Monday, March 31, 2025

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Liza Minnelli Outlives ... the Lead-Up to Her Documentary

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is American Masters, specifically LIZA: A Truly Teriffic Absolutely True Story. Say what you will about Liza with a Z, but she's still here! And if that's not worth celebrating, what is?


While I reflect on how one day it's kicks, and it's kicks in the shins, but the planet spins, and the world goes round and round, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, April 1.


STREAMING
Nimesh Patel: Instant Karma, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "Nimesh Patel talks of rebelling against his traditional parents and why you should never go viral in India."

America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, 3:01 a.m., Amazon. Second season premiere. Ten episodes available.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Microplastics' impact, Maria Shriver (I Am Maria), Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie), and Today Food. Later, what to buy in April, more Maria Shriver, Christina Perri (A Thousand Years), style for April, and more Today Food. After, Olivia Munn co-hosts an hour including her breast cancer journey, Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), still more Maria Shriver, and Durrell "Tank" Babbs (Hell's Kitchen).

Live With Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. "The Live team bids a fond farewell to its studio home of nearly 40 years. A look back on the Live family's most memorable moments. A surprise guest who has appeared the most times on the show makes his or her 100th appearance!"

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths, and stations vary. Kathryn Hahn (The Studio) and in the second half, Matteo Lane.


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
MLB Baseball, 7 p.m., TBS. Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees.
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT/TruTV. Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders.


8 P.M.
The Cleaning Lady, FOX. "Le Medecin." "As Thony starts her new position within the cartel, she reckons with what it means to be a good employee or a good person. Fiona deals with a difficult client that helps Chris connect with an old friend. Jorge navigates obstacles in his quest for legitimacy. Finding himself between a rock and a hard place, he turns to Ramona for help."

Finding Your Roots, PBS. "Moving On Up." "Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch."

FBI, CBS. "Covered." "When an undercover FBI agent is killed in the field, the team makes the unnerving discovery that the identities of multiple undercover agents have been compromised, including Maggie who has been actively working to infiltrate an eco-terrorist group. Meanwhile, the team enlists the help of Special Agent Dani Rhodes, whose cover was also blown, to not only save their own but to aid in uncovering who was behind the leak."

Will Trent, ABC. "You're the Worst Person in the World." "While grappling with his own trauma, Will goes undercover at Olas Collective, a suspicious wellness community, to uncover the truth behind the organization and investigate a string of deaths tied to its members."

St. Denis Medical, NBC. "Anything to Push Zaluva." "Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine. Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task. Matt finds a mentor in Bruce."

Night Court, 8:30 p.m., NBC. "Hot to Trot." "Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend(Ryan Hansen)'s mother (Julia Duffy) leads to romantic complications. When Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance."

WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours.

Movie Night!
April Fool's Day, The Movie Channel. 1986 movie.


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9 P.M. (NBC has a two-hour rerun of The Voice.)
American Masters, PBS. Two hours. "LIZA: A Truly Teriffic Absolutely True Story." "An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli, and how she built her own legacy in show business."

FBI: International, CBS. "Little Angel." "After an American CEO living in Prague is extorted for millions in cryptocurrency and his family is kidnapped, Mitchell receives a surprise visit from his ex-girlfriend, FBI Special Agent Ella Driscoll, who wants the Fly Team's help on the case."

The Rookie, ABC. "April Fools." "An April Fools' prank on LAPD's social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John's T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team."

Alert: Missing Persons Unit, FOX. "Badge #41870." "When Nikki suddenly goes missing, MPU bands together and discovers that Raina, a criminal who Nikki put behind bars, has been paroled and is after Nikki with a vengeance. MPU issues an alert on their fearless leader and discovers that Raina was hired by Irish mob boss Charlie McGannon, who has kidnapped Nikki in order to prevent her from exposing his corruption. In their hardest case to date, Jason, Mike, Kemi and everyone at MPU must put their emotions aside and follow the clues that Nikki bravely left for them."

Denise Richards and Her Wild Things, Bravo. "My Dinner With Charlie." "Denise and Aaron celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary and reminisce about how their relationship started. Denise and Lola join Charlie Sheen, Denise's ex and Lola's dad, for a surprising meal."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9:30 p.m., Bravo. Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Kathryn Hahn.

House of Payne, BET. "Love at First Swipe." "C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source. Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover."

Assisted Living, 9:30 p.m., BET. "Failure 2 Launch." No synopsis available.

Daredevil: Born Again, Disney+. No synopsis available.

Movie Night!
Selma, 9:30 p.m., ShoXBET.


10 P.M.
FBI: Most Wanted, CBS. "Toxic Behavior." "The Fugitive Task force is called in to connect a series of random poisonings before more lives are lost. Meanwhile, Remy and Abby take on a new project."

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20, ABC. "Web of Lies." "What began as a family dream for Mark and Donnah Winger, a young couple from Springfield, Illinois, soon unraveled into an unthinkable nightmare when, just months after the couple adopted a baby girl, Donnah was found brutally murdered in their home. Mark told authorities he walked in on a terrifying scene: a man - a driver who had once taken Donnah and their baby home from the airport - beating his wife to death. Acting, he says, in her defense, Mark killed the man, and many called him a hero."

NBA Basketball, TNT/TruTV. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets.

Movie Night!
Beetlejuice, 10:30 p.m., AMC. 1988 movie.


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LATE NIGHT TALK (Jimmy Kimmel Live! has reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guests TBA.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Kevin Bacon, Amanda Peet, Louis McCartney, and Preacher Lawson.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Michelle Williams, Max Thieriot, and sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band, Nels Cline.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. "Day Drinking With Paul Rudd," plus Ike Barinholtz and Michael Longfellow.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Vinny Thomas, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aparna Nancherla.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Mr. Brooks, 11:45 p.m., Paramount+ With Showtime.


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