Reviving a 1981 Alan Alda movie into an eight-episode series was on nobody’s wish list. But here’s “Four Seasons” (Netflix, streaming), which uses Vivaldi’s music to carve up a year in the life of three couples who are all friends and often vacation together. The whole group is shaken, though, when one of them breaks up with his wife (right when she plans to renew vows in an elaborate).
That the group includes Tina Fey (who also co-produces), Will Forte, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Kerri Penney-Silver make it appealing, as do the upscale settings. But it’s not quite as funny as it ought to be, and the action seems needlessly stretched out — a common problem in the streaming era. And just after a season of “White Lotus,” this one seems a little lower rent, with a similar amount of unlikable characters.
From Spain comes a true crime documentary series about the 2008 death of a fashion designer in Barcelona with “Angi: Fake Life, True Crime” (Netflix, streaming).
“100 Foot Wave” (HBO, 9 p.m.), the extreme surfing documentary series, returns for a third season.
Speaking of 100, now that the first 100 days of the current administration are over, Rachel Maddow has gone back to her pre-inauguration schedule of Monday nights. In her old slot tonight is the special “100 Days of Trump: Forced Out Federal Workers” (MSNBC, 9 p.m.) in which Stephanie Ruhle and Jacob Soboroff host a town hall with some of the ousted workers.
Another leader who was bent on expanding empire is profiled in the six-part series “Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.). The first two episodes start tonight.
Meemaw makes a return on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 9 p.m.) thinks a playboy might also be a murderer.
A mechanic is murdered on “Law & Order” (NBC, 8 p.m.); a car is stolen with a young girl in the back seat on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 10 p.m.) conducts high-risk brain surgery on a young patient.
A mysterious gardener disrupts a relationship on “SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has chefs cook protein with the bone in.
There’s a group camping trip to Texas on “Farmer Wants a Wife” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“9-1-1” (ABC, 8 p.m.) re-investigates the death of a child to help a grieving mother.
Another person who can see spirits arrives on “Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Lifelines of Hope” (CW, 9 p.m.) is a special that highlights local acts of bravery and community spirit.
The babies from the original “Teen Mom” reunite to celebrate their 16th birthdays on “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“My Husband’s Baby” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV movie about a famous couple who are shocked to meet a pregnant woman who says she’s carrying the husband’s child.
Restaurant wars episode of “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies begins May with a month-long Tuesday and Thursday night series on Westerns with some of its earliest silents from more than a century ago: “The Great Train Robbery” (8 p.m.), “The Invaders” (8:15 p.m.), “The Squaw Man” (9 p.m.), “The Iron Horse” (10:30 p.m.), “Tumbleweeds” (1:15 a.m.), “The Winning of Barbara Worth“ (2:45 a.m.) and “Sky High” (4:30 a.m.).
During the day are films of director Stanley Kramer with “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World” (8:30 a.m.), “Inherit the Wind” (11:30 a.m.), “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (2 p.m.) and“ The Defiant Ones” (4 p.m.). Kramer’s salute to Sidney Poitier in 1992 is likely part of the 2023 “AFI Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special” (6 p.m.).
NBA Playoffs have Knicks at Detroit (TNT, truTV, 7:30 p.m.) and Denver at Clippers (TNT, truTV, 10 p.m.).
Stanley Cup Playoffs have Toronto at Ottawa (TBS, 7 p.m.), Vegas at Minnesota (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.), Dallas at Colorado (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at Edmonton (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Baseball includes Minnesota at Cleveland (MLB, 1 p.m.), Boston at Toronto (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Colorado at San Francisco (MLB, 9:45 p.m.).
College baseball has Texas at Arkansas (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college lacrosse has Georgetown vs. Marquette (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.) and Providence vs. Villanova (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Wilmer Valderrama, Jamie Oliver. The View: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Jeremy Renner. Kelly Clarkson: Tina Fey, Will Forte, Varna Gart, Wilmer Valderrama, Niña Mata. Drew Barrymore: Jamie Oliver, Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr. (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Leon Thomas. Tamron Hall: Tom Colicchio, Chef Roblé Ali, Millie Peartree, Carson Kressley.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Walton Goggins, John McWhorter. Jimmy Kimmel: Dax Shepard, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Annie DiRusso. Jimmy Fallon: Rory Mallory, Penn Badgley, Tunde Adebimpe + Thee Black Boltz. Seth Meyers: Blake Lively, Zarna Gang. Taylor Tomlinson: David Oyelowo, Bokeem Woodbine, Simone Missick. Daily Show: Sen. Elissa Slotkin.