What's On Tonight (Tuesday): The Powers That Be

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the premiere of Chad Powers, Glen Powell's Hulu sitcom. I liked Glen in Anyone But You and Hidden Figures, so I wish him well, even though his show hardly seems fresh. The premise is as unnatural as those armpits.

While I wait for the screengrabs of Powers' inevitable shirtless and butt scenes to show up online, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Sept. 30. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Chad Powers, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series premiere. "1st Quarter" and "2nd Quarter." "When bad behavior nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday's college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers." Two episodes available, followed by one a week through Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Only Murders in the Building, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Flatbush." "The investigation takes Oliver and Loretta back to the streets of his childhood, where buried memories surface and secrets about Lester and Nicky's widows emerge. Mabel and Charles follow leads after a break-in."

Earthquake: Joke Telling Business, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "From unpacking celebrity scandals to hot takes on love, legendary comic Earthquake shakes things up in this explosive stand-up set."

Nightmares of Nature, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "Cabin in the Woods." "Chilling tales of survival unfurl in this documentary series that captures the drama, danger and dark beauty of nature from the perspective of its prey." Narrated by Maya Hawke. Three episodes available.

Sister Boniface Mysteries, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "The Happiest Family." "Reverend Mother Adrian surprises the sisters with a wholesome weekend away, but they find naked hedonists in the pool. When Charity Gray is found dead, Sister Boniface suspects poison."

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Glen Powell, plus Shred Happens founder and cookbook author Arash Hashemi and Deals & Steals with Mindy Kaling and Tory Johnson. Later, more of Arash and Tory, plus ABC Secret Savings with Will Ganss and the GMA Health Alert with Dr. Darien Sutton.

Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Lionel Richie (Truly) and Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story).

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Mariah Carey (Here for It All), Jake Shane (Therapuss with Jake Shane), and Charles Jones.

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DAYTIME AND EARLY EVENING SPORTS

American League Wild Card Series, 1 p.m., ESPN. Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians, Game 1.

National League Wild Card Series, 3 p.m., ABC. San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, Game 1.

American League Wild Card Series, 6 p.m., ESPN. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, Game 1.

8 P.M.

Dancing with the Stars, ABC and Disney+. Two hours. "TikTok Night." Scheduled performances include Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik's cha-cha-cha to "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)," Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa's tango to "Anxiety," and Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold's jazz dance to "Like Jennie."

Murder in Small Town, FOX. "Blood Wedding." "When a body is found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, Alberg and team are called to the scene to investigate. Cassandra participates in a town hall debate and is confronted by Mayor Holman."

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Bravo. "Dismissed." "Lisa hosts a luncheon to give the women some clarity on the allegations being spread, but tensions boil over when Lisa hurls insults at most of the ladies." Encore at 9:30 p.m.

NHL Hockey, TruTV. Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche.

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "Recap, The Blind Auditions Part 3," followed by "The Blind Auditions Part 4." No description necessary.

WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours. No description available.

Movie Night!

Bad Moms, Paramount+ With Showtime.

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9 P.M.

Prime Minister, HBO. Special presentation. One-hundred and five minutes. "Chronicling Jacinda Ardern's tenure as New Zealand PM, navigating crises while redefining global leadership through her empathetic yet resolute approach." Encore at 11:50 p.m.

American Experience, PBS. Ninety minutes. "The Hard Hat Riot." "Students protesting the Vietnam War violently clash with construction workers in 1970 New York."

The Lowdown, FX. Sixty-five minutes. "Dinosaur Memories." "The mysteries of the lake revealed." An encore follows.

Doc, FOX. "Delusions of Grandeur." "Amy grapples with having memories while treating a mother-to-be with a mysterious condition; Dr. Joan Ridley (Felicity Huffman), Amy's mentor, visits Westside."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Lisa Barlow and Sean Avery.

National League Wild Card Series, ESPN. Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1.

WNBA Basketball, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2. Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Aces.

Movie Night!

Tucker: The Man and His Dream, 9:43 p.m., Retroplex.

10 P.M.

On Brand With Jimmy Fallon, NBC. Series premiere. "10K Store Merch Drop." "The On Brand Agency opens its doors to its first client, Dunkin'. Ten creatives pitch their ideas for a breakfast campaign for the chance to win the first account and see their campaign and merch designs launched in 10,000 Dunkin' stores."

The American Revolution: An Inside Look, 10:30 p.m., PBS. Special presentation. "A look at the documentary series by Ken Burns that illustrates how the American Revolution came to life."

High Potential, ABC. "Eleven Minutes." "When a man with a troubled past is killed under mysterious circumstances, Morgan and the LAPD uncover a tragic motive behind his death. Morgan opens up to Ava about her father, forcing Ava to confront truths she isn't ready to face."

Movie Night!

White Chicks, BET.

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LATE NIGHT TALK

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Dwayne Johnson, Henry Winkler, FINNEAS & Ashe, and The Favors.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jimmy Kimmel and Sam Smith.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. In Brooklyn, Stephen Colbert, Kumail Nanjiani, and Reneé Rapp.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Kate McKinnon, Charlie Hunnam, and Chelsea Frei.

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

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Pinocchio, 12 a.m., Freeform. 1940 film.

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