Monday, October 27, 2025

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Now, he's just a simple Country Doctor ...

 

Courtesy HBO.

Tonight's Top Pick is Country Doctor, a documentary short premiering on HBO. It's the story of Dr. James Graham, who practices in and is essential to the community of Fairfax, Oklahoma. Seems like a timely premise.


While I marvel at how we somehow didn't get a medical-based spinoff of The Waltons circa 1974, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Oct. 28. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Chad Powers, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. First season finale. "6th Quarter." "On the eve of the biggest game of the season, the truth about Chad Powers threatens to emerge."

Only Murders in the Building, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Fifth season finale. "The House Always..." "The trio rushes to solve everything as they face life-threatening peril."

Mo Amer: Wild World, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "Mo Amer honours his Palestinian roots, recounts confrontations on the road and relives becoming a father."

Nightmares of Nature, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Second season premiere. "Lost in the Jungle." Three episodes available.

Don't Date Brandon, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Series premiere. "A gripping true-crime docuseries that follows a modern romance that spiraled into a dangerous game of deception. When Amber starts dating Brandon after meeting him online, he seems like the perfect boyfriend. But when she connects with his ex-wife, Athena, everything is turned upside-down as they learn the truth together: Brandon is a manipulative liar with dark secrets."

Beyond Paradise, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "Three random strangers are poisoned by a chocolate from a box delivered as a gift. Humphrey must work out how they all ate the only poisoned chocolate out of the box, and deal with an angry foster child. Archie continues his pursuit of Esther."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, and Teyana Taylor plug All's Fair, plus Sheryl Crow, who performs and promotes Save the Music with television executive and founder John Sykes and executive director Henry Donahue, plus Deals & Steals with Tory Johnson. Later, more with Naomi and Niecy, plus Catherine Newman (Wreck), more Deals & Steals, and the ABC Secret Savings with Will Ganss.

Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Sarah Paulson, plus Robin Roberts (Good Morning America) and the Crafty Lumberjacks, who make no-carve pumpkins.

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Queen Latifah (Weight Watchers for Menopause) and Le Sserafim.


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NHL Hockey, 6 p.m., ESPN. Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers.


7 & 8 P.M. (PBS has a Finding Your Roots rerun at 8.)
Country Doctor, 7 p.m., HBO. Special presentation. Forty minutes. "As Fairfax Community Hospital files for bankruptcy, Dr. Graham and his team fight to provide adequate healthcare for their community. A new buyer for the hospital provides a cautious beacon of hope." Encores at 8:37 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.

2025 World Series, 7 p.m., FOX. Game 4, Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, 8 p.m., NBC. New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks.

Dancing With the Stars, 8 p.m., ABC. Two hours. "Halloween Night." Scheduled performances include Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy's tango to "Bury a Friend," Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov's Viennese waltz to "Die with a Smile," Robert Irwin & Witney Carson's Argentine tango to "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," and a hustle and lindy hop marathon to "Murder on the Dancefloor" and "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)."

NCIS, 8 p.m., CBS. "The Sound and the Fury." "When a petty officer's death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres."

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, 8 p.m., Bravo. "Above Deck and Below the Belt." No description available. Encore at 10:45 p.m.

WWE NXT, 8 p.m., The CW. Two hours. No description available.

College Football, 8 p.m., ESPN2. James Madison at Texas State.

NHL Hockey, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars.

Movie Night!
It, 8 p.m., AMC. 2017 movie.


I still say he sounded like Scooby-Doo. Courtesy YouTube.


9, 10, and 11 P.M.
American Experience, 9 p.m., PBS. Ninety minutes. "Kissinger, Part Two." "How Henry Kissinger's anti-Communist zeal shaped U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam, China, Chile, and the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century."

The Lowdown, 9 p.m., FX. "Tulsa Turnaround." "Dark forces gather against Lee." Encore at 10 p.m.

NCIS: Origins, 9 p.m., CBS. "The Edge." "When Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard, a liaison from D.C. headquarters and an old acquaintance of Gibbs', arrives to evaluate whether Pendleton needs an in-house medical examiner, not everyone trusts that's the real reason behind his visit."

The Oval, 9 p.m., BET. Sixth season fall premiere. Two hours. "On Your Mark" and "The Fight For Power." "Eli has put his plan in motion to finally get Hunter, while Nancy discovers what it means to anger the men inside the White House. Sharon's life is now at jeopardy." Next, "Drugs and alcohol put Allan in a precarious situation. Sam wants Richard to think twice about what he wants." Encore at 11 p.m.

Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition, 9:15 p.m., Bravo. "Too Cool for Gabagool." "The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Melissa Gorga, a family matriarch who prides herself on her Sunday sauce, strong family values and organization, swaps lives with disorganized vegan and Double Dutch enthusiast Michelle Clark."

High Potential, 10 p.m., ABC. Second season fall finale. "The One That Got Away." "When a priceless painting is stolen in a museum heist, Morgan and Karadec team up with an art-recovery expert to unravel a tangled case and fierce ownership battle. Soto is determined to uncover the secrets hidden inside Roman's backpack."

NCIS: Sydney, 10 p.m., CBS. "Lost in Translation." "The team's hunt for a high-value U.S. target accused of murdering an Australian soldier takes an unexpected turn when the suspect claims to have evidence of a war crime."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Erin Lichy and Lisa Barlow.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, 11 p.m., NBC. Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors.

NHL Hockey, 11 p.m., ESPN. Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks.

Movie Night!
Hocus Pocus, 9 p.m., Freeform.


LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Desi Lydic and Lucy Dacus.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Colin Farrell and Cameron Crowe.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Tessa Thompson, Daymond John, and The Beths.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 1:05 a.m., NBC. Liam Hemsworth, Leanne Morgan, and Fuerza Regida.
Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2:07 a.m., NBC. Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben, and Henry Laporte.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Venom, 11 p.m., FX.


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

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