The French thriller “The Mad Women’s Ball” (Amazon Prime, streaming) concerns a woman in the late 19th century who can hear the dead and is hospitalized. Lou de Lange and Gregoire Bonnet star with Melanie Laurent, who also co-wrote and directed.
The Korean import “Squid Games” (Netflix, streaming) is a series about a debtor’s prison where inmates are forced to play brutal versions of children’s games.
Kristen Bell, Jackie Tohn and Luke Youngblood provide the voices of the singing birds on the new preschool animated series “Do, Re & Mi” (Amazon Prime, streaming).
“Chicago Party Aunt” (Netflix, streaming) may be the first adult animated comedy based on a Twitter account. It concerns a bawdy woman voiced by Lauren Ash. RuPaul Charles and Ike Barinholtz are also part of the voice cast.
A third season begins for “Sex Education” (Netflix, streaming) the series about a student whose mother (Gillian Anderson) is a sex therapist. Jemima Kirke joins the cast as new headmistress.
“The God’s Honest Truth with Lenard ‘Charlamagne’ McKelvey” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) is a new weekly late night series from radio star Charlamagne The God, addressing social issues
With recent UFO reports, there may be more truth than usual in “The Proof is Out There” (History, 10 p.m.), as it begins a second season.
“Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” (CMT, 9 p.m.) also starts a new season, with a larger field of contestants.
Dan Savage, Gillian Text and Anne Applebaum are on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.) ends its first season.
There are only four people left on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) which determines a new head of household from among them tonight (because Sunday’s broadcast is being bumped by the Emmys).
“SparkShorts” (Disney+, streaming) has an animated tale about a wrestling-loving grandmother.
Joanna charts a new path for the future on “Burden of Truth” (CW, 9 p.m.).
The made for TV thriller “My Husband’s Secret Brother” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) concerns a widow’s questionable new boyfriend.
Blake takes Amanda under his wing on “Dynasty” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“River Monsters: Deadliest Man-eaters” (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.) investigates aquatic killers in Central America.
The Juul story is told on a new vaping documentary on “The New York Times Presents” (FX, 10 p.m.).
On “Love After Lockup” (WE, 9 p.m.), Lisa catches Stan in a lie.
Does this story need to be told again? “O.J. and Nicole: An American Tragedy” (Investigation discovery, 9 and 10 p.m.) presents the point of view of Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister Tanya.
John Mellencamp is guest programmer on Turner Classic Movies for the next two Friday nights. His choices tonight: “Tortilla Flats” (8 p.m.), “Cool Hand Luke” (10 p.m.) and “The Misfits” (12:15 a.m.). Later comes two action movies by Albert Pyun, “Cyborg” (2:30 a.m.) and “Bloodmatch” (4:30 a.m.).
The 1926 “The Magician” (6 a.m.) and the 1958 “The Magician” (7:30 a.m.) begin a day of magic on TCM that continues with “Miracles for Sale” (9:30 a.m.), “Fingers at the Window” (10:45 a.m.), “The Phantom of Paris” (12:15 p.m.), “Carnival of Sinners” (1:45 p.m.), “The Hypnotic Eye” (3:15 p.m.), “Death Curse of Tartu” (4:45 p.m.) and “The Devil’s Own” (6:15 p.m.).
Baseball includes Philadelphia at Mets (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Atlanta at San Francisco (MLB, 10 p.m.).
College football includes UCF at Louisville (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Maryland at Illinois (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its Food City 300 (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
WNBA action has Minnesota at Indiana (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Las Vegas at Chicago (NBA, 8 p.m.) and Phoenix at Seattle (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Soccer includes U.S. vs. Iran (Fox Sports 2, 10:50 a.m.) in the FIFA Futsai World Cup.
Canadian football has Toronto at Saskatchewan (ESPNews, 9:45 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball has Kentucky at Louisville (ESPNU, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Ray Lotta, Danny Seo. The View: B.J. Novak. The Talk: Gloria Estefan. Ellen DeGeneres: Lori Greiner, Hannah Waddingham. Drew Barrymore: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Cedric the Entertainer, Chef Pilar Valdes. Kelly Clarkson: Seth Meyers, Kandi Burruss. Tamron Hall: Antoni Porowski, Sohia El-Waylly. Wendy Williams: Michael Bolton, Kate the Chemist (rerun). The Real: Tamika D. Mallory, Israel Houghton & Chandler Moore (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves, Steve Burns (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Aniston, Amanda Stenberg, cast of “Wicked.” Seth Meyers: John Mulaney, Regina Hall (rerun). James Corden: Hugh Grant, Mike Colter, Tomorrow x Together (rerun).