1) “What We Do in the Shadows” season-opener, 10 p.m. today, FX. After five weirdly funny seasons (and three best-comedy Emmy nominations), this starts its final one. The three-episode opener starts with Jerry The Vampire’s key question: If they are secret, why is a human camera crew there? No one remembers … and for 48 years, no one remembered to wake Jerry. Guillermo (shown here), the wise ex-aide, might know. Read more…
1) “NCIS: Origins,” 8-10 p.m., CBS. If you missed the series debut Monday, catch this quick rerun. It’s intense and involving, but has moments of fun. Austin Stowell is sturdy as Gibbs, a young widower reporting for duty in 1991. He’s mostly silent and solemn, but surrounded by colorful colleagues (shown here), led by his high-voltage boss, Mike Franks. Read more…
Long ago, Reba McEntire received some astute maternal analysis.
“Momma always said I had the attention span of a 2-year-old,” she told the Television Critics Association.
That hasn’t changed much, now that she’s 69. It will be evident Tuesday (Oct. 22), when NBC displays her as:
— A comedy actress. At 8 p.m., it reruns the opener of “Happy’s Place” (shown here with Belissa Escobeda and McEntire) following its debut at 8 p.m. Friday (Oct. 18).
— A music judge. At 8:30 is a 90-minute version of “The Voice.” Read more…
