High on the list of unnecessary, unasked for things on TV this season is a three hour musical remake of the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing” (ABC, 8 p.m.) about romance in the Catskills in 1963. I like to imagine Abigail Breslin squealing when she got the Jennifer Grey role, as she did when she got into the pageant in “Little Miss Sunshine.” Colt Prattes takes the Patrick Swayze part. Debra Messing and Bruce Greenwood play her parents; Sarah Hyland is her older sister. Despite some stabs at updating the story, there seems little reason to bring it back (when the original is still available and often played). It’s one thing for networks to stage live musicals, which come with their own kind of excitement (and forgiveness), but less so filmed rehashes.
Elsewhere, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu, streaming) looks at life before Giliad for Offred’s family.
Things really start going down on “Fargo” (FX, 10 p.m.).
Demi Moore begins her run on “Empire” (Fox, 9 p.m.), just as the third season comes to an end.
A winner is named on the twisty season of “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.), with the requisite reunion (and actual naming of the winner) at 10 p.m.).
Finales also come for “Arrow” (The CW, 8 p.m.) and “The 100” (The CW, 9 p.m.). And in the season finale of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.), after a night of episodes, a crime is committed against a Muslim family.
“Shots Fired” (Fox, 8 p.m.) ends its first season by revealing the truths behind its shootings.
On cable, “Archer” (FXX, 10 p.m.) has its season finale.
At last, here’s a show that combines two weird cable obsessions: height and weight, with “Big & Little” (TLC, 10 p.m.), about little people who suffer from morbid obesity.
When Bethenny wants to sell her apartment on “The Real Housewives of New York” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), of course she talks to someone from “Million Dollar Listing New York.”
The new “Project Impossible” (History, 10 p.m.) looks at supersized structures.
Most shows just don’t need three part reunion episodes. Case in point: “Little Women: Atlanta” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.). There’s also a look back on the season at “Are You The One?” (MTV, 10 p.m.). Reality shows may be cheap to produce, but reunions are cheaper still.
“Then and Now with Andy Cohen” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) looks at 1990, when Nelson Mandela was released from jail, Madonna released “Vogue” and the early days of “Twin Peaks,” which can be compared to the new “Twin Peaks: The Return” (Showtime, 10 p.m.)>
A reminder that “Nobodies” (TV Land, 10 p.m.) is a comedy worth a watch.
Josh looks for gold in South Africa on “Expedition Unknown” (Travel, 9 p.m.)
“Tanked: Sea-lebrity Edition” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) reaches a new low threshold for celebrity as aquariums are built for “Jackass” producer and a YouTube prankster.
Mel B and T-Boz are among the celebrity gullible on “Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry” (E!, 8 p.m.).
The guest programmer on Turner Classic Movies tonight is a civilian: an associative professor of radiology who loves movies and particularly musicals, Humberto Martinez. His choices: “Pal Joey” (8 p.m.), “The Eddy Duchin Story” (10:15 p.m.), “Bye Bye Birdie” (12:30 a.m.) and “Camelot” (2:45 a.m.).
No playoff games today; the game 7s were not necessary.
Baseball includes Miami at Oakland (MLB, 3:30 p.m.), Kansas City at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.) and St. Louis at Dodgers (MLB, 10 p.m.).
Games in the FIFA U-20 World Cup today are early this morning: South Africa vs. Italy (Fox Sports 1, 4 a.m.), Zambia vs. Iran (Fox Sports 2, 4 a.m.), Uruguay vs. Japan (Fox Sports 1, 7 a.m.) and Costa Rica vs. Portugal (Fox Sports 2, 7 a.m.). And in the UEFA Europa League final, it’s Ajax vs. Manchester United (Fox Sports 1, 2:45 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly and Ryan: Chris Pine, Sarah Hyland. The View: 2 Chainz. The Talk: Priyanka Chopra, Elizabeth Wagmeister. Harry Connick: Abigail Breslin, Carol Burnett. Ellen DeGeneres: Michael Keaton, Andy Cohen. Wendy Williams: Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez. The Real: Ayesha Curry.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Robin Wright, Hannibal Buress, Paul Simon, Bill Frisell. Jimmy Kimmel: Zac Efron, Connie Nielsen, Zac Brown Band. Jimmy Fallon: Orlando Bloom, Zoe Lister-Jones, Mike Vecchione. Seth Meyers: Kevin Spacey, Ellie Kemper, Tom Perez, Matt Frazier. James Corden: Ed Helms, Priyanka Chopra, Kaya Scodelario, Paramore. Carson Daly: Topher Grace, Galants, Tyler Henry. Trevor Noah: Gabourey Sidibe (rerun). Conan O’Brien: T.J. Miller, Lennon Parham, Missio.