Friday TV: The World Series Begins in Toronto
This year’s World Series will be an international event for the first time in more than 30 years with Dodgers at Toronto (Fox, 8 p.m.) in Game 1 of the…
Thursday: ‘Nobody Wants This’ May Be Right
A sparkling, unexpected delight in its first season, the romantic series “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix, streaming) with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, begins to wear out its welcome in season…
Wednesday TV: Walruses Face Climate Change
The Smithsonian is closed due to the government shutdown anyway, so Kirk Johnson, the director of its National Museum of Natural History, is off to the Arctic to observe the…
Tuesday TV: NBA Begins Its Season on NBC
The NBA begins its season with the prime time doubleheader, Houston at Oklahoma City (NBC, Peacock, 7:30 p.m.) and Golden State at Lakers (NBC, Peacock, 10 p.m.). The rise of…
Monday TV: The Long Struggle for Equality
Every modern constitution has explicit gender protections, according to a new documentary, except the United States. It’s kind of amazing that the Equal Rights Amendment here has yet to pass…
Sunday TV: ‘Task’ Reaches Its Conclusion
One would think, from all the action, that last week would have been the climactic episode of the excellent “Task” (HBO, 9 p.m.). Instead, there are a few things to…
Saturday TV: My Morning Jacket in Austin Hall
Director Cameron Crowe inducts the singular Kentucky rock band My Morning Jacket into the ACL Hall of Fame tonight on “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings) with…
Thursday TV: ‘The Diplomat’ Back for Duty
One of the most compelling but often confounding dramas on TV, “The Diplomat” (Netflix, streaming) returns for a third season, where at least the action (preposterous as it sometimes can…
Wednesday TV: Murdaugh Saga, Once More
Give Jason Clarke the streaming award of the month. In addition to “The Last Frontier” (Apple TV, streaming) that premiered Friday, he’s also starring in the new “Murdaugh: Death in…
Tuesday TV: ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’
The life and career of the actress is explored in the new film “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” on “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). The 23d season…