TV picks for Sept. 19-20: "Fashion Police," "The Good Wife," "My Other Mother," Beyonce and Jay Z

September 18, 2014 at 6:43PM
"The Line" -- Alicia (Julianna Margulies) is adamant in her refusal to run for State\'s Attorney despite Eli\'s attempts to persuade her to launch a campaign. Meanwhile, as Diane considers joining Florrick/Agos as partner, an internal crisis threatens to destroy the firm, on the sixth season premiere of THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday, Sept. 21 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET, 9:00-10:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeff Neira ©2014 CBS Broadcasting,
Julianna Margulies returns in “The Good Wife.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Who they were wearing

Melissa Rivers pays tribute to her late mother, Joan Rivers, on a 90-minute episode of "Fashion Police," which will feature some of the comic's most memorable zingers. Let's hope the show either uses this opportunity to announce its ending — or that they've recruited Kathy Griffin to take over hosting duties. I can't imagine anyone else even coming close to replacing Joan. 7 p.m. Friday, E!

Crazy in love

Will close-up cameras capture any real-life tension between Jay Z and Beyoncé? Let's see with the world premiere of the "On the Run Tour," which will feature highlights from concerts taped last week. Look for a cameo appearance by Nicki Minaj. 8 p.m. Saturday, HBO

Whole new family

"My Other Mother," a new film about a tough-as-nails anchor (Essence Atkins) who discovers a longtime fan is actually her biological father, is the fifth film to air on UP as a direct result of the network's screenplay competition — a valiant effort to increase the presence of black filmmakers. Let's hope the movie is as strong as the intentions behind it. 7 p.m. Sunday, UP

Disorder in the court

"The Good Wife," one of only a handful of network dramas worth watching, picks up right where we left off last season, with Eli trying to coax Alicia into a run for state's attorney. But before we can dig into that juicy plot line, there's a matter of a new firm to address, a couple of very funny scenes with Michael J. Fox and the fact that one of show's primary characters has gotten arrested. Welcome back! 8:30 p.m. Sunday, WCCO, Ch. 4

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