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AFV@Home (ABC, 7 p.m.): The long-running show of cheap chuckles gets a retitle as it pivots to a home-ish format in this special-ish hour. "From the safety of his own home, Alfonso Ribeiro shares topical videos, proving the resilience of comedy brings people together even as they stay safely apart."✔️
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): On the docket tonight are: a profile of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a government virologist who claims he was removed from his role because of his criticism of the administration's advocacy of a drug unproven to help COVID-19 patients, and changes spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
Touched by Romance 🎥 (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Good touch or bad touch?
FOR THE RECORD: Deadly Cults (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Little Big Shots (NBC, 7 p.m.); Rugal (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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American Idol (ABC, 8 p.m.): FINALE. The top 5 perform a song that celebrates their induction into the top 5, and a previously performed song. Then you, America, get to vote on the winner. No voter ID required!
Au Pair Nightmare 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Looking to leave her past behind her, a young woman becomes an au pair for a very wealthy and private couple. Suspecting that they're hiding something, she must soon uncover their dark secret if she hopes to make it out of their home alive.
Batwoman (The CW, 8 p.m.): FINALE. When one of Gotham's former heroes returns to settle a score — Ace the Bat-Hound?! — both Batwoman and Cmdr. Kane find themselves on the defensive, and the latter refuses to retreat from his war on the earlier. Alice uncovers what could finally take down Batwoman. Despite the continued whining from toxic comic fans (just look at the IMDb rating), the Bat and Supergirl gang will return next season. (This scene is my favorite Arrowverse twist ever.)
CBS Sunday Night Movies: Mission: Impossible 🎥 (CBS, 8 p.m.): Tom Cruise does accept the mission. Should he be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of his actions.
Call the Midwife (PBS, 8 p.m.): FINALE. Sister Julienne fights back after receiving a letter from the council saying they will cut funding to Nonnatus House. Nurse Crane cares for an unmarried expectant mother, and Petra must move up her wedding after getting pregnant. The midwives will be back for not just series 10, but also 11. ELEVEN!
Columbo 📺 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): Hector Elizondo, first secretary to the Suarian king, may have immunity from the consequences of committing murder, but Lt. Columbo is wilier than any foreign diplomat.
Duncanville (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): FINALE. One episode short of its intended season... Duncan runs for class president against Mia but realizes the competition is more than he bargained for; Kimberly participates in a cookie fundraiser. Duncan and company will return next season.
Dwight in Shining Armor (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.): Uncle Arnolf helps our heroes in their time of greatest need.
Hightown (Starz, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. NMFS agent Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund) leads a fun, free-wheeling and booze-addled life, then she uncovers a dead body on the beach, and she is plunged into the center of a complicated and dangerous opioid ring investigation.✔️
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): FINALE. Season 31 ends with episode #684. After the Simpsons' dog bites Marge, the family explores the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper.
Vice (Showtime, 8 p.m.): Ben Anderson goes to Burkina Faso, where a fast-growing humanitarian crisis spins out of control as the Sahel becomes the new epicenter of terrorism and violence. Michael Moynihan surveys the long-term economic devastation wrought by COVID-19.
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé (TLC); House in a Hurry (HGTV); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); Private Lives of the Monarchs (Smithsonian Channel, premiere); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo); Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m.); The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV); World's Deadliest Weather (Weather Channel)
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An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates (Smithsonian Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Join Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, on a tour of some of the most storied estates in Great Britain. From England's Newby Hall and Holdenby House to Scotland's Inveraray and Floors Castles.
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it.
Belgravia (Epix, 9 p.m.): FINALE. "Charles receives a mysterious olive branch, but the offer of reconciliation places him in grave danger."
Billions (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Chuck returns to his alma mater to pursue an opportunity, and Axe's big venture is sidelined by a family crisis.
Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Season 10 of Fox's best show ends when a classmate comes to Louise for lessons in how to get in trouble. Meanwhile, Bob reluctantly agrees to bring Jimmy Pesto his hernia medication.
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): FINALE. Season 18 of this show — that is still on and somehow popular — ends when Principal Shepherd moves in with the Griffins after he is fired for fat-shaming Chris at school. Brian sues Stewie for writing a series of children's books which portray him as an idiot.
Good Witch (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): Cassie, Abigail and Joy browse an estate sale, where Joy hopes to find a clock for Martha's renovation. Stephanie's ex-husband, Wes, comes to town to pack up their shared cabin.
