Monday, March 24, 2025

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Spring Cleaning

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is the fourth season premiere of that former Cancellation League favorite, The Cleaning Lady. Airing its 35th episode, TCL is FOX's longest-running scripted live action series.


While I decide what brand of Pine-Sol I want for the kitchen, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, March 25. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Big Boys, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Third season premiere, series finale. "(The gang enters) their final year at Brent Uni, with all the ups and downs of dissertations, deadlines, dating and the devastating departure of Louis Walsh from The X-Factor (for Jack anyway!). Peggy and Shannon embark on new romances and never-ending nappy changes, while Jack and Danny's friendship is tested to its limits as they realize proper adult life is coming. Will the boys still choose each other like before, or will this be the end of the road?

Family Legacy, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Second season premiere. "A music series that looks back on the most celebrated moments of legendary artists through the eyes of their kids." Ten episodes available.

First to the Finish, 3:01 a.m., Amazon. Series premiere. "(Viewers will get) unprecedented access to the Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship, a dynamic racing series for up-and-coming youth racers."

Con Mum, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "In this documentary, a chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his mother."

Chelsea Handler: The Feeling, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "From ruining Thanksgiving to a wild summer fling, Chelsea Handler recounts coming of age, unexpected encounters and that time she met Bill Cosby."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush welcome their mom, former First Lady Laura Bush (I Loved You First). Also, Gregory Maguire (Elphie), the kickoff to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, and Today Food. Later, better sleep for spring, Angel Blue (Aida at the Met), Bert Kreischer (Lucky), the NBC Select Wellness Awards, and more Today Food. After, more with the Bush family, Elizabeth Olsen (The Assessment), spring makeup trends, the "Twin Game," and Jenna's Bookshop.

Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Taraji P. Henson (hosting the upcoming amfAR Gala Cannes), Zooey Deschanel (her relationship with Jonathan Scott?), and Dr. Karyn Gordon, who tells how to find love the second time around.

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths, and stations vary. Robert De Niro (The Alto Knights), and in the second half, Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus, The Wedding Shop at Skims).


Courtesy Skims.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
TGL Golf, 7 p.m., ESPN. Finals: New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC. Match 2. Match 3 at 9 p.m. if necessary.
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT/TruTV. Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+. Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes.


8 P.M. (CBS has a night of reruns: FBI, followed by two episodes of Watson. PBS has a Finding Your Roots rerun.)
The Cleaning Lady, FOX. Fourth season premiere. "My Way." "With the FBI on Ramona's case, it's clear she's not as powerful as she once was, but with a reputation like hers, she still has cards left to play. As the power dynamic between Ramona and Thony shifts, Luca gives Thony the confidence to take control. In the shadow of Ramona, Thony, and Jorge make big decisions to balance their double lives and changing relationships. The De La Rosas get big news that changes the family's relationship forever."

St. Denis Medical, NBC. "Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious." "Bruce and Alex give conflicting medical advice to a young athlete. Joyce competes with Tiger Woods in her alumni magazine. Matt and Serena (almost) drop an unconscious patient."

Night Court, 8:30 p.m., NBC. "A Few Good Hens." "Dan goes up against Julianne to defend the Wheelers, and his professional reputation. Abby's love life takes an exciting turn when she meets a handsome man in the courthouse, but there's a catch."

Will Trent, ABC. "Best of Your Recollection." "After a traumatic shooting, Will faces a tense internal investigation and the fallout from his actions. Meanwhile, his friendship with Faith is put to the test, and Will finds himself torn between his lingering feelings for Marion and Angie."

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo. Fourteenth season finale, 75 minutes. "A Caribbean Send Off." "A catamaran ride ends in rough waters as Sutton finds herself searching for a buoy of support. Garcelle questions Kyle's loyalty and Jennifer calls out a conspiracy, leaving Erika and Dorit seeing red."

WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours.

Movie Night!
Nobody Dumps My Daughter, Lifetime Movie Network.


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9 P.M.
Deal or No Deal Island, NBC. Second season finale. "The Final Deal." "In the thrilling season finale, the last player standing faces off against the newly revealed Banker for one of the largest cash prizes in television history."

The Rookie, ABC. "Speed." "John and Celina find themselves in a hostage situation while under cover for a public safety initiative. While Angela and Nyla investigate the suspects, Tim challenges Lucy's decision-making skills."

American Experience, PBS. "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act." "The decades-long fight for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990."

House of Payne, BET. Eleventh season spring premiere. "Tricks No Treats." "Curtis surprises Ella with a new gift that brings unexpected results. Calvin struggles with whether he and Laura are ready to walk down the aisle."

Assisted Living, BET. Fifth season spring premiere. "Total Knockout." "Jeremy enters a charity boxing match, only to find out his opponent is Leah's wealthy ex. Mr. Brown hires someone huge and unexpected as his trainer. Reginald is on a quest to regain his youth and solicits Philip to give him a new look."

The Joe Schmo Show, TBS. First season finale. "The Greatest of All Time." "Ben's journey to $100,000 reaches the final reckoning, where he will be faced with a life-changing decision that will determine the ending to his entire story."

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

Denise Richards and Her Wild Things, 9:15 p.m., Bravo. "Video Killed the Movie Star." "A friendly pickleball game with Denise, Aaron, Brooke Mueller and ex-boyfriend Patrick Muldoon takes a turn when someone loses a tooth. Patrick asks Denise to star in his music video."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9:45 p.m., Bravo. Erika Jayne and Bozoma Saint John.

Alert: Missing Persons Unit, FOX. Third season premiere. "Bella, Genevieve, Amelia, Tally & Kate." "After a collegiate women's rowing team goes missing during morning practice on the river, MPU deduce that their boat was sabotaged. When Kemi finds evidence connecting one of the girls to Irish mob boss, Charlie McGannon, Nikki confronts him as Jason and Mike interrogate a rival Polish mobster who may have intel on the girls location. Meanwhile, Jason explores his fear of commitment with Wayne, who's now paroled."

Movie Night!
Sing Sing, HBO2.


10 P.M.
Bad Romance -- A Special Edition of 20/20, ABC. Second season premiere. "No Tomorrow." "A young bride-to-be is found murdered on her kitchen floor with a single gunshot wound to her head."

Frontline, PBS. Ninety minutes. "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram." "Tracing the rise of an online network known as Terrorgram, used to spread extremism and violence."

NBA Basketball, TNT/TruTV. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings.

The Irrational, NBC. Second season finale. "The Exchange." "When Alec is recruited to assist with a multi-national prisoner exchange that has gone awry, he sees an opportunity to rescue a wrongfully imprisoned colleague. The case pulls Alec and Rose into the dangerous world of international espionage."

Movie Night!
Carrie, 10:56 p.m., HBO. 1976 movie.


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LATE NIGHT TALK (Late Night with Seth Meyers has the week off.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Naomi Watts, Tom Segura, and Marcus Mumford, who performs with Mumford & Sons.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jenna Ortega, Erin Maguire, and Megan Moroney.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Elisabeth Moss, Adam Devine, and Momma.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Mayan Lopez, Jerry O'Connell, and Aida Rodriguez.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Clawfoot, 11 p.m., Starz.


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