted to notable depictions of technology in films concludes with five titles tonight. Given that many of the movies spotlighted so far have been set in future dystopias and/or featured psychotic computers, you might be surprised to find a Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn-led romantic comedy leading things off tonight. But Desk Set (1957) does indeed deal with technology, and in fact might have been one of the earliest films to look at how computers could impact everyday work and life, with Tracy and Hepburn playing two strong-willed personalities clashing over the potential computerization of a television network’s research department via an “electronic brain” known as the EMERAC (“Emmy,” for short). Next, in the famed comedy Modern Times (1936), writer/director/star Charlie Chaplin’s “Little Tramp” character struggles to survive as a factory worker in an increasingly industrialized world. Following that is Westworld (1973), written and directed by Michael Crichton, about an amusement park with different themed “worlds” where visitors interact with lifelike androids (including Yul Brynner’s Gunslinger), who unfortunately begin to malfunction. The lineup concludes in late night with director Fritz Lang’s silent sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis (1927) and THX 1138 (1971), a film set in a future dystopia that was expanded by cowriter/director George Lucas from a student film.
NFL Football: New England at N.Y. Jets
Prime Video, 8:15pm Live
Week 3’s Thursday Night Football matchup has the New England Patriots against Aaron Rodgers and the N.Y. Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Lucky 13
ABC, 9pm
Season Finale!
The debut season ends with two episodes. In “Playing to Win,” a consultant takes on a sales manager, and in “High Stakes,” a stay-at-home dad and a marketer compete.
Friday, Sept. 20
His Three Daughters
Netflix
Feature Film Exclusive!
In this tense, touching and funny portrait of family dynamics, Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon play three estranged sisters who return to their father’s home to prepare for the worst, as his health is failing and his time is running out. As they wait at his bedside, old resentments rise to the surface, and the sisters’ relationships face new strains. Will their father’s imminent death bring them closer together — or push them apart for good?
Just Ask: Vivek Ramaswamy
FOX Nation
In the lead up to the premiere of FOX Nation’s new series Truths With Vivek Ramaswamy on Sunday, FOX Nation presents this one-hour special in which Ramaswamy answers questions from an audience, with nothing off the table. The one-hour forum, filmed in Philadelphia, will be moderated by Fox & Friends Weekend cohost and FOX Nation personality Pete Hegseth.
Strangers on a Train
TCM, 9am
Catch a Classic!
Robert Burks rightly earned an Oscar nomination for his black-and-white cinematography in this 1951 suspense classic based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, but how Alfred Hitchcock did not receive a directing nod, nor Robert Walker an acting nomination for his chilling performance as Bruno Antony, is beyond us. Either way, it is a thrilling watch, as pro tennis player Guy Haines (Farley Granger) has the bad luck of happening to sit next to Walker’s Antony on a train, and their conversation turns toward Antony “jokingly” suggesting that the two men “trade murders” — Antony will kill Haines’ wife if Haines kills Antony’s father. Unfortunately for Haines, the deranged Antony is not joking at all; he proceeds with his end of the deal, and makes life increasingly terrifying for Haines in order to get him to hold up his. The film’s classic climax aboard an out-of-control carousel isn’t the only way in which the Master of Suspense delivers a memorable thrill ride with this production. Strangers on a Train is a highlight among other train-based thrillers that TCM is airing starting earlier this morning and continuing through this afternoon. Other notable titles you might want to get onboard for include Shanghai Express (1932), Avalanche Express (1979) and Berlin Express (1948).
College Football
ESPN, FOX & The CW, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Friday night college football kicks off on ESPN with Stanford at Syracuse in an ACC game. FOX airs a Big Ten matchup with Illinois at Nebraska, and The CW carries San Jose State at Washington State.
Secret Celebrity Renovation: “Mookie Betts”
CBS, 8pm
In this special new episode of the home makeover series, L.A. Dodgers star Mookie Betts trades in his baseball bat for a sledgehammer as he returns to his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, to surprise his father, Willie, with a much-needed house renovation.
Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time
TCM, 8pm
The third night of this series in which TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and notable guests explore the most impactful political movies of all time features six titles, the first three introduced with guests: Dr. Strangelove (1964), cohosted by Spike Lee; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), cohosted by politician/lawyer Stacey Abrams; Hearts and Minds (1974), cohosted by CNN correspondent Phil Mattingly; The Lives of Others (2006); Born in Flames (1983); and Bicycle Thieves (1948).
20/20
ABC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The 47th season of this long-running investigative series featuring unforgettable true-crime mysteries begins airing tonight.
Deadlock
PBS, 9pm
Aaron Tang of the UC Davis School of Law guides a panel of thought leaders through complex, ethical dilemmas based on real-life scenarios. The special encourages civil dialogue and critical thinking in an era dominated by polarizing debates.
Saturday, Sept. 21
College Football
CBS, The CW, FS1, NBC & truTV, beginning at 3:30pm Live
Catch USC at Michigan (CBS), Miami (Ohio) at Notre Dame (NBC), UTEP at Colorado State (truTV), Purdue at Oregon State (The CW), Fresno State at New Mexico (truTV) and Portland State at Boise State (FS1) in Saturday’s college football action.
Jeremiah Johnson
TCM, 5:45pm
Catch a Classic!
If all you’ve seen of Robert Redford’s 1972 film Jeremiah Johnson is the ubiquitous “bearded guy nodding approvingly” clip that has been used as a popular internet reaction meme for a while now, here’s your chance to check out its full, compelling source material. In director Sydney Pollack’s film — the first Western to ever be accepted into the Cannes Film Festival, where it was in competition for the highest prize, the Palme d’Or — Redford plays the title character, a veteran of the Mexican-American War who becomes an isolated mountain man enduring cruel winters alone in the Rockies, supporting himself as a trapper while engaged in personal war with the Crow warriors responsible for the deaths of his common-law wife and adopted son. Based partly on the life of real-life mountain man John Jeremiah Johnson, the film features terrific location filming shot in many areas across Utah.
NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
USA Network, 7:30pm Live
Four drivers will be eliminated from the Cup Series playoffs following tonight’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Tennessee’s famous Bristol Motor Speedway.
Falling Together
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Natalie (Ashley Williams) tries to bring feuding neighbors together in her new condo building, and unexpectedly finds an ally in the building’s superintendent (Paul Campbell), who prefers to avoid getting involved.
Buried Alive & Survived
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Inspired by a true story, this horrifying tale follows a woman named Alicia (Eva Marcille) who is trapped underground by her ex-husband (Tyler Lepley) after he gets out of prison and must claw her way to freedom in order to save herself and her son.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Truths With Vivek Ramaswamy
FOX Nation
New Series!
FOX Nation has tapped former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to host this new series for the streaming service. Ramaswamy discusses hard issues that the American conservative movement must embrace, with topics including American national identity, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, protests on U.S. college campuses, religion, and more. Alongside a panel including his wife Apoorva Ramaswamy, journalist Matt Taibbi, American theoretical physicist Steven Koonin, Priovant Therapeutics CEO Ben Zimmer, Rabbi Shmully Hecht and others in a roundtable style format, Ramaswamy will dissect the best ways to speak about these issues even with those who do not agree. “Today conservatives know what we’re against. But what exactly do we stand for?” Ramaswamy asks. “To answer that question, we need to talk to every American, not just those who agree with us. That’s the subject of my new book TRUTHS: The Future of America-First, and I enjoyed partnering with FOX Nation to host provocative dinner table conversations that we rarely have in our country anymore.” A condensed version of the show airs on FOX News Channel Sunday at 10pm ET.
Our Man Flint & In Like Flint
FXM, beginning at 11:10am
Catch a Classic!
