A second season begins for “Boston EMS” (ABC, 10 p.m.), the documentary series tracking first responders from the Boston Emergency Medical Services. First assignments include a man stabbed in a crowded park and a potential jumper on a building.
Speaking of jumpers, skydiver Luke Aikins jumps from an airplane at 25,000 feet with no parachute or wing suit on the night’s oddest named special, “Stride Gum Presents Heaven Sent” (Fox, 8 p.m.). It’s live, so the idea is he might not make it. So chew on that.
On the made-for-TV romance “For Love & Honor” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.), James Denton plays a retired military officer recruited to work at a school clashes with the dean of academics (Natalie Brown). But guess what happens next?
Kesha Sharp stars as a swimmer who has a brief romance with a new assistant coach (Tom Maden) who becomes infatuated with her in the new “Killer Coach” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
Keith Morrison is back with his insinuating tone to report on the death of a young man poisoned by antifreeze on “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Wyatt Earp avenges his brother’s death, Jesse James is confronted by the Ford brothers and Siting Bull is accused of inciting rebellion on the first season finale of “The American West” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
On the third round of “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.), Seth Rogen and Jimmy Kimmel are judges.
The saga about 33 minders trapped in a Chilean cave-in is told in “The 33” (HBO, 8 p.m.), making its premium cable premiere. Antonio Banderas, lou diamond Phillips and Juliette Binoche star.
In terms of self-improvement, “How to Clone a Woolly Mammoth” (Smithsonian, 9 p.m.) is not high on the list.
“Flex & Shanice” (OWN, 9 p.m.) go to Vegas.
The least expected title for a public television might be “My Wild Affair” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), which turns out to be about the bond between a man in Maine and a harbor seal. Wild!
Another episode of the failed remake “Rush Hour” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is burned off.
A couple wants to flip a house in Crystal Beach, Texas on a new “Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
So little on tonight! There is, however, “Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser” (Comedy Central, 6 p.m.) the sequel from last year. But stretched out to three hours? Even his mullet isn’t that long.
Bourne again: “The Bourne Identity” (USA, 6 p.m.) and “The Bourne Supremacy” (USA, 8:30 p.m.).
Eli Wallach, who died in 2014 at 98, gets the spotlight on Turner Classic Movies with “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” (8 p.m.), “The Lineup” (11:15 p.m.) and “Girlfriends” (1 a.m.). Later, a couple of emblematic films of the 70s: “Thank God It’s Friday” (TCM, 2:45 a.m.) with Jeff Goldblum and Donna Summer and “ABBA: The Movie” (TCM, 4:15 a.m.) the documentary about Sweden’s greatest export.
Baseball today includes Baltimore at Toronto (MLB, 1 p.m.), Washington at San Francisco (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.), St. Louis at Miami (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Boston at Angels (MLB, 10 p.m.).
In tennis, the Rogers Cup (ESPN2, 1, 3, 6 and 8 p.m.) reaches its semi-finals in Canada.
In golf, third round play begins in the Women’s British Open (Golf, 9 a.m.; NBC, 111 a.m.) and the PGA Championship (TNT, 11 a.m. and CBS 2 p.m.).
Cassandra Wilson sings Billie Holiday on a replay of “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings).
The Amy Schumer-hosted “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with the Weeknd is rerun.