The feeling of dread whenever another mass shooting occurs is compounded by the fact that it’s just another in a long line of slaughter with no end because people refuse to change their ways — or gun laws.
The senseless frequency of death is the point of “Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014” (HBO, 9 p.m.) a documentary based on the fact that there are 8,000 deaths by gun every spring in the U.S. It looks into several of the tragedies. One by a veteran who refuses to accept divorce, another few by kids who find guns lying around in a house; a woman killed in the crossfire of a gang shootout; a grandmother killed by her husband in another room who accidentally discharged a gun; a depressed man who wipes out his family on Father’s Day.
As horrific as the accounts are, it’s sadder still that they go on, endlessly, at a rate of 88 a day, or 32,000 a year. The film by Shari Cookson and Nick Doob is not only extremely timely in the wake of a hate fueled massacre, it’s also a new way to make such a film: cobbled together largely from film, photos and music and remembrances found in online sources — the lives we lead as shown in Facebook status updates, tweets and Instagram pictures.
In the season premiere of “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m.) is “Out in the Night,” in which four female gay friends from New Jersey speak for the first time about an 2006 incident in which a response to an aggressive man in the West Village of New York City results in arrest and hype in the tabloids as a “Killer Lesbians.”
The legacy of Christopher Lee, who died earlier this month at 93 is honored all day on Turner Classic Movies with “The Mummy” (6:15 a.m.), “The Curse of Frankenstein” (8 a.m.), “Horror of Dracula” (9:30 a.m.), “Dracula, Prince of Darkness” (11 a.m.), “Dracula Has Risen from the Grave” (12:45 p.m.), “Horror Express” (2:30 p.m.), “The Three Musketeers” (4 p.m.) and “The Four Musketeers” (6 p.m.).
The latest reality competition is between blacksmiths who make the best swords in “Forged in Fire” (History, 10 p.m.).
Carly takes Ben camping on “Becoming Us” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.).
New York auditions will be the last of them this season on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
The remaining dudes get to go to Ireland on “The Bachelorette” (ABC, 8 p.m.) where they see The Cranberries perform. The antedote for the show is the fictional behind the scenes drama “UnReal” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
The qualifying rounds on “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.) move to Pittsburgh.
Norman Lear is guest on the season finale of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Star Talk” (National Geographic, 11 p.m.).
On “Finding Bigfoot: Further Evidence” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.), they will provide none.
Callie tries to learn more about a runaway on “The Fosters” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.).
They’re still trying to build shelter on “The Island” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Lucky Luciano is the focus tonight on “The Making of the Mob: New York” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Hollywood bio pics are on Turner Classic Movies tonight with Kim Novak as actress “Joanne Eagels” (8 p.m.), Dorothy Malone as Diana Barrymore in “Too Much, Too Soon” (10 p.m.), Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer in “Frances” (12:15 a.m.), Rudolf Nureyev as “Valentino” (2:45 a.m.) and Ray Danton in “The George Raft Story” (5 a.m.).
It’s U.S. vs. Colombia (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.) in the FiFA Women’s World Cup. Earlier, it’s Norway vs. England (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.).
Baseball includes White Sox at Minnesota (ESPN2, 8 p.m.). It’s Vanderbilt vs. Virginia (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in Game 1 of the College World Series finals.
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Joe Manganiello, Deion Sanders. The View: William Hurt, Rachel Smith. The Talk: Adam Rodriguez, Jessica Radloff, Edward Lee, Valerie Bertinelli, Drew Brees. Ellen DeGeneres: Bill Murray, Shailene Woodley, Noah Galloway, Lady Antebellum (rerum). Wendy Williams: Mally Roncal, Delaina Dixon. Meredith Vieira: Michelle Williams, Howie Mandel, Davi Burtka (rerun). Queen Latifah: Reese Witherspoon, cast of “The Good Lie” (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: Seth MacFarlane, Amber Heard, Leon Bridges. Jimmy Kimmel: Andre Iguodala, Chris Tucker, Mark Feurstein, Robert Delong. Seth Meyers: Maya Rudolph, Joe Manganiello, Belle and Sebastian. James Corden: Russell Crowe, Kathryn Hahn, Eddie Izzard, Kodaline (rerun). Carson Daly: Brian Unger, White Fence, Cory Branan (rerun). Jon Stewart: Sen. Al Franken. Conan O’Brien: Judd Apatow, Ashley Tisdale, Fort Minor.