A serious and fairly consistent filmmaker for more than 40 years, Woody Allen turns his sights to television with his latest project “Crisis in Six Scenes” (Amazon, streaming), a six-episode series that surprisingly falls flat. It’s supposedly set in the 60s, though Allen, who plays a struggling novelist, doesn’t seem to change out of his regular street clothes. Elaine May comes out of retirement to play the wife for a series that’s full of the kind of cameos you’d expect with an Allen project. There’s a kind of crotchety rhythm that gets going but eventually Miley Cyrus crashes the party to spout some anti-establishment screed.
It’s the one dud after a month of strong comedy premieres on the series that has included “One Mississippi” and “Fleabag.”
Elsewhere online, a standout character from season one of “Jessica Jones” gets his own series, and with it, the first about a black superhero as Mike Colter stars as “Marvel’s Luke Cage” (Netflix, streaming). Set in Harlem, it also stars Alfre Woodard and Ron Cephas Jones; music is from Raphael Saadi1 and Charles Bradley, among others.
A new documentary comes on an old subject, “Amanda Knox” (Netflix, streaming), the American college student accused of killing a roommate while studying abroad in Italy.
The divisions in the country are clear enough, especially during the political season. Nonetheless the new series “America Divided” (Epix, 9) tackles various current issues and, to get you to watch them, hires celebrities to report them. First off are the show’s three producers, Common, Norman Lear and Shonda Rhimes.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, novelist Junot Diaz and the Fania All-Stars are among the honorees on the 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), hosted by cast members from “Orange is the New Black.”
Sean Penn, Sarah Silverman, Peter Hammy, Steve Moore and Angela Rye are guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
A terrific full-length episode about a dog’s love for his dog-walker will make you a fan of “High Maintenance” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
The Vienna Philharmonic holds its traditional summer open-air concert on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings ), with selections from Revel, Bizet and Strauss.
Jack’s girlfriend goes missing after a caper in “MacGyver” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Contestants have a crepe race on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
A wedding shower conflicts with a football game on “Last Man Standing” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Masters of Illusion” (The CW, 8 p.m.) has its third season finale.
Allison and Ken disagree on a diagnosis on “Dr. Ken” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS, 9 p.m.) works with Mi-6 to hunt terrorists bent on sabotaging nuclear reactors across Europe.
“The Real Housewives of Melbourne” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) gather for a reunion, capping their third season.
Rance’s relationship with the demon deepens on “The Exorcist” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
An elderly woman is killed by a stray bullet in her home on “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Is fear mongering what you want? Here’s a new series, “Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End” (History, 10 p.m.).
The second episode of “This is Us” (NBC, 8 p.m.) gets a replay.
The month-long Friday night salute to Gene Hackman on Turner Classic Movies ends with “Reds” (8 p.m.), “Under Fire” (11:30 p.m.), “A Bridge Too Far” (1:45 a.m.) and “Bat 21” (4:45 a.m.).
Baseball tonight includes Toronto at Boston (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Dodgers at San Francisco (MLB, 10 p.m.).
College football has Pennsylvania at Dartmouth (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.), Stanford at Washington (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Toledo at Brigham Young (ESPN2, 10:15 p.m.).
In the WNBA playoff semifinals it’s Phoenix at Minnesota (ESPNews, 8 p.m.) and Chicago at Los Angeles (ESPNews, 10 p.m.).
It’s Vancouver at Calgary (NHL Network, 9 p.m.) in preseason hockey action.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Mark Wahlberg, Priyanka Chopra, Jerry O’Connell. The View: Colin Jost, Michael Che, Hayley Axwell. The Talk: Michelle Rodriguez, Shawn Mendes. Chelsea Handler: Kristen Bell, Jacob Soboroff, Fortune Feimster. Harry Connick: Morgan Freeman, Griffin Gluck, Alexa Nisenson. Ellen DeGeneres: LL Cool J, John Turturro, Sofie Dossi. The Real: Judge Greg Mathis.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Samantha Bee, Abby Elliott, Asa Butterfield. Jimmy Kimmel: Denzel Washington, Minnie Driver, Usher (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Nathan Lane, James Marsden, Nikki Glaser. James Corden: Hugh Grant, Bryce Dallas Howard, Local Natives (rerun). Carson Daly: Wagner Moura, DIIV, Cameron Esposito (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Thandie Newton.