What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Wishin' and hopin'

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is "My Best Friend's Wedding," the fourth season finale of Only Murders in the Building. It's high on the list of shows I really need to see, especially now that we're 40 episodes in.

While I continue to make excuses for my procrastination, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Oct. 29. All times are EST.

STREAMING
Only Murders in the Building, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Fourth season finale. "My Best Friend's Wedding." "The final answers are revealed but not before the trio faces mortal danger and an Arconia wedding."

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "Watch from the best seat in the house as Olivia Rodrigo spills her guts and sings her heart out during an electrifying and emotional performance in LA."

Tom Papa: Home Free, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "From the sheer bliss of a hot shower to the saucy joys of an empty nest, Tom Papa tackles aging, parenthood and more in this witty comedy special."

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Salma Hayek Pinault (Like Water for Chocolate), Reba McEntire (The Voice), and Bobby Flay (GreenPan cookware). Later, "maintaining optimal health while gearing up for the holidays," more with Reba McEntire, Paul Bettany (Here), Tom Papa (Home Free), and more with Bobby Flay. Finally, Molly Shannon (Only Murders in the Building), Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), one more visit from Bobby Flay, and "Jenna's Bookshop."

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Zoe Saldaña (Lioness) and Bob Woodward (War).

The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Terry Bradshaw (Fox Sports), DeWanda Wise (Poolman), chef Curtis Stone, who makes banoffee pie, and Grace Bowers.

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

College Football, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network. New Mexico State vs. Florida International.

NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves.

NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals.

College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2. Louisiana vs. Texas State.

8 P.M. (NBC has a recap of Monday's The Voice in this hour. PBS has a Finding Your Roots rerun.)

Dancing with the Stars, ABC/Disney+. 2 hours, LIVE. "Halloween Nightmares" week will include routines like Jenn Tran & Sasha Farber's contemporary dance to "Vampire" and Ilona Maher & Alan Bersten's tango to "Psycho Killer," plus dance-offs to "Ghostbusters" (a cha-cha-cha), "Time Warp" (jive), and "Jump in the Line" (salsa), and an opener to "Murder on the Dancefloor," among other things.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Disney. Series premiere, 1 hour. "Everything Is Not What It Seems" and "Mortal Vibes Only." "Alex Russo brings a mischievous and powerful student, Billie, to her brother Justin's home in the hopes of coaxing him out of retirement to teach her." Later, "Justin embraces mortality to live with his family. His new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship." Two episodes airing. Encore at 9 p.m.

2024 World Series, FOX. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees, Game 4.

FBI, CBS. "Detente." "After a series of targeted bombings in Queens, the team fears a citywide gang war is imminent -- until a tip from OA's old Army buddy, Clay, directs their attention to an unexpected and powerful foe. Scola continues to struggle to find a new partner."

WWE NXT, The CW. 2 hours.

College Football, ESPNU. Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston State.

Men's College Soccer, Big10. Northwestern vs. Indiana.

MLS Soccer, 8:50 p.m., FS1/FS2. Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake.

Movie Night!

The Brady Bunch Movie, The Movie Channel.

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9 P.M.

Citizen Nation, PBS. First season finale. "Agree to Disagree." "Civics competition finalists prepare for the judges' final challenges in Washington, D.C., and a winner is crowned."

FBI: International, CBS. "Nothing Sudden About It." "When an American teenager disappears from a beach party during her senior year trip to Portugal, the Fly Team heads up the search, which is further complicated by the missing teen's parents' differing opinions."

The Voice, NBC. "The Battles, Part 4."

Movie Night!

Creed II, 9:45 p.m., TruTV. Also airing at 7 p.m.

10 P.M.

BET Presents Black Men Speak Summit, BET. Special presentation, 90 minutes. "Listening to and engaging with a diverse multi-generational studio audience of Black men, dscussing the issues that matter to them and what is truly at stake in the November election, engaging, informing and empowering Black men to vote in 2024."

American Sports Story, FX. 63 minutes. "Odin." "When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship." Encores at 11:03 p.m., 12:06 a.m., and 1:09 a.m.

FBI: Most Wanted, CBS. "White Buffalo." "After an act of defiance by a couple of young climate activists goes south, the team works to hunt them down before their plans take a devastating turn. Nina and Scola face family drama when they host her father and sister after they come to town."

The Irrational, NBC. "Formal Ties." "Alec and Marisa attend the wedding of a mutual friend's daughter located inside a foreign embassy, where the father of the bride has been ensconced for diplomatic reasons. Their night off quickly turns into a murder investigation."

High Potential, ABC. "Hangover." "A wild office party at a high-profile medical technology startup leads to the shocking murder of the founder and CEO. A new co-worker at the precinct catches Morgan's eye."

Frontline, PBS. "American Voices 2024." "Following the changing views and experiences of Americans from the 2020 election to today. Revisiting voters filmed four years ago, to see how their hopes and fears have changed amid another polarizing election season."

NBA Basketball, TNT. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors.

NHL Hockey, ESPN. Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks.

Watch What Happens Live, Bravo. Sara Foster and Racquel Chevremont.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Kevin Pollak, Anthony Griffith, and John Larroquette are the guests on this Oct. 31, 1990, episode.

Movie Night!

The Girl in the Pool, 10:12 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

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LATE NIGHT TALK

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Olivia Rodrigo, Keri Russell, and Andrea Bocelli, who performs with Lauren Daigle.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Tom Hanks, plus Rachel Zegler, Jack Antonoff, and the cast of Broadway's Romeo + Juliet.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Hugh Grant, Aldis Hodge, and Dawes.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Nicolle Wallace, Betty Gilpin, and Jeff Hiller.

After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Jay Jurden, Joanne McNally, and Zainab Johnson.

Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Champions, 12:12 a.m., Starz.

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