Not since a Pope’s death has there been such massive coverage of a death — and never before for a sports figure. But Muhammad Ali was more than an athlete. The man they called The Greatest who died last Friday at 74 will be honored in an event carried live by several networks.
Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal and Bryant Gumbel are among those who will deliver eulogies in the Muhammad Ali Funeral Service (CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ESPN, TV One, Bounce, 2 p.m.) at the big arena in Ali’s hometown of Louisville. Will Smith and Lennox Lewis are among the pallbearers. I just hope Crystal won’t do his Cosell-Ali bit.
Tonight, there’s a replay of the HBO movie on the Supreme Court debate over Ali’s conscientious-objector status during the Vietnam War, “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (HBO, 8 p.m.).
“Voltron: Legendary Defender” (Netflix, streaming) has been remade for a new generation.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals with Golden State at Cleveland (ABC, 9 p.m.) is preceded by a “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC, 8 p.m.) with Matthew McConaughey as guest.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, Tom Morello, Ana Marie Cox, Katie Packer and Andrew Ross Sorkin are guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man” (CNN, 10 p.m.) tries out life as an astronaut.
Beatbox Magic and the Human Beverage Dispenser are among the tricks tonight on “Masters of Illusion” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
“Alaskan Bush People” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) deal with high tide. “The Last Alaskans” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) go on a caribou hunt.
With time travel so prominent in so many current and future TV shows, “Time Beings: Extreme Time Travel Conspiracies” (History, 10 p.m.) would seem to be, uh, timely.
With the Sharks still in it the network picked the right team to spotlight on “All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup” (Showtime, 9 p.m., which concludes tonight.
The death of George Reeves is among the “Mysteries at the Museum” (Travel, 8 p.m.).
The title of tonight’s new “Say Yes to the Dress” (TLC, 8 p.m.) is “That Looks Like a Torture Device.” So I’m thinking: no.
Keith Morrison looks at a death near Glacier National Park on “Dateline” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
The Imaginarium gets an aquarium on a new “Tanked” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.).
Need to get caught up on this week’s “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.)? Two hours will do it.
A gambler is found dead on a new “Wynonna Earp” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
An aspiring weatherman and a young basketball enthusiast are given a boost on “All In With Cam Newton” (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.).
Reports from Flint and Libya are on a new “Vice” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
People with unfortunate last names — specifically, Hitler — are highlighted in the documentary “Meet the Hitlers” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
Tony Hale and Tegan and Sara are on new episodes of “Comedy Bang! Bang!” (IFC, 11 p.m.).
Traffic is wicked bad on “Boston EMS” (Discovery Life, 9 p.m.).
Couples face the deaths of their parents on “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WEtv, 9 p.m.).
Kyle looks into his family history on the second episode of “Outcast” (Cinemax, 10 p.m.).
The drama about the tightrope walker who crosses the Twin Towers, “The Walk” (Starz, 9 p.m.) makes its premium cable debut.
The Friday night salute to the movies of Billy Wilder on Turner Classic Movies continues with “Sunset Boulevard” (8 p.m.), “Ace in the Hole” (10 p.m.), “Stalag 17” (midnight) and “The Spirit of St. Louis” (2:15 a.m.).
Soccer’s Copa America gets broadcast network slots with Chile vs. Bolivia (Fox, 7 p.m.) and Argentina vs. Panama (Fox, 9:30 p.m.). And the European championship begins with France vs. Romania (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Dwayne Johnson, Aaron Tveit, Alec Baldwin. The View: Jerry O’Connell, Maura Tierney, Christela Alonzo. The Talk: Patrick Wilson, Dean Cole. Chelsea Handler: California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Wiz Khalifa, Robert Herjavec. Wendy Williams: Katie Lee, Ereka Vetrini (rerun). The Real: B.J. Britt. Meredith Vieira: Tiffani Thiessen.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: David Duchovny, Aaron Tveit, Alexander Koblikov. Jimmy Kimmel: Anthony Anderson, Bill Simmons, Train. Jimmy Fallon: Ryan Seacrest, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Young with Vince Gill. Seth Meyers: David Spade, Marcia Clark, Noah Hawley, Tim Alexander (rerun). James Corden: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess (rerun). Carson Daly: Tituss Burgess, Plague Vendor, Ali Wong (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Andre Watts.