Sunday, October 19, 2025

What's On Tonight (Monday): Save my soul from sin

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Monday Night Football, featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Detroit Lions. I just wanted an excuse to listen to Blondie's "Island of Lost Souls."


While I look for someone to help me put my truck in gear and take me far away from here, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Oct. 20. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Summertide, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. First season finale. "Sharks are finned in the bay, prompting a criminal probe. Gavin and Rebecca's wedding nears, causing Rebecca anxiety. False Bay Action Group holds elections, and Wilma wins. Hannes rushes to move Yolande to the U.S." Next, "Rebecca flees her wedding to find her daughter, Amina, revealing Martin as Amina's father. The family is left in turmoil, with Gavin and Martin clashing."

Murder Before Evensong, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Clement believes that Anthony and Ned's murders are connected to wartime secrets, but DS Vanloo disagrees. As Vanloo investigates Ned's wife, Jane, Clement angers Bernard and the bishop with his behavior, which worries Audrey."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia), Chandra Wilson (Grey's Anatomy), former NFL players who have become nurses, the Shop GMA "O-Wards" with Oprah Daily beauty director Kate Sandoval Box. Later, more with Chandra, the "O-Wards," and the ex-NFL players who became nurses, plus Salt-N-Pepa and a Monday Night Football preview.

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. The "Up-And-Coming Designer Series" kicks off. Cynthia Bailey (The Real Housewives of Atlanta) promotes her skincare line with friend Dana Hill-Robinson, plus "Queen of Thrifting" Macy Eleni, and "Up-And-Coming Designer" Justice Cole of Mississippi.

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths, and stations vary. Justin Hartley (Tracker), who answers some hard-hitting questions while playing pingpong as part of "Ping It On." In the second half, Henry Laporte, a.k.a. "Salt Hank," makes sandwiches with Drew and Sunny Anderson.


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
Monday Night Football, 7 p.m., ESPN and ABC. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions.


8 P.M.
MLB Baseball, FS1. American League Championship Series, Game 7. Seattle Mariners at Toronto Maple Leafs. If necessary.

Murdoch Mysteries, Ovation. "Toronto's Smartest Man." "A contestant is murdered during the 'Toronto's Smartest Man' battle of the wits, leading Murdoch to join the contest to see if he can puzzle out who the killer might be."

The Neighborhood, CBS. "Welcome to the Downsizing." "Calvin and Marty face permit delays at Westside Fuse Box, pushing back the grand opening. Malcolm's booming writing career sparks an urgent search for a new nanny. Dave is still struggling to bounce back after being fired."

DMV, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "Stay in Your Lane." "When the insanity at the DMV causes a new hire to quit, Colette worries Noa will follow and tries to make things better. Employees and customers struggle through a sweltering day with a barely functional air conditioner."

Name That Tune, FOX. "Battle of the TV Hosts." "Chris Harrison faces off against Adrienne Bailon-Houghton. Later, a project manager takes on a chiropractor."

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Vintage Phoenix 2025, Hour 2." "A 1956 David Klein TWA poster. A 1921 Lyonel Feininger watercolor. An enamel and rock crystal pendant watch circa 1910." A rerun follows.

Below Deck Mediterranean, Bravo. "Tough Divisions." No description available. Encore at 10:30 p.m.

TV We Love, The CW. "The Brady Bunch." "Barry Williams and Christopher Knight open up about growing up Brady, sharing never-before-told stories of America's favorite blended family." A Scrabble rerun follows.

The Voice, NBC. Two hours. "The Battles, Part 3." No new description available.

WWE RAW, Netflix.

Movie Night!
Avengers: Endgame, TNT.


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9 AND 10 P.M. (ABC has a rerun of 9-1-1: Nashville at 10.)
FBI, 9 p.m., CBS. "Captured." "When paintings from a high-profile international cultural exchange are stolen -- leaving a security guard dead -- the team races to recover the priceless artworks. Maggie turns to a friend for help profiling suspects."

Celebrity Weakest Link, 9 p.m., FOX. "Ex-Wives Club." Competing are Cynthia Bailey, Tamar Braxton, Kate Gosselin, Vicki Gunvalson, Dorinda Medley, Shanna Moakler, Kendra Wilkinson, and Jill Zarin.
 
Brilliant Minds, 10 p.m., NBC. "Once Upon a Time in America." "When two patients arrive in critical condition, Dr. Wolf and Dr. Nichols must do whatever it takes to keep them alive."

Watson, 10 p.m., CBS. "Back From the Dead." "When a microbiology university researcher returns from an expedition to Siberia, she and her team members fall ill from a possible revived pathogen. Watson catches up with his friend Sherlock Holmes after finding out he is alive."

Independent Lens, 10 p.m., PBS. Ninety minutes. "Ratified." "The push to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution through the legal battle in Virginia."

Monday Night Football, 10 p.m., ESPN. Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. A virtual episode with Kizzi Kitchener and Josh Bingham.

Movie Night!
Angels in the Outfield, 10 p.m., TruTV. 


LATE NIGHT TALK (Jimmy Kimmel Live! has reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. One hour.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Oscar Isaac, Malala Yousafzai, and Audrey Hobert.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, and Laura Benanti.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 p.m., NBC. Jesse Plemons and Erin Foster & Sara Foster.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Tremors, 12:15 a.m., AMC.


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

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