1) Hispanic Heritage Awards, 10 p.m., PBS. Leslie Grace (shown here) had a splendid movie debut, starring in the “In the Heights” musical. Now Grace, 29, hosts and sings; other performers include Omar Apollo, Alejandra Guzman, Cafe Tacuba (alternately, Cafe Tacvba) and a tribute to Tito Puente. Read more…
1) “Grey’s Anatomy” (shown here) season-opener, 10 p.m., ABC. It’s the 21st season, passing “Gunsmoke” on the all-time list. Among scripted, primetime shows, that’s topped only by “The Simpsons” and two “Law & Order” shows, heading into No. 36, 26 and 24. “Station 19” is gone now, so Ben (Jason George) returns to “Grey’s.” Read more…
www(Here are the five TV best-bets for Wednesday, Sept. 25; feel free to use in any form – all or some, print and/or web)
1) “Chicago P.D.” season-opener, 10 p.m., NBC. Easily the best of the three Chicago shows, this is also the most intense. Now Voight (shown here) is angrier than ever. He barely survived a kidnapping last season; now his favorite colleague (Hailey) is gone. Voight throws himself into a lethal drug case. The result packs a powerful punch, including a final jolt. Read more…
1) “The Choice,” 9-11 p.m., PBS. Once every four years, the “Frontline” people create a side-by-side portrait of the presidential candidates. The result tends to be deep, detailed and even-handed. Even against strong competition — including top people (shown here) on the “America’s Got Talent” finale — this is must-see TV. Read more…
1) “The Voice,” 8-10 p.m., NBC. The 26th season begins, with Reba McEntire as the only judge returning from the 25th. Gwen Stefani will have her eighth turn, but skipped last spring; Michael Buble and Snoop Dogg will have their first. Tonight, that leads into the debut of “Brilliant Minds” (shown here), Next week, the auditions will also include Tuesdays; this week, that’s the night for the “America’s Got Talent” finale. Read more…
1) “Matlock” debut, 8 p.m., CBS. In a tradition that goes from Miss Marple to Elsbeth, an older woman – unnoticed or underestimated — triumphs. This time, it’s Kathy Bates (shown here) as a lawyer bearing the same surname as an old TV lawyer. She’s a delight, but stick around: A final twist pushes an already-excellent show to a higher level Read more…
1) “The Equalizer,” 8 p.m., CBS. The fifth-season opener is still five weeks away, so the show goes back to a much earlier episode. This is the second one of the fourth season, with a young girl killed during an illegal street race. Robyn probes the crash (shown here) and her daughter considers a military career. Read more…
1) “Secret Celebrity Renovation,” 8 p.m., CBS. A year ago, this amiable show wrapped its third (and, seemingly, final) season. But here’s a new, stand-alone episode. Baseball star Mookie Betts returns to Nashville to renovate his father’s house. Soon, he’s swinging a sledge hammer (shown here) instead of a bat, with help from designer Sabrina Soto and construction guy Rob Mariano. Read more…
1) “Young Sheldon,” 9 p.m., CBS. As last week’s rerun ended, the family learned that Sheldon’s father had died. Now comes the funeral (shown here), a complicated time for a teen unfamiliar with most emotions. This rerun (like next week’s series finale) is a skillful mix of humor and pain. Read more…
1) “MasterChef” finale, 8-10 p.m., Fox. This started with home chefs from four generations. But in recent weeks, the remaining older chefs (ages 52, 62, 63 and 70) were ousted. Surviving are Kamay Lafalaise, 34; Michael Leonard, 27; and Becca Gibb, 24. They’ll prepare an appetizer, entree and dessert; then the judges (shown here in a previous episode) will choose the $250,000 winner. Read more…
