You can't say this year's MLB post-season hasn't been exciting. With games being played every night and both league championships going seven games, in the end the only two teams to win 40 games in the 60-game season will face off, as The Tampa Bay Ray and Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Arlington Texas for Game 1 of the 2020 World Series.
Also today: Clare Crawley continues her unconventional journey on The Bachelorette, The Voice picks up where it left off last night, and Frontline examines "Whose Vote Counts." Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Tuesday:
MLB BASEBALL: Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers come to the 2020 World Series with something to prove. The small market Rays have only played the fall classic once before (and lost), while the powerhouse Dodgers have played three of the last four World Series, only to choke in the end. First pitch for tonight's series opener is scheduled for 8:09 PM ET/ 5:09 PM PT on FOX
NEW EPISODE: There were already strong hints of what's to come in last week's premiere, leaving us to wonder when exactly Clare Crawley drops the bomb on this season's Bachelorette. We're guessing it won't be tonight, but one never knows. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
NEW EPISODE: Gwen Stefani is set to put her "Team Gwen" T-shirt canon to work as The Voice enters its second night of blind auditions. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
NEW EPISODE: With worries of voter suppression and.voter fraud at the forefront two weeks ahead of the election, Frontline presents "Whose Vote Counts," an in-depth look at the battle to ensure every American's vote is accurately counted. Watch the trailer. 10:00 PM ET on PBS
NEW EPISODE: The world of competitive video gaming has minted a new generation of teenage millionaires. Tonight on Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, Soledad O’Brien sits down with some of esports' biggest young stars. 10:00 PM ET on HBO
DOCUMENTARY: PBS' American Masters presents Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip, which examines the syndicated columnist's storied career in radio and TV, following the long, dark shadow he casts over today's rumor-mongering political and cultural landscape. Watch the trailer. 9:00 PM ET on PBS
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Netflix has a special treat for Magic School Bus fans, as the new 45-minute special Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection splits the gang into three hot air balloons, each with a different version of Ms. Frizzle guiding them along the way. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Netflix
SEASON PREMIERE: Host Jameela Jamil and the stars of Impractical Jokers return for Season 2 of The Misery Index, the competition series in which the most miserable player wins. Watch the trailer. 10:30 PM ET on TBS
Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.
TOPICS: World Series, FOX, Major League Baseball