What's On Tonight (Monday): It's the top pick, my dear Watson

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Watson, because it's once again CBS' turn in my rotation of the weekly series. It's the show's 16th episode, which is nothing to curse at in this TV landscape.

While I wonder if chestnuts are as sweet as Morris Chestnut, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Oct. 27. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Murder Before Evensong, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Disregarding the bunker evidence, Vanloo makes Edgy's grandson, Nathan, his new prime suspect. Meanwhile, Audrey finds out who has been sending Clement threatening letters, and Clement uncovers a false wall hiding the skeleton of a missing spy." Season finale next week.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Anna Wintour, Cameron Crowe (The Uncool), Oz Pearlman, James Brown, and another segment of Beg-Knows America.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Jeremy Allen White (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere).

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths, and stations vary. Tom Colicchio (the silver anniversary of Think Like a Chef) and in the second half, Jeremy Renner, Edie Falco, Laura Benanti, and Hugh Dillon (Mayor of Kingstown).

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

2025 World Series, 7 p.m., FOX. Game 3, Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers.

Peacock NBA Monday, 7 p.m., Peacock. Series premiere. Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons.

8 P.M. (PBS has an Antiques Roadshow rerun.)

Monday Night Football, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs.

The Neighborhood, CBS. "Welcome to Spades." "Marty and Courtney's nanny search takes an awkward turn. Calvin's secret spades night stirs tension at home. Dave's new hobby tests everyone's patience. A texting miscommunication between Tina and Gemma leads to a fiery confrontation."

DMV, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "Easy Pass." "Colette is tasked with giving Noa his driving test. Ceci helps Barb get camera-ready for her new manager portrait."

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "The Battles, Part IV, and The Knockouts, Premiere." "The Battle Rounds end and Knockouts begin as the coaches pair two artists to perform solo against each other, then select a winner to move on. Two Mega Mentors join to help coach the artists. The stakes are high as there are no steals nor saves."

Murdoch Mysteries, Ovation. "Unearthing The Past." "Constable Roberts investigates the death of an old friend in his hometown, defying local police who rule it accidental. Murdoch's son Harry moves in, but it's a tight fit in his rooming house."

Below Deck Mediterranean, Bravo. "Let the Games Vegan." No description available. Encore at 11 p.m.

TV We Love, The CW. "The Love Boat." "Cast, writers, and directors of The Love Boat reveal how the star-studded guest lists and high seas charm made this series a beloved classic."

WWE Raw, Netflix. No description available.

Movie Night!

Twister, 8:30 p.m., TNT.

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9 & 10 P.M.

American Experience, 9 p.m., PBS. Ninety minutes. "Kissinger, Part One." "The life of Henry Kissinger, from his childhood in Germany to his life in America, including his rise to the top echelons of American foreign policy during Vietnam." Concludes Tuesday.

FBI, 9 p.m., CBS. "Boy Scout." "After a young man is found beaten to death on federal land, Scola and Special Agent Eva Ramos hit a roadblock when their case intersects with a DEA operation."

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

Peacock NBA Monday, 9:30 p.m., Peacock. Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brilliant Minds, 10 p.m., NBC. "The Doctor's Graveyard." "Dr. Wolf is haunted by a ghost from his past. A patient arrives at Bronx General who appears to have risen from the dead."

Watson, 10 p.m., CBS. "Expletive Deleted." "Watson and the team work alongside Laila to help a patient named Maxine, a 30-year-old who looks 10."

Movie Night!

An American Werewolf in London, 9 p.m., BBC America.

LATE NIGHT TALK

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. One hour.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. James Corden, Lindsey Vonn, and Big Thief.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, and Thundercat performing with Remi Wolf.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Tim Allen, Katherine LaNasa, and Miguel.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben, and Henry Laporte.

Nightline, 12:52 a.m., ABC.

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

Brightburn, 12 a.m., Syfy.

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