Much-banned in libraries, Judy Blume’s 1975 novel is turned into a series by Mara Brock Akil (“Girlfriends”), this time featuring Black teens awkwardly budding romance in Los Angele. “Forever” (Netflix streaming) stars Love Simone (Greenleaf) and Michael Cooper Jr.
Reba McEntire hosts country music’s 2025 ACM Awards (Prime Video, 8 p.m.) from Frisco, Texas, with performances by Clint Black, Dan + Shay, LeAnn Rimes, Sugarland, Wynonna Judd and McEntire. There will also be collaborative performances by Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flats and Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson. Keith Urban will receive the ACM Triple Crown Award (that he actually won in 2019), with Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney and Brothers Osborne singing Urban’s hits. Other performers include Lainey WIlson, Miranda Lambert and the new artists of the year, Ella Langley and Zach Top.
Here’s good news: A new season of the entertaining series “Poker Face” (Peacock, streaming) with Natasha Lyonne. Her capers include guests stars including John Mulaney, Cynthia Erivo and John Cho.
Another welcome comic presence hosts the travel show “Conan O’Brien Must Go” (Max, streaming) for season two. His itinerary this time out includes Spain, Austria and New Zealand.
The third and final season of the adult animated fantasy “Blood of Zeus” (Netflix, streaming) is available, bringing to an end its story of gods, mortals and demons.
The rise of the Colombian pop superstar is tracked in the documentary “Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful” (Netflix, streaming).
The spinoff “Criminal Minds: Evolution” (Paramount+, streaming) returns for its third season.
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 9 p.m.) brings back a lot of its past guest stars, including Gina Gershon, Alyssa Milano, Mary-Louise Parker and Retta, for its second season finale, which is followed by a midseason rerun, oddly, at 10.
A party for the launch of Sam and Isaac’s vampire book is part of the fourth season finale of “Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Doctor Odyssey” (ABC, 9 p.m.) might be facing a tsunami. Was it caused by the same earthquake on “9-1-1” (ABC, 8 p.m.)?
It may look like the second season finale for the detective yarn “Hudson & Rex” (UPtv, 8 p.m.), but the third season immediately starts next week.
Georgie prepares for Mother’s Day on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Law & Order” (NBC, 8 p.m.) investigates the stabbing death of a sports agent.; “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) seeks a victim of an assault seen from afar.
It’s Jo and Link’s wedding day on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Found” (NBC, 10 p.m.) seeks a Jewish family missing from its congregation.
A Vietnam-era soldier haunts “SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has the five remaining chefs take on beef Wellington.
Four farmers go on their final solo dates on “Farmer Takes a Wife” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
The special “Bill O’Reilly’s 100 Days of Trump: Are You Better Off?” (CW, 9 p.m.) might well be asking another question: What’s Bill O’Reilly doing back on television?
Contestants have to prepare mussels on “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), which this week is paired with the recently debuted broadcast culinary competition “Yes, Chef!” (Bravo, 10:15 p.m.).
The titles of Lifetime thrillers usually tell you everything you need to know: “Vanished in Death Valley” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) involves a missing teen and the parents who embark on a search.
Jodie Sweetin returns as the singer turned detective in the film “The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), in which she goes undercover at her alma mater to help solve a crime her college boyfriend says he witnessed at an Edgar Allan Poe Festival.
It’s one invasion after the next on a pair of episodes of “Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
A wipeout leaves Garrett seriously injured on “100-Foot Wave” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies continues to explore the Western, particularly its rugged individuals, in “The Man from Laramie” (8 p.m.), “Ride Lonesome” (10 p.m.), “Forty Guns” (11:30 p.m.), “High Plains Drifter” (1 a.m.), “Hang ‘em High” (3 a.m.) and “The Oklahoma Kid” (5 a.m.).
During the day are films featuring Louis Armstrong, with “Glory Alley” (6:30 a.m.), “Pillow to Post” (8 a.m.), “Going Places” (9:45 a.m.), “Cabin in the Sky” (11:15 a.m.), “The Strip” (1 p.m.), “High Society” (2:30 p.m.) and “New Orleans” (6 p.m.). There is also a documentary, “Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong” (4:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Texas at Boston (MLB, 1:30 p.m.), Cincinnati at Atlanta (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Dodgers at Arizona (MLB, 10 p.m.).
NBA playoffs has Golden State at Minnesota (TNT, truTV, 8:30 p.m.).
Stanley Cup Playoffs have Carolina at Washington (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Edmonton at Vegas (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
College baseball includes South Carolina at Auburn (ESPN2, 7 p.m.)
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Rebel Wilson, Monica Mangin, Dr. Yalda Safai. The View: Joe and Dr. Jill Biden. Kelly Clarkson: Diego Luna, Lisa Vanderpump, Ana Huang, Reynolds Laundry. Drew Barrymore: Mariah Carey, Sunny Anderson. Jennifer Hudson: Lil Nas X, Lori Greiner. Tamron Hall: Amerie, Scott Evans.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert. Jimmy Kimmel: Charlize Theron, Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt, Rilo Kiley. Jimmy Fallon: Shakira, Melissa Rivers, Erin Doherty, Joe List. Seth Meyers: Natasha Lyonne, Ben Mendelsohn. Taylor Tomlinson: Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Doug Benson. Daily Show: Michelle Buteau.