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STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Reporting tonight on: dealing with the bodies from COVID-19 deaths in New York, chef Jose Andres' work to feed those most impacted by the pandemic, and Japan's centuries-old theater art of kabuki that is marked by elaborate makeup and stylized dances.
War of the Worlds 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): Wanting to set off a "tribal war" within the human race, the aliens attempt to detonate a nuclear bomb at a U.S.-Soviet disarmament summit.
FOR THE RECORD: Little Big Shots (NBC, 7 p.m.); Rugal (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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Atlanta's Missing and Murdered (HBO, 8 p.m.): With the city's reputation on the line, law enforcement faces immense pressure to make an arrest. An FBI stakeout of the city's bridges leads investigators to Wayne Williams, who becomes the main suspect in the killings and is promptly arrested.
Call the Midwife (PBS, 8 p.m.): Four new doctors arrive at Nonnatus House, causing a stir among the midwives. Fred makes a discovery while on rounds. While the show fell out of favor with me, I really love the theme song with its mixture of string of techniques.✔️
Columbo 📺 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): Publisher Jack Cassidy hires bomb enthusiast John Davis Chandler to murder bestselling author Mickey Spillane, who writes sex novels.
Duncanville (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): When all of Jack's customers are stolen by a sexy new plumber, he quits his day job to follow his dream and write a rock opera. He casts his family and books the town theater for a live performance.✔️
Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.): Dwight and Gretta investigate multiple sightings of Winnie the Wyvern in woodside lake.
God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): Miles weighs the consequences of carrying out the God account's wishes when his new friend suggestion alleges Miles ruined his life when he helped Rose reunite with Lt. Freemont.
Hubble: Thirty Years of Discovery (Science, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. For 30 years, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovered alien worlds, black holes, and the age of the universe itself. NASA astronauts reveal the secret history of the life-or-death missions to keep the complex machine working.
Just Roll with It (Disney Channel, 8:23 p.m.): Byron is excited that his mother is coming to stay with their family for a few days, but things turn ugly when Nana Blatt and Grandpa Bennett meet and immediately start to argue.
Killer Prom 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): After losing her mom in an accident, a teen and her father welcome a distant cousin named Sienna into their household. Hoping to claim the family as her own, the psychopathic Sienna hatches a devious plan to recreate the prom she never experienced.
Outlander (Starz, 8 p.m.): When Jamie is bitten by a venomous snake, Claire fears she may not have the resources to save him. Jamie asks Roger to complete an important task in the event of his death.✔️
Raven's Home (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): When Nia and Levi surprise their moms with a new couch and donate the old one, Raven and Chelsea reveal that they stored Chelsea's settlement money in the cushions.
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): Cletus becomes a helium tycoon. Maggie reunites with baby Hudson.✔️
Vice (Showtime, 8 p.m.): The video diary of Chinese citizen journalist Chen Qiushi illustrates the impact of COVID-19 in Wuhan. Later, how the Trump Administration's Remain in Mexico policy strengthens cartels as they kidnap Cuban migrants at the border and threaten their families.
When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Elizabeth and Nathan try to resolve their differences. Rosemary learns a secret about Lee. Elizabeth feels betrayed by Lucas, but helps him get the oil company's records from Gowen.
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé (TLC); American Idol (ABC); Breaking the Band (Reelz, premiere); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); House in a Hurry (HGTV); The Lake Erie Murders (Investigation Discovery, finale); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); Pequeños Gigantes (Telemundo); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo); Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m., premiere); Spy Wars with Damian Lewis (Smithsonian Channel); The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV, premiere); The Wall (NBC)
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Belgravia (Epix, 9 p.m.): Anne tells Caroline a secret which puts the women in opposition, and James himself has something to confess.
Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): Tina goes to see Josh perform in a tap show and suspects sabotage when he's injured on stage. Gene must have named this episode personally. "Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap."✔️
Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.): James Azrael collects movie costumes and for himself and to preserve history. His collection includes costumes from Robocop, Little Shop of Horrors, The Terminator, Friday the 13th and countless more.
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Peter's nonstop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home. Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store.
Homeland (Showtime, 9 p.m.): In the penultimate episode, "Saul uses back channels. Carrie needs one more favor." While the theme song has stayed the same, the soundbites change and ones from the first three seasons are my preference.✔️
Killing Eve (AMC / BBC America, 9 p.m.): Eve and Carolyn are reeling. Eve strikes up an unlikely alliance with Kenny's colleagues at the Bitter Pill. Villanelle finds that management isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Last Dance (ESPN, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls begin their quest to win a sixth NBA title in eight years. But "The Last Dance," as coach Phil Jackson called it, will be shadowed by tension with the club's front office. The season begins without Scottie Pippen, who is injured and has a contract dispute that reaches a fever pitch as the team gets off to one of the worst starts of its championship runs.
⭐ NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): The team helps a former NCIS tech operator search for her missing ex-partner, whom they fear might be working with the gun runners they failed to take down years ago. Deeks reels when his bar gets a negative review. Next week, in the season 11 finale, Sarah MacKenzie is back! Also... season 11??!
