There’s a lot of energy behind “Black Monday” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), a frantic Wall Street comedy that purports to explain why the big crash of 1989 happened by looking at an unusual broker team led by Don Cheadle’s character. The 80s centric series from David Caspe, the creator of “Happy Endings,” also stars Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall and a Lamborghini limo. Will there be enough to sustain a continuing story?
It accompanies the second season premiere of “SMILF” (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) in which Bridgette goes to Philly in search of her father.
Showtime has big competition from a couple of HBO’s best current comedies, each returning for their third seasons. “High Maintenance” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.) exchanges the streets of Brooklyn for an RV vacation in upstate New York, where romance is in the air.
On the return of “Crashing” (HBO, 10 p.m.), Pete returns from his college tour, pledging to help a young comic he met.
The NFL Playoffs have the big divisional championships with Rams at New Orleans (Fox, 3 p.m.) and New England at Kansas City (CBS, 6:30 p.m.).
Details of Hays’ marriage emerge on “True Detective” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
On “Charmed” (CW, 9 p.m.), the sisters turn to the Elders of advice.
A naval distress call turns out to be an alien attack on “Supergirl” (CW, 8 p.m.).
Don’t know why we should encourage the return of “Sister Wives” (TLC, 8 p.m.) or “Seeking Sister Wife” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
Ingrid gets Frank to fulfill her dream on “Shameless” (Showtime, 9 p.m.)
Taylor Cole stars as a consumer news reporter turned crime solver in the movie series “Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.), which co-stars Stephen Huszar.
“Mark of a Killer” (Oxygen, 7 p.m.) is a new series that looks into the practices of serial killers.
A mom shows some play dresses on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Victoria” (PBS, 9 p.m.) wonders how to deal with the Chartists, while “Victoria & Albert: The Wedding’ (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) continues.
Eva’s Tokyo bachelorette parties derailed by bad news on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Magnum P.I.” (CBS, 10 p.m.) tracks down a murderer on Oahu.
There’s a Rock Hudson double feature of “All That Heaven Allows” (TCM, 8 p.m.) and “Giant” (TCM, 9:45 p.m.), followed by Cecil B. De Mille’s silent “The Godless Girl” (1:15 a.m.) and Peter Weir’s 1975 “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (2:45 a.m.).
Hockey has Washington at Chicago (NBC, 12:30 p.m.), Milwaukee at Chicago (NHL, 4 p.m.) and Arizona at Toronto (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Florida State at Boston College (ESPNU, 4 p.m.), Providence at Marquette (CBS Sports, noon), Bradley at Southern Illinois (ESPNU, 4 p.m.), Duquesne at George Washington (NBC Sports, 4 p.m.) and Colorado at Utah (ESPNU, 6 p.m.).
Women’s games include Penn State at Maryland (ESPN2, 2 p.m.), Houston at Wichita State (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), Fordham at Dayton (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.), Butler at Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.), La Salle at Saint Joseph’s (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.), Texas A&M at Georgia (ESPN2, 4 p.m.), West Virginia at Baylor (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.) and Minnesota at Nebraska (ESPN2, 6 p.m.).
The Australian Open (Tennis, 7 p.m.; ESPN2, 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.) continues its round of 16.
Golf has final round play in the Tournament of Champions (Golf, 2 p.m.; NBC, 3 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and James Lankford, Rep. Bennie Thompson. CBS: Gllibrand, Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. John Kennedy, Rep. Adam Schiff. NBC: Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Liz Cheney, Rudy Giuliani. CNN: Gillibrand, Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Nanette Diaz Barragan. Fox News: Pence, Rep. James Clyburn.