The career of the cartoonist who rose from underground comix to win a Pulitzer Prize with his heartfelt and personal graphic novel “Maus,” is presented in the splendid documentary “Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse.” The film from Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin closely follows the painful creation of that book, but also his role in new comics, his allegience to past strips and how the success of “Maus” was something of a burden. It extends to his reaction to 9/11 and his part in the book banning occurring today.
Many other notable cartoon artists are part of it, including Spiegelman’s wife Françoise Mouly. There’s even a dinner party with Robert Crumb. It makes its premiere on “American Masters” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
Inspired by Jane Mayer’s book “Dark Money,” Alex Gibney brings two new documentaries under the title “The Dark Money Game” (HBO, 9 p.m.). The first one tonight has to do with a huge 2019 corruption case in Ohio that uncovered a $61 million slush fund and resulted in the death of a powerful political lobbyist. The second film tomorrow will look at the history of campaign finance from the creation of the Federal Election Commission in 1975 to the effects of the Citizens United decision in 2010.
The fifth season of “Stranger Things” isn’t expected until late this year. For now, there’s a documentary “Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow” (Netflix, streaming), a behind-the-scenes look at the West End play based on the series that opened in 2023, a prequel of events on the TV show. A Broadway version is currently in previews, readying for an opening on April 22.
In the imported Swedish drama “The Glass Dome” (Netflix, streaming), a woman returns to her childhood home where once she was abducted and kept under a glass dome. She’s back to investigate another girl’s disappearance.
It’s funny to think that for a different generation , music’s Carter Family in music is not the one with June and Mother Maybelle, but the one with Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys and his kid brother Aaron Carter who died a couple years ago. The two part documentary series “The Carters: Hurts to Love You” (Paramount+, streaming) is courtesey of Aaron’s twin sister, Angel Carter Conrad.
“The Valley” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), the spin-off of “Vanderpump Rules,” returns for a second season.
A new season starts for “100 Day Dream Home” (HGTV, 8 p.m.).
“Will Trent” (ABC, 8 p.m.) helps Rafael after his grandmother’s sudden death.
Strange messages from the dark web are received on “The Rookie” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“The Death Coast” (History, 10 p.m.) gets closer as currents hit the treasure-seekers.
A lieutenant is kidnapped after reporting sexual harassment on the base on “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“The Cleaning Lady” (Fox, 8 p.m.) takes a drastic step to secure her freedom.
A Baton Rouge teacher disappears on “Bad Romance — A Special Edition of 20/20” (ABC, 10 p.m.)
The “FBI” (CBS, 8 p.m.) investigates a string of deaths by napalm; “FBI: International” (CBS, 9 p.m.) responds to an attack of two American soldiers in the country of Georgia; and “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS 10 p.m.) looks into the murder of a Rhode Island socialite.
There’s baby mama drama on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) ends its 14th season with the last of its reunion episodes.
Married pairs compete on “Chopped” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“Street Outlaws: Locals Only” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) race in Brainerd, Minnesota.
There’s time for deer hunting on “Port Protection Alaska” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
Marty Stuart hosts a night of movies celebrating country music on Turner Classic Movies with the Loretta Lynn bio pic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (8 p.m.), “The Road to Nashville” (10 p.m.) with Marty Robbins and Stuart’s wife Connie Smith, and “Five Minutes to Life” (12:15 a.m.) starring Johnny Cash. They are followed by two with Martin Sheen, “Badlands” (1:30 a.m.) and “Rage” (3:30 a.m.).
During the day are movies about tax evaders (hint, hint): “The Secret Six” (11 a.m.), “Special Agent” (12:30 p.m.), “Alcatraz Island” (2 p.m.), “The Last Gangster” (3:15 p.m.), “The Man Who Talked Too Much” (4:45 p.m.) and “Out of the Past” (6:15 p.m.).
Baseball has Cleveland at Baltimore (TBS, 7 p.m.) and Colorado at Dodgers (MLB, 10 p.m.).
The NBA begins first round play in its Play-In Tournament in advance of playoffs with Atlanta at Orlando (TNT, truTV, 7:30 p.m.) and Memphis at Golden State (TNT, truTV, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Florida at Tampa Bay (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at Seattle (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: David Oyelowo, T.R. Knight, Ashlee Piper. The View: Mindy Kaling, cast of “Disney on Broadway” (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Elisabeth Moss, Ramón Rodriguez. Drew Barrymore: Julianne Moore, Nate Burleson, Hannah Berner, Paige DeSorbo. Jennifer Hudson: Drew and Jonathan Scott, Michele Byrd-McPhee. Tamron Hall: Jennifer Nettles, Danielle Pinnock.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, OK Go. Jimmy Kimmel: Luke Bryan, Mika Kelly, Dirty Honey. Jimmy Fallon: Nikki Glaser, Randall Park, Bozoma Saint John, Nathaniel Ratelifee & the Night Sweats (rerun). Seth Meyers: Nick Kroll, Britt Lower (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: Andy Richter, Guy Branum, Tien Tran (rerun). Daily Show: Nimesh Patel, Ronny Chieng.