The effect of long stays in space is studied on a new film “Space: The Longest Goodbye,” making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), focusing on astronauts like Cody Coleman, above, who has been on two Space Shuttle missions, logging over 500 hours in space.
It made it tough to parent, for one thing, and her young son at the time told me at a press conference earlier this year. “Every night,” Jamey Simpson said, ”We’d be able to talk to her on a satellite phone. But then every Sunday, we’d also be able to see her on a video feed. And having that connection to be able to talk and see her face was incredibly important, so that even though she was super far away and I was still able to keep in touch and update her about my life and my day.”
After five seasons and 94 episodes the sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) has its series finale with an episode that jumps ahead seven hears to see how they all end up. (Star Billy Gardell, for one, has lost a lot of weight).
It’s also the end of the spin-off series “NCIS: Hawai’i” (CBS, 10 p.m.) after three seasons, in an episode in which they track down the terrorist group behind a deadly weapon.
“The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.) ends its sixth season with a night at a Toni Braxton concert where Courtney goes into labor.
The Top 12 perform live for votes for the first time this season on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“NCIS” (CBS, 9 p.m.) ends its 21st season with Parker and Knight locked inside an old Navy ship that’s about to be sunk.
The tale of two creatures off the shore of the remote Scottish islands of Shetland are anthropomorphized in the documentary “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
“So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 9 p.m.) create performances for T-Pain.
Julia Fox and Law Roach host a new fashion design competition series “OMG Fashun” (E!, 9:30 p.m.).
“Next Baking Master: Paris” (Food, 9 p.m.) brings 10 American bakers to France to compete. Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre host.
The remaining four chefs have to cook alongside Gordon Ramsay on “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Deal or No Deal Island” (NBC, 10 p.m.) is down o the final four and still has Boston Rob as a contestant.
Sarah Levy, Christian Siriano and Krysten Ritter play “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC, 9 p.m.) after a new round of “Jeopardy! Masters” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“All American” (CW, 8 p.m.) loses its Internet while on a trip to the cabin.
A former high school beauty queen gets an “Intervention” (A&E, 8 p.m.).
“Quarter Ton Teen” (A&E, 9 p.m.) is almost certainly an exaggeration.
Barbie has to choose which direction to go on “Below Deck” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Spring Baking Championship” (Food, 8 p.m.) makes wedding cakes inspired by stained glass windows.
Burnham and Tilly go deep undercover on “Star Trek: Discovery” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
On “The Impact: Atlanta” (VH1, 8 p.m.), Ari and G-Herbo struggle to co-parent.
Not to be confused with the U.S. Sen. S.I. Hayakawa, the Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa was a matinee idol who was one of the first actors of Japanese descent to become a leading man in films. He’s star of the month for the first time on Turner Classic Movies, starting tonight with the silent films “The Cheat” (8 p.m.), “The Dragon Painter” (9:15 p.m.) and “The Tong-Man” (10:15 p.m.), the 2019 documentary “Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood” (11:30 p.m.) and the films “China Sky” (12:30 a.m.), “Sayonara” (2 a.m.) and “China Doll” (4:30 a.m.).
NBA playoffs have Indiana at Knicks (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Minnesota at Denver (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Stanley Cup Playoffs have Boston at Florida (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in Game 1 of the East second round.
Baseball includes Detroit at Cleveland (Fox Sports 1, 6:10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Tom Selleck, Lisa Rinna. The View: Jen Psaki. The Talk: Jay Shetty, Penn & Teller, Kel Mitchell. Drew Barrymore: Meghan Trainor, Pat McGrath. Kelly Clarkson: Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, John Green, Hannah Marks, Lauren and Seth Rogen. Jennifer Hudson: Meghan Trainor. Tamron Hall: Kim Fields.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer. Jimmy Kimmel: Luke Bryan, Mike Birbiglia, Incubus. Jimmy Fallon: Laura Linney, Hannah Waddingham, cast of “Stereophonic.” Josh Nikki Glaser, Sarah McLachlan. Seth Meyers: John Oliver, Mikey Day, Jay Weinberg. Taylor Tomlinson: Chris Redd, Catherine Cohen, Pat Regan.