Among the better spy movie parodies to hit movie theaters during the 1960s, following the overwhelming success of the James Bond films, were Our Man Flint (1966) and its sequel, In Like Flint (1967). The Flint films left cultural legacies of their own, even if not as large as the Bond titles, and are still entertaining. They star James Coburn as master spy Derek Flint, an agent for Z.O.W.I.E. (Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage). In Our Man Flint, which gave Coburn a new image of sorts as a suave leading man over the more grizzled characters he had previously played, Flint is on the case when mad scientists threaten the world with a device that can create earthquakes, storms and other natural disasters. Lee J. Cobb costars as Flint’s boss, and Jerry Goldsmith composed the cool musical score. All three were back for In Like Flint, in which our hero takes on a cabal of women plotting to rule the world.
Matlock
CBS, 8pm
Sneak Peek!
Kathy Bates follows in Andy Griffith’s crime-solving footsteps in this modern reimagining of the popular 1986-95 courtroom drama featuring Bates as the titular protagonist, a lawyer who uses her age and the invisibility it renders her to win cases and dazzle her office mates. The new series, though self-aware and with plenty of nods to the original, is its own unique world, with all-new characters, a diverse cast and witty dialogue that anyone from any generation can enjoy. After this special “sneak peek,” the series will air Thursdays beginning Oct. 10.
The Chosen: “Calm Before”
The CW, 8pm
The enemies of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) close in while his followers struggle to keep up.
Rescue: HI-Surf
FOX, 8pm
New Series!
This pulse-pounding drama follows the personal and professional lives of lifeguards who patrol and protect Oahu’s North Shore, the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Alex Aiono and Zoe Cipres star. The series airs Mondays beginning tomorrow.
National Parks: USA
Nat Geo, 8pm
Series Finale!
The series concludes with a trip to Zion National Park in Utah, which boasts iconic landscapes that feature soaring red spires against a clear blue sky. Beyond canyons and cliffs, water emerges as a surprising force; the humble Virgin River, which sculpted a geological masterpiece over millennia, sustains diverse life. Climbers, bighorn sheep, wild turkeys and globe mallow bees all find refuge alongside this flowing lifeline.
NFL Football: Kansas City at Atlanta
NBC, 8:15pm Live
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs collide with Kirk Cousins and the Falcons at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Week 3’s Sunday Night Football matchup.
Snowpiercer
AMC, 9pm
Series Finale!
In the series finale, Layton (Daveed Diggs) and the Tailies make their final fight for a better world as they work their way uptrain. Nima (Michael Aronov) tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence, but who is trying to sabotage the rocket? We can only hope for a sunny and warm tomorrow.
Yellowstone Wardens
Animal Planet, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the fifth season finale, “Valley Poaching Assault,” the wardens must be cautious when they release a trapped black bear back into the wild.
TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture
CNN, 9pm
New Series!
Each episode of this four-part series identifies a different TV moment — whether from a sitcom, drama or live event — as an entry point to examine salient and deep themes about our culture. Featuring never-before-heard details from those who were there and commentary from celebrities, TV insiders, politicians, journalists, comedians and culture critics, the series showcases the power of television, the legacy of these iconic events and the impact they have had on our lives. Examples of moments covered in the show include Vice President Dan Quayle attacking the sitcom Murphy Brown for its portrayal of single motherhood; the famous coming-out episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ comedy Ellen; and Oprah Winfrey’s 1988 weight-loss reveal on her talk show.
Universal Basic Guys: “The Devil You Know”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “The Devil You Know,” Mark (voice of Adam Malamut) and his stepson search for a boomerang deep in the woods and encounter the mythical Jersey Devil.
From
MGM+, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The horror series about a mysterious town that traps all who enter begins Season 3. As the true nature of the town comes into focus, the residents go on offense against the horrors surrounding them. Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Eion Bailey star.
Moonflower Murders
PBS, 9pm
At the hotel, Susan (Lesley Manville) meets Cecily’s sister and husband, and learns more about the former employee found guilty of the murder of Frank Parris.
