Saturday, November 9, 2019

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Mrs. Fletcher, you're trying to seduce me


Mrs. Fletcher

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's What's on Tonight! There's a lot of TV tonight, folks. Despite the approaching holiday lull, networks are still throwing new stuff on the screen. Tonight, the most notable is the limited series Mrs. Fletcher, anchored by a captivating performance by Kathryn Hahn in the title role. The show follows her son, a douchebag-bro college freshman, and her, a divorcee living the empty nest life with an incoming sexual reawakening. I think it's fab. For new offerings, premium channels have British imports with one on Starz and another on Showtime. Meanwhile, PBS' import Press comes to an end while The Durrells are back with a wrap-up(ish) special. Shameless is still on the air and back for a 10th season. And in even more notes... unimportant people awards shift Mr. Robot, new docuseries on both Science and Travel, Rick & Morty are in our realm again, and Hasan Minhaj is back for a fifth season/volume. So wubbalubbadubdub, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, November 10!

EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Tonight, a profile of Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and journalist Maria Ressa talks about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his government. And that's the way the news goes.

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 7 p.m.): The Cybermen plot to change history by destroying Earth with Halley's Comet in 1985, which would prevent the destruction of the Cybermen's original home planet Mondas. Help us, Doctor (Colin Baker)!

Rock n' Roll Christmas πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ (UPtv, 7 p.m.): An estranged mother/daughter country music duo reunite after 10 years to release a Christmas single after a video of them goes viral.

Star Wars Resistance (Disney XD, 6 p.m.): Flix takes Kaz and crew to his home world to acquire fuel from his family's refinery, only to discover the family's drilling has awoken something monstrous.

FOR THE RECORDAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Axios (HBO, 6 p.m., finale); Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.) Hetty Feather (BYUtv, 7 p.m.); Killer Siblings (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Batwoman (The CW, 8 p.m.): When a disturbing death has Gotham reeling, the city reaches out for the new bat woman. Meanwhile, Sophie asks Jacob for a special assignment, and Alice continues her nefarious plot against the Kanes.

Bless the Harts (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): When Jenny enters Wayne into the Greenpoint barbecue festival without his permission, nothing about his cooking goes as planned. Duh. Violet deals with the moral dilemma of eating meat. You know, these sound a lot like Perfect Harmony B-plots.

Dublin Murders (Starz, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Based on the Tana French novels, detectives Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) and Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene) are on the case after a young girl is found murdered in the woods on the outskirts of Dublin.✔️

God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): Miles is confused when a man wants nothing to do with a winning lottery ticket that the God account helps Miles return to him. The artist behind the mysterious painting Miles saw in Paris, reveals surprising information behind the work.

The Mistletoe Secret πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Two white people fall in love during the Christmas season.

Mr. Robot (USA, 8 p.m.): "Vera tells a tale. Darlene gets a Christmas surprise. Elliot goes rogue." Note the early timeslot tonight!

The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up woodsman competitions as a hobby, which takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer.

Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:15-ish p.m.): The team of Ragnar Lothbrok versus the team of John Wayne.

A Sweet Christmas Romance πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): When food stylist Adelaide Kane returns home for Christmas, she learns that Loretta Devine, owner of her favorite childhood bakery, is retiring and has started a contest to give the bakery away to whoever can recreate her famous 12 Days of Christmas recipes. Then baker Greyston Holt enters the race. DRAMA!

What the Durrells Did Next (PBS, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Miss the Durrells? Good news! Keeley Hawes hosts this special, which explores the Durrell family's secrets, heartbreaks and triumphs, and how Corfu shaped each family member.

FOR THE RECORD90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel, finale); Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel); Beachfront Bargain Hunt (HGTV); The Circus (Showtime, finale); Heavy Rescue: 401 (Weather Channel); Kids Say the Darndest Things (ABC); Paul Shaffer Plus One (AXS TV, finale); The Real Houswives of Atlanta (Bravo); Relative Race (BYUtv); Ridiculousness (MTV); The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m.)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

Adventures of Superman πŸ“Ί (Decades, 9 p.m.): The Daily Planet's newsprint warehouse has a fire, and the payroll disappears. Perry White is accused of embezzlement and arson.

Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): You might want to revisit the wonderful season five episode "Hawk & Chick" because tonight we have a sequel! In "The Hawkening: Look Who's Hawking Now," Bob and Louise host an exclusive screening of a Hawk & Chick movie at the restaurant until Kojima, who plays Hawk, throws a wrench into the works.

The E! People's Choice Awards (E!/USA, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. The awards show where the people pick the winners, and make a strong case on why letting everyone vote is a bad thing. Winners last year included Fifty Shades Freed, Shadowhunters, and Dynasty.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Without wifi, the family is bored, so Peter and Lois tell the story of how they met and fell in love in the '90s.

Godfather of Harlem (Epix, 9 p.m.): Bumpy incites war between the Genovese and Bonanno families. When Margaret goes missing, Mayme teams up with Elise to find her. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. feels the repercussions from his slander dispute, and Stella reveals a family secret.

Leavenworth (Starz, 9:30 p.m.): A revelation about the day of the incident is discovered as Lorance's lawyer continues to build his client's case.

Memphis Belle in Color (Smithsonian Channel, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. In January 1942, the U.S. military created a new bomber command, the Eighth Air Force, and sent a small contingent of men overseas to loosen the Nazis' grip on Europe. The command's star player was the B-17, aka the Memphis Belle, a fast, heavily armed aircraft that changed the course of World War II.✔️

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): The NCIS team links the theft of an undersea drone prototype to a video game streamer's elaborate party. Callen and Sam cross paths again with insurance broker Katherine Casillas, who insures the gamer's property. TBH, this sounds terrible.

Poldark (PBS, 9 p.m.): In the penultimate episode... Demelza discovers the French are smuggling arms into Cornwall. Ross is determined to take vengeance on Merceron and Hanson for framing Ned. Caroline puts her insecurities aside to support Kitty's battle against Merceron.

Shameless (Showtime, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Back for season 10 and now Emmy-less. Or Fiona-less. It has a few Emmy Awards. Tonight, Frank milks his injury for all its worth. Debbie cooks up a scam of her own (after running away from her other home in Lanford). Lip and Tami get a surprise, and Carl returns home from military school. "Someday, I will catch up with this"... is something I've been saying for the past seven years.✔️

Spider-Man (Disney XD, 9:30 p.m.): Spider-Man must team up with Spider-Girl Ghost Spider, and Doc Ock to track down a new threat: the mysterious Goblin Nation.

Supergirl (The CW, 9 p.m.): While a new villain is under arrest at the D.E.O., Supergirl uses him to find information on who is responsible for the recent attacks. I hope this show hired someone to clean up its journalism plots.

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): Carol and Daryl go on a mission together while Siddiq struggles to solve a mystery. Coming this spring to AMC: Siddiq Loves a Mystery.

Watchmen (HBO, 9 p.m.): Reclusive trillionaire Lady Trieu finally enters the stage with a mysterious offer. With Blake getting closer to the truth of her cover-up, Angela enlists Looking Glass for help. Elsewhere, the Lord trains two new servants.

FOR THE RECORDAmerican Monster (ID); Brian Johnson's Life on the Road (AXS TV); Building Alaska (DIY); Dr. T, Lone Star Vet (Nat Geo Wild); Ice Pilots (Weather Channel); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Married to Medicine (Bravo); Off the Grid on the Beach (HGTV); Power Confidential (Starz); River of No Return (Discovery Channel, finale); Shark Tank (ABC); Something's Killing Me (HLN); Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge (Food Network); Uncensored (TV One); Unearthed (Science)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Back to Life (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this British import, after 18 years in prison, Miri Matteson (Daisy Haggard) returns to her hometown, a place she no longer recognizes, in the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teen, living with parents she can no longer hold a conversation with.✔️

El secreto de Selena (Telemundo, 10 p.m.): In the penultimate episode, the defense presents the case of Yolanda to try to prove that she accidentally killed Selena.

Get Shorty (Epix, 10 p.m.): A botched hit puts Capotillo in danger and everyone seems worried except Amara. Detectives investigate a supposed suicide, putting Miles on edge.

Inside the Actors Studio (Ovation, 10 p.m.): Find out what Alfre Woodward's favorite swear word is.

Madam Secretary (CBS, 10 p.m.): When a fabricated video ("Deepfake!")makes it look like Elizabeth and Henry are making fun of a foreign dignitary, they struggle to convince him not to pull out of an important international agreement.

⭐ Mrs. Fletcher (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): In the third episode, college freshman Brendan visits a peer support group and makes a new friend. After a troubling encounter with her ex-husband, Eve (aka Mrs. Fletcher) bonds with her community college writing class at a local bar. Eve gonna make eyes with that young guy? After last week, how can you not feel seduced by Hahn??

Press (PBS, 10 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Speaking of bad journalism plots... It's a goodbye to this journalism drama that doesn't seem to grasp the priorities of modern news media. Holly's decision to follow a contentious lead endangers Duncan's position at The Post, and their rivalry takes on a personal edge. Ed is made to examine his own journalistic ethics.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): John and Jessica's relationship becomes a lot more complicated after she delivers some surprising news. Bradford and West are assigned a community policing project helping out the Watts Rams as volunteer coaches.

Silicon Valley (HBO, 10 p.m.): The Pied Piper team races to close a major deal. Dinesh considers being a better person (because he watched last week's The Good Place?) while an angry Jared reluctantly helps Richard. Don't Jared!

Unexplained and Unexplored (Science, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A long-lost treasure map claims to know the whereabouts of a missing ship buried with gold and silver. Using cutting-edge tech, experts use this new evidence to get closer to the discovery.

FOR THE RECORDThe Dead Wives Club (HLN); Hot Properties: San Diego (HGTV); House Hunters International (HGTV, 10:30 p.m.); On the Case with Paula Zahn (ID); Talking Dead (AMC); This Is Life with Lisa Ling (CNN); Unexpected (TLC); The Weekly (FX); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

Cher πŸ“Ί (getTV, 11 p.m.): Bette Midler, Elton John, and Flip Wilson joined Cher in 1975.

Law & Order πŸ“Ί (WE, 11 p.m.): In the season four episode "Volunteers," the best-they-were-famous guest star is Denis O'Hare in his second screen appearance.

Lost Secrets (Travel Channel, 11 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Justin Jampol gains access to documents from Nazi commander Heinrich Himmler's archive, which includes astrological wheels for Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. Did Nazi leadership believe in the supernatural?

Rick & Morty (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. They're baaaaack! In the premiere, "Morty goes nuts" and "Rick does stuff." Helpful. ✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies (CNN)

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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (AMC, 12:15 a.m.): "The Bridge" fosters community pride ignites hip-hop's most epic rap battle. No, not the Billy Joel album.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Cash Cab πŸ’² (Bravo, 12:30 a.m.)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Johnny Carson πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Teri Garr, and Thalassa Cruso (10 Nov 1977)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix, 3 a.m., premiere)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Cynthia Bailey and Vivica A. Fox

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸŽ„: Holiday-themed program
✔️: Midlevel video/gif included

Happy watching, everyone!

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