Before we get too far into this 250th thing, how about a British take on 1776? “Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) has the British historian looking at how England lost in new two-part series that concludes next Tuesday.
While the world awaits the fallout from his latest international debacle, “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m.) looks at Donald Trump’s deal with Salvadoran Preidnet to imprison deportees.
The documentary “Untold: Chess Mates” (Netflix, streaming) recalls the controversy over a 2022 Sinquefield Cup scandal following Hans Niemann’s vicgtory over Magnus Carlsen, leading to a 2024 remach.
“Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) looks at the family trees of actress Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
The U.S. Doc Martin remake “Best Medicine” (Fox, