Saturday, September 28, 2019

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Can Jesse and the Gemstones get an "Amen"?

Preacher (via Giphy)
Good day and praise the Lord! No, there's no P.T.L. Club throwback in the listings, but there is highlighting of two shows that deal with religion... sorta? For Preacher, this is also the last episode. What is happening? I have no idea. I bailed after a half-dozen episodes. There's also The Righteous Gemstones, a show kind of rooted in the Jim and Tammy Bakker tradition, but then goes off in to 21st century television soapiness with blackmail, family infighting, and scandal. And rightfully, everyone is a bad person. It's alright. I opted to not include God Friended Me because I might need it for a future Top Pick. Oh... ALSO... it's premiere Sunday! Animation Domination, the Durrells, the rookie, Lisa Ling, NCIS: LA, and Poldark, among others, are back! This is a long listing; I hope you appreciate it. So, [*tick tick tick tick tick tick*] here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, September 29!

EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. Kicking off season 52, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman sits down for a chat. Will he evade questions about Jamal Khashoggi?

America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.): PREMIERE. "Wacky, poorly filmed things happen in this show, watch for a cheap belly laugh." —Whistler

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 7 p.m.): The Doctor (Peter Davison) and Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Turlough (Mark Strickson) encounter a group of god-like immortals who are racing historical Earth sailing vessels through space, crewed by humans they had plucked out of time, in an attempt to win the prize of enlightenment. Turlough is under the control of the Black Guardian (Valentine Dyall), but struggles with the Guardian's orders to kill the Doctor.

Growing Up Brady πŸŽ₯ (Decades, 6 p.m.): Earlier in the day there are select episodes of The Brady Brides and The Bradys. The evening starts with this 2000 tell-all movie of what happened behind the scenes of The Brady Bunch. It's based on Barry Williams' book. The cast includes a young Adam Brody and Kaley Cuoco.
FOR THE RECORDDwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.) Hetty Feather (BYUtv, 7 p.m.); Killer Motive (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)


πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Bless the Harts (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This new animated series boasts voice-work of Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, and Ike Barinholtz as a poor family living in the South. In the pilot, Jenny discovers a secret of Betty's that may help her pay overdue bills. Wayne is hurt when he discovers that Jenny's daughter Violet is featuring her biological father in her comics.

Celebrity Family Feud πŸ’² (ABC, 8 p.m.): FINALE. It's the Goldbergs (The Goldbergs) vs. the Johnsons (Black-ish)!

Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): FINALE. Mick and Megan celebrate their old life. Jess and David await the start of their life together. Connor and Bree's careers are in flux.

The Durrells in Corfu (PBS, 8 p.m.): PREMIERE. Louisa throws herself into running her boarding house, but a mysterious guest places the villa under police scrutiny. Margo resorts to desperate measures to find clients to practice her beauty treatments on. Also, Gerry plans to open a zoo, but will it be accredited by the AZA.

God Friended Me (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. Last year's Cancellation League favorite is back. Miles helps Joy figure out what the God account wants from her after she receives her first friend suggestion since getting Miles' name. Simon helps Cara reconnect with an important person.

iHeartRadio Music Festival Greatest Moments (The CW, 8 p.m.): The greatest moments of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, including... Eh. You don't care.

Power (Starz, 8 p.m.): After being duped by Tariq, Vincent holds Tariq hostage. Ghost and Tommy call a temporary truce in order to face a common enemy. Tasha puts her differences to the side and turns to an unlikely ally for help.

The Simpsons πŸ† (Fox, 8 p.m.): PREMIERE. Season 31 begins when a video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral, starting a journey as social media celebrities. Lisa battles the school's new industrialized detention system.

Snack Attack (Cooking Channel, 8:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Host Jonathan Bennett invites three chefs to get their snack on at the 25th Annual RC-MoonPie Festival, where in two rounds of competition, they transform the MoonPie into all-new dishes.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits (Freeform, 8 p.m.): A special that I'm including in hopes that Disney will send me a check.

Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:15-ish p.m.): "Given today's political climate, we don't need to divide ourselves any more than we already have." —David Rose on sports teams

FOR THE RECORD90 Day FiancΓ©: Before the 90 Days (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel); Beach Hunters (HGTV); The Circus (Showtime); Paul Shaffer Plus One (AXS TV); Relative Race (BYUtv); Ridiculousness (MTV); Storm Stories: The Next Chapter (Weather Channel); The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m.) Vengeance: Killer Neighbors (HLN)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

The Affair (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Joanie and EJ begin to explore her family history in Montauk, NY, to try to discover the cause of her mother's death.

Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. It took 10 years, but Bob's is finally a regular anchor! Bob's plan to surprise Linda for their anniversary gets tricky when the kids become involved. Welcome back Belchers! I've missed you.

Family Guy πŸ† (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. When the brewery announces it will be firing one employee, Peter is nervous he will be the one let go. Also, the family departs on a Yacht Rock cruise that doesn't go as expected.

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Facing an unknown future, Morgan leads the group on a mission. Al puts the pieces (of a jigsaw puzzle?) together.

Halloween Wars (Food Network, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Back for season nine, six teams create mind-blowing and yummy Halloween-themed displays that depict the horror of being trapped in a nightmare and unable to wake up.

Her Last Breath: Ruby Herring Mysteries (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): Ruby and Detective Killian investigate a suspicious fatal car accident. Tune in to find out if they solve it.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. Callen and Sam work with Navy Capt. Harmon Rabb Jr. to apprehend spies aboard the USS Allegiance. Hetty tries to neutralize a missile attack in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Kensi and Deeks are trapped in Iraq while under attack.

Mysteries Decoded (The CW, 9 p.m.): FINALE. This series moves to Sunday for its final episode, featuring Bigfoot.

Pennyworth (Epix, 9 p.m.): FINALE. After a member of the British royalty is abducted, Alfred must take a side in the struggle. Meanwhile, Lord Harwood uses those closest to Alfred to remove him from the game.

Poldark (PBS, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. The Poldarks look forward to life together in peace, and so they will now live happily ever after. Lol. JK.... a plea from Ned Despard compels Ross to return to London. Meanwhile, George struggles after Elizabeth's death.

Shark Tank (ABC, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Tonight, the sharks might bite on an eco-friendly cleaning supply company, a snack bar that blocks the absorption of fat, a redesigned spoon that is safe for babies, and a frozen food brand that delivers authentic, plant-based East Mediterranean cuisine.

Spider-Man (Disney XD, 9:30 p.m.): Superior Spider-Man is confronted by the Avengers who suspect that he is not who he claims to be.

Succession πŸ† (HBO, 9 p.m.): The Roys travels to Logan's hometown in Scotland for a celebration of Logan's 50 years in the business. Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play. But what does Shiv do??!

FOR THE RECORDAlaskan Bush People (Discovery Channel, finale); American Monster (ID); Barnwood Builders (DIY); Brian Johnson's Life on the Road (AXS TV, 9 p.m.); Caribbean Life (HGTV); Carnival Eats (Cooking Channel); Declassified: Untold Stories of  American Spies (CNN, premiere); Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (Nat Geo Wild); Hunt for Eagle 56 (Smithsonian Channel); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet, premiere); Married to Medicine (Bravo); Power Confidential (Starz); SOS: How to Survive (Weather Channel, finale); Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (National Geographic)
Bob's Burgers (via Giphy)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Ballers (HBO, 10:40 p.m.): Spencer prepares for his first owners' meeting in the wake of an unexpected tragedy. Joe agrees to go on Ricky's radio show. Charles faces an unexpected health crisis.

The Brady Girls Get Married πŸ“Ί (Decades, 10 p.m.): Intended as a movie but then split into the first three episodes of The Brady Brides, Decades airs the movie as originally produced. Jan and Marcia have met their dream men and decide to have a double wedding... but conflicts arise over the ceremony. Following this are other TV movies that are actually repackaged episodes of The Bradys.

Godfathers of Harlem (Epix, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) seeks to regain control of Harlem. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family, led by Vincent "Chin" Gigante (Vincent D'Onofrio).

The Friars Roast Jerry Lewis πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): Led by roast master Johnny Carson, and Ed Herlihy, Milton Berle, Charlie Callas, Don Rickles, Jack Carter, Rex Reed, and Alan King also roasted the comedian.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Krystal takes initiative and drums up some press for her business. Cody finally gets some one-on-one coaching. Also, Bets isn't sure about FAM... the CBS sitcom?

Outrageous Pumpkins (Food Network, 10 p.m.): In this special, four pumpkin carvers come together for a Halloween pumpkin carving competition, vying for a $10,000 prize.

⭐ Preacher (AMC, 10:15 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. The curtain falls on the Apocalypse Revue as the fate of the world is decided and the long journey of a preacher and his friends comes to an end. This seems really climatic.

⭐ The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, 10 p.m.): Eli informs Jesse, Kelvin, and Judy that they'll each need to be front and center for Easter Sunday service, their biggest telecast of the year. Judy's deference to Baby Billy threatens her relationship with BJ and with her family. Most shows make me wish I had siblings. This is not one of those shows.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): PREMIERE. The officers grapple with the aftermath of a plotted attack on the city of Los Angeles, leaving Bradford fighting for his life. Does this show get retitled The Sophomore?

This Is Life with Lisa Ling (ABC, 10 p.m.): PREMIERE. Lisa Ling profiles online pornography and how it is shaping a generation's perception on sex and intimacy.

FOR THE RECORDBar Rescue (Paramount Network); Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall (ID); Dog: Impossible (Nat Geo Wild); Flip It Like Disick (E!, finale); Hawaii Hunters (HGTV); Homestead Rescue (Discovery Channel); Hurricane Man (Science); Unexpected (TLC); Weather Gone Viral (Weather Channel, finale)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

The Friars Roast Don Rickles πŸ“Ί (getTV, 11 p.m.): Led by roast master Johnny Carson, fellow roasters Chet Huntley, Alan King, Henny Youngman, Dick Cavett, George C. Scott, and Milton Berle also join the roast.

FOR THE RECORD: Talking Dead (AMC, 11:42 p.m.)

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Cleopatra πŸŽ₯ (TCM, 12:15 a.m.): This is the 1912 version of the classic story of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, starring Helen Gardner, who also owned the production company. It's a good flick.

Robot Chicken (Adult Swim, midnight): PREMIERE. Expect appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Popeye, Bitch Pudding, Jerry Seinfeld, the Joker, and Miss Frizzle.
Cleopatra (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Johnny Carson πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Milton Berle, Leslie Uggams, Susan Sarandon, and Pat Derby (25 Jun 1974)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver πŸ† (HBO, 11:11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Heavenly Kimes and Jackie Walters

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SourcesThe Futon CriticTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ†: 2019 Emmy winner
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie

Happy watching, everyone!

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