Bob’s Burgers: “To Catch a Beef”
FOX, 9:30pm
In the new episode “To Catch a Beef,” Bob (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) has to teach Sgt. Bosco (returning guest star Gary Cole) how to properly cook a burger for an undercover operation.
Monday, Sept. 23
NFL Football
ESPN & ABC, beginning at 7:30pm Live
A Week 3 Monday Night Football twin bill opens with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Buffalo Bills on ESPN. Over on ABC, the Washington Commanders visit the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Price Is Right at Night
CBS, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Come on down! Drew Carey returns as host of the classic game show’s primetime edition.
All American: Homecoming: “I Stand Alone”
The CW, 8pm
Simone (Geffri Maya) prepares to face one of the toughest matches of her career.
9-1-1: Lone Star
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The first-responder drama set in Austin, Texas, begins its fifth (and possibly final) season tonight. In a multi-episode story, Owen (Rob Lowe), Tommy (Gina Torres) and their teams race into action when a catastrophic train derailment results in a life-threatening cloud of toxic gas.
The Voice
NBC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The music competition returns for Season 26, with first-time judges Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé joining returning coaches Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani.
Star of the Month: Lauren Bacall
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
TCM’s Monday night celebration of legendary actress Lauren Bacall concludes with this evening’s five-film lineup. Leading things off is the star-filled adaptation of Agatha Christie’s mystery Murder on the Orient Express (1974), led by Best Actor nominee Albert Finney as famed detective Hercule Poirot, along with Best Supporting Actress winner Ingrid Bergman, Martin Balsam, Jacqueline Bisset, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Anthony Perkins and more. Following that is the 1976 Western The Shootist, which earned Bacall a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress alongside John Wayne in his final role. Next is the TCM premiere of another Christie adaptation, 1988’s Appointment With Death, led by Peter Ustinov as Poirot and also featuring Gielgud, Carrie Fisher, Piper Laurie and Hayley Mills. Moving into early tomorrow morning comes the 1966 mystery thriller Harper, starring Paul Newman as the titular detective and also featuring Julie Harris. The lineup concludes with the 1950 Western Bright Leaf, directed by Michael Curtiz and also starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal in one of her early roles.
Rescue: HI-Surf: “Mauka to Makai”
FOX, 9pm
The new drama debuts on its regular day and time with “Mauka to Makai,” in which the team races into action to save a young tourist swept out to sea by a flash flood.
Crossroads: A Conversation With America
PBS, 9pm
Judy Woodruff explores issues that divide Americans and values that bring them together.
Brilliant Minds
NBC, 10pm
New Series!
Inspired by the life of British neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks, this new medical drama will follow an inspiring and hyperintelligent neurologist (Zachary Quinto) and his team of interns at a Bronx hospital as they explore various aspects of the human mind and help patients while grappling with their own mental health and relationships.
POV: “Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law?”
PBS, 10pm
At 21, Nathan Law was a leader of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he became Hong Kong’s youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most Wanted. This documentary offers a close look at Hong Kong’s most famous dissident to uncover what happens to freedom when authoritarian power goes unchecked.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
Netflix
For the first time in six years, Ellen DeGeneres returns to the stage in this new stand-up comedy special, which she says is her final one. She is expected to get personal and reveal what she’s been doing since being “kicked out of show business.” From the mundane world of raising chickens and parallel parking to the harsh reality of becoming a brand-name celebrity, Ellen goes deep into her stand-up roots and brings the laughs through life’s most real and absurd realities.
Murder in a Small Town
FOX, 8pm
New Series!
Based on a series of novels by L.R. Wright, this drama follows Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), who moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets, and Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. Also stars Kristin Kreuk, Mya Lowe and Savonna Spracklin.
Windy City Rehab
HGTV, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Interior designer Alison Victoria buys and restores historic Chicago homes, sometimes removing decades of paint and plaster to save unique features to update the space with a unique style. In the season premiere, “Villa Victoria,” Alison does a full renovation of her own Spanish-style villa, finding pieces from across the globe.
