What To Watch Tonight? Tuesday are the single best night of the week for TV. Across the board, you are at a minimum of three deep each hour of excellent dramas. A little less so tonight because the World Series begins and that knocks out any Fox programming, like The Gifted, normally a popular pick at PCR. At 8p, our Top Pick is The Flash (tonight has the return of Wells!). At 9, Black Lightning is our go to but we’ll be watching FBI also (check soon for our recaps). At 10pm, our heart belongs to New Amsterdam but we like The Rookie too (recaps comings).
8pm Hour:
1st Choice: The Flash. “After Cicada’s attack on the Flash, the team realizes they need to think outside the box to stop this dangerous new foe. Desperate to help her parents, Nora comes up with a plan that ultimately puts a member of Team Flash in danger. Meanwhile, Caitlin delves into her past.” The CW
2nd Choice: The Great American Read. “The finale crowns America’s best-loved novel” PBS
3rd Choice: NCIS. “A 50-year-old tape recording left by a murder victim is found, and the NCIS team tries to exonerate Ray Jennings, the Marine serving a life sentence for the crime.” CBS
9pm Hour:
1st Choice: Black Lightning. “Jefferson is forced to watch as all his good work is undone before his eyes when his replacement arrives and begins implementing sweeping changes. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to play Robin Hood by stealing from one of the most powerful crime syndicates in Freeland.” The CW
2nd Choice: FBI. “Special Agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan investigate the death of a safety inspector and its possible connection to a leak at a nuclear power plant.” CBS
3rd Choice: This Is Us. “Kate and Toby try to keep busy while waiting for big news. Randall embarks on a new journey. Kevin meets someone from his father’s past.” NBC
10pm Hour:
1st Choice: New Amsterdam. “A journalist visits New Amsterdam to shadow Max and learn about the hospital; Bloom and Reynolds have a major disagreement after she makes a call against protocol; and Kapoor deals with issues from his past.” NBC
2nd Choice: The Rookie. “Talia forces Nolan to confront his personal moral instincts in order to be a good cop after he encounters a kidnapping victim. Meanwhile, Lucy is temporarily placed with a new training officer who tests her patience, and Jackson must confront his failures head-on if he wants to be an officer.” ABC
3rd Choice: Mayans M.C. “Rata/Ch’o. EZ’s past continues to haunt him, but present horrors give him a new perspective. ” FX