Various Networks, 1:00 p.m. ET
The New York Yankees delivered a thriller of a postseason game yesterday: after trailing the Baltimore Orioles for the entire game, the Yankees tied it in the bottom of the ninth when Raul Ibanez hit a solo homer – then won the game in the bottom of the 12th when he hit another one. The Yankees now lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 played at 7:30 p.m. ET on TBS. Other games today, and where you can find them: the final-elimination Game 5 of the Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants series, at 1 p.m. ET on TBS; Game 4 of the Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals series, with the Cards ahead 2-1, starting at 4 p.m. ET on TBS; and, thanks to the Oakland Athletics’ stunning ninth-inning comeback victory against the Detroit Tigers late last night, a do-or-die Game 5 in that series, televised at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
The guys on this show always have women trouble – and tonight, there’s trouble when it’s discovered that Alex, the physics grad student Sheldon (Jim Parsons) has selected to help with some research, is an attractive woman (played by Margo Harshman).
NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET
Tonight’s politically themed new episode, called “Governor Dunston,” features some tantalizing guest stars, including Catherine O’Hara, Matthew Broderick and, especially, a now-dramatic actor returning to his sitcom roots: Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, playing the significant other of Kenneth’s mom (O’Hara).
Various Networks, 9:00 p.m. ET
After the first presidential debate of 2012, in which media pundits overwhelmingly awarded the victory to Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, this one-time-only vice presidential debate looms large. For the Democrats, it’s incumbent Vice President Joe Biden. For the Republicans, it’s Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, in by far his biggest national-profile appearance of the campaign.
Cartoon Network, 12:00 a.m. ET
Not to be pessimistic, but I suspect the title of this new Adult Swim special will turn to to be a tad inaccurate. Even so, it does feature both Jon Hamm of Mad Men and Adam Scott of Parks and Recreation, so it won’t be the Worst event in television history. I say give it a peek, just for those two guys – and the audacity of the title.