What's On Tonight (Sunday): Snakes on a throne

The Serpent Queen

Off with her head! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, September 11!

With a flurry of monarchy options, our Top Pick tonight is the new period drama The Serpent Queen (Starz, 8 p.m.). That queen is Catherine de' Medici, an Italian who married to become queen of France but who's husband, King Henry II, loved someone else. Samantha Morton plays the monarch as she makes her plays to shape renaissance- and reformation-era France and keep the monarchy in power.

Elsewhere, a new Queen arrives in France, an English Queen's head rolls, the Roman Monarchy is threatened, Jon Bernthal is a Gigolo, an attack stalls the investigation on a Hill, Dead has a final Tale to tell, fortune-telling machine is in Chesapeake, and there's no more Guilt.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

Cancellation League (3 p.m.-ish): Will there be points?

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m.): More Queen Lizzy stuff. Some people really thought a lot of her.

Blood & Treasure (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "The Secret History of the Mongols"

📺 Caillou (PBS Kids, now): This kids show that was once praised and then reviled late in its run aired from the 1990s and 2000s and then got remade in the late 2010s. Another remake is set for Peacock next year, and some specials about the imaginative kid named Caillou, who lives with his mom, dad, and sister, are also rolling out -- including 1 today.

Malory Towers (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.): Darrell suggests a midnight feast in the stables under the cover of darkness, but it doesn't go to plan. Meanwhile sixth former Mavis discovers Irene's musical talents.

Tales of the Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. A haunting tale of an apocalypse-traumatised couple who may or may not be tormented by a haunted house. Frightening memories coupled with inexplicable phenomena in the house take a toll on the couple's psyche and their relationship.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Caillou: Adventures with Grandma & Grandpa (Peacock, 3 a.m.): Special

Tales of the Walking Dead

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family (PBS): SERIES FINALE. Anne makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom, and in so doing changes the course of British history. The Boleyn's have no idea of the high price they will have to pay.

Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel): A fortune-telling machine shares uncomfortable truths with the O'Brien couples. Mick and Megan struggle with their long-distance relationship. Abby's more comfortable with her new romance.

Johnson (Bounce TV): Omar, Greg, Keith and Jarvis reminisce about their childhood and give Omar advice on his marriage troubles. Greg returns the favor and helps LaQuisha by fixing her home heating system. Jarvis is confronted by Lisa for his close friendship with Danni.

Monarch (Fox): SERIES PREMIERE. The Romans have created a country music dynasty but when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, Nicolette will stop at nothing to protect her family's legacy.✔️

The Serpent Queen (Starz): SERIES PREMIERE. An 8-part series based on Leonie Frieda's book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. Samantha Morton is Catherine de' Medici and in guest roles are Charles Dance is Pope Clement VII and Colm Meaney as King Francis.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (TLC)

Big Brother (CBS, 8:30 p.m.)

💲 Celebrity Family Feud (ABC): Shark Tank cast, The Talk cast, Natasha Leggero, Lauren Ash

Naked and Afraid XL: Frozen (Discovery Channel)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)

Serena Williams: On Her Terms (CNN): Special

Vice (Showtime)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

American Gigolo (Showtime): SERIES PREMIERE. "Follows Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal) after his wrongful conviction release following 15 years in prison as he struggles to find his footing in the modern-day Los Angeles sex industry and navigates his complicated relationships."✔️

Guilt (PBS): SEASON FINALE. Max and Jake pick up arguments old and new while the Lynches face their darkest secret. Max offers Erin a way out, but is running out of time to find one for himself. I still don't know why this needed a second season.

House of the Dragon (HBO): Dragon shit.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz): "What Happens in the Catskills," which I only assume is a sequel/crossover to Mrs. Maisel's excellent Catskills episode.

🎥 To Her, with Love (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries): While trying to save their school's art department, two teachers begin to fall for each other. I hope it is set at Abbott Elementary.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

💲 The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC): Joshua Malina, Erika Christensen, Michael Ealy, Iliza Shlesinger

Ink Master (Paramount Network): Linear season premiere

Married to Medicine (Bravo)

🎥 Memory Box: Echoes of 9/11 (MSNBC)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

City on a Hill (Showtime): "An attack stalls the Dryden investigation but Decourcy presses on."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

The Fall of Osama Bin Laden (National Geographic): Special

💲 The Final Straw (ABC)

Runway of Hope: A 9/11 Story (Fox News Channel): Special

Sister Wives (TLC): Season premiere

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Sherri Shepherd, Quad Webb

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📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Reese Dolan is the new Syndicate heroin distributor on the East Coast. Dolan uses an island base off the coast of northwest Africa and is going to use it as a distribution point for heroin into the U.S. The IMF must identify his overseas opium source and put an end to Dolan's operation.

Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 11 p.m.): "Roy's our boy, broh."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:10 p.m.)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!