What's On Tonight (Sunday): *Alicia Keys voice* ♪ This World is on Fire ♪

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Hello, have you washed your hands lately? The news is pretty bleak and often for good reason, so what better time for PBS to take you back to a another time when the world was on fire. This BBC import (I know, two in a row) follows a large group of unconnected people in various European cities on the eve off World War II. There will be a lot of melodrama as the continent slowly falls into chaos and we see their lives connect. I'm up for it. Elsewhere, Ruby Herring is on a case, Academy of Country Music celebrates 55 years, Kim Kardashian solves mass incarceration, survivors prepare for the Whisperer War, human have a showdown with Martians, Officers Chen and Bradford are called to American Idol auditions, and 60 Minutes give you the rundown on the current status of the world. I fell into a burning ring of fire / I went down, down, down and the flames went higher, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, April 5!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on companies, small businesses, workers and the world's economy are examined. Also, a story about a project using artificial-intelligence helps keep holocaust survivors' stories alive.

Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project (Oxygen, 7 p.m.): SPECIAL. Kim Kardashian West solves the nation's problem of mass incarceration!✔️

Naked and Afraid of Sharks (Discovery Channel, 6 p.m.): RERUN-ISH. Discovery has been airing select favorites for a special Shark Week(end). So if sharks are your thing, you can spend the weekend with them rather than wallowing in the human world.

War of the Worlds 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): The aliens are in jeopardy, as the Advocacy's collective counsel is crippled from the weakened state of one of the three. It seems that a dark cloud is lifting, but only Harrison believes they remain a threat.

FOR THE RECORD: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Little Big Shots (NBC, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

ACM Presents: Our Country (CBS, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with top country artists plus clips of artists' favorite moments from the Academy of Country Music Awards' 55-year history.

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered (HBO, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. HBO is giving this docuseries Sunday treatment, not Monday. A rarity. Long-held racial and economic divisions percolate in Atlanta. When African American children begin disappearing and showing up dead, the city is on the verge of an unprecedented crisis. Outraged members of the black community call for swift action.✔️

Black Hearted Killer 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A grateful organ recipient reaches out to the couple who donated their daughter's heart. But the more time she spends with them, the more she starts to wreak havoc on their once-peaceful lives.

Call the Midwife (PBS, 8 p.m.): Fred and Sister Monica Joan catch a woman stealing milk, and end up caring for her when they find out she is pregnant. Romance blooms between Miss Higgins and Sergeant Woolf.

Columbo 📺 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): The formula for a miracle wrinkle cream leads cosmetics company founder Vera Miles to murder. Columbo is on this case. Guests include Vincent Price and Martin Sheen.

Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.): Dwight and Gretta appease a ghost bent on stopping the school dance.

The Favourite 🎥 (Cinemax, 8 p.m.): This masterpiece and fictional account of Queen Anne stars the Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman and is my pick for the best movie of 2018. Look at it!

How to Be Single 🎥 (Freeform, 8:45 p.m.): Fresh out of college and a long-term relationship, Dakota Johnson moves to New York and befriends partying co-worker Rebel Wilson who shows her how to have fun. Also, Alison Brie.

Just Roll with It (Disney Channel, 8:46 p.m.): When Grandpa totals Byron's car, Rachel is forced to manage an entire day of errands and extracurricular activities for the whole family with one car.

Raven's Home (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): When Mr. Arthur tells Booker that he isn't ready to go from sweeping floors to cutting hair at the barbershop, Booker opens his own mobile barbershop in the boys' school bathroom.

Vice (Showtime, 8 p.m.): With India's leaders ramping up Hindu nationalist rhetoric, there is growing fear among the nation's 200 million Muslims. The tiny Russian Republic of Dagestan is a modern-day fight factory.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Elizabeth goes on a trip with Lucas and must face her growing feelings for him. Jesse and Clara adjust to sharing a home; Lee and Rosemary are challenged with watching Little Jack.

FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé (TLC); American Idol (ABC); The Aquarium (Animal Planet); Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (Reelz); Disney Fam Jam (Disney Channel, 8:23 p.m.); Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (HGTV, finale); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); Pequeños Gigantes (Telemundo); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo); Spy Wars with Damian Lewis (Smithsonian Channel); The Wall (NBC)

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Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.): Bill Leff has amassed thousands of vintage toys, dolls and figurines, including the multi-purpose boys' action figure from the 1960s, Captain Action and the Outer Spacemen, a beloved group of extra-terrestrial figurines from the Colorforms toy company.

