Sunday, October 5, 2025

What's On Tonight (Monday): Good day, eh?

 

Courtesy CBC.

Tonight's Top Pick is the 19th season premiere of Murdoch Mysteries, airing outside of Canada on Ovation. This is the show's 310th episode, keeping it ahead of Red Green but still behind Degrassi: The Next Generation.


While I promise to make more of an effort with my introductions once I finally get over this cold, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Oct. 6. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Family Guy, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Special presentation. "A Little Fright Music." "Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit. Peter and the guys discover that lying about trick or treating can have deadly consequences."

The Crow Girl, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "She Shoots for the King." "Jeanette and Sophia dig into Victoria's past, as Victoria and Madeleine make plans for the future. Amar takes his fate into his own hands and Jeanette learns a secret that changes everything." Season finale next week.

Murder Before Evensong, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "As the personal threats against him intensify, Clement digs deeper into Anthony's murder, clashing with DS Vanloo, who disagrees with his methods. A new revelation forces Clement to face the fact that the killer lies within his own congregation."

Summertide, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Commodore Anderson shoots a great white shark that washed ashore. Martin accuses Hannes of chumming too close, vowing to halt him. Gavin is shocked by Amina being Martin and Rebecca's child." Next, "Unaware of their relation, Martin and Amina form a bond. Rebecca tries to keep them apart, fearing the truth, but her efforts fail. Jack celebrates Father's Day with his family." Two episodes available.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Eli Manning (Chad Powers), Jack Osbourne (Last Rites), chef Arnold Myint (Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home), and Mitch Albom (Twice). Later, more of chef Arnold and Mitch Albom, plus Michelle Beisner-Buck promotes Monday Night Football and the ABC Secret Savings.

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. Chef Samin Nosrat (Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love) serves golden chicken soup, Chef Paul Carmichael serves curry shrimp, and Chef Yara Herrera serves tres leches cake.

Sherri, times and stations vary. Melissa Peterman (Finding Mr. Christmas) and 101-year-old Lorene Harmon.


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
MLB Baseball, 6 p.m., TBS and TruTV. National League Division Series, Game 2. Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies.


8 P.M. (CBS has a night of reruns. The CW has a Penn & Teller: Fool Us rerun.)
Murdoch Mysteries, Ovation. Nineteenth season premiere. "The Boys Are Back in Town." "Murdoch investigates an explosion inside the morgue as a private citizen while he and his fellow officers fight to reopen Station House 4 against Mayor Vaughan's orders."

Futurama, FXX. "Murderoni" and "Crab Splatter." "A conspiracy theory makes shocking claims about the basement of the local pizzeria." Next, "Leela's parents adopt Dr. Zoidberg." Two episodes airing.
 
Below Deck Mediterranean, Bravo. "Stingled Out." "The deck team struggles to find their footing, and big mistakes are made. A stew begins to flirt with all male crewmembers on board. The chef struggles to get a handle on eccentric guest requests. Tension between two deckhands escalates." Encore at 10:30 p.m.

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Vintage Raleigh 2025, Hour 2." "A Gibson Double 12 electric guitar circa 1960. An 1812 needlework sampler. A French couture dress circa 1925." Followed by a rerun.

Name That Tune, FOX. "Hip-Hop Hurray!" "Rapper Lil Jon and actor Chord Overstreet compete in Game 1. A hospital administrator and a fitness instructor compete in Game 2."

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "The Blind Auditions, Part 5." No new description available.

WWE RAW, Netflix. No description available.

Monday Night Football, ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars.

Movie Night!
Final Destination, 8 p.m., IFC.


SPOILERS for the 9 p.m. movie! Courtesy YouTube.


9 & 10 P.M.
MLB Baseball, 9:30 p.m., TBS and TruTV. National League Division Series, Game 2. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers.

Born Lucky With Leland Vittert and Bill O'Reilly, 9 p.m., The CW. Special presentation. "Bill O'Reilly tells the amazing story of Leland Vittert, whose dad helped him overcome autism to become a successful national journalist."

Celebrity Weakest Link, 9 p.m., FOX. "Roastmasters." "Eight of the most hilarious and biting roastmasters -- Cedric the Entertainer, Margaret Cho, Kathy Griffin, Lil Rel Howery, Lisa Lampanelli, Natasha Leggero, Chris Redd, and Iliza Shlesinger -- compete."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Captain Sandy Yawn and Nathan Gallagher.

Brilliant Minds, 10 p.m., NBC. "The Pusher." "Dr. Wolf and his team treat a young patient accused of a serious crime."

Independent Lens, 10 p.m., PBS. Twenty-seventh season premiere. "Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution." "Nobel Prize-winning scientist Phillip Sharp's RNA discovery reshapes science, medicine and the global tech industry."

NWSL Special, 10:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Angel City FC vs. Kansas City Current. From L.A.

Movie Night!
Tales From the Darkside: The Movie, 9 p.m., BBC America.


LATE NIGHT TALK (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. One hour. Guests TBA.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Taylor Swift, Keri Russell, and The Format.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Kirsten Dunst and Tony Shalhoub.
Nightline, 12:52 a.m., ABC.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
The Stranger, 11:10 p.m., Retroplex. 1946 film.


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

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