Spider-Man: Maximum Venom (Disney XD, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Spider-Man is back in action and now called Spider-Man: Maximum Venom. When Spider-Man and Max Modell experiment on a sample of the Venom symbiote to advance the medical industry, the symbiote escapes and unleashes a weapon of unknown purpose.
Westworld (HBO, 9 p.m.): Tonight, HBO reaches a new peak in helpful episode descriptions. Let me tell you, HBO knows how to sell its prestige programs that don't make them seem self-righteous or egotistical. The description reads: "Therapy." (The episode title, "Decoherence," is longer on a character level.) (I don't really like the show, but I admire the title sequence.)✔️
World on Fire (PBS, 9 p.m.): Tom fights for his life on board the HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC, 9 p.m.): Zoey surprisingly finds herself getting into major conflict with Simon, Max, Mo, and Howie. Hashtag drama! Tensions arise at SPRQ Point when the fourth and sixth floors compete over an important piece of code. Mitch and Maggie try to celebrate their anniversary.
FOR THE RECORD: Barnyard Builders (DIY); Buddy vs. Duff (Food Network); Death Row Stories (HLN, premiere); Family Karma (Bravo); Heavy Rescue 401 (Weather Channel); Live from Daryl's House (AXS TV); Paranormal Caught on Camera (Travel Channel); Raw Terror (Investigation Discovery); Secrets of the Zoo (Nat Geo Wild); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic); World of Weapons (Smithsonian Channel)
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Baptiste (PBS, 10 p.m.): "Julien is shocked to learn the true identity of Edward Stratton."
Deadline to Disaster (The Weather Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE? This maybe new series is about scary weather. I think. In the opener, warm weather in Canada triggers six tornadoes in a matter of hours, one cutting a path of destruction through Ottawa.
The Flintstones 📺 (MeTV, 10 p.m.): Fred and Wilma go on a second honeymoon. A classic theme song.✔️
Good Girls (NBC, 10 p.m.): Beth decides to find a solution to her Rio problem after he backs her into a corner. Ruby enlists Sara's reluctant help to replenish supplies after a key counterfeiting component dries up. Annie spirals after a vulnerable session.
Insecure (HBO, 10 p.m.): When Issa and Condola decide to confront the elephant in the room head-on, Lawrence gets uncomfortable. In search of a real connection, Molly struggles to get Andrew to open up during a date night.
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): First up are George Lindsey, Joni Mitchell, and J South, and later are Kris Kristofferson, Mama Cass, and Lorne Greene.
The Longest War 🎥 (Showtime, 10 p.m.): The human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan, which is now the longest war in U.S. history. The documentary features interviews with intelligence operatives, soldiers, families, Afghan officials, journalists, and government and military officials.
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. The team investigates the death of a Naval microbiologist whose hobby as a "myth buster" resulted in his death at the hands of a legendary bayou creature. Agent Khoury conducts an investigation into previous actions of Deputy Director Van Cleef.
Run (HBO, 10 p.m.): And... HBO doesn't have a description.
FOR THE RECORD: Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Beachfront Bargain Hunt (HGTV); Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); Forbidden History (History); Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (Nat Geo Wild); Unsung (TV One, finale)
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Dragnificent! (TLC, 11 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In the latest self-improvement series, drag queens give people makeovers. Corinne is a tough wrestler who hides her insecurities behind her wrestling persona. The Queens give her a bridal transformation with the confidence to be her true self on her wedding day.
Star Trek: Voyager 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 11 p.m.): Claiming to be a long-dead crewmember, an alien requests asylum on Voyager.✔️
Wings 📺 (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): When digging through the rubble of Helen's home, Brian and Casey unearth a suitcase and photograph that had been the Hackett brother's only inheritance from their late father. However, Brian's attempts to remind Joe of that fails, but Joe later sees a vision of his late father. Meanwhile, Antonio takes his revenge on Brian and Casey and Helen takes out her anger on Casey's clothes. Oh how I love Shubert's Piano Sonata No. 20.✔️
FOR THE RECORD: Caribbean Life (HGTV)
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Beef House (Adult Swim, 12:15 a.m.): While Tim practices for his upcoming darts championship, a beaver plagues the Beef House and only one item will lure it out.
Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 2 a.m.): The IM force seeks to smuggle a valuable scientist, with the help of his wife, out from behind the iron curtain. Twist: He doesn't want to leave.✔️
One Day at a Time 📺 (fetv, 2 a.m.): Ann has a new highly motivated competitor in her office, Miss Francine Webber, aka Shelley Fabares in her series debut. The new theme song variation has grown on me, but the original remains one of my '70s favorites.✔️
Three Busy Debras (Adult Swim, midnight): Debra, Debra and Debra welcome a very cool visitor, Barbra, who threatens to tear Debra and Debra away from Debra.
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.): Mercedes Javid and Nema Vand
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