Homeland (Showtime, 9 p.m.): "Hayes has ideas. Carrie goes shopping. Tasneem has problems." Don't we all. I picture Carrie going thrift shopping.

Jeddah World Fest (AXS TV, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. Janet Jackson, Liam Payne, Tyga, Steve Aoki, and more headline the star-studded concert that happened many months ago.

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): When crime reporter Ruby receives clues to a murder that happened five years earlier involving a local psychic, she joins forces with Det. Jake Killian to help crack the case.

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): FINALE-ISH. In the untended finale, the communities prepare for the final battle of the Whisperer War. Meanwhile, Eugene's group encounters Princess. This is actually the penultimate episode. The (still unfinished) finale will air at a much later date.

War of the Worlds (Epix, 9 p.m.): FINALE. The epic series finale sees the survivors attempt to turn the tables on their aggressors once and for all.

The West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.): Oxygen investigated the trio last week, this week is ID's turn over the course of three hours. Exploring the original West Memphis Three case, the celebrity activism around it, and the "satanic panic" that overtook the small town as a result of the belief that the murders were connected to cult activity.

Westworld (HBO, 9 p.m.): "The truth doesn't always set one free."

⭐ World on Fire (PBS, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. As war breaks out, translator Jonah Hauer-King vows to help his Polish lover Zofia Wichłacz flee Warsaw, but does not know how to explain this to his sweetheart Julia Brown, who is waiting for him at home in Manchester alongside dad Sean Bean. There are also two men who fall for one another, and American journalist Helen Hunt trying to report the truth in Berlin. The main cast of 20(!) also includes Arthur Darvill, Brian J. Smith, and Lesley Manville.✔️

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC, 9 p.m.): Zoey tries to help Mitch's caregiver, Howie, reconnect with his estranged daughter. Max must make a decision about his future at SPRQ Point.

FOR THE RECORD: Barnyard Builders (DIY); Buddy vs. Duff (Food Network); Family Karma (Bravo); Forbidden History (Science, premiere); Heavy Rescue 401 (Weather Channel); House in a Hurry (HGTV); Paranormal Caught on Camera (Travel Channel); Secrets of the Zoo (Nat Geo Wild); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic); World of Weapons (Smithsonian Channel)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

Black Monday (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Blair and Dawn take to the skies to pursue a new investor. Mo and Keith struggle with relocation.

Good Girls (NBC, 10 p.m.): Beth agrees to pick up a mysterious package for Rio in order to get back in his good graces. Just as Annie finds unexpected support from Josh, she receives devastating news about an old friend.

The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): First up, Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and Charley Pride. Then, Merle Haggard and Anne Murray.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): Chen and Bradford respond to a call at the Los Angeles auditions of American Idol and Chen ends up facing Ryan Seacrest and the judges. Hashtag synergy!

The Windermere Children 🎥 (PBS, 10 p.m.): In August 1945, a busload of Jewish children who survived the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany arrive at the Calgarth Estate by Lake Windermere in England, where they receive help to rebuild their lives.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: 100 Day Dream Home (HGTV); Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Extreme Rescues (National Geographic); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); Forensic Files II (HLN); Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (Nat Geo Wild); Sister Wives (TLC); Talking Dead (AMC, finale); Unsung (TV One); The World's Deadliest Weather (Weather Channel, premiere)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

Archie Bunker's Place 📺 (Antenna TV, 11:30 p.m.): Spend the day with the unnecessary All in the Family follow-up that was all over the place in quality, largely due to a supporting case that was always changing. In the final episode, Billie is in love with a new man but is troubled when she learns of his relationship with her ex-boyfriend Gary Rabinowitz. It's not a great episode, but I enjoyed Denise Miller. She and Danielle Brisebois had good chemistry.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Beach Hunters (HGTV)

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Beef House (Adult Swim, 12:15 a.m.): Neighbor Lana invites Tim over for some special hot tub alone time. Fearing the hot water may explode his bowels, it's up to the Beef Boys to find a solution.

Three Busy Debras (Adult Swim, midnight): Debra, Debra and Debra all try out for a club, and only Debra and Debra get in. Poor Debra.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Ride with Norman Reedus (AMC, midnight)

Three Busy Debras (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey

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