Fresh from her Oscar nomination, Annette Bening stars in the new limited series “Apples Never Fall” (Peacock, streaming). Then again, almost immediately she goes missing, causing chaos in her tennis-coaching family where husband Sam Neill seems the immediate suspect, but each episode is from the point of views of their adult kids, a couple of whom are also played by well known actors (Alison Brie and Jake Lacy), so there will be some twists before the conclusion of the series, based on a novel by Liane Moriarty, author of “Big Little Lies.”
Call it appointment hate viewing: “The Girls on the Bus” (Max, streaming) gets nearly everything wrong about politics, women, Iowa and especially journalism. Former “Supergirl” Melissa Benoist stars as a New York newspaper campaign reporter who, hilariously, is a supposed devotee of Hunter S. Thompson. Carla Gugino is a slightly more experienced reporter. And even with her (and Griffin Dunne as a strangely disengaged editor), it’s full of all kind of stereotypes, from Tik Tok star to Fox-type reporter. Though it’s based on Amy Chock’s book “Chasing Hillary,” Clinton isn’t mentioned, though names like John Edwards come up (and Benoist has a McGovern sticker on her laptop). I supposed it could be addictive bad TV, but it reflects so starkly the decline of the former HBO Max — with essentially a CW-style series where characters can now cuss.
The sharp and underrated “Girls5eva” (Netflix, streaming), created for Peacock, who canceled it after two years, finds a new home for season three, which begins on the road for the reunited girl group of Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell. Its first two seasons are on Netflix as well.
Also returning for a new season on a different network is the disaster-minded first responder procedural “9-1-1” (ABC, 8 p.m.) with Angela Bassett and Peter Krauss. Formerly on Fox, it starts its seventh season tonight on ABC with big cruise ship disaster.
It’s followed by 20th (!) season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 9 p.m.), a medical show that’s been on so long, Ellen Pompeo’s character, after which the series is named, is now only recurring.
The big box office hit (and bigger concert tour) makes it to streaming services. “Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour (Taylor’s Version)” (Disney+, 9 p.m.) has a handful of additional songs as well.
A different kind of music can be found in the documentary “The Stones & Brian Jones” (Hulu, streaming) about the blonde founder of the band.
“Station 19” (ABC, 10 p.m.), the “Grey’s” spinoff, returns for its seventh season.
A Wall Street investor is murdered on “Law & Order” (NBC, 8 p.m.); a woman turns in her husband for child pornography on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) and a murderer is sought outside the jurisdiction on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8 p.m.) tries to help a roommate beat the stock market.
It’s Valentine’s Day on “Son of a Critch” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“So Help Me Todd” (CBS, 9 p.m.) overhears a murder plot while in the hospital.
James fixes the toilet on the season finale of “Children Ruin Everything” (CW, 9:30 p.m.).
“The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger” (INSP, 8 p.m.) and “Married to Real State” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) both also have season finales.
There are new episodes of the animated superhero series “Invincible” (Prime Video, streaming).
“Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) are hit up for money to invest in the restaurant.
Butchering beef on the way to cooking steak is what’s required on “Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Farmer Takes a Wife” (Fox, 9 p.m.) has some solo dates.
Ciara gets closer to West on “Summer House” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Swamp People” (History, 8 p.m.) chase a 13-foot gator called Triple XL.
Freshman year at college brings surprises on “I Wasn’t Expecting a Baby!” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
“Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.) goes to a Jets game.
Evidence of man-made reservoirs are found on “The Rise and Fall of the Maya” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
“True Crime Story” (Sundance, 10 p.m.) concerns revenge on a PTA president.
A physiotherapist is murdered on “Hudson & Rex” (UPtv, 8 p.m.).
“Bold & Bougie” (WEtv, 9 p.m.), Malaysia arranges a meeting between Crystal and Dr. Princess.
The women at work series continues on Turner Classic Movies with “Lover Come Back” (8 p.m.), “The Wheeler Dealers” (10 p.m.), “Come Fly with Me” (midnight), “Sex and the Single Girl” (2 a.m.), and “Kisses for My President” (4 a.m.).
During the day are crime stories with “Side Street” (6:30 a.m.), “Stakeout on Dope Street” (8 a.m.), “Scarlet Street” (9:30 a.m.), “Main Street After Dark” (11:30 a.m.), “The House Across the Street” (12:30 p.m.), “Crime in the Streets” (1:45 p.m.), “Mystery Street” (3:30 p.m.), and “Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (5:30 p.m.).
Basketball includes Phoenix at Boston (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Dallas at Oklahoma City (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Toronto at Philadelphia (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops have Saint Joseph’s at Richmond (USA, 11:30 p.m.), Xavier at UConn (Fox Sports 1, noon), Florida State at North Carolina (ESPN, noon), BYU at Texas Tech (ESPN2, 12:30 p.m.), Tulsa at East Carolina (ESPNU, 12:30 p.m.), VCU at Massachusetts (USA, 2 p.m.), St. John’s at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 1, 2:30 p.m.), Wake Forest at Pittsburgh (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), Wake Forest at Pittsburgh (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), TCU at Houston (ESPN, 3 p.m.), Fresno State at Utah State (CBS Sports, 3 p.m.), St. Bonaventure at Loyola Chicago (USA, 5 p.m.), San Diego State at UNLV (CBS Sports, 5:30 p.m.), Kansas State at Iowa State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Providence at Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), NC State at Duke (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Tulane at North Texas (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Duquesne at Dayton (USA, 7:30 p.m.), Colorado State at Nevada (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Temple at SMU (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Villanova at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 p.m.), Cincinnati at Baylor (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.), Boston College at Virginia Tech (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.) and New Mexico at Boise State (CBS Sports, 11:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Lamar (ESPNU, 5 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Monica Mangin, Mikey Day. The View: Ice-T. The Talk: Rita Moreno. Drew Barrymore: Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Byer, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz. Kelly Clarkson: Alison Brie, Rick Springfield, Richard Marx. Jennifer Hudson: Minnie Driver, Jonny Moseley, “Love is Blind” cast members. Tamron Hall: La La Anthony, Jody Watley.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Paul Simon. Jimmy Kimmel: Oprah Winfrey, Chromeo. Jimmy Fallon: Kacey Musgraves, Deion Sanders. Seth Meyers: Paul Rudd, Paula Pell. Taylor Tomlinson: Reggie Conquest, Jordan Temple, Paul F. Tompkins. Daily Show: Renée Elise Goldsberry.