What to Watch Tuesday, October 27: ‘NCIS: Origins,’ ‘Dancing with the Stars’ & ‘R.J. Decker’

Tuesday television is bringing familiar faces, emotional farewells, season finales and another night of World Series baseball. CBS continues its three-hour NCIS lineup, ABC sends R.J. Decker into its Season 2 finale, and Dancing with the Stars keeps the competition moving.

Meanwhile, Netflix is celebrating the life and legacy of Matthew Perry with a new three-part documentary, while FX wraps up the first season of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga. Whether you're looking for crime drama, celebrity competition or something more reflective, tonight's lineup has plenty to offer.

TV Cave Top Pick: NCIS: Origins

Our TV Cave Top Pick goes to NCIS: Origins, airing at 10 PM ET on CBS. Emily Wickersham returns to the NCIS universe as Ellie Bishop, bringing a familiar face into the franchise's Tuesday-night lineup. Her appearance gives fans another opportunity to reconnect with a character who became an important part of the original series, while Origins continues exploring the agency's earlier years.

It's the kind of franchise crossover that immediately gets longtime fans talking. Between the nostalgia, the character connections and the possibility of learning something new about the NCIS world, this is one episode worth keeping on the radar.

Tuesday, October 27 TV Schedule

Time (ET)	Show	Network/Streaming	Tonight
Streaming	The One About Matthew Perry	Netflix	Three-Part Docuseries Premiere
Streaming	Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic	Netflix	Stand-Up Special Premiere
Streaming	Dangerous Liaisons	Netflix	Season 1 Streaming Release
Streaming	The Boulet Brothers' Dragula	Shudder / AMC+	Season 7 Premiere
Streaming	Reasonable Doubt	Hulu	New Episode
Streaming	Phony	Hulu	New Episode
Streaming	Ludwig	BritBox	New Episode
Streaming	Between Steps	Disney+ / Hulu	New Episode
7:00 PM	MLB on FOX Pregame	FOX	World Series Pregame
8:00 PM	Dancing with the Stars	ABC / Disney+	New Live Episode
8:00 PM	NCIS	CBS	New Episode
8:00 PM	World Series: Brewers vs. Rays	FOX / FOX One	Game 4 — Live
8:00 PM	WWE NXT	The CW	New Episode
9:00 PM	NCIS: New York	CBS	New Episode
9:00 PM	The Drop: A Snowfall Saga	FX	Season 1 Finale
9:00 PM	Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn	HBO / HBO Max	Documentary Premiere
10:00 PM	NCIS: Origins	CBS	⭐ Top Pick — Ellie Bishop Returns
10:00 PM	R.J. Decker	ABC	Season 2 Finale

All times Eastern. Streaming titles are available on demand unless noted. The FX finale is listed at 9 PM for its television broadcast; Disney's official streaming calendar separately lists its Hulu release at 9 PM Pacific.

‘R.J. Decker’ and ‘The Drop’ Wrap Their Seasons

ABC closes out Season 2 of R.J. Decker at 10 PM, giving fans one more round of Florida mysteries and personal complications before the series signs off for the season. With Decker's talent for getting pulled into situations that are rarely as straightforward as they first appear, there's plenty of room for the finale to leave a few surprises behind.

FX also concludes the first season of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga at 9 PM. The series has followed Wanda Bell and Leon Simmons through the emerging Los Angeles rap scene, where ambitions collide with loyalty, family and the consequences of decisions that can't easily be undone. With the season reaching its conclusion, the pressure surrounding the characters' music dreams is only getting heavier.

Netflix Remembers Matthew Perry

Netflix premieres The One About Matthew Perry, a three-part documentary exploring the life of the beloved Friends star through the memories of family members, close friends and creative collaborators.

The series revisits Perry's success in Hollywood while also examining his struggles with addiction and his efforts to help others facing similar challenges. Featuring personal photographs, archival material and firsthand recollections, the documentary aims to offer a more complete portrait of the man behind Chandler Bing.

It's a particularly meaningful release for fans who grew up watching Perry make audiences laugh, while recognizing that his life and legacy extended well beyond one iconic television character. Netflix also welcomes comedian Zainab Johnson's new stand-up special, Toxically Optimistic, offering a lighter alternative for anyone looking to end Tuesday with a laugh.

Dancing, Wrestling and World Series Baseball

ABC's Dancing with the Stars returns at 8 PM with another live competition episode, while The CW brings two hours of WWE NXT for wrestling fans. CBS fills its evening with NCIS, NCIS: New York and NCIS: Origins, making Tuesday a particularly busy night for the franchise.

Over on FOX, the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays face off in World Series Game 4 at 8 PM ET, with pregame coverage beginning at 7 PM. MLB's official schedule confirms the game time, so there's no confusion between the pregame show and first pitch.

From NCIS: Origins to Netflix's Matthew Perry documentary and two major season finales, Tuesday has a strong mix of familiar favorites and new releases. CBS gets our Top Pick, but there are plenty of alternatives for fans who want something different.