1) “The Golden Bachelorette” finale, 8-9:30 p.m., ABC The “overnight dates” brought two jolts: Joan Vassos announced there would be no sex; also, Pascal Ibgui left. That leaves Vassos – 61, a school administrator – with Guy Ganserd, 66, an ER doctor (shown here with her); or “Chock” Chapple, 61, an insurance executive Read more…
1) “St. Denis Medical” debut, 8 and 8:30 p.m., NBC. In a slow year for comedy, this is just what we need – a sleek, smart workplace show from the “Superstore” people. This time, the setting is a hospital, with an overstressed nurse (Allison Tolman, shown here, of the first “Fargo” mini-series) and an underskilled administrator (Wendi McLendon-Covey of “Goldbergs.”). David Alan Grier, 68, offers droll counterpoint of an older doctor.
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1) “The American Soldier,” 8-10:05 p.m. today, History; also, 12:03 a.m. On Veterans Day, here’s Read more…
1) “Yellowstone” (shown here), 8 p.m., Paramount Network; 10 p.m., CBS. It’s been quite a ride for this modern western. With sharp dialog and expansive settings, it leaped to No. 1 in the ratings. Then came strikes and Kevin Costner’s movie schedule. After a 22-month gap, this starts its final six episodes. Paramount reruns the season’s previous ones, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read more…
1) Saturday Night Live,” 11:29 p.m., NBC. Back in 2020, “SNL” was trying to bounce back after a Covid-hampered season. Chris Rock hosted the season-opener, but Bill Burr – who’d never done it before – had the second episode (shown here). Now Burr has his second turn – a difficult, post-election task. The music guest is Mk.gee. Read more…
1) “Happy’s Place,” 8 p.m., NBC. One story puts the show’s best characters — Bobbie (Reba McEntire, right) and the bar’s cook (Rex Linn) in a fishing cabin. The other pairs the worst characters, Bobbie’s half-sister (left) and the bartender. The resulting episode – no surprise here – is half-good. Read more…
1) “Grey’s Anatomy,” 10 p.m., ABC. After pausing last week for Halloween-night reruns, ABC has new episodes. Here, Mika overloads, after taking time off to be with her sister. (They’re shown here in a previous episode.) Also, Levi faces a huge decision. At 8 p.m., “9-1-1” tries to rescue a toddler stuck in a pipe; at 9,“Doctor “Odyssey” has a wedding cruise financed by a rich family. Read more…
1) “San Diego: America’s Wildest City,” 8 p.m., PBS. Surrounded by mountains, a desert and an ocean, San Diego has rich variety. This lush hour sees whales attack dolphins, a roadrunner stalk hummingbirds. Humans also have an impact: Their garbage attracts coyotes and bobcats; their reservoirs draw grebes (shown here), which seem to walk (or dance) on water. Read more…
1) Election. TV people are quite serious about this one – what with the future of the free world and such. So they’ll start early and stay late. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on PBS; 7 on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox; and 8 on CW. The cable news channels started approximately in July. And yes, we’ll list alternatives, including “Mary Poppins” (shown here). Read more…
1) “What We Do in the Shadows,” 10 p,m., FX. Three weeks from its finale, this terrific show pushes its stories into overdrive. Nandor (shown here, left, in a previous episode) realizes that for a while – well, for centuries – he’s drifted from his role as a great commander. Now he’s organized an army that seems suspiciously invisible. Stick with this episode, because the final minutes pack surprises Read more…
