Saturday, February 18, 2023

What's On Tonight (Sunday): British couchy

The Graham Norton Show

Sunday TV is back, baby! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, February 19!

Our Top Pick tonight is the British talker The Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 11 p.m.). The show, currently in its 16th year, 30th cycle, and just over 500 episodes, airs Fridays across the pond and a week delayed stateside. While not every episode is a winner, the show is exemplary in having all the guests share the stage together.

Elsewhere, American seeks another Idol, Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim keep each other Company, chef elites begin a new Tournament of Champions, family drama needs to be Equalized, NBC peacocks Magnum, cereal Built America, MSNBC gives Rudy Giuliani docuseries treatment, John Oliver is off hiatus, Biography seeks more Legends, and Christmas is Great and Small.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

Cancellation League (3 p.m.-ish): If anyone thinks of copying me next year's Cancellation League, know that I consider much of my success this year to be a fluke. I made my fall picks in a hurry and surely destined to be middle-of-the-pack.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

1923 (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "The Rule of Five Hundred"

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): How the population of Ukraine is surviving Russia's attacks on the energy grid... Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin... An organization creating an expansive digital archive of first-person accounts of the Black experience.

Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): The mayor proposes that downtown parking meters accept cryptocurrency. (This is not a real synopsis.) 

๐ŸŽฅ Mixed Baggage (UPtv, 7 p.m.): "When Evie Jones rushes off a flight to make her connection, she has no idea that in her haste, she has grabbed the wrong green duffel bag." Groundbreaking stuff.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.)✔️
Kitchen Commando (Tubi, 3 a.m.)
Making Good (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.): Season premiere
Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.): Season premiere
America's Funniest Home Videos (via Giphy)

๐Ÿ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

The Equalizer (CBS): Mel engages in a tense family reunion when she and her disapproving sister race against the clock to save their brother Edison after he's abducted. Mel grapples with the fallout of her argument with McCall about training Delilah.

The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): The kids must convince Beef to get a new mattress after his turns into a deadly trap. Honeybee and Wolf set out on a journey.

๐ŸŽฅ Secret Society of Lies (Lifetime): Targeted by a secret fraternity, a brilliant student tries to expose the young men and end their reign of power. However, she soon realizes that the frat has ties to high-ranking officials who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep her quiet.

The Simpsons (Fox): "When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fat Tony makes him an offer he can't refuse."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day Fiancรฉ: The Other Way (TLC)
American Idol (ABC): Season premiere
Biography: WWE Legends (A&E): NWO; season premiere
Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel): Season premiere
Parking Lot Payday (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m.): Mรถtley Crรผe; season premiere
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo)
Rockstar Shuffle (AXS TV): Dee Snider; series premiere
Tournament of Champions (Food Network): Season premiere✔️
Tournament of Champions

๐Ÿ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

All Creatures Great and Small (PBS): SEASON FINALE. Christmas in... March. It's Christmas and Siegfried must decide whether to protect Tristan at the cost of River's welfare. Mrs. Hall realizes she should face her feelings for Gerald.✔️

Bob's Burgers (Fox): A man trying to row from New Zealand to Nova Scotia visits the restaurant to have a burger and it changes everything.

East New York (CBS): When marijuana dispensaries are robbed, Killian discovers a connection that could derail his personal life. Suarez has a fateful meeting with Allison Cha, an influential political policy adviser. Bentley returns to work after his shooting.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): The guys try to help Mayor Wild West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West.

Godfather of Harlem (MGM+): Bumpy and Colombo face off for control of the heroin trade when Monsieur 98 returns to bring in the next shipment. Omar makes a romantic appeal to Elise. Pettigrew discovers cocaine through his love affair with a Cuban woman.

The Last of Us (HBO): Kansas City must suck. This week, Rutina Wesley!

Magnum P.I. (NBC): SEASON PREMIERE. Magnum and Higgins weigh the risks of pursuing a relationship. Rick juggles being a new father and running La Mariana. Katsumoto tries to figure out his next move.

The Way Home (Hallmark Channel): Kat chaperones a school dance and reconnects with Brady. Alice wants Nick to find her in the future. Del says goodbye to more memories as a landmark closes.

๐ŸŽฅ Why Can't My Life Be a Rom-Com (E!): After years of bad boyfriends, Eliza decides to follow the rules of dating from a 50-year old self-help book.

Your Honor (Showtime): Michael and Elizabeth pursue a lead in Robin's murder case. The Baxters make arrangements to silence Eugene. Pushed by Gina and Carmine, Jimmy enters into a dangerous alliance.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Family Karma (Bravo)
The Food That Built America (History): Cereal; season premiere
O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder (Reelz): Special
Someone They Knew... with Tamron Hall (Court TV): Series premiere

๐Ÿ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

America in Black (BET): SERIES PREMIERE. Marc Lamont Hill reports on the increasing number of school boards and legislators moving to limit the teaching of Black history. Skyler Henry investigates the controversial use of rap lyrics to prosecute suspected gang members.

The Company You Keep (ABC): SERIES PREMIERE. "It tells the story of con-man Charlie (Milo Ventimiglia) and undercover CIA officer Emma (Catherine Haena Kim). A night of passion ignites love between the pair, who are on a collision course professionally." William Fichtner, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Polly Draper also star.✔️

Magnum, P.I. (NBC): Magnum and Higgins go under cover as lifeguards to solve a murder. Jin Jeong wins a storage unit auction and enlists the help of Rick and TC upon finding a stolen military medal.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): The NCIS team must quickly find Kensi and Fatima after they are kidnapped and drugged while searching for a missing Navy lieutenant who they learn has ties to a dangerous militia.

When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story (MSNBC): SERIES PREMIERE. Another docuseries about the now-disgraced former NYC mayor.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
MILF Manor (TLC)
Murder in Big Horn (Showtime): Series finale
Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA (MGM+)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Nicole Martin, Guerdy Abraira
WWE Rivals (A&E): Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant; season premiere

๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ˜ด LATE NIGHT ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค

⭐ The Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 11 p.m.): Tonight's guests are Salma Hayek Pinault, Shania Twain, Julianne Moore, Johannes Radebe, Lizzo, and Tom Grennan. This is episode 502 and 

๐Ÿ“บ Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Syndicator John Vayle, a member of the Luchek family, dies in a plane explosion. The IMF believes Vayle's wife, Eve, set him up to get a hold of records, which would be invaluable as evidence against Luchek.

YOLO: Silver Destiny (Adult Swim, midnight): On a quest for a tale of familial lore, Lucas seeks out the story of how Sarah's parents met. He hears a ripping yarn of fair maidens and reckless bravery set in Ye Olde Wollongong, where Dad needs to save Mum from an arranged marriage to a boulder.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.): Season premiere✔️
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
๐Ÿ’ฒ: Game show
๐ŸŽฅ: Movie
๐Ÿ“บ: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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