Sunday, October 12, 2025

What's On Tonight (Monday): Now serving ...

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the series premiere of Cancellation League favorite DMV. Just a reminder, the next CL update posts Sunday. I completely forgot that my college classmate Molly Kearney -- we were in an acting class together -- is in DMV. And, of course, Tim Meadows!


While I wonder if Courvoisier goes with CBS sitcoms, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Oct. 13. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Solar Opposites, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series finale. "Once their alien diamond making machine gets destroyed, the Solar Opposites must face their greatest challenge yet: living their expensive lives on a budget! When their consumerist habits and expensive hobbies are gone, only their true selves will remain ... but will they like who they find? The epic story of the people of The Wall has all built to this thrilling and shocking conclusion." Ten episodes available.

Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Special presentation. "Follows the life and final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne."

The Crow Girl, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. First season finale. "I'll See You There." "As Jeanette's career hangs in balance, she turns to Sophia for comfort. Victoria arrives at the Burkeman farm ready to confront her past and makes a terrible discovery."

Murder Before Evensong, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "When Stella witnesses Champton gamekeeper Edgy near Anthony's murder site, Audrey urges Clement to question the man. Believing Ned killed Anthony out of jealousy, Jane reports him to the police. Meanwhile, a body is left floating in the lake."

Summertide, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Martin and Charlie escalate their relationship. Wilma campaigns against Commodore Anderson for leadership in the False Bay Action Group, with Jack causing disruption." Next, "Martin's joy at Amina's stay grows as she bonds with the Fields. With a revoked license, Hannes resorts to crime for Yolande's trial. Gavin and Rebecca's parties stir change. Tristan and Yolande's love faces dissent." Two episodes available. Season finale next week.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke (Murdaugh: Death in the Family), Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben (Gone Before Goodbye), Bradley Whitford (The Diplomat), a Monday Night Football preview, and Deals & Steals with Tory Johnson. Later, more with Jason Clarke, plus Gabrielle Hamilton (Next of Kin: A Memoir), more Monday Night Football hype, and more Deals & Steals.

Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Bradley Whitford, plus Colin Hanks (John Candy: I Like Me).

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Beth Behrs, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, and Marcel Spears plug The Neighborhood, plus Alex Warren ("Ordinary").


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
MLB Baseball, 4:30 p.m., FOX. American League Championship Series, Game 2. Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays.
Monday Night Football, 7:15 p.m., ESPN. Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons.


8 P.M.
The Neighborhood, CBS. Eighth season premiere. "Welcome to the New Normals." "The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion. Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries. Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Dave's tech experiment backfires."

DMV, 8:30 p.m., CBS. Series premiere. "Pilot." "Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. New manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown."

MLB Baseball, TBS and TruTV. National League Championship Series, Game 1. Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers.

Monday Night Football, ABC. Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders.

Futurama, FXX. Thirteenth season finale. "The Trouble With Truffles" and "The White Hole." "Bender and his trusty pig set off to hunt space truffles in the truffle belt." Next, "The crew embarks on a journey to witness the birth of a new universe." Two episodes airing.

Murdoch Mysteries, Ovation. "Diamonds in the Sand." "Inspector Choi is taken hostage in a roadside inn while transporting a criminal back to Toronto. The Crabtrees must make a difficult decision about their future when George gets a job offer."

Name That Tune, FOX. "The Medical and the Musical." "Celebrities Omar Epps and Kal Penn face off. A project manager plays against an operations manager."

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "The Battles Premiere." "The battle rounds begin as Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg enlist superstar battle advisors to help prepare their artists as they pick their own battle partners for the first time ever. Each coach has one steal and one save."

TV We Love, The CW. Series premiere. "I Love Lucy." "This nostalgic docuseries celebrates eight of America's most iconic television shows and the indelible mark they left on popular culture. Kicking off with a deep dive into I Love Lucy - widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time - TV We Love explores the groundbreaking partnership of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, whose comedic brilliance and bold business moves forever changed television."

Below Deck Mediterranean, Bravo. "Excess Baggage." "A group of wealthy socialites keep the crew busy. The stews vie for attention from the guys. The deck team downfall continues as major mistakes cause chaos including a deckhand that floats out to sea on a jet ski." Encore at 10:30 p.m.

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Vintage Phoenix 2025 Hour 1." "Art Deco lapel watches. A Lakota Sioux doctor's bag circa 1895. A Tiffany Studios peacock mirror circa 1905." Followed by a rerun.

Movie Night!
Halloween, AMC. 1978 movie.


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9 P.M. AND AFTER (The CW has a Scrabble rerun at 9. The Daily Show is off this week. NBC's late night talk shows have reruns.)
FBI, 9 p.m., CBS. Eighth season premiere. "Takeover." "After a federal judge disappears, a routine investigation takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that the judge had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island. Reality weighs heavy on Jubal as he takes on a new leadership role."

Celebrity Weakest Link, 9 p.m., FOX. "High School Reunion." "Tatyana Ali, Shenae Grimes, Matt Lanter, Beverly Mitchell, Scott Porter, Daphne Reid, Aimee Teegarden and Barry Watson compete."

Brilliant Minds, 10 p.m., NBC. "Lady Liberty." "Dr. Wolf and Dr. Pierce are tasked with a house call to evaluate a woman under a conservatorship. Dr. Kinney's curiosity is piqued by a patient outside the hospital."

Watson, 10 p.m., CBS. Second season premiere. "A Son in the Oven." "Watson and the fellows spring back into action when Mary's mother accidentally poisons herself while suffering from a rare form of dementia that is progressing with impossible speed. Sherlock Holmes resurfaces after being presumed dead."

POV, 10 p.m., PBS. "A Mother Apart." "Jamaican American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin seeks out her elusive mother, traveling across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne and Jamaica, while building a new sense of home with her own daughter."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Jennifer Hudson and Laverne Cox.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, and J.I.D.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Bill Murray, Kat Dennings, and Clipse.

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

Movie Night!
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, 9:25 p.m., Freeform.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Fatal Attraction, 11:30 p.m., Showtime Women.


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

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