Taxicab concessions
"Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food," the Minneapolis foodie's latest excursion, kicks off with Zimmern relying on the kindness — and taste buds — of cabdrivers in Rio de Janeiro. As always, he is an affable dining companion, although his samba dancing could use a little work. Upcoming pitstops include Bangkok, Berlin and Nashville.
8 p.m., Travel Channel
All shook up
If you're going to get into the competitive world of original movies, you might as well start with the King. "Elvis Lives!" AXS TV's first original film, embraces the theory that Elvis Presley never died, but went into hiding after helping the FBI bring down a crime syndicate. The debut coincides with the 39th anniversary of the legend's death.
8 p.m., AXS TV
Garbage pail kids
Tink, Bounce and Willi may not be as well known as the stars of "Pokemon Go," but they may give youngsters too young for cellphone games a reason to smile. "Bottersnikes & Gumbles," which earned raves at an international animation festival in Italy, follows these creatures as they try to avoid the dangers lurking behind the corners of a junk valley in 11-minute adventures.
Starts streaming on Netflix Friday
Neal Justin
