Day: October 4, 2024

His irrational choice turned out well

Jesse L. Martin is becoming an expert on the wonderful weirdness of the human psyche.
In “The Irrational” – which starts its second season at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 8) on NBC — he’s a professor who helps catch crooks while offering details about behavior..
“It’s like all these little nuggets,” said Travina Springer, who plays his sister. “Every episode, there’s moments like that.”
That’s ironic, because Martin (shown here) made one of life’s most irrational choices – becoming an actor. Read more…

Best-bets for Oct. 6: music, mermaid, mysteries, more

1) “American Music Awards 50th Anniversary,” 8-10 p.m. , CBS. From its 1974 debut, this spent decades as a ratings powerhouse. Then it stumbled; there have been no awards since 2022, with none planned until May. First, here are interviews, old clips and new performances from Mariah Carey, Kane Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Green Day, Brad Paisley (shown here) and more. Read more…