Various Networks, 11:00 a.m. ET
Even though last week’s Senate vote against allowing additional testimony or evidence would seem to make the rest of this presidential impeachment hearing essentially hearing-impaired, it continues. Today each side starts the day with closing arguments (two hours each), then allots time, today and tomorrow, for senators to speak their peace (briefly) and defend their votes and positions. That pushes the actual vote on impeachment to Thursday, presumably. Meanwhile, today the results from the Iowa caucus come in, and tomorrow President Trump delivers his 2020 State of the Union speech. And Friday, the week ends with another Democratic debate. So politically, it’s quite a week… starting this morning.
TCM, 8:00 p.m. ET
Tonight on TCM, there’s a double feature that’s also a two-sided coin: Two Marilyn Monroe films are shown back to back, but they’re ones showcasing different talents. At 8 p.m. ET, 1956’s Bus Stop (pictured) shows off her dramatic side. Then, at 9:45 p.m. ET, Some Like It Hot, released three years later, presents Monroe as a comedic sex symbol, her specialty – and her performance, opposite Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, is infectiously delightful.
HBO, 10:00 p.m. ET
DOCUMENTARY MINISERIES DEBUT: This new nonfiction series takes an interesting case of fraud – how the ongoing McDonald’s fast-food promotional sweepstakes based on the Monopoly game was compromised, and millions of prize money diverted to a small group of conspirators – and makes a multi-part documentary out of it. The techniques, relying on a few boisterous interviews and a lot of not-so-subtle recreations, aren’t that impressive. But the story itself, the central mystery, is a good one.
For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.