TV picks for Aug. 30: Bert Kreischer, 'Moonstruck,' 'One Dollar'

August 29, 2018 at 8:23PM
January 15, 1988 Loretta Castorini (Cher) and her prospective brother-in-law, Ronny (Nicolas Cage), encounter a night of surprises when they attend the Metro-politan Opera together in Moonstruck, the sophisticated romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison and presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc. July 17, 1988 May 7, 1989 August 16, 1990
Cher and Nicolas Cage in 1987’s “Moonstruck.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Over the moon

If you're skeptical about Cher's upcoming induction into the Kennedy Center Honors, go back and watch her Oscar-winning performance in 1987's "Moonstruck," a tour de force that'll hit your eye like a big pizza pie. John Mahoney, who died in February, is also terrific.

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The buck stops here

CBS All Access is rapidly building its library. Its latest temptation, "One Dollar," has Guthrie veteran John Carroll Lynch caught up in a murder mystery in a small Rust Belt town. Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. and country performer Sturgill Simpson make guest appearances.

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The naked truth

Within seconds of barreling on stage in "Bert Kreischer: Secret Time," the comedian has removed his shirt and tossed it into the crowd, a signal he's ready to bare all. By the time he gets to his tale about driving basketball legend Ralph Sampson to the brink, you'll barely notice his pot belly.

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Comedian Bert Kreischer bares his soul in a Netflix special. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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