Even as she hosted a local public affairs show in Philadelphia, Marion Stokes had her own ideas about television. In fact, she taped it around the clock, from the late 1970s until she died in 2012; from the Iranian hostage crisis to Sandy Hook. Her collection of 70,000 VHS tapes created a record of civilization, Matt Wolf finds in his documentary “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project,” making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
The thing about police and race, it’s an issue that rises again and again, such that America in Black and Blue 2020, a PBS Newshour Weekend Special (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) contains and updates material that first aired in 2016.
Usher chooses the song he wants to record on the season finale of “Songland” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
On the new series “Generation Renovation” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) chronicles designer Danielle Bryk’s effort to build a vacation home for her sister and brother in law.
On the season finale of “Roswell, New Mexico” (CW, 9 p.m.), Liz must make choices after a threat infiltrates CrashCon.
Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season is examined on “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Before he joined Black Lives Matter marches, T.I. vacationed in Mexico, chronicled in tonight’s “T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle” (VH1, 8 p.m.).
“Secrets Unlocked: The Pharoah in the Suburbs” (Smithsonian, 8:30 p.m.) looks into a statue found discarded in Cairo.
In West Division action on “The Titan Games” (NBC, 8 p.m.), NFL’s Victor Cruz and stunt woman Jessie Graff take on the winners.
Pete makes a move on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
The four bakers on “Big Time Bake” (Food, 9 p.m.) make fantasy cookies.
A basketball cake is the assignment on “Duff Takes the Cake” (Food, 10 p.m.).
“Buried Worlds with Don Widman” (Travel, 9 p.m.) looks at voodoo.
Finally, immigrant sisters go up against “The Wall” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“To Catch a Beautician” (VH1, 9 and 9:30 p.m.) is not only by appointment.
UFOs buzz Alaska on “Beyond the Unknown” (Travel, 10 p.m.).
“Camp Getaway” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) throws a wedding.
Honolulu appraisals are updated on “Antiques Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings)
The Jazz in Film series on Turner Movie Classics continues with “Odds Against Tomorrow” (8 p.m.), “Farewell My Lovely” (10 p.m.), “The Man I Love” (midnight), “I Want to Live!” (1:30 a.m.) and “Crime in the Streets” (3 a.m.). Earlier in day, it’s all Montgomery Clift with “The Search” (6 a.m.), “The Big Lift” (8:30 a.m.), “I Confess” (10:45 a.m.), “From Here to Eternity” (12:30 p.m.), “Indiscretion of an American Wife” (2:45 p.m.), “Daintree County” (4 p.m.) and “MGM Parade Show No. 2” (7:15 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Kevin Costner, Sofia Carson, Brian Kelly. The Talk: Jay Pharoah, Wilson Cruz. Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Garner, the Killers. Kelly Clarkson: W. Kamau Bell, Zach Braff, Donald Faison. Tamron Hall: Spike Lee, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Tamika Palmer, Ben Crump, Lonita Baker, Rob Kenney. The Real: Amanda Seales (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: John Dickerson, Black Pumas. Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Burr. Jimmy Fallon: Martin Short, Basher Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Randy Newman. Seth Meyers: Pete Davidson, Matthew Rhys. James Corden: Josh Gad, Anuel. Lilly Singh: D’Arcy Carden, Ali Kolbert (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Van Jones (rerun).