A bright spot today has the two surviving members of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horowitz and Michael Diamond, looking back on their history in an adaptation of a stage show from last year, “Beastie Boys Story” (Applie TV+, streaming), directed by Spike Jonze, who was behind a number of their most memorable videos.
Is the pandemic a good time for the misanthrope at the center of Ricky Gervais’ “After Life” (Netflix, streaming)? Maybe so. His small town English character is still grieving his wife (and hating everyone else) in season two.
There are no theaters open for action film fans to go, so the action spills out on your streaming devices in “Extraction” (Netflix, streaming), in which Chris Hemsworth stars as a black-market mercenary looking to rescue the kidnapped son of a crime lord. Produced by Anthony and Joe Russo of the “Avengers” films, it’s the directoral debut of Sam margrave, who used to be the stunt coordinator in those films. Which fits for an action film. David Harbour also stars.
The eight-episode “Defending Jacob” (Apple TV+, streaming) adapts William Landay’s novel about a father and prosecutor whose teenage son is accused of murder. Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery star as the parents; Jaeden Martell the accused son. Cherry Jones and J.K. Simmons are also part of the cast.
In the stand-up comedy special “Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill” (Netflix, streaming), the Indian comic answers a letter he wrote as a teenager to his future self.
Herbie Hancock, Ledisi and Kurt Elling join more than a dozen other artists from six continents in Melbourne for the “International Jazz Day from Australia” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
Queens hold a presidential debate on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1, 8 p.m.), which is followed by a celebrity version “RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race” (VH1, 9:30 p.m.).
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (Food, 9 p.m.) is the latest show to change its format during the crisis. It’s only doing takeout.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Jay Leno are among guests on “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Friday Night in With the Morgans” (AMC, 10 p.m.) Jefrey Dean Morgan and his wife check in with former cast members from their shows “The Walking Dead” and “One Tree Hill.”
Vivian Howard has a collard green sandwich on “Somewhere South” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Magnum P.I” (CBS, 9 p.m.) is hired to find a stolen urn of ashes. NFL star Andre Reed guest stars.
Red tries to help a friend of Dembe who is in danger on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“MacGyver” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is placed in a fake prison.
Offense is taken on “Shahs of Sunset” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray sizzled in “Double Indemnity” (TCM 8 p.m.) but they were also paired in “There’s Always Tomorrow” (TCM, 10 p.m.) and “The Moonlighter” (TCM, 11:45 p.m.). MacMurray is also in the “Screen Directors Playhouse: It’s a Most Unusual Day” (TCM, 1:15 a.m.). Turner Classic Movies follows them with a pair of 80s films from Susan Seidelman, “Smithereens” (2 a.m.) and “Cookie” (3:45 a.m.).
During the day are 1930s films directed by Gregory La Cava, “Laugh and Get Rich” (6 a.m.), “Smart Woman” (7:30 a.m.), “The Age of Consent” (8:45 a.m.), “Symphony of Six Million” (10 a.m.), “Bed of Roses” (11:30 a.m.), “The Half Naked Truth” (12:45 p.m.), “My Man Godfrey” (2 p.m.), “Fifth Avenue Girl” (3:45 p.m.) and “Primrose Path” (5:15 p.m.)
There’s no end yet to the NFL Draft (ABC, ESPN, NFL, 7 p.m.) with second and third round picks tonight.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Mark Consuls, Skylar Astin, Andy Grammar. The View: Ellen Pompeo, Dr. Jake Deutsch, Dr. Elvis Francois, Dr. William Robinson. The Talk: Adam Rodriguez, Christina Anstead. Ellen DeGeneres: Reese Witherspoon, Dixie Chicks (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Adam Devine, Amy Brenneman (rerun). Tamron Hall: Dennis Quaid, Jacques Torres, Holly Robinson Peete. Wendy Williams: Cheryl Hines, Kardea Brown. The Real: Stephen Boss, Allison Holker Boss.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sen Bernie Sanders, Brandi Carlile (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jonas Brothers, Lester Holt, Chvrches. Seth Meyers: Andy Samberg, Ilan Rubin (rerun). James Corden: Martin Freeman, Pete Holmes, Bad Bunny (rerun). Lilly Singh: Nikki Glaser (rerun).