I Know This Much Is True (HBO, 9 p.m.): Tensions arise between Dominick (Mark Ruffalo) and his girlfriend, Joy (Imogen Poots), as the media takes an interest in Thomas' case. Dominick finds a potential ally in social worker Lisa Sheffer (Rosie O'Donnell) but clashes with Thomas' psychiatrist, Dr. Patel (Archie Panjabi), as she probes into his past.
Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.). Eric Pfeifer collects too many Star Wars items. He even holds "Pfeifer-Cons" where people come and view it.
Killing Eve (AMC / BBC America, 9 p.m.): Carolyn finds out information is being withheld by those close to her. Eve finds a lead on Villanelle. Meanwhile, Villanelle has had enough and decides on a different path.
The Last Dance (ESPN, 9 p.m.): FINALE. The Chicago Bulls road to the NBA Finals gets more challenging with a seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers for the Eastern Conference. Later, MJ and the Bulls take on the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals. Will they win? It is known history, so... duh.
⭐ Snowpiercer (TNT, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this reimagining of the movie (and comic) set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland of -100°+, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving 1001-car train that circles the globe. However, the poor working class people in the back of the train aren't happy with how the train is run and the lavish, easy-going lifestyles of the rich. Social unrest is afoot. Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, and Mickey Sumner are among the stars. This isn't a miniseries retelling; a second season has already been commissioned.✔️
Spider-Man: Maximum Venom (Disney XD, 9 p.m.): Toddler Groot lands on Earth to deliver an urgent warning to Spider-Man, who must decode the alien's message and keep him out of the evil clutches of A.I.M. and Baron Mordo.
Supergirl (The CW, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Supergirl realizes that she must work with Lena to stop Lex and Leviathan. Nia struggles with what her dreams are trying to tell her, and Brainy realizes there is only one way to stop Lex.
Vida (Starz, 9 p.m.): Lyn throws Marcos an epic, Vida-style, double-30 Queerceañera, and Emma goes on a psychedelic journey of self-exploration.
World on Fire (PBS, 9 p.m.): FINALE. On a Polish mission as part of the Special Operations Executive, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw, leaving his pregnant ex in the Britain. Lois looks set for happiness with new love, Vernon. Will Nancy flee Germany? World on Fire ends on big cliffhanger but will return.
FOR THE RECORD: Barnyard Builders (DIY); Behind Closed Doors (Reelz); Carnival Eats (Cooking Channel); Deadline to Disaster (Weather Channel); Death Row Stories (HLN) Live from Daryl's House (AXS TV); Married to Medicine Los Angeles (Bravo); My Family's Deadly Secret (Investigation Discovery); North Woods Law (Animal Planet); Paranormal Caught on Camera (Travel Channel); Unearthed (Science); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network)
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Baptiste (PBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. Julien uncovers the secret inside source, and events rapidly lead to a dramatic conclusion. Julien Baptiste will return. Also, I still need to watch series 2 of The Missing.
Insecure (HBO, 10 p.m.): In need of some positive vibes after the block party, Issa goes out of her way to do good for random people across Los Angeles, eventually turning to an unlikely source for comfort. Kelli urges her friends to reconcile.
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): In tonight's back-to-back episodes from 1970, Johnny first welcomes Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, and Tammy Wynette and later, George Jones and Judy Collins.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Tiago scours Sister Molly's beach house for clues. Meanwhile, Lewis asks a gangster to help battle the growing Nazi menace in Los Angeles, and Josefina Vega has a harrowing encounter with the police.✔️
Run (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Ruby and Billy argue about what to do next. Laurel makes a gruesome discovery and receives a visit from Detective Babe Cloud.
Taylor Swift: City of Lover Concert (ABC, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. T-Swift performs songs from Lover at the L'Olympia Theater in Paris. Has she had enough lovers to populate a city?
FOR THE RECORD: Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Beachfront Bargain Hunt (HGTV); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); Forbidden History (History); The Killer Truth (HLN); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); The Wall (NBC)
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Ming's Dynasty (Fuse, 11 p.m.): The boys join established cliques and cause the students to spiral out of control.
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): "The one with the acid vat."
The Twilight Zone 📺 (MeTV, 11 p.m.): On the way from England to America, a jetliner and its crew travel backward in time. A classic episode.
FOR THE RECORD: Caribbean Life (HGTV); Find Love Live (TLC)
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JJ Villard's Fairy Tales (Adult Swim, 12:15 a.m.): A little girl breaks into a house illegally, so the home's owners try to kill her.
The Shivering Truth (Adult Swim, midnight): Birth is mommy's most romantic meat cute and mankind's hottest selfie.✔️
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LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Gizelle Bryant and Kim Zolciak-Biermann
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