TCM, 8:00 p.m. ET
Two of the biggest movie stars of their era, at least in terms of intrigue and celebrity appeal, were teamed in this 1967 psychological drama, based on the story by Carson McCullers. Marlon Brando plays an Army officer who fights with his homosexual desires – and fights even more with his domineering, emasculating shrew of a wife. She’s played by Elizabeth Taylor, in a role that, at times completely nude or wielding a riding crop, barely survives the cutting room floor enough to be included in this movie.
Fox, 9:00 p.m. ET
This series is about to present its fall finale, so enjoy Empire while you can. And tonight, enjoy the drama as Lucious and Hakeem take to opposite sides of the family business – using music, and especially lyrics, as the weapon of choice. And elsewhere in the family, Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) gets a visit from her sister Candace, played by guest star Vivica A. Fox.
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
Part 3 of 3. This three-part series, explaining the development of our continent and the plant and animal life that populated it, concludes tonight. If there’s ever a sequel, it probably will measure the effects of global warming and climate change – but I digress. Which, in this case, might be considered a case of continental drift. Check local listings.
FX, 10:00 p.m. ET
In tonight’s episode, renovations on the hotel expose old secrets, and new horrors. Which just goes to show you: never renovate unless you have to. It’s always a horror story.
TCM, 10:00 p.m. ET
Both of the films shown in prime time by TCM tonight were released in 1967, and caused quite a stir because of their content and performances. This one is the fact-based crime thriller, In Cold Blood, based on the superbly written book by Truman Capote. What makes this stark movie version work so well, above all, is the riveting lead performance by a former child actor named Robert Blake.