AMC, 8:00 p.m. ET
An unquestioned cinematic classic – and, in this showing, presented in prime time, and at one sitting. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable star in this 1939 epic about the Civil War South. And though tomorrow is another day, it’s not televised tomorrow – so if you’re interested, watch it now.
Encore, 8:00 p.m. ET
Part 3. If you’ve been watching thus far – and I hope you have – tonight’s installment of this 1989 Western miniseries provides a big surprise, and an even bigger payoff. I can’t believe that Robert Duvall didn’t win an Emmy for his performance here, but he didn’t. (James Woods did, for his fine work in My Name Is Bill W., but still.) Maybe it’s because Part 2 of this miniseries was nominated for the Emmy in the Outstanding Actor category. If it had been tonight’s Part 3, perhaps things would have been different.
TCM, 8:00 p.m. ET
Just yesterday, one of our most faithful readers, Eileen, noted AMC’s presentation of To Kill a Mockingbird, and my omission of it from yesterday’s Best Bets, by saying, “I don’t know how this one slipped through the cracks.” While I truly love the idea of all of us at TVWW looking out for each other, in this case, here’s how: Because I knew that, the very next day, the same superb 1962 movie – every bit as wonderful as Eileen correctly went on to praise – would be televised here on TCM, without commercial interruption. Eileen, I hope that reassures you a little, just as your great taste reassures me.
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
This didn’t take long. By Nova standards, this is an instant special, interviewing experts and examining footage to measure the origin, the impact, and the meaning of Hurricane Sandy. How quickly did Nova put this special, Inside the Megastorm, together? There are people in New York and New Jersey who can’t watch it, because, three weeks later, they still don’t have power. Check local listings.
FX, 10:00 p.m. ET
Among the twists and turns at Briarcliff this week: A subplot that helps explain some of the bizarre behavior of Sister Eunice (Lily Rabe).