The new documentary “Tina” (HBO, 8 p.m.) makes a splashy case for Tina Turner at a time when she’s one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Even though — story of her life — she has already been enshrined in the hall with Ike Turner in 1991.
Her tumultuous life with Ike, who plucked her out of teenage obscurity to co-lead his band, named her and also beat her regularly when they were married became part of the comeback story of Tina, who had the kind of triumphant stadium-rock career few women have had (certainly few 50 year old women). Now 81, she looks a bit frail looking back at her career in a film that should have had more of her raw, full performances and less of the orchestral music that slows the film down. As long as it is, the film skips over some big parts — from her role in “Tommy” to her performance in Live Aid to her opening Rolling Stones tours. It’s notable that she told her abuse story so she wouldn’t have to tell it again, but she had to in her book, in her bio film, and now in this doc.
Anthony Anderson hosts The 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards (CBS, BET, CMT, Comedy Central, Paramount, Pop, Smithsonian, MTV, TV Land, VH1, 8 p.m.), which gets a prime time broadcast slot, and is played on nine cable networks. LeBron James, Eddie Murphy and the Rev. James Lawson are set to receive big awards. Jazmine Sullivan performs with Maxwell. Presenters include Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Arsenio Hall, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Michelle Obama.
“CNN Special Report: The Price We Paid – The Economic Cost of Covid” (CNN, 9 p.m.) looks at the economy’s fallout over the past year.