Hispanic Heritage: Chicano Cinema
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15 and continues through Oct. 15, and Turner Classic Movies is celebrating tonight with five films detailing various aspects of the Hispanic experience. Up first is The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), a comedy/drama from director Robert Redford about a confrontation between the mostly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land. Rubén Blades, Richard Bradford, Sônia Braga, Julie Carmen and Chick Vennera lead the cast. Next is the TCM premiere of Zoot Suit (1981), writer/director Luis Valdez’s Golden Globe-nominated (for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy) musical drama based on his 1979 play, the first Chicano production on Broadway. Set in the barrios of Los Angeles in the early 1940s against the backdrop of the Zoot Suit Riots and World War II, the film stars Daniel Valdez and Edward James Olmos, both reprising their stage roles, and Tyne Daly. Later in the evening, the lineup features Salt of the Earth (1954), a drama based on a 1951 strike against a mining company in New Mexico; Boulevard Nights (1979), a neo-noir crime film set and filmed on location in East Los Angeles; and the TCM premiere of The Cisco Kid (1994), a TV movie offering comedy and action as it chronicles the exploits of the titular Western hero, played by Jimmy Smits, and his sidekick, Pancho (Cheech Marin).
Last Bite Hotel
Food Network, 9pm
New Series!
Eight of the most talented chefs in the country receive a mysterious invitation to stay and cook at an isolated hotel, where they are greeted by host Tituss Burgess. Each chef arrives with just 13 ingredients they strategically packed, which will be the only ingredients they’ll have to cook with for the entirety of their stay. Every episode, a different VIP guest checks in to the hotel to challenge the chefs’ resourcefulness and creativity with cooking assignments that only increase in difficulty. Chefs who are eliminated from the competition “will” their remaining ingredients to another, making strategy and alliances a crucial part of survival.
Celebrity IOU
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “Zach Braff Masters a Custom Remodel,” Braff scrubs in for a special operation: a renovation for his best friend and new homeowner drowning in to-dos. With the help of Drew and Jonathan Scott, he works out the kinks to craft a forever dream home for this family of four.
America’s Got Talent
NBC, 9pm Live
Season Finale!
The Season 19 winner of the talent competition is determined in a two-hour finale. Preceding this is an hourlong season recap special.
Frontline: “The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump”
PBS, 9pm
The lives and characters of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election are the focus of tonight’s episode.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life
TLC, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “Dark Horse,” after a rejection, a witch offers to fix Whitney’s cursed love life. As the joint 40th birthday nears, Whitney fears Todd will be a no-show for their flamenco performance, and Glenn amps up the pressure on Hunter to propose.
The 2024 FOX Fall Preview
FOX, 9:30pm
Ken Jeong and Joel McHale take viewers on a whimsical road trip in a beat-up RV, visiting iconic locations from FOX’s hottest new and returning series of the fall TV season.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Mr. McMahon
Netflix
New Series!
This docuseries chronicles the rise and fall of controversial businessman/WWE cofounder Vince McMahon. From his transformation of that wrestling league from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse, to the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation, the six episodes offer a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise. The info is culled from over 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations.
TCM Spotlight: Studio Directors
TCM, beginning at 6:30am
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong Wednesday marathon of films from noted directors who worked for particular studios during the golden age of Hollywood concludes today with 11 more titles, these from the 1950s and into the early ’60s, as the old studio system was on the cusp of change: the Joel McCrea-led Western The Outriders (1950), directed by Roy Rowland; The Prodigal (1955), a biblical epic directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Lana Turner; Them! (1954), the giant ant movie directed by Gordon Douglas that was the first and best of the ’50s “big bug” sci-fi flicks; Best Director Oscar nominee John Sturges’ terrific film noir/neo-Western Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), led by Best Actor nominee Spencer Tracy; the iconic, Best Picture-nominated Tennessee Williams adaptation Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), from Best Director nominee Richard Brooks and led by Best Actor nominee Paul Newman and Best Actress nominee Elizabeth Taylor; Rome Adventure (1962), a romantic drama directed by Delmar Daves and starring Troy Donahue, Angie Dickinson and Suzanne Pleshette; director George Marshall’s The Gazebo (1959), a dark comedy led by Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds; Oklahoma! (1955), director Fred Zinnemann’s beloved adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical; another legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation, South Pacific (1958), directed by Joshua Logan; the psychological horror thriller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), from director Robert Aldrich and led by Best Actress nominee Bette Davis and Joan Crawford; and the Rat Pack heist film Ocean’s 11 (1960), directed by Lewis Milestone.
