On retainer
"Bull," one of the season's breakout hits, welcomes Eliza Dushku for a three-episode arc. The "Tru Calling" star puts her tough-as-nails screen persona to the test as a top criminal attorney who is called upon to defend Freddy Rodriguez, on trial for not RSVP'ing for the "Six Feet Under" reunion at Peter Krause's condo.
8 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4
Bills, bills, bills
"Frontline," PBS' durable documentary series, continues to shine the spotlight on issues underplayed by the rest of the mainstream media. This week's edition, "Poverty, Politics and Profit," is a great example, as a crackerjack team of reporters investigates why more Americans are struggling to make rent than at any time since the Great Depression.
9 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2
Funny people
David Letterman recently called Norm Macdonald one of the funniest people he knows. Keep in mind he also mentioned Al Franken. It's hard to judge these days if the Minnesota senator still belongs on that shortlist, but you can see if Letterman's other favorite is still delivering the goods in a new stand-up special, "Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery."
Now streaming on Netflix
Neal Justin
