TV picks for Oct. 31-Nov. 2: 'Lost History,' Prince on 'SNL,' Anthony Bourdain, 'Olive Kitteridge'

October 30, 2014 at 6:24PM
Frances McDormand stars in “Olive Kitteridge." photo: Jojo Whilden / HBO
Frances McDormand stars in “Olive Kitteridge.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In search of

Get ready for the country's most extensive scavenger hunt in "Brad Meltzer's Lost History," a new series in which the bestselling author looks for missing historic artifacts from Jackie Kennedy's pillbox hat to the Ground Zero flag from the Sept. 11 attacks. Viewers can offer tips on tracking down items and even win reward money. Go to History.com for more information. 9 p.m. Friday, H2

Let's go crazy

Prince showed off his comedic chops on "New Girl," but will he show a sense of humor when he's the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live"? It'd be a shame if he only sings, especially since host Chris Rock does a hilarious impersonation of the music legend. 10:30 p.m. Saturday, KARE, Ch. 11

Dinner for three

The Phileas Fogg of eating is back on the road for season four of "Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown," with our tour guide taking his inaugural trip to Iran. Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and his wife, journalist Yeganeh Salehi, tag along. Upcoming excursions include Jamaica and the mysterious land known as Massachusetts. 8 p.m. Sunday, CNN

Olive oy!

There's every reason to admire "Olive Kitteridge": an acclaimed director in Lisa Cholodenko ("The Kids Are All Right"); a dynamite cast, including Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins, and an accomplished producer named Tom Hanks. But the two-part miniseries is a bit of a snoozer. Observing a frozen woman's life in sleepy New England over the course of 25 years may have made for a great book by Elizabeth Strout, but onscreen it moves painfully slow. Bill Murray shows up in the final minutes to add some energy, but it's all too late. 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, HBO Neal Justin

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