TV picks for Nov. 17:  "Banksy Does New York," "State of Affairs," Metallica

November 17, 2014 at 6:56PM
STATE OF AFFAIRS -- "Pilot" -- Pictured: Katherine Heigl as Charleston Tucker -- (Photo by: Michael Parmelee/NBC) ORG XMIT: Season:Pilot
Katherine Heigl plays Charleston Tucker, a CIA analyst who advises the president, in “State of Affairs.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

On the street where you live

Even England's most notable street artist needs a vacation. In "Banksy Does New York," the elusive graffiti artist great takes up a one-month residency in the Big Apple, perplexing fans, collectors and the police. What's particularly telling about this scavenger hunt for his latest work is the role social media plays. 8 p.m. HBO

Call her agent

If Katherine Heigl wants to be taken seriously as an actress, she'll have to do better than the unintentionally hilarious "State of Affairs," a new drama that has a tin ear when it comes to capturing the rhythms of Washington, D.C. Heigl plays a CIA briefer who just happened to be engaged to the slain son of President Constance Payton (Alfre Woodard). Writers appear to have spent more time reading Shonda Rimes scripts than actual CIA documents, with one ridiculous element after another. 9 p.m. KARE, Ch. 11

House music

Everyone wants a guest house-band these days. David Letterman started it with a week's worth of the Foo Fighters. Not to be outdone: "The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson" (11:35 p.m. WCCO, Ch. 4) keeps Metallica on retainer until Friday.

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