TV picks for Jan. 21: 'Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World,' 'Celebrity Big Brother,' 'Dating #NoFilter'

January 20, 2019 at 8:00PM
Link Wray, as shown in "Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World."
Link Wray in “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Clean living

Let's see if former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci can last longer on "Celebrity Big Brother" than he did in Donald Trump's administration. Other contestants looking to upgrade their reputations include Ryan Lochte, Dina Lohan and Kato Kaelin. It may only be a matter of time before host Julie Chen Moonves convinces disgraced husband Leslie Moonves to move in.

7 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4

Love at first sight

"Dating #NoFilter" may look like just another series that capitalizes on the awkwardness of blind dates, but I like the way the show casually includes same-sex couples and utilizes the pairs of comics offering snide commentary. For the most part, their chemistry is more electric than anything going on among the contestants.

9:30 p.m., E!

Get ready to rumble

"Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World" shows how Jimi Hendrix, Robbie Robertson and Buffy Sainte-Marie all tapped their Native American roots to be musical pioneers. You'll also get better acquainted with such fascinating artists as jazz singer Mildred Bailey and guitarist Link Wray, whose instrumental hit "Rumble" influenced a generation of rockers.

10 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

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