Monday, November 20, 2023

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Let's se-o Leo

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is Leo, starring Adam Sandler as the voice of a lizard and longtime elementary school pet. Hmm ... perhaps he's been there for 25 years. Synergy with The Waterboy's silver anniversary, gang!


While I think about getting my own Roy Orbison ass tattoo, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Nov. 21. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Bye Bye Barry, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Premiere. "When NFL superstar Barry Sanders vanished at the height of his career, he left the NFL world in shock. He was still in his prime, chasing the all-time NFL rushing record when he boarded a flight to England and never stepped foot on the field again. Now, 24 years later, Barry retraces his steps through the streets of London to finally confront the mystery."

Leo, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "Leo the Lizard (voice of Adam Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida school for decades. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to freedom, but instead has to rescue his class from their horribly mean substitute teacher." Voice actors also include Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander, Rob Schneider, Stephanie Hsu, Heidi Gardner and Kevin James."

Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "Comedian Mike Birbiglia dives headlong into mortality, medical tests, nature's pillows and an overchlorinated YMCA pool in this candid one-man show."

The Choice Is Yours, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Premiere. "A story of rapper and artist Dres, part of the iconic 90's hip hop duo Black Sheep, and his amazing journey from the top of the game to struggling with civilian life and confronting the canyon of his last chance at success."

Obituary, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series premiere. "Elvira Clancy (Siobhán Cullen), 24, is feeling a little unfulfilled, although she adores her new job writing obituaries, but when her newspaper falls on hard times and her boss cuts her salary, she finds herself being paid per obituary overnight. When she "accidentally" kills a nasty piece of work in the town, she discovers she might have a previously untapped bloodlust! She relishes using ever more crafty methods to kill off the town's unpleasant residents while making them look like accidents. Stalk. Kill. Publish. Repeat. Unfortunately, a wrench lands in the works - the paper hires a suspicious new crime correspondent and she really, really likes him ..." Six episodes available.

A Murder at the End of the World, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. "Survivors." Darby plays the role of the perfect guest in order to covertly investigate the crime. She finds she may be getting closer to the truth when another life is taken."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK (As most shows won't have new episodes Thursday, this segment concludes for the week.)
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper do the pole dance for Maestro.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Sarah Paulson plugs Broadway's Appropriate, which starts previews on the 29th.

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths and stations vary. "It’s Drew's Turkey Telethon and all show long Drew Crew members are answering the phone lines and tackling your Thanksgiving dilemmas." In the first half, Andrew Rannells (Gutenberg! The Musical) and etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho. Later, Pilar Valdes shares her solutions for food-related questions and a bread pudding recipe. Also, Danny Seo shares a recipe for stuffing waffles with an egg on top. After that, Mikel Welch shares how to make a table look nice when you're on a budget."

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. "Parenting coach Destini Ann Davis discusses 'gentle parenting.' A mom who says 'redshirting' was the best decision for her child. Amy Palanjian tells how to get the pickiest eaters to eat. A panel of parents weigh in on viral parenting advice."


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
College Basketball, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Cancun Challenge: James Madison vs. Southern Illinois.
College Football, 7 p.m., ESPNU. Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan.
FIFA Eliminatorias Copa Mundial 2026, 7:25 p.m., Telemundo. Brazil vs. Argentina.
College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2. Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo.
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
All Eyez on Me, 7 p.m., MTV2.
American Graffiti, 7 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtra.
Kong: Skull Island, 7:01 p.m., Syfy.
The Waterboy, 7:10 p.m., FXM. Encore at 9 p.m.
Taken 3, 7:11 p.m., MoreMax.


Courtesy YouTube. Even if the song was ersatz, what it inspired has to mean something, right?


8 P.M. (FOX has reruns of Name That Tune and 9-1-1: Lone Star tonight.)
Groundbreakers, PBS. 2 hours. "Billie Jean King and female sports figures from different generations talk about their careers and the advancements of women in sports and society."

Dancing With the Stars, ABC/Disney+. 2 hours. "A Celebration of Taylor Swift." Six pairs remain. The evening will include dance relays and guest judge choreographer Mandy Moore.

NCIS: Sydney, CBS. "Snakes in the Grass." "When a Navy compliance officer is found dead in a waterhole from a snakebite, the team works to uncover the origin of the rare, deadly taipan that is uncommon to the area where the officer was discovered."

The Voice, NBC. 2 hours. "The Knockouts Part 4" and "The Playoffs Premiere." 

College Basketball, ESPN. Maui Invitational, First Semifinal.

College Basketball, 8:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Cancun Challenge: Fresno State vs. New Mexico State.

Inside the NFL, The CW.

Movie Night!
Big Hero 6, Disney.
Equals, Cinemax.
Good Burger, Nickelodeon.
Dead Shot, 8:20 p.m., Showtime Extreme.
X-Men: Days of Future Past, 8:39 p.m., HBO Family. 2014 movie.


9 P.M.
Tyler Perry's The Oval, BET. "Gone In A Second." "With tension at an all-time high inside the White House, Hunter must orchestrate a plan to regain his power. Jason formulates a way to escape the compound."

Winter House, Bravo. "How The West Was Fun." "A backseat makeout leaves Tom confused just days before the Vanderpump Rules reunion. Alex continues his flirtatious ways leaving Danielle feeling uncertain. The house throws a Wild West Party, which helps one housemate get his mojo back."

Hard Knocks: In Season With the Miami Dolphins, HBO. Third season premiere.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The CW. Jordin Sparks. Followed by a rerun.

Raid the Cage, CBS. "Show Me the Matri-Money." "Two married couples compete."

Fútbol CONCACAF Liga de Naciones, Unimas. Mexico vs. Honduras.

Movie Night!
The Lion King, Freeform. 1994 movie.
Love Actually, AMC.
X-Men: The Last Stand, StarzEncore. 2006 movie.
Serendipity, HBO Signature.
The Crusades, Showtime.


Courtesy YouTube.


10 P.M.
Fargo, FX. Fifth season premiere, 146 minutes total. "The Tragedy of the Commons" and "Trials and Tribulations." "A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind." Later, "Roy attempts to reset the natural order of things. Lorraine becomes increasingly suspicious." Encore at 12:26 a.m.

Found, NBC. "Missing While Homeless." "Dhan spearheads the search for a missing unhoused man who's been an integral part of a tight-knit encampment. When Detective Trent shares troubling news about Sir, Gabi goes to great lengths to protect her secret."

Frontline, PBS. 93 minutes. "20 Days in Mariupol." "The AP's Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues document atrocities and their own escape from the Russian siege of Mariupol."

FBI True, CBS. "Hunting Graysuit: America's Deadly Traitor." "Eric O'Neill, an FBI investigative specialist with no undercover training, manages to win the trust of suspected spy Robert Hanssen -- or so he thinks."

College Hill: Celebrity Edition, BET. "The Breaking Point." "It's Halloween, and things get spooky. Tiffany, Kway, and Amber think their room is haunted. A class discussion about African-American literature gets heated, pushing two housemates to a shocking breaking point."

Press Your Luck, ABC. "Good Luck Gummy Bears."

REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel, HBO.

NBA Basketball, TNT. Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers.

College Basketball, 10:30 p.m., ESPN. Maui Invitational, Second Semifinal.

Johnny Carson, George Carlin and Barney Odum are the guests on this Nov. 26, 1986, episode.

Movie Night!
Wall Street, Sho2.
The Girl in the Spider's Web, Starz.
Jack Reacher, 10:30 p.m., Paramount.
The Legend of Bagger Vance, 10:31 p.m., HBO2.
Notorious, 10:55, Showcase.


LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. The News Team Takeover continues.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Tim Allen, Jenna Lyons and Derrick Stroup.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Bradley Cooper and José Andrés.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Will Arnett, Lamorne Morris, Alec Benjamin and Melissa McCarthy.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:35 a.m., NBC. Gayle King, Brian Cox, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and sitting in with the 8G Band, Bryan Carter.


Courtesy YouTube.


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


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

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