What's On Tonight (Monday): It's good to be the king!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the two-episode debut of History of the World, Part II, the four-night Hulu miniseries. I have guarded enthusiasm. It features Ike Barinholtz, Nick Kroll and Wanda Sykes, who are among the pool of executive producers. The top talent also includes creator-executive producer Mel Brooks.

Starting with today's listings, my posts will be a bit more steamlined. For the most part, a streaming series needs to at least have an episode title to be included. And, of course, the listings are mostly based on what I care about. Also, the movie listings are being chopped down to no more than three, since I feel like I'm naming the same things over and over again. Talkin' 'Bout Talk will more or less go on like normal.


STREAMING
History of the World, Part II, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series premiere. "General Grant heads out in search of a drink. After the Russian Tsar is executed, Shmuck Mudman and his family head to Moscow. Shakespeare's Writers Room. Invention of fire. The REAL Kama Sutra." Later, "Judas betrays Jesus, Shirley Chisholm makes a big announcement, General Grant finds himself in trouble and Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan." Two episodes available.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK (Several shows have reruns for either all or much of the week.)

CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Marlon Wayans (The Daily Show), Ginni Rometty, former IBM chair and CEO and now an author (Good Power) and Dr. David Agus (The Book of Animal Secrets).

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Brendan Fraser does his presumably last bit of Oscar campaigning for The Whale.

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Adam Pally (Who Invited Charlie?), plus "Jennifer and Jerry O'Connell help viewers from Chicago with a surprise proposal during a game of Pictionary."

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. "Remarkable Restarts." "A man survives a life-threatening bike accident and trains with Olympic fencer Curtis McDowald, who joins the conversation. A couple tell how they found love with each other. A busy mom tells what triggered her weight-loss journey and new career."

Dr. Phil, times and stations vary. "Parents Obsessed with Social Media."

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

College Basketball

CAA Tournament, First Semifinal, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington.

Southern Tournament, Championship, 7 p.m., ESPN. Furman vs. Chattanooga.

Sun Belt Tournament, Championship, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Troy vs. Texas State.

Horizon League Tournament, First Semifinal, 7 p.m., ESPNU. Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State.

Women's College Gymnastics, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU. Oklahoma at Michigan.

NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV. Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Singin' in the Rain, 6 p.m., TCM.

Moulin Rouge, 6:49 p.m., StarzEncore.

Black Panther, 7 p.m., TNT.

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8 P.M. (CBS, The CW and PBS have reruns tonight.)

9-1-1, FOX. "In a Flash." "A dry thunderstorm rolls over LA, bringing in a series of lightning strike emergencies for the 118 and leaves a first responder's life hanging in the balance. Athena and May go undercover at the rehab facility to help Bobby with his investigation into his sponsor's mysterious death. Maddie dreads her parents (Gregory Harrison and Dee Wallace) visit to her and Chimney's new and unfinished house, while Chimney get a surprise of his own from a visiting Albert (John Harlan Kim)."

The Voice, NBC. "The Blind Auditions." 23rd season premiere, 2 hours. "The competition is fierce as hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon."

The Bachelor, ABC. 2 hours. "After a week of scenic overlooks, mystical mentalists and hot air balloon rides, Zach comes closer to finding the one."

College Basketball, 8:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. CAA Tournament, Second Semifinal. Charleston vs either Delaware or Towson, likely the latter.

Movie Night!

10 Things I Hate About You, Freeform.

Cars, Disney.

The Untouchables, Sho2.

9 P.M.

Perry Mason, HBO. Second season premiere. "Chapter 9." "Months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered. When the DA goes to the city's Hoovervilles to pinpoint the most obvious of suspects, Perry, Della, and Paul find themselves at the center of a case that will uncover far reaching conspiracies and force them to reckon with what it truly means to be guilty."

Fantasy Island, 9:01 p.m., FOX. "Walk a Country Mile." "A country music star with writer's block, Shay (Marie Osmond), fantasizes about being anonymous so she can focus on finishing her next album. Her beleaguered assistant, Beau (Tyler Perez), is surprised when Roarke offers him a fantasy too. When their fantasies begin, Shay and Beau realize they've traded places: Shay is a complete unknown and Beau is the star. Javier learns something new about Helene's life before her mother's death."

College Basketball, ESPN. WCC Tournament, First Semifinal. BYU vs. St. Mary's.

College Basketball, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2. Horizon League Tournament, Second Semifinal. Cleveland State vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Movie Night!

Cutthroat Island, StarzEncore.

Team America: World Police, MoreMax.

Shakespeare in Love, 9:30 p.m., Showcase.

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10 P.M.

Rain Dogs, HBO. Series premiere. "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City." "From the brilliant new voice of Cash Carraway, Rain Dogs is an unconventional love story between a working class single mum, her 10-year-old daughter, and a privileged gay man. The dark comedy stars Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronke Adekoluejo, Adrian Edmondson and Fleur Tashjian in her debut role, as a dysfunctional family on the fringes of society attempting to go straight in a crooked world."

Quantum Leap, NBC. "S.O.S" "When Ben leaps onto a naval battleship during war games in 1989, he must not only navigate a dangerous rescue mission but also contend with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, otherwise known as Addison's father."

The Good Doctor, 10:01 p.m., ABC. "Old Friends." "Dr. Jared Kalu (Chuku Modu) makes a surprise return to San Jose's St. Bonaventure Hospital with his billionaire patient. Meanwhile, Park must treat the man his wife had an affair with and try to find a way to forgive him."

The Watchful Eye, 10:10 p.m., Freeform. "Out Like a Light." "A blackout at The Greybourne traps Elena, Roman, Bennet, Ginny and Kim in the attic. Tory and Matthew grow closer. Alex makes a disturbing connection."

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Sam Claflin and Jimmy Fallon.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. John Ritter, Jimmy Aleck and Robyn Douglass are the guests on this March 2, 1984 episode.

Movie Night!

Agent Game, Showtime.

Wayne's World, 10:30 p.m., HBO2.

The Help, 10:45 p.m., FXM. Also airing at 7:40 p.m.

LATE NIGHT TALK (Jimmy Kimmel has the week off.)

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Marlon Wayans.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Chance the Rapper and Maude Apatow.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Hines, D-Conn., and movie makers Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, doing their last bit for Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Hank Azaria, Diane Morgan and, sitting in with the 8G Band, Urian Hackney.

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

American Gigolo, 1:30 a.m., Showtime.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, Google, IMDB, Interbridge, TV Everyday.