The Masked Singer
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 12 of the musical competition series features all-new special theme nights celebrating huge fan favorites and music from iconic superstars. New this season, clues are hidden everywhere — embedded in costumes, in song choices, packages and onstage moments. Nick Cannon returns as host alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Rita Ora.
Chicago Med
NBC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The medical drama returns for Season 10 with a couple of new regular cast members: Sarah Ramos as Dr. Caitlin Lenox and Darren Barnet as Dr. John Frost.
Big Cats 24/7: “Episode Three”
PBS, 8pm
A fight with intruders leaves the lion pride males injured and the mothers with cubs vulnerable to attack. Meanwhile, Xudum the female leopard takes risks to find a mate.
The Floor
FOX, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The Floor is growing, as 100 contestants will now square off in head-to-head trivia battles in their subject of expertise. Rob Lowe is back as host in this must-see, addictive game show.
Like a Girl
Fuse, 9pm
Season Finale!
Season 2 concludes with Olympic gymnast Emma Malabuyo talking about the impact of the coach/athlete relationship.
Pawn Stars
History, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 22 finale, “The 30 Million Dollar Deal,” Rick checks out the most expensive item in Pawn Stars history — the only 1933 Double Eagle gold coin for sale in the world. Then, Chum visits “The Happiest Place on Earth” with a miniature model of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland. Next, Corey hopes for a big bang when he investigates a tiny Japanese matchlock pistol. Finally, Chum gets ready for his close-up when he looks at a signed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood movie poster.
Chicago Fire
NBC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
As the original series in NBC’s popular Chicago franchise comes back for its 13th season, Dermot Mulroney joins the cast as the firehouse’s new chief, Dom Pascal. Additionally, KaDee Strickland will have a recurring role as Pascal’s estranged wife, Monica Pascal, while Jake Lockett, who has been recurring as Sam Carver for the past couple of seasons, has been upped to a regular.
Grotesquerie
FX, 10pm
New Series!
Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story) is back at it again with another horror series involving a nun and a high-profile celebrity (this time the NFL’s Travis Kelce). The 10-episode thriller finds a small community terrorized by a string of heinous crimes. Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) believes the crimes have something to do with her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond), a nun and journalist who has seen the worst of humanity but believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.
Wild West Chronicles: “Ada Curnutt, U.S. Deputy Marshal”
INSP, 10pm
After being sworn in as one of Oklahoma’s first female deputy marshals, Ada Curnutt volunteers to track down two killers turned counterfeiters and concocts a cunning plan to bring them to justice without using a gun.
Chicago P.D.
NBC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
In Season 12 of the police drama, Toya Turner joins the cast as Kiana Cook, described as “a patrol officer who loves the adrenaline of the job and its stakes, and doesn’t blink in the face of chaos.”
Thursday, Sept. 26
Nobody Wants This
Netflix
New Series!
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody lead this comedy as Joanne and Noah. Noah, a stuck-in-his-ways rabbi used to playing it safe, sees his life start to change when he meets Joanne, a brutally honest, provocative and agnostic woman. The series charts their unlikely relationship — are the duo’s plans now totally upended, or finally coming together?
9-1-1
ABC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 8 of the hit drama series following a group of first responders in Los Angeles begins airing tonight.
Hell’s Kitchen
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Chef Gordon Ramsay returns for Season 23 of this cooking competition series. The theme for this edition is “Head Chefs Only!,” as Ramsay is looking for the ultimate leader among leaders. The challenges are tougher, the opinions are stronger and the drama is louder as head chefs try to prove they have the cooking and managerial skills needed to command Ramsay’s kitchen.
People’s Choice Country Awards
NBC, 8pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Shania Twain hosts the second installment of this awards show that celebrates the best of country music across various categories as chosen entirely by fans. Zach Bryan and Beyoncé lead the list of nominees. Performers include Kane Brown (who will also receive this year’s Country Champion Award), Miranda Lambert (who will receive the Country Icon Award), Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Parker McCollum, and The War and Treaty.
This Old House
PBS, 8pm
Season Premiere!
TV’s original home improvement show returns for a 46th season tonight.
Donald Sutherland Memorial Tribute
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, Turner Classic Movies remembers late, great actor Donald Sutherland, who passed away in Miami June 20 at age 88 (he was born July 17, 1935, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada), with four of his memorable films this evening. While Sutherland himself was somehow never even nominated for an Academy Award, the actor was a big part of many lauded films and certainly contributed a great deal to their successes, as you can see with this evening’s titles. The lineup begins with Best Director Oscar nominee Robert Altman’s Best Picture Oscar-nominated, darkly satiric 1970 Korean War-set film M*A*S*H. As Hawkeye Pierce, Sutherland leads an outstanding ensemble cast including Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Robert Duvall and Best Supporting Actress nominee Sally Kellerman. Next is the Best Picture-winning 1980 drama Ordinary People, from Best Director winner Robert Redford. In this emotionally wrenching film, Sutherland stars alongside Best Actress nominee Mary Tyler Moore, Best Supporting Actor winner Timothy Hutton and Supporting Actor nominee Judd Hirsch. Moving more into late night, the lineup features Klute (1971), the classic psychological thriller that pairs Sutherland with Best Actress winner Jane Fonda, before concluding early tomorrow with Kelly’s Heroes (1970), a World War II comedic heist film with a terrific cast that also includes Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles and Carroll O’Connor.
NFL Football: Dallas at N.Y. Giants
Prime Video, 8:15pm Live
Old foes from the NFC East square off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys collide with Daniel Jones and the N.Y. Giants.
Defending Europe
Nat Geo, 8:30pm
New Series!
Explore the incredible strategies, weapons and structures that different European countries have used to defend and protect their territory through the ages. Covering 2,000 years of history, this series shows how these often-forgotten stories and sites played a pivotal role in creating the nations and borders of Europe that we know today.
Doctor Odyssey
ABC, 9pm
New Series!
Dawson’s Creek and Fringe alum Joshua Jackson is sailing back to network TV in a new sea-set procedural opposite Miami Vice’s Don Johnson, playing a charming new physician aboard a luxury cruise ship where he and a small team of medical experts will encounter a boatload of health issues — and personal clashes — miles away from land.
Crime Scene Kitchen
FOX, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Joel McHale is back to host Season 3 of this culinary guessing game alongside chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp as judges. This season, six pairs of family members and six pairs of friends must re-create a dessert based on only crumbs and a few hints with the goal of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Season 21 of the hit, long-running medical drama returns tonight.
Friday, Sept. 27
Wolfs
Apple TV+
Original Film!
Two rival fixers (George Clooney and Brad Pitt) cross paths when they’re both called in to help cover up a prominent official’s misstep.
How to Die Alone
Hulu
Season Finale!
Things in Mel’s (Natasha Rothwell) life reach a crescendo as she’s about to embark on her first trip on a plane to attend her ex-boyfriend’s wedding.
Rez Ball
Netflix
Feature Film Exclusive!
In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team with a rich Native American heritage, face their greatest challenge yet. After losing their star player, the rest of the team must come together more than ever to realize their dream of winning a state championship. This is more than just a sport; it’s a journey of resilience and unity, a true story of struggle that is deeply rooted in Native American culture.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
TCM, 1:15pm
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John Huston won Oscars for his screenplay adaptation of B. Traven’s novel of the same name and for directing this masterful 1948 study of greed that was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt star as Fred C. Dobbs and Bob Curtin, down-on-their-luck American vagrants in 1925 Mexico who team up with a grizzled prospector named Howard (Huston’s father Walter, who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar) in search of gold in the central Mexican wilds. Through enormous difficulties, they eventually succeed in finding gold, but bandits (who famously “ain’t got no badges”), the elements and, most especially, greed threaten to turn their success into disaster. Bruce Bennett, Barton MacLane and Alfonso Bedoya also star in this legendary production that shot on location south of the border and cost a then-unheard-of $3 million to make.
College Football
ESPN & FOX, beginning at 7:30pm Live
An ACC tilt between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Miami Hurricanes in South Florida is on ESPN, while FOX has the Washington Huskies and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for a Big Ten game in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time
TCM, 8pm
The fourth night of this series in which TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and notable guests explore the most impactful political movies of all time features six titles, the first three introduced with guests: Three Days of the Condor (1975), cohosted by Maureen Dowd, opinion columnist for The New York Times; I Am Not Your Negro (2016), cohosted by CNN co-anchor/correspondent Sara Sidner; The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), cohosted by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge; The Last Hurrah (1958); Night of the Living Dead (1968); and The Tin Drum (1979).
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
PBS, 9pm
New Series!
John Leguizamo hosts this three-part series that he cocreated with Ben DeJesus. It follows the actor and self-described “history nerd” on his continued quest to uncover the fascinating history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people. In the series premiere, “Echoes of Empires,” Leguizamo examines the accomplishments and rise of the great empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec and more.
Social Studies
FX, 10pm
New Series!
This groundbreaking, character-driven docuseries delves into the lives of the first generation of digital natives. Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, the ambitious social experiment features a diverse group of teens who open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood. Their compelling and relatable experiences present a raw and visceral look at the challenges of growing up in the digital era. The first two episodes premiere tonight.
37th Hispanic Heritage Awards
PBS, 10pm
The 37th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards honor Latinos in a variety of fields.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Murder, My Sweet
TCM, 6:15pm
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This atmospheric and influential 1944 mystery was among the earliest film noir titles, and the first film to feature Raymond Chandler’s legendary private eye Philip Marlowe. While the character of Marlowe is most associated with Humphrey Bogart’s portrayal a few years later in The Big Sleep, Dick Powell gives a charismatic, cast-against-type, hard-boiled and gritty performance as the detective in this adaptation of Chandler’s novel Farewell, My Lovely (the title under which the film was released in the U.K.), and the film is regarded as one of the better Chandler adaptations. Costarring with Powell are Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley and Otto Kruger, who offers his usual terrific brand of charismatic villainy.
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
The CW, 8pm
A behind-the-scenes look on the road to WrestleMania in recent history.
The Real West
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Rebecca (Kimberley Sustad), a widowed mom of two, meets a handsome cowboy (Lucas Bryant) while on a family vacation on a working ranch. The only complication? He’s not exactly the available type.
He Slid Into Her DMs
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
In this film inspired by actual events, 17-year-old Berni (Stella Gregg) seems to have the perfect life — she’s popular, dating the captain of the basketball team, heading to NYU in the fall, and has become a burgeoning social media influencer. However, Berni’s life is a complete mess — her best friend is betraying her, she’s trying to help her single mother who is struggling financially, and her boyfriend Zak (Kane Parks) breaks up with her. Things turn worse and deadly when an online fan shows up on her doorstep, causing her mom Leah (Courtney Thorne-Smith) to make a tragic decision.
Austin City Limits
PBS, 11pm
Season Premiere!
Country singer Kacey Musgraves kicks off the new season of this musical performance show, which begins tonight.
Saturday Night Live
NBC, 11:30pm Live
Season Premiere!
SNL begins its momentous 50th season tonight. Three featured players are being added to the cast this season: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline.