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Our Top Pick tonight is the finale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ms. Marvel (Disney+, 3 a.m.). The series is a prequel to the movie The Marvels, due out next summer, introducing us to 16-year-old Pakistani-American Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and her discovery about becoming the superhero Ms. Marvel, modeled after her icon, Captain Marvel. The show approaches topics such as the partition of India and Kamala's familial drama about balancing religious demands versus being a free-spirited American teenager quite well. The G. Willow Wilson-penned Ms. Marvel is one of my favorite comic book runs of all time.
Elsewhere, Nova explains NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the Solar Opposites attract for a third round, Wellington goes supernatural, Phoebe Robinson has Trash, David Attenborough dives under the sea, Netflix searches for D.B. Cooper, Craig has a visitor, South Park continues its march to War, and Nat Geo's SharkFest invades ABC with a Chris.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
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STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network, 6 p.m.): Craig finds himself with an unlikely house guest when Jason the Junior Forest Scout sleeps over. Damn, squatters.
📺 Darkwing Duck (Disney+, now): Relive some classic '90s animation with this superhero comedy that was feeding on the popularity of the recently-ended DuckTales -- but not quite a spinoff, depending who you ask. The show tells the adventures of Darkwing Duck and his alter ego the suburban Drake Mallard, who craves popularity. A reboot in currently in the works for Disney+.
D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (Netflix, 3 a.m.): LIMITED SERIES. "It follows the 50-year quest to find Cooper, the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000." But will they actually find him? I'm guess not.
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (Peacock, 3 a.m.): Wendy, Joey, Tripp, Paul and Andrew prepare to attend a gala DiMera is hosting to reveal a prism. Li and Gabi partake in romance. Hope reveals the truth about marrying Harris to Ben and Ciara while Bo attempts to intervene.
⭐ Ms. Marvel (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SERIES FINALE. Kamala probably has to fight some bad guys one last time. While the show's composition is quite "television," the story arcs aren't clear on just how much this show is only setting the table for The Marvels versus having a beginning, middle, and end to a television season. It's kinda disappointing, maybe.
🎥 Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres (Netflix, 3 a.m.): In politics, most pursue power. He pursued peace. Shimon Peres’s influence and integrity were instrumental in the founding and preservation of Israel. This doc is narrated by George Clooney.
Solar Opposites (Hulu, midnight): SEASON THREE. I forgot this show still existed, which speaks to its memorability to me. It is Rick and Morty-esque with an alien family unable to decide if they like Earth. They also shrink people down and put them in a large containment that has developed into its own complex society of survival.✔️
🎥 South Park: The Streaming Wars, Part 2 (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "A drought has brought the town of South Park to the brink of disaster." The resources are so scare, the town can only watch Quibi, Anime Strike, Seeso, and Yahoo! Screen.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
All Star Shore (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)
Big Timber (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 2
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🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
The Green Planet (PBS): Exploring water plants, some of which can count and hunt. Some water plants escape from animals by rolling away or creating bubbles.
Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth (ABC): SPECIAL. "Chris Hemsworth investigates living harmoniously with sharks." Sharks are our friends, not food.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Big Brother (CBS)
Crank Yankers (Comedy Central): Desus Nice, Kid Mero, Jimmy Kimmel, Natasha Leggero / Wanda Sykes, JB Smoove, Adam Carolla
Married at First Sight (Lifetime)
MasterChef (Fox)
Mysteries Decoded (The CW): Archuleta Mesa
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
When Sharks Attack (National Geographic)
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Nova (PBS): "NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, from its conception to completion."
Sistas (BET): "Hayden is consumed with finding out how Zac keeps escaping jail time."
Wellington Paranormal (The CW): A meteor strike gives superpowers to a neighborhood watch group, who soon decide to take the law into their own hands. It sounds hilarious in a Wellington Paranormal setting, but terrifying for the real world.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Challenge: USA (CBS)
Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC): Season premiere✔️
Forged in Fire (History)
💲 Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network)
The Real Housewives of Dubai (Bravo)
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
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🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Everything's Trash (Freeform): SERIES PREMIERE. "Phoebe (Phoebe Robinson) is a podcast star navigating her messy, but amazing life. When her brother Jayden (Jordan Carlos) emerges as a leading politician, she's forced to grow up, so she relies on her friends and family to help her figure out adulthood."✔️
Five Guys a Week (Lifetime): SERIES PREMIERE. A single woman invites five bachelors to move in with her for a week to see who is "The One."
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Baby Sharks (National Geographic): Special
Expedition with Steve Backshall (PBS): Saudi Arabia
Forged in Fire (History)
Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel)
More Power (History)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Nina Ali, Caroline Brooks
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📺 The Bernie Mac Show (Laff, midnight): Legendary soul and R&B musician Isaac Hayes makes a guest appearance in Bernie Mac's confessional, offering him advice on how to nurture Vanessa's newly unveiled musical talent.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Jimmy Kimmel Live! with guest host Anthony Anderson (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Billy Bob Thornton, Marcus Scribner, Sean Paul, Gwen Stefani
Sex Sells (Fuse, 11 p.m.)
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