It was so striking in its earliest incarnation 60 years ago that Rod Serling’s sly and thought-provoking anthology was revived with the same name twice more in 1985 and 2002, while the original series still gets a huge audience in annual marathons. The latest incarnation of “The Twilight Zone” (CBS All Access, streaming) comes from red hot producer Jordan Peele (“Get Out,” “Us”), who also steps into the suit as episode narrator, corny as that may seem now.
The first episodes he produces have echoes of past favorites; “Nightmare at 30,000,” starring Adam Scott as a journalist freaking out on a transatlantic flight, replaces a demon on a wing with the current political worries. Mental instabilities are a core of many episodes, it turns out, a skewed point of view exaggerated with extreme camera angles. But there’s a good bit of casting, including Seth Rogen, Sanaa Lathan, Tracy Morgan, Chris O’Dowd and Zadie Beetz. The episodes are still cut for commercial breaks (for foreign sales?) and run longer than the original’s half hours, but strive to maintain a quality worthy of the name while so far not surpassing it.
It raises the question once more of why CBS runs its best, most ambitious shows online instead of the broadcast network. The obvious answer: So you can pay for it.
The latest variant of the Japanese “Ultraman” (Netflix, streaming) is an animated version of a manga sequel about the son of a monster-fighting hero defending the earth.
The stylish four-part history of “Punk” (Epix, 10 p.m.) concludes with a look at 80s and 90s revivalists Nirvana and Bad Religion and female groups Bikini Kill and L7.
The Top 20 perform for the first time as a group on “American Idol” (ABC, 8 p.m.). Battle rounds continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Among the spin-offs of the original “Love & Hip Hop New York” that gave us Cardi B, there are shows set in Hollywood, Miami and down South in “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” (VH1, 8 p.m.). So many shows, in fact, that they have their own awards show, with the inaugural “Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified” (VH1, 9 p.m.).
“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (CW, 8 p.m.) travel to 1961 Mexico City.
On a new chapter of “Jesus: His Life” (History, 8 p.m.), Caiaphas ponders the danger of Jesus Christ, who promptly raises Lazarus from the dad.
Alec worries about Magnus on “Shadowhunters” (Freeform, 8 p.m.).
The two households go camping on “The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
A snowstorm affects the city on “The Resident” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (CW, 9 p.m.) starts its seventh season with an April Fool’s Day special in which their target is the very deserving Chris Hardwick.
“Into the Dark” (Hulu, streaming0 also has a special April Fool’s episode.
It’s Adam’s 50th birthday on “Man with a Plan” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.), and he throws out his back.
A 13th season begins for “Street Outlaws” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) with no arrests in sight.
Maddie is still missing on “9-1-1” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Magnum, P.I.” (CBS, 9 p.m.) ends its first season with his ex showing up wounded.
A special four-week run of “Escaping Polygamy” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
“Bull” (CBS, 10 p.m.) goes to Texas for a custody case.
Pilgrim is led to a great source of power on “Into the Badlands” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Landry continues his training on “Knightfall” (History, 10 p.m.).
The family seeks more time together on “Meet the Peetes” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.).
Jordan is still off-putting on “Summer House” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
A key planner of a Jersey City bombing is caught on “The Enemy Within” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Tonight’s episode of “The Fix” (ABC, 10 p.m.) is called “The Wire,” but shouldn’t be confused with the HBO series.
Turner Classic Movies marks its 25th anniversary by returning to its first designated star of the month. But this time Greta Garbo will be featured in movies all this week, starting with ones in which she doesn’t speak, in the silents “Torrent” (8 p.m.), “The Temptress” (9:45 p.m.), “The Mysterious Lady” (11:45 p.m.), “The Kiss” (1:30 a.m.), “The Single Standard” (2:45 a.m.) and “Wild Orchids” (4:15 a.m.).
Earlier today, TCM marks the 87th anniversary of the birth of Debbie Reynolds with “Bundle of Joy” (6 a.m.), “It Started with a Kiss” (8 a.m.), “I Love Melvin” (10 a.m.), “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (11:30 a.m.), “The Catered Affair” (2 p.m.), “The Mating Game” (4 p.m.) and “The Tender Trap” (6 p.m.).
Lots of baseball today, including St. Louis at Pittsburgh (ESPN, 1 p.m.), White Sox at Cleveland (ESPN, 4 p.m.), Cubs at Atlanta (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and San Francisco at Dodgers (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Colorado at St. Louis (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
Basketball has Miami at Boston (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Cleveland at Phoenix (NBA, 10 p.m.).
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament completes its Elite 8 with Iowa vs. Baylor (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Stanford vs. Notre Dame (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
In the men’s college CBI basketball finals, it’s DePaul at South Florida (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Drew Barrymore, Sofia Carson. The View: Issa Rae, Marsai Martin. The Talk: Patricia Arquette, Boris Kodjoe. Ellen DeGeneres: Ed O’Neill, Billie Eilish. Wendy Williams: Ryan Destiny (rerun). The Real: April Ryan, Princess Love, Ray J (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Nathan Lane, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France. Jimmy Kimmel: Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and Killers. Jimmy Fallon: Tracy Morgan, Maisie Williams, Patrick Mahomes, the Zombies. Seth Meyers: Steve Martin, Susan Kelechi Watson, Aaron Comess. James Corden: Rachel Bloom, Christopher Meloni, Rita Wilson. Carson Daly: Bridget Moynahan, Ragland Baxter, Leven Rambin. Trevor Noah: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Conan O’Brien: Jeff Goldblum (rerun).