Sunday, March 23, 2025

What's On Tonight (Monday): ABC's TED Talk

 

Courtesy Yarn.

Tonight's Top Pick is the 45th anniversary episode of Nightline, featuring Ted Koppel and other alumni for interviews, best-of footage, and thoughts on "Nightline's place in journalism."


While I, a 36-year-old, take heart in the fact that Ted Koppel had just turned 40 when Nightline began, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, March 24. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Blackshore, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "As the past and present begin to merge, Fia uncovers the truth behind the abuse of young women in the town. The discovery of a body in the lake points to a darker collusion and the most powerful man in the town - Bill McGuire."

Recipes for Love and Murder, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Crash, Bang, Wollop." "Now the interim editor of the Gazette, Jessie gets a threatening letter. She and Maria discover that Georgie has been receiving religious counseling, which provides a solid alibi for Mickey's murder."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. Juju Chang and Byron Pitts (Nightline), Harlan Coben (Nobody's Fool), chef Scarr Pimentel with tips for making pizza at home, and Kate & Charlie Gibson interview Niall Williams (Time of the Child). Later, more with Juju and Byron, Glossier founder and executive chairwoman Emily Weiss, CEO Kyle Leahy, and CMO Kleo Mack, and Hollywood news.

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. An episode on "Does It Work?" includes "a trusted panel of experts" testing fashion, beauty, fitness, and food products and hacks that have gone viral. These include pull-string bathing suits, facelift tape, and kettle fryers.

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Uzo Aduba (The Residence), Billy Zane (Day of Reckoning), and Kandee Lewis, CEO of the Positive Results Center.


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Presented by Captial One, Second Round, ESPN. Games at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. Additional games at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
NBA Basketball, 7 p.m., NBA TV. Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+. Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils.


8 P.M.
The Bachelor, ABC. Twenty-ninth season finale, three hours. "Finale and After the Last Rose." "It's a crucial week in the Dominican Republic as Grant introduces Litia and Juliana to his family. Grant joins Jesse Palmer in front of a live studio audience to watch his final dates and the emotional conclusion of his journey unfold."

All American, The CW. "Squabble Up." "It's homecoming weekend at South Crenshaw High. As part of a new tradition, Amina is named Ms. South Crenshaw, which brings up memories of her mother. Elsewhere, Khalil prepares to play for the first time since making the football team, but a fight with some players from Slauson threatens not only his future, but homecoming as a whole. KJ and Amina make amends, and Khalil plans something special for Amina. Meanwhile, Layla supports Elle's career in the music industry. Finally, Amina embarks on a determined quest for the truth about her mother."

The Neighborhood, CBS. "Welcome to the Blowout." "Calvin spends a day babysitting Daphne. Gemma and Dave worry about Grover's high school applications."

Poppa's House, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "Melvin." "Poppa's smooth-talking brother, Melvin (Marlon Wayans), rolls into town with a shady new get-rich-quick scheme."

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "The Battles, Part 3." "The battle rounds conclude as Adam Levine, Michael Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini, and John Legend enlist superstar battle advisors to help prepare their artists in hopes of advancing to the knockouts. Each coach has one steal and one save."

Extracted, FOX. "The Game Has Changed." "The survivalists attempt to hunt for food using the various weapons and tools their loved ones selected for them in the last supply drop. Then, a family member at HQ must decide which of the remaining seven survivalists will receive critical supplies and which will go without."

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Hour 1." "A 1954 Marilyn Monroe military defense ID photo. A Panama hat circa 1970. An Andy Warhol golden-shoe collage."

NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Presented by Captial One, ESPN. A 10 p.m. game follows.

Movie Night!
The Flash, TNT. 2023 movie, encore at 11 p.m.


Courtesy YouTube.


9 P.M. (The CW has a Sullivan's Crossing rerun.)
NCIS, CBS. "Moonlit." "After a Navy Lieutenant's death reveals ties to Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz), Torres and Knight uncover a murder linked to a wealthy family. Meanwhile, Parker discovers a shocking connection between his mother's death and Lily."

Rescue HI-Surf, FOX. "Flowback." "While monitoring the beach, Laka and Will notice a toxic smell coming from a van and discover a kid unconscious and surrounded by drug paraphernalia. Meanwhile, Em befriends a disabled veteran and Hina finally confesses her feelings to Kainalu. Captain Sonny is informed about the team's suspicions of Vince."

Celtics Game, HBO. "Chapter IV: Great Hope, Period." "Larry Bird arrives in Boston as a beacon of hope. Bird's rivalry with Magic Johnson help revive a struggling NBA. Bird helps lead the Celtics to their 14th championship in 1981. Internal discord threatens to derail another potential dynasty."

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Lifetime. "My Life is a Circus." "As Gypsy continues to struggle with the daily online hate she faces, she decides to brave hundreds of people in real life at a public speaking engagement. She's reminded that she may never escape the reason that she's in the spotlight, her crime."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Debra Messing and Ellen Pompeo.

Movie Night!
Blue Velvet, HBO2.


10 P.M.
American Dad!, TBS. Nineteenth season finale, last new episode on channel. "What Great Advancements!" "An aspiring inventor leaves the Farm to make a go of it in The Big City."

The Hunting Party, NBC. "Denise Glenn." "The student becomes the master, when an escaped serial killer from the Pit decides to adopt another inmate's style of killing as a way of paying homage to them."

Independent Lens, PBS. Ninety minutes. "Home Court." "The coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California who overcomes injury, racial and class differences to become her own person and leave a legacy behind."

NCIS: Origins, CBS. "To Have and to Hold." "The team works the case of an investment adviser found dead shortly after her release from prison. Mary Jo is left reeling by an unexpected development in her personal life."

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns.

Movie Night!
The Aviator, Flix. 2004 movie.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT TALK (Late Night With Seth Meyers has reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. One hour.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Nikki Glaser, Randall Park, Bozoma Saint John, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jake Gyllenhaal and Roxane Gay.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Pedro Pascal, Ike Barinholtz, and Trisha Yearwood.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, and Sunita Mani.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC. Ted Koppel, Terry Moran, Dan Harris, Cynthia McFadden, Bill Weir, and Dan Abrams.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 11 p.m., HBO Family. 1971 movie.


Courtesy YouTube.


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