Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.
On TV this Tuesday: “Doc” scrubs back in, the “America’s Got Talent” finale gets underway, and Sunday’s “Best Medicine” premiere is encored.
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Showtimes for September 22, 2026
Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence
Tommy and Tuppence land a glamorous new case when priceless pearls vanish from a theatre, but backstage rivalries soon take a deadly turn.
The Varnell Hill Show
With an acclaimed docuseries on set to follow Varnell, the crew is on their best behavior to make him look as good as possible, especially with him preparing to receive a star on the Walk of Fame.
Best Medicine
Season 2 premiere: A mermaid washes ashore in Port Wenn to the amazement of everyone in town; Judith, a well-meaning townsperson (guest star Andrea Martin), creates havoc while on prescribed oxygen.
Dancing With the Stars
The competition continues as the 14 remaining couples return to the ballroom for “Viral Hits Night,” delivering performances inspired by some of the biggest viral moments.
Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable
In this special, Judy Sheindlin reflects on 30 years of “Judge Judy”; talking heads include Amy Poehler, RuPaul, Samuel L. Jackson, Sherry Lansing, and Steven Spielberg.
The Real Housewives of New York City
What starts as a casual pickleball outing takes an emotional turn when Hailey reveals to Jessel how years of tabloid coverage impacted her life.
America’s Got Talent
Season 21 finale: The top 10 acts perform one last time for their chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America.
Assisted Living
A synopsis was not made available by press time.
Season 3 premiere: On Amy and Sonya’s first day as co-chief residents, they coach a fresh crop of interns through a mysterious case; Jake and TJ adjust to new roles.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Wanda struggles to navigate loyalty to family and her ambitions; Lamar’s new song grows beyond the label’s plans; James and Leon are forced to rethink their futures.
House Shock
Series premiere: Host and designer Arielle Vandenberg and contractor Steve Lewis secretly renovate spaces for unsuspecting homeowners, with loved ones helping keep the surprise under wraps until the big reveal.
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
The documentary explores the parallels between deaf athlete Shelley Beattie and Hollywood veteran Marlee Matlin, whose lives were marked by fame, discrimination, abuse, and addiction while navigating a hearing world.
Cocktail Wars
It’s all about the cocktails when MSNOW’s Rachel Maddow stops by to visit with Joey, Lance, and Melissa to enjoy some elemental creations.
R.J. Decker
A missing man, a mysterious item, and a dangerous stranger in a pickup truck pull R.J. into one of his strangest cases yet; someone close to him is caught up in a mystery all their own.
