Sunday, March 17, 2024

What's On Tonight (Monday): It's time to play the Shame game

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution. As somebody who has had weight issues all of my life, I have some sympathy for these people. Emphasis on "some."

While I look up what exactly the "buccal" is, anyway, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, March 18. All times are EST.


STREAMING
The Madame Blanc Mysteries, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. Third season finale. "Windows." "Patrick tells Jean that 30 years ago he was responsible for identifying Sonny, a man sentenced to 30 years in prison. Jean tries to solve a mystery before Sonny returns to take revenge."

Stormy, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. "Delves into the life and times of Stormy Daniels as she shares her story and account of events that have become part of American history. The film takes the audience behind the curtain as Daniels navigates being a mother, an artist, and an advocate working hard to reinvent herself, while still grappling with the bombshell that went off in her life five years earlier."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Candace Parker of the Las Vegas Aces, Brett Gelman (The Terrifying Realm of the Possible) and CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Ben Platt (Honeymind).

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths and stations vary. Kristen Stewart (Love Lies Bleeding) and in the second half, design expert Carter Oosterhouse & Mikel Welch.

Sherri, times and stations vary. Jermaine Dupri (Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told).


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Space Jam: A New Legacy, 7 p.m., TruTV. Encore at 9:30 p.m.
Drugstore Cowboy, 7:15 p.m., Showtime Women.
Spectre, 7:45 p.m., FXM. Encore at 10:35 p.m.


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8 P.M.
An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution, ABC. Premiere, 1 hour. "Oprah Winfrey hosts a sit-down conversation with the country's leading medical experts and everyday people around the radical impact of prescription weight loss medications."

Dante: Interno to Paradise, PBS. Premiere, 2 hours. "Part One: The Inferno." "Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri (Antonio Fazzini) and his decision to begin 'The Divine Comedy' in 1306."

Photographer, National Geographic. Premiere, 155 minutes. "Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier: Win or Die" and at 9:21 p.m., "Anand Varma: Hidden Wonders." "Paul and Cristina use their photography to protect the world's oceans." Later, "Anand figures out how to photograph an egg developing into a baby chick." All six episodes premiere at 3:01 a.m. tomorrow on Disney+ and Hulu. Episodes 3 and 4 air on National Geographic next week, with 5 and 6 concluding the series on April 1.

Ride, CW. "Truths Laid Bare." "Valeria finally reveals the secrets of her past, and the full truth of Austin's secrets come to light, causing Cash to spiral into a dark and dangerous place."

The Voice, NBC. 2 hours. "The Battles Premiere." "The battle rounds begin as Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire prepare their artists in hopes of advancing to the knockouts. Each coach has one steal and one playoff pass, which sends an artist straight to the playoffs."

The Price Is Right at Night, CBS. "Superfans Jr. Special."

MasterChef Junior, FOX. "Globetrotters." "The chefs are up for their first team challenge where they are tasked with preparing hearty meals for the Harlem Globetrotters. Each team must whip up a meal that satisfies the players' big appetites while meeting their dietary restrictions."

WWE Monday Night RAW, USA. 3 hours. "

NHL Hockey, 8:30 p.m., NHL Network. Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames.

Movie Night!
Thor: Ragnarok, TNT.
Unbreakable, Cinemax.
Miller's Crossing, Flix.


9 P.M. (CBS has an NCIS rerun.)
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Children's TV, ID. Finale, 2 hours. "The Darkest Secret" and "Too Close to the Sun." "A former child star discusses surviving abuse at the hands of his acting coach, but a conviction doesn't keep the coach away from kids' TV." Later, "Dan Schneider's power grows until it reaches a boiling point."

The Bachelor, ABC. 2 hours. "The Women Tell All."

Wild Cards, CW. "Inside (Con)Man." "When Max is taken hostage during a bank robbery, Ellis goes against protocol to secretly infiltrate the bank, where he and Max work together to negotiate the release of hostages."

So You Think You Can Dance, FOX. "Day Three." "Dancers view for a spot in the top 10."

Stupid Pet Tricks, TBS. "Cats For a Better Tomorrow." "Comedian and Musician Reggie Watts stops by with his pet fish to share a few movie reviews with Sarah. Also, Sarah meets a spider who can understand Yiddish, a painting pig and a dog and his owner who can parkour and flood the set with oohs and awws."

NBA Basketball, Bally. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz.

Movie Night!
Limitless, StarzEncore Classics.
Spy, 9:02 p.m., HBO.
Mean Girls, 9:35 p.m., MTV. 2004 movie.


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10 P.M. (CBS has a rerun of NCIS: Hawai'i.)
POV, PBS. 36th season finale, 90 minutes. "Unseen." "A blind, undocumented immigrant faces uncertainty to obtain his college degree, become a social worker and support his family."

Deal or No Deal Island, NBC. "Are You Intuitive?" "The elusive banker aims to assess whether one of the remaining 10 players can bluff their way into securing the highest-value briefcase, bringing them closer to the big prize."

NBA Basketball, ESPN. New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Jack Lemmon, Janet Hillis and Maureen Murphy are the guests on this March 18, 1982, episode.

Movie Night!
1917, Showtime Next.
Staying Alive, 10:25 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtra.
Gladiator, 10:45 p.m., Paramount+ With Showtime.


LATE NIGHT TALK (CBS' shows and Seth Meyers have reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Jon Stewart.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Robinson and The Black Crowes.
Jimmy Kimmel Live, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Christina Applegate, Huey Lewis and the cast of Broadway's The Heart of Rock and Roll.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Not Another Teen Movie, 11:15 p.m., Sho2.


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

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