TV picks for Nov. 1: Hillary Clinton, 'H Is for Hawk,' 'Stan Against Evil'

October 31, 2017 at 7:31PM
Picture shows: Helen Macdonald with goshawk at Jesus College Cambridge
credit: Mike Birkhead Associates
Helen Macdonald with a goshawk on “H Is for Hawk” on PBS. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

I'll fly away

"H Is for Hawk: A New Chapter" serves as a sort of follow-up to Helen Macdonald's bestselling memoir, in which a bird of prey fulfills duties usually performed by a licensed therapist. Macdonald isn't the most compelling TV figure, but her latest baby goshawk is a scene stealer, right up to its first free flight.

7 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

The wacky dead

Dana Gould, a longtime favorite at Minneapolis' Acme Comedy Co., has had a successful off-camera career writing for "The Simpsons." Left to his own devices, he came up with "Stan Against Evil," which returns for a second season of smart, offbeat comedy revolving around cops battling demons in a small New Hampshire town.

9 p.m., IFC

Noah's arc

Hillary Clinton returns to the talk-show circuit for an appearance on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah," the ever-improving late-night series that's coming off a triumphant week of shows in Chicago. Noah has definitely come into his own.

10 p.m., Comedy Central

Neal Justin

Hillary Clinton promotes her new book "What Happened," Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Clinton (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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