1) “A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper,” 8-10 p.m., CBS. In 1983, Lauper (shown here) told us “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” That was in a Grammy-winning album that also had “She Bop” and “Time After Time.” More hits followed, led by “True Colors” and the Tony-winning “Kinky Boots.” She performs here with Cher, John Legend, Sza, Mickey Guyton and more. Read more…
Most people knew that Malcolm-Jamal Warner (shown here) was a skilled comedy actor. He’d been doing that since he was 13.
But in recent years, the Fox network has shown us something else: This guy was gifted at drama — filled with subtle intensity.
Now we see one final example: Warner — who died in a swimming accident in July, at 54 — has an emotional role in “Murder in a Small Town,” at 8 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 7) on Fox. Read more…
1) “Saturday Night Live” season-opener, 11:29 p.m., NBC. After a huge 50th season — winning nine Emmys for the “SNL50” special — the show regroups. It has five newcomers and lost two key people (Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim) and three newer people (Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker). Bad Bunny hosts the opener, with Doja Cat (shown here) as music guest. Read more…
Somehow, situation comedies have become cozy artifacts.
They once ruled television. Now they provide fond memories, sort of like your grandpa’s checkers set.
The latest example is “Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion,” from 8-9:30 p.m. Nov. 24 on CBS and Paramount+. That’s a Monday, putting it against a nostalgia show on CW … and a flurry of nostalgia networks. Read more…
1) “Blue Bloods,” 10 p.m., CBS. Next week, this will rerun its finale (shown here). First, here’s a busy hour: Jury-tampering charges against Erin affect key things for her brother Danny and sister-in-law Eddie … whose husband Jamie links with his nephew Joe, to find his stolen car. That follows “Fire Country” episodes involving a ski resort at 8 p.m. and house fire at 9. Read more…
