What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Bringing this Tale to an end

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the series finale of The Handmaid's Tale, a show I've never watched based on a book I've never read. Am I missing out?

While I once again marvel at how quickly the summer WOT posts can be written, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, May 27. All times are Eastern.

STREAMING
The Handmaid's Tale, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series finale. "The Handmaid's Tale." "June reflects on her experiences in Gilead and decides what to do next." Written by series creator Bruce Miller. Directed by Elisabeth Moss.

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, 3:01 a.m., Amazon. Second season premiere. Animated, eight episodes available.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Buying American at Trader Joe's, viewers' summer favorites, and TODAY Food. Later, tackling arthritis, Joshua Jackson (Doctor Odyssey?), cool technology, more TODAY Food, and a performance by Maddie & Tae (Love & Light). After, Justin Sylvester guest co-hosts an hour with the guy code, Michelle Williams (Death Becomes Her), Urzila Carlson (Kinda Pregnant?), the best of AAPI beauty, and the 10th anniversary of The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray).

Sherri, times and stations vary. Rebecca Minkoff (Fearless) and comedy's Christy Conder.

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

MLB Baseball, 6:30 p.m., TBS. Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies.

APP Tour Pickleball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. From Flushing, New York.

8 P.M. (CBS and PBS have reruns all night.)

America's Got Talent, NBC. Twentieth season premiere, two hours. "Auditions 1." "Season 20 kicks off with a magician who recruits home viewers to participate, a danger act with a superhuman ability and golden buzzers that captivate the judges. Simon, Mel B, Sofia, Howie and Terry invite cameras behind the scenes."

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, ABC. Ilana Glazer, Chelsea Peretti, and Moshe Kasher play the game.

The Cleaning Lady, FOX. "Queen for a Day." "Thony must find a way to protect her freedom and family as she finds herself surrounded by chaos. When Jorge catches wind of Ramona's plans, he's willing to do anything to stop her. Unexpected foes cause dire consequences."

Kevin Costner's The West, History. "Oregon Trails." "Missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman seek to bring their way of life to the local Cayuse people. Their struggle to adapt heightens fears and tensions both with the Cayuse, and each other, setting up a tragic encounter with historic consequences."

NBA Basketball, TNT/TruTV. New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers.

NHL Hockey, ESPN. Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers.

WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours.

Movie Night!

Halloween Ends, 8:27 p.m., Syfy.

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9 P.M.

Jeopardy! Masters, ABC. "Quarterfinals 5 & 6." "Quarterfinal games five and six feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Roger Craig, Juveria Zaheer, Isaac Hirsch and Matt Amodio."

Alert: Missing Persons Unit, FOX. Third season finale. "Chase." "When a limousine filled with teenagers -- including a Senator's son -- is hijacked on the way to prom, MPU discovers that the ex-girlfriend of one of the victims may have been the actual target."

Sitting Bull, History. Series premiere, two hours. "Nations Collide." "In the wake of the Civil War, American settlers flood into the Great Plains, seizing Native American land as they go. However, the Lakota leader, Sitting Bull, alongside Crazy Horse, organizes an unprecedented resistance movement." Concludes tomorrow.

Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, ID. Series finale, two hours. "Chapter 3: Multiple Truths" and "Chapter 4: It's Complicated." No new description available.

The Valley, Bravo. "Ring Around the Rumor." "Jason confronts Danny about his drinking as Danny looks to make amends with Jasmine and Melissa. Kristen attempts to defend the Bookos and in the process, a rumor about the Capernas emerges."

Movie Night!

The Switch, 9:45 p.m., The Movie Channel.

10 P.M. AND AFTER (ABC has a rerun of The Game Show Show at 10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is the only late night talk show airing new episodes this week.)

Destination X, 10 p.m., NBC. Series premiere. "Welcome to Destination X." "Ten strangers board a blacked-out bus and embark on the journey of a lifetime. With no idea where they are, they compete in challenges, earn clues and try to locate Destination X on a map. The person who guesses furthest away is sent home." New episodes scheduled through Tuesday, July 29.

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 10 p.m., Bravo. Ariana Madix and Shamea Morton.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC.

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

Movie Night!

High Life, 11:19 p.m., Cinemax.

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