May Sweeps ended yesterday. Networks have gone to plugging schedules with reruns, Canadian imports and shows they lost faith in since they ordered an initial run of episodes.
That’s the ironic fate of “Save Me” (NBC, 8 and 8:30 p.m.), a comedy about faith starring Anne Heche, whose previous failed series included “Hung” and “Men in Trees.” A choking incident during a drunken jag turns her to God; specifically, she think she’s a messenger for him. Tough sell for a half hour comedy, which they’re burning off two by two.
Amid the rash of workplace reality shows, “Does Someone Have to Go?” (Fox, 9 p.m.) seems to better reflect the desperation of the current economy as employees of a firm in Illinois must decide who among them to eliminate. “Survivor” in a cubicle?
A more interesting new reality offering may be “Showville” (AMC, 9 p.m.), which goes from small town to small town and has them put on talent shows. Sounds like a good match with “Small Town Security” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
They are saying tonight is the premiere of the Canadian cop procedural “Motive” (ABC, ABC, 9 p.m.) though it first ran on Monday. Mostly it tries to tell its tale with staggered flashback and hopes to solve the mystery of why crimes were committed. I’m wondering why people this beautiful happened to be cops.
“Motive” joins another Canadian product, “Rookie Blue” (ABC, 10 p.m.), the fourth season for the series which features Missy Peregrym.
You may get whiplash comparing Gordon Ramsay’s demeanor in last night’s “Masterchef” compared with his actions on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
There’s a new episode of “Hannibal” (NBC, 10 p.m.), but that series, still not officially announced for renewel, started late.
The new “Motive” (Silent film comedy giant Harold Lloyd gets the spotlight tonight on Turner Classic Movies with four features and 16 shorts. It begins with the classic “Safety Last!” (8 p.m.), and then a bunch of shorts starting with “Take a Chance” (9:30 p.m.), then “The Freshman” (11 p.m.), more shorts starting with “Young Mr. Jazz” (12:30 a.m.), “The Kid Brother” (1:45 a.m.), “Captain Kidd’s Kids” (3:15 a.m.), “Now or Never” (4:15 a.m.) and “Hot Water” (5 a.m.).
Tonight’s Elvis movie is “Easy Come, Easy Go” (E!, 8 pm.).
Lots of good stuff in “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” (Flix, 8 p.m.).
After appreciation comes the desire to possess. Hence, “Alaska: The Last Frontier” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) is immediately followed by two episodes of “Buying Alaska” (Discovery, 9 and 9:30 p.m.).
The movie “Bad Teacher” (Starz, 9:30 p.m.) is being made for a TV series.
In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s Boston at Rangers (CNBC, 7 p.m.), Chicago at Detroit (NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m.) and San Jose at Los Angeles (NBC Sports Network, 10:30 p.m.). No NBA playoff games tonight.
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Ken Jeong, Carson Kressley. The View: Jason Sudeikis, John Fogerty, Jillian Michaels. The Talk: Isla Fisher, Carter Oosterhouse. Ellen DeGeneres: Amanda Seyfried, Kevin Nealon, Michael Bolton. Wendy Williams: Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Harrison Ford, Rita Wilson, Jake Bugg (rerun). Jay Leno: Tyler Perry, Isla Fisher, Shout Out Louds. Jimmy Kimmel: Mark Ruffalo, Reggie Watts. Jimmy Fallon: Julianne Moore, Jesse Ferguson, Danny Bowien, Boz Scaggs. Craig Ferguson: Zach Braff, Gillian Jacobs (rerun). Carson Daly: Michelle Rodriguez, Hanni El Khatib, the Men. Tavis Smiley: Ethan Hawke. Jon Stewart: Morgan Freeman. Stephen Colbert: C.J. Chivers. Conan O’Brien: Vin Diesel, Steve Schirripa, the Mowgli’s. Chelsea Handler: Ludacris, John Caparulo, Heaher McDonald, Ryan Stout.