I’m not sure how many people want to relive it, especially those of us who were at the race that day, but “Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing” (HBO, 8 p.m.) is both a comprehensive look at the reprehensible act of terrorism at the worldwide event, but a deeply human one, that follows a trio of families — a mother and daughter, young newlyweds and a pair of brothers, who were all severely injured and live with the effects of that awful moment, even as they try to move past it.
In that way, the documentary by Ricki Stern and Annie Sandberg, done in cooperation with the Boston Globe, only has about a fourth of it devoted to the Tsarnaev brothers who set the pressure cooker bombs that killed three and injured hundreds and the wild road to tracking them down (which involved shutting down the city of Boston for a day and a shootout with small-town cops in Watertown), and the rest given to the brave victims who work through the years with new prosthetics to, at least in one case, run again.
Loads of good will remains for Alia Skawhat from her years as Maeby on “Arrested Development.” Now she stars in a quirky new comedy “Search Party” (TBS, 11 p.m.) about an aimless 20-something who becomes obsessed with the disappearance of a college classmate. Surrounded by dryly funny ring of friends (John Early, John Reynolds, Meredith Hagner among them) who are standouts for their own stylings, the comedy from Michael Showalter is a pretty good series to binge — and the network allows you to do that online or all this week. They’re showing two episodes a night through Friday (bumping “Conan” all week). On a network that’s featured Conan O’Brien and Samantha Bee, and the series “Angie Tribeca,” “The Detour” and especially, “People of Earth” (TBS, 9 p.m.), “Search Party” marks the establishment of a distinctive network comedy voice.
Part six of “Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks into sampling in an episode that tracks the rise of hip hop in the Bronx, the Aerosmith/Run-DMC collaboration “Walk This Way,” the origins of Public Enemy and emergence of The Beastie Boys.
Train plays during the semifinals of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) where the four finalists are Laurie Hernandez, James Hinchcliffe, Calvin Johnson Jr. and Jana Kramer.
The top 11 sing for instant audience votes on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
It’s Cyborg Superman vs. “Supergirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
“Timeless” (NBC, 10 p.m.) goes back to 1754, possibly for the start of the French and Indian War.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) end their three-part reunion.
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW, 9 p.m.) is visited by her cousin.
Mario and Lee are threatened on the eve of their rehearsal dinner on “Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
The crew still has to reach basecamp on episode two of “Mars” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
“Love & Hip Hop: New York” (VH1, 8 p.m.) begins season seven.
“Fashion Police” (E!, 8 p.m.) move in on Sunday’s American Music Awards attendees.
On “Kevin Can Wait” (CBS, 8 p.m.), Kevin gets a food truck business.
It’s Thanksgiving on “Man with a Plan” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
Ariana is left out of Katie’s bridal party on “Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Rich Eisen plays himself as the real life enemy of Oscar on “The Odd Couple” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
“Cake Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.) marks the 50th anniversary of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Paige’s mother accidentally uncovers a forgotten nuclear reactor on “Scorpion” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Ben Stiller is Neil deGrasse Tyson’s guest on “StarTalk” (National Geographic Channel, 11 p.m.).
The documentary showcase on Turner Classic Movies continues with Barbara Kopple’s “Harlan County U.S.A.” (8 p.m.), Louis Malle’s “God’s Country” (10 p.m.), Patricio Guzman’s “The Battle of Chile Part 1” (11:45 p.m.) and Part 2 (1:30 a.m.), “Spanish Earth” (3:15 p.m.) and “Come Back, Africa” (4:15 a.m.).
Monday Night Football has Houston at Oakland (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Tennessee vs. Wisconsin (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), Georgetown vs. Oregon (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), Saint Joseph’s vs. North Carolina State (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.), St. Francis at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Notre Dame vs. Colorado (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), George Washington vs. Georgia (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Norfolk State at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), Mississippi vs. Creighton (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.), Oklahoma State vs. Connecticut (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Alabama Birmingham vs. Kansas (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.) and North Carolina at Chaminade (ESPN2, 11:30 p.m.).
Pro basketball includes Dallas at San Antonio (NBA, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Maura Tierney, Katie Brown, Max Greenfield. The View: Garth Brooks. The Talk: Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Joel McHale. Ellen DeGeneres: Emma Stone. Wendy Williams: Bevy Smith, Robert Verdi, Lloyd Boston, Carla Hall. The Real: 2 Chainz, Angela Simmons.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Michael Weatherly, Carrie Fisher, the Pretenders. Jimmy Kimmel: Shia LaBeouf, Anna Camp, Green Day. Jimmy Fallon: Jason Judeikis, Kristin Chenoweth, DNCE. Seth Meyers: Kathy Griffin, Dev Patel, Jose Andres. James Corden: Anna Kendrick, Billy Eichner, Kurt Braunohler. Carson Daly: Lisa King, the Thermals, Vlad Yudin (rerun). Trevor Noah: John Stanton (rerun).