Saturday, March 14, 2020

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Even Good Girls can be bad

Good Girls (via Giphy)
Happy and healthy Sunday to all of you! Tonight, Good Girls finally gets the honor of Top Pick. However, I haven't watched since the season two premiere. This season has shifted away from the drug dealing business to a legitimate business. But the trio still can't make ends meet, so they turn to counterfeiting. And of course Rio is still around and Annie still hasn't dropped the blonde hair. Elsewhere, contestants are back at The Wall, Wall Street circa 1987 and that weird amusement park or the right are back to business (sorta), Dwight is saved from a witch, weapons are examined, Avenue 5 concludes (or now), and there's a smart fridge in Duncanville. Oh, and following the lead of nearly all late-night shows in New York, John Oliver will sign off after tonight's short episode. Iceberg, right ahead! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, March 15!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): How is New York is dealing with the coronavirus? What is the status of the water crisis in Flint? Is driverless truck technology in the future? These and more are answered tonight on 60 Minutes.

Advance & Retreat πŸŽ₯ (UPtv, 7 p.m.): An ambitious junior executive is reunited with her first love at a corporate retreat, ultimately realizing that she might have to take a step back to make a leap forward.

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): The Third Doctor is here! The Doctor and newbie Liz Shaw work to stop the incorporeal intelligence the Nestenes from colonising the Earth and creating a physical form with the help of the plastic Autons.

War of the Worlds πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): As Grover's Mill celebrates the 50th anniversary of the radio drama that made it famous, little do they know what really happened that night in 1938, or that the Martians have returned!

FOR THE RECORD: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Axios (HBO, 6 p.m.); From Scratch (FYI, 6 p.m.); Hi Bye, Mama! (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Murdered by Morning (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.); The Wall (NBC, 7 p.m., premiere)
Doctor Who, "Spearhead from Space, Part 1"

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Batwoman (The CW, 8 p.m.): More of Alice's dark past is uncovered when Cartwright shares a twisted story with Kate. Backstory! Jacob goes searching for his wayward daughter, and Mary and Luke follow a lead on Beth's killer.

Black Panther πŸŽ₯ (TNT, 8 p.m.): Wakanda Forever! And at three hours, this edit with commercials will definitely feel like it.

Columbo πŸ“Ί (MeTV, 8 p.m.): Dr. Leonard Nimoy has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but nurse Anne Francis catches onto the scheme.

CNN Democratic Debate (CNN, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. A two-hour debate between a couple old guys who want to be president of the USA. Politics Corner will be ready to go for it.

Duncanville (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): When the family gets a smart fridge that turns out to be too smart for Annie's liking, she feels replaced. It certainly sounds better than when Modern Family tried smart fridges some months back. Jack and the kids discover that the appliance company that sold the refrigerator has questionable motives.

Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. Dwight has been taken by the evil witch Ragana, so now Hexela, Baldric, Gretta, and Chlodwig hatch a plan to save him. Ya know, this show is some decent comfort escapism.

God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): When the God account sends Miles the names of three employees of an old movie theater he and Ali used to go to as children, he makes it his mission to help the theater's owner raise the money to save the theater before it closes down. Watching episodes like this in the world's current status sounds a bit odd, but I'm sure the escape is a welcome for some. King Kong is at the theater tomorrow, but I'm probably not going.

Into the Arms of Danger πŸŽ₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Two paramedics arrive at the site of a car accident to transport an injured 17-year-old girl to the hospital. But instead of taking her there, the strangers bring her to the home of a woman who's grieving over the loss of her daughter. Uhhhhhhh.

Just Roll with It (Disney Channel, 8:50 p.m.): PREMIERE. This thing got a second season! After surviving a harrowing ordeal on the lake, the Bennett-Blatt family learns that Rachel's mischievous and somewhat unpredictable dad has been kicked out of his retirement community... and needs to move in with them. Hijinks ensue.

Our Cartoon President (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.): After the G-7 nations make Cartoon Trump feel like a loser, he decides to start his own international alliance for cool dictators. Cartoons Ivanka and Don Jr. fight to see who will inherit the Trump dynasty.

Outlander (Starz, 8 p.m.): Jamie and his militia arrive at Hillsborough to learn that Governor Tryon has proposed a rather unorthodox solution to deal with the threat posed by the Regulators and to resolve the growing political crisis.

Raven's Home (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): When Booker gets a job at the local barbershop for school credit, he shuns his responsibilities to attend a rap concert, prompting his boss to recruit Raven to do his job.

The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz. A heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

Titanic: Conspiracy of Failure (Science, 8:30 p.m.): SPECIAL. Going beyond the iceberg, experts look at a series of other mishaps and mistakes that on their own were survivable, but together led to eventual disaster.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Elizabeth, Carson and Faith deal with an outbreak of chickenpox, resulting in Rosemary falling ill. Timely! When Gowen is sued, Bill must pull together Hope Valley's first jury.

FOR THE RECORD90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel, finale); American Idol (ABC); The Aquarium (Animal Planet); Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (Reelz); The Circus (Showtime); Disney Fam Jam (Disney Channel, 8:25 p.m.); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); The Lake Erie Murders (Investigation Discovery); Little Big Shots (NBC); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
The Simpsons (via Giphy)

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Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): Bob and the kids help a down-on-his-luck restaurant owner. Meanwhile, Linda and Teddy get carried away with St. Patrick's Day festivities.

Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.): Jeff Viens has assembled an incredible collection of all things Lego, from 1950s pieces to modern Star Wars and Marvel-themed sets and even a 1958 wooden Lego toy boat and a rare town-plan set from the 1960s.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Stewie builds a machine that will allow him to remain smart forever, but it transforms him into what he should have always been... an actual baby.

Homeland (Showtime, 9 p.m.): "Upheaval in Washington, D.C., brings an investigation to Kabul, Afghanistan."

NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 9 p.m.): Tammy must protect a teenage girl after her father is shot in their home.

Supergirl (The CW, 9 p.m.): Nia's roommate is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer, who refuses to give into the man's threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him. Alex, J'onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): With Negan's help, Alpha and the Whisperers attack Hilltop.

War of the Worlds (Epix, 9 p.m.): "Cracks start to show as the survivors find different ways to cope."

Westworld (HBO, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. This show is back to season three that I will watch only because of its award nomination chances are high. Unlike several in our online community here, I don't find it a good show at all. And HBO, king of descriptions, states for this premiere: "If one is stuck in a loop, try walking in a straight line." This show is so stuck on itself.

World of Weapons (Smithsonian Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This new series is a look at some of the most important and innovative weapons, from slings and arrows to nuclear bombs to biological warfare -- and how they shaped the world today.

Wrong Man (Starz, 9 p.m.): FINALE. The team calls pros to take a look at the evidence that led to Kenneth Clair's conviction in the homicide of Linda Rodgers.

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC, 9 p.m.): Things get complicated for Zoey at Simon's engagement party. Maggie has a night out alone, which is closer to what is needed right now. However, it doesn't go as planned.

FOR THE RECORD: Barnwood Builders (DIY); Buddy vs. Duff (Food Network, premiere); Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery); Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (HGTV); Family Karma (Bravo, 9:15 p.m.); Friends Speak (Reelz); Heavy Rescue 401 (Weather Channel); La Vox (Telemundo); Secrets of the Zoo (Nat Geo Wild); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic)
Westworld (via Giphy)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Avenue 5 (HBO, 10:15 p.m.): FINALE. A search party commences for Matt who's in hiding with the airlock codes. Iris questions Karen about her rumored affair with Ryan. Rav seeks an apology from Judd, as chaos ensues when a seat on a rescue shuttle suddenly becomes available. For some reason, it shall return.

Black Monday (Showtime, 10 p.m.): PREMIERE. Like Kidding, Black Monday is doing back-to-back episodes for the season. After the fallout from Black Monday, Dawn and Blair pursue a new deal from different directions while Mo runs from his past. Later, Blair and Tiff look for a new home.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO, 10:45 p.m.): The episode is titled "Beep Panic" which sounds sorta timely. What is it about? I don't know.

⭐ Good Girls (NBC, 10 p.m.): Sick of working for Rio, who has escaped death twice in this show's run and liberated after killing the FBI agent he was informing for, the good girls go bad(der), taking drastic measures to strongarm Lucy (Charlyne Yi), their unwitting partner in counterfeiting, with gruesome results. The ratings aren't great, but when you throw in other measuring metrics, the show is doing quite well. (I don't think Sunday night is a good fit for it.)

The Johnny Cash Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): In tonight's duo of episodes: Linda Ronstadt, Eddie Albert, Jerry Reed, and Roy Orbison.

NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10 p.m.): When a man impersonating Lasalle attempts to free a young woman from jail, the team investigates the impostor and the prisoner. Twist! They're the same person! (I doubt that's right.) Pride's daughter pays him a surprise visit.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): Nolan and Harper investigate a murder which may have national security implications. Bradford must confront his past when he crosses paths with a homeless veteran.

Slow Burn (Epix, 10 p.m.): Republicans and Democrats struggle to work together under growing public pressure while an obscure White House bureaucrat named Alexander Butterfield drops a bombshell.

FOR THE RECORD100 Day Dream Home (HGTV); Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Curse of the Bermuda Triangle (Science); Extreme Rescues (National Geographic); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); Forensic Files II (HLN); Rob Riggle: Global Investigator (Discovery Channel); Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (Nat Geo Wild); Sister Wives (TLC); Talking Dead (AMC, 10:05 p.m.); Unsung (TV One)
Black Monday (via Giphy)

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Ballmastrz 9009 (Adult Swim, midnight): Gaz and Dee Dee play matchmaker to an unlikely pair with dance-asterous results. Later, a smooth-talking manager molds Ace into a pop star, and Ace-mania takes the consortium by storm.

Murphy Brown πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, midnight): In this late-late-late episode, Murphy pursues Walter Cronkite to find out what he really thinks of her. Guest starring are Walter Cronkite and Tom Snyder!

FOR THE RECORDRide with Norman Reedus (AMC, midnight)
Ballmastrz 9009 (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:21 p.m.)

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
✔️: Midlevel video/gif

Happy watching and be sure to wash your hands, everyone!

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