Monday, October 23, 2023

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Anyone want a flower from the Church of Religious Consciousness?

 

Courtesy Tenor/Paramount Pictures.

Donations accepted, of course. Tonight's Top Pick is Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder., premiering on Peacock. It promises "a glimpse into the epic American tale about charismatic personalities that offer divine light, and Krishna devotees who discover their movement has been corrupted by greed, lust for power and vengeance."


While I soberly reflect on how easy it is to be a charlatan (for fun and profit!), let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Oct. 24. All times are EST.


STREAMING PREMIERES
Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. "This is the improbable story of The Wiggles, four friends who recorded a one-off album of children's music in the early '90s and changed the global music industry forever."

Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. "Zainab explores her identity as a Black female Muslim, having 12 siblings and growing up in Harlem."

Get Gotti, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. "Told from both sides of the law, this docuseries from the makers of Fear City follows the FBI's battle to bring down infamous mob boss John Gotti.

Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder., 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "When an Indian Swami gives a lost generation of Americans a new message of love, the Hare Krishna religion is born. But when the Swami dies without finishing his mission, an American Guru tries to seize control of the movement, leading to accusations of racketeering and murder, and the investigations by a West Virginia Sheriff's Detective, the LAPD and the FBI." 

Pete Holmes: I Am Not for Everyone, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. "The comic delivers a set on his awkward post-prostate exam hug, a devilish Midwest meeting and his mum's voicemail glitches."

Milli Vanilli, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, featuring interviews with the real singers, record executives, the producer mastermind behind the deception and exclusive interviews with Rob and Fab."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Oprah Winfrey announces the next Oprah's Book Club selection, plus author Adam Grant (Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things).

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. John Stamos (If You Would Have Told Me) and author Harry Dunn (Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th).

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars).

Sherri, times and stations vary. "Style expert George Brescia shows us the hottest fashions."


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NHL Hockey, 6 p.m., ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals.
College Football, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network. New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech.
College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU. Liberty vs. Western Kentucky.
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
The Last Airbender, 7 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtra.
Backstabbing for Beginners, 7:11 p.m., MoreMax.
Cinderella, 7:12 p.m., Starz. 2015 movie.
Die Hard With a Vengeance, 7:20 p.m., FXM.
Cruella, 7:45 p.m., Freeform. 2021 movie.


Via Tenor.


8 P.M. (PBS has a Finding Your Roots rerun.)
Dancing With the Stars, ABC/Disney+. 2 hours. "Most Memorable Year." Performances will include Mira & Gleb doing a contemporary dance to "Time After Time" (I'm impressed they waited until Week Five to get in the Romy & Michele salute.), Barry & Peta doing the paso doble to "Born to Be Wild" (Since Barry already did a Brady Bunch-themed dance on Week One, this feels like the best possible way to acknoweldge 1969) and Ariana & Pasha doing a Viennese waltz to "Happier Than Ever." Also, past and present pro dancers will salute Len Goldman to "Moon River."

MLB Baseball, TBS. Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Game 7, NLCS, if necessary.

The Voice, NBC. 2 hours. "Recap: The Battles, Part 2" and "The Battles, Part 3."

NHL Hockey, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks.

Name That Tune, FOX. "Lightning & Glitter!" "Celebrity contestants Amanda Seales, Kate Flannery, Ross Matthews and Jessie James Decker."

Big Brother, CBS.

Inside the NFL, The CW.

Movie Night!
The Grey, HBO.
Into the Blue, Cinemax.
Akeelah and the Bee, Showtime.
Stillwater, The Movie Channel.
Fury, 8:42 p.m., StarzEncore.


9 P.M. (FOX has a rerun of 9-1-1: Lone Star.)
Native America, PBS. Second season premiere. "New Worlds." "Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building and space exploration, from the surface of Mars to the New York hip-hop scene to the Pjn Ridge reservation."

FBI True, CBS. "Boston Marathon Manhunt." "When two bombs cut a swath of death and destruction through the crowd of runners and spectators at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the FBI steps up to lead a massive manhunt for the perpetrators."

Winter House, Bravo. Third season premiere, 90 minutes. "Loverboys, City Girls, and Yachties - Oh My!" "Kyle arranges a ski vacation with friends from all around the globe. A newly single Danielle is ready to move on from heartbreak. Malia and Katie are quickly intrigued by Kory's charm. Kyle drops the bomb that Tom Schwartz will be joining them." Encore at 10:30 p.m.

The Swarm, The CW. "Episode 7." "The Thorvaldson heads for the Arctic. Leon and Crowe believe there is a way to communicate with the Yrr. Diving robotics expert Luther Roscovitz and Charlie take a submarine into the depths. Alicia Delaware notices a strange glow in the pool."

Tyler Perry's The Oval, BET. "The Missing Link." "Sam and Max believe Jason is the missing link in exposing Victoria. They continue to search high and low for his whereabouts. Eli is sworn in as president, creating a whirlwind of drama."

Movie Night!
Joy Ride, MTV2.
Hell Fest, 9:03 p.m., Syfy.
Kingsman: The Secret Service, 9:40 p.m., HBO2.


Courtesy All Horror.


10 P.M. and after (CBS has an FBI rerun. PBS has a rerun of Bring Her Home.)
Found, NBC. "Missing While a Pawn." "When 13-year-old Matthew disappears from church, the team springs into action. Gabi endeavors to keep the divorced parents focused on the search and is forced to make a devastating choice. Lacey makes a keen observation about Gabi."

NBA Basketball, TNT. Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors.

NHL Hockey, 11 p.m., ESPN. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Vegas Golden Knights. 

College Hill: Celebrity Edition, BET. "Why Can't We Be Friends?" "Joseline feels isolated from the rest of the celebrities. The housemates discuss religion after attending lectures on African-American history. Amber feels the strain of tensions in the house."

Welcome to Wrexham, FX. 64 minutes. "Gresford" and "Yn Codi." "The darkest day in Wrexham history looms over the team and town as they try to shift to a winning mentality." Later, "The Wrexham women's team battles for promotion and tries to set a Welsh attendance record at the Racecourse."

Press Your Luck, ABC. "Go Big or Go Gnome."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Myrtle Young and James Galway are the guests on this Oct. 16, 1987, episode.

Movie Night!
Freddy vs. Jason, AMC.
A Hologram for the King, HBO Signature.
Elvis, 10:15 p.m., HBO Family.
Train to Busan, 10:25 p.m., Sho2.
Top Gun, 10:30 p.m., Paramount. 1986 movie.


LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Desus Nice.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. John Stamos, Tyla and another special appearance by Mick Jagger.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jim Gaffigan and Caroline Polachek.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Olivia Rodrigo and Eric André.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:35 a.m., NBC. Nate Bargatze, Andrew Rannells, Jesmyn Ward and, sitting in with the 8G Band, Neal Daniels.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Boomerang, 12:30 a.m., VH1.


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

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