TV picks for Oct. 10-12: 'Animal,' Chelsea Handler, 'The Affair,' 'The Nance'

October 9, 2014 at 6:08PM
Photo by Joan Marcus Nathan Lane stars as The Nance in LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER "The Nance."
Nathan Lane stars in “The Nance” at 8 p.m. Friday on TPT, Ch. 2. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Globe-trotter

Chelsea Handler may no longer have her E! talk show, but she's far from done sharing her irreverent humor with viewers. "Uganda Be Kidding Me Live," a stand-up special, uses personal photos from her global travels to share outrageous stories and point out the perils of "dolphin rape." Now streaming on Netflix

It's time to play the music

In a perfect world, "Animal" would be a biographical movie about the hyperactive drummer from "The Muppets." Alas, it's yet another low-rent horror movie, this time about a group of friends, including Joey Lauren Adams and Keke Palmer, who get holed up in an isolated cabin while a predator lurches outside. Hey, maybe it's just Gonzo. 8 p.m. Friday, Chiller

The crying clown

Nathan Lane, the current King of Broadway, brings his delicate performance in Douglas Carter Beane's "The Nance" to "Live From Lincoln Center." The play revolves around an outrageous burlesque performer who doesn't quite have his act together in his personal life. 8 p.m. Friday, TPT, Ch. 2

Who's zoomin' who

The title of "The Affair" suggests some hanky-panky between schoolteacher Noah (Dominic West) and waitress Alison (Ruth Wilson), but they only bat goo-goo eyes at each other in the first hour. The lack of details may frustrate impatient viewers, but I'm guessing creator Sarah Treem ("House of Cards") will deliver the goods over the next few weeks. The writing, gloomy cinematography and on-screen talent are just too strong to make this a one-night stand. 9 p.m. Sunday, Showtime

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TV personality Chelsea Handler attends the 21st annual Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Handler (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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