What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Churlish attitudes and reminisces of dinner with Groucho

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is "Groucho & Cavett," premiering on American Masters on PBS. Next month: Roberta Flack! (The third gentleman is Truman Capote.)

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Dec. 27. All times are EST.

STREAMING

Welcome to Chippendales, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Paper is Paper." "Nick's success on the road infuriates Steve, who turns to Ray to spy on him. As Steve reaches his breaking point with Nick, Irene reaches hers with her husband."

Chelsea Handler: Revolution, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. Stand up comedy.

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CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, physician and former New York Times reporter. (A new edition of An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Take It Back?)

The Steve Wilkos Show, times and stations vary. "Is She Cheating?" and "Did You Murder Your Kid?"

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

College Football, 12 p.m., ESPN. George Southern vs. Buffalo in the Camellia Bowl.

College Football, 3:15 p.m., ESPN. Memphis vs. Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl.

College Football, 6:45 p.m., ESPN. Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl.

NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV. L.A. Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Jerry & Marge Go Large, 7:20 p.m., Showcase.

Speed, 7:25 p.m., Syfy.

Army of One, 7:27 p.m., MoreMax.

Summer of Sam, 7:30 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

Bad Boys II, 7:30 p.m., VH1.

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8 P.M.

American Masters, PBS. 90 mins. "Groucho & Cavett." "The friendship between Emmy Award-winning television personality Dick Cavett and comic Groucho Marx, featuring footage of Marx's visits to The Dick Cavett Show and other rare recordings."

Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope, The CW. 120 mins. "A firsthand look at the state of emergency facing the world's oceans and what can be done to save the fragile ecosystem."

The Wheel, NBC. "Sky Hooks & The Almighty Book." "Taye Diggs, Jalen Rose, Lyric Lewis, Ester Dean, Josh Flagg and Christine Chiu help three eager contestants answer questions in categories that range from pop music to plastic surgery for their chance at life-changing money."

Movie Night!

Spider-Man: Homecoming, StarzEncore.

The Waterboy, FX. Encore at 10 p.m.

Crazy Rich Asians, TNT.

The Wedding Singer, POP. Encore at 10 p.m.

The Princess Bride, 8:45 p.m., AMC.

9 P.M.

Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, Food. Premiere. "Old School, New Food." "Chef Kathy Fang plans to use a modernized menu to take her San Francisco-based restaurant to new heights. She hosts a dinner for influencers, as well as her father, business partner and toughest critic Peter Fang, to put her new ideas to the test."

Movie Night!

Last Night in Soho, HBO2.

Kick-Ass, MoreMax.

The Wedding Planner, OWN.

Little, 9:05 p.m., FXM.

Center Stage, 9:45 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.

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10 P.M.

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors.

College Football, 10:15 p.m., ESPN. Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Catherine Hicks, Papa John Venturello and Franklin Ajaye are the guests on this Dec. 28, 1988 episode.

Movie Night!

Gangster Squad, Showcase.

The Boy Next Door, 10:03 p.m., Lifetime.

Pitch Perfect, 10:08 p.m., USA.

Backdraft, 10:17 p.m., StarzEncore.

The Banshees of Inisherin, 10:55 p.m., HBO Signature.

LATE NIGHT TALK! returns Monday, Jan. 2.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Superfly, 11:30 p.m., TCM.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, Interbridge and TV Everyday.