Sunday, June 16, 2024

What's On Tonight (Monday): An awards ceremony to die for

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Tonight's Top Pick is The 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman. Nicole is only the 11th woman to receive the award, but to be fair, they're not given posthumously.

Before I start campaigning for Robert Redford to be awarded in 2025, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, June 17. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Premiere. "Exploring an idealistic religious movement led by Jim Jones, its utopian community in Guyana spiraled into a mass casualty event leaving 918 dead. Told through survivors, it immerses in the final hours preceding this dark chapter." Three episodes available. Airing on National Geographic on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

My Life is Murder, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV/9 p.m., BBC America. Fourth season premiere. "To Dye For" and "Tough Love." "A wealthy socialite dies in suspicious circumstances, leaving her entire fortune to her cat. To uncover the truth, Alexa (Lucy Lawless) investigates a heady world of high society gossip and hostile hair stylists." Later, "Alexa (Lucy Lawless) investigates the death of a tough tennis coach, but she's not the only one on the case. A glamorous private investigator is determined to solve the case before Alexa." Two episodes available, followed by one per week through Monday, July 15, and a two-episode season finale Monday, July 22.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
MLB Baseball, 7 p.m., Bally Sports. Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves.
2024 Men's College World Series, 7 p.m., ESPN. Game 8. From Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.


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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Just Go With It, 7 p.m., MTV. Encore at 11:50 p.m.
Aquaman, 7 p.m., TNT.
The Addams Family, 7:47 p.m., Teennick. 2019 movie.


8 P.M.
2024 NBA Finals, ABC. Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics, Game 5.

Summer Olympic Trials, NBC. 75 minutes. Swimming, from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

All American, CW. "Draft Day." "With draft day around the corner, Spencer celebrates the big day by making some lavish purchases. Olivia unveils her book to her family but worries that no one will show up to her first book signing. Jordan stresses over who his best man will be."

Name That Tune, FOX. "Clinical Finish." "Maria, a non-profit coordinator from San Antonio and Josh, an event manager from Chicago, face off in game one. Carie, a customer service agent from Seattle, plays against Chinedu, a clinical pharmacist practitioner from Dallas."

Movie Night!
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, Syfy. 2021 movie.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, FX. 2021 movie. Encore at 10:30 p.m.
Rambo, AMC. 2008 movie.


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9 P.M.
The Great American Recipe, PBS. Third season premiere. "A First Taste." "Eight contestants compete to win The Great American Recipe, preparing dishes that reflect their culinary style as home cooks."

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Lifetime. 63 minutes. "Is This My Life?" "As the outpouring of love on social media suddenly gives way to hateful DMs and death threats, Gypsy tries to tune out the noise and focus instead on her journey towards self-acceptance and planning a wedding reception with Ryan."

Clotilda: The Return Home, National Geographic. "Descendants of survivors of the last American slave ship visit the land of their ancestors."

Summer Olympic Trials, 9:15 p.m., NBC. 45 minutes. Diving, from Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The 1% Club, FOX. "The Quest for the BBL." "Trayvane from Alexandria, Virginia, Samuel, a mailman from Puerto Rico, and Esmerelda compete."

Movie Night!
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance, 9:17 p.m., Movieplex.
Screwed, 9:33 p.m., Retroplex.
Pretty Persuasion, 9:42 p.m., Indieplex.


10 P.M.
The 49th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman, TNT. 90 minutes. "Colleagues in the film industry pay tribute to actress and producer Nicole Kidman during AFI's Life Achievement Award ceremony."

Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid, History. 62 minutes. "Crucification Relics." "Relics from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ have fascinated the faithful for 2000 years, from the wooden cross and iron nails, to the crown of thorns and Spear of Destiny. (We're) analyzing if these sacred artifacts still exist and where are they."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett and Merie Earle are the guests on this June 8, 1984, episode.

Movie Night!
Without a Paddle, TruTV. Encore at 12:15 a.m.
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?, VH1. 
The Hangover Part III, 10:33 p.m., Paramount.



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LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Jon Stewart.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Eddie Murphy, Matty Matheson and Diljit Dosanjh.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner and Trombone Shorty sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Austin Butler, Lionel Boyce and Madison Beer.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:36 a.m., NBC. Ayo Edebiri, Luke Wilson, Michael Marcagi and Mario Duplantier sitting in with the 8G Band.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Sherry Cola, Solomon Georgio and Debra DiGiovanni.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Jack Reacher, 11 p.m., Pop. Also airing at 8 p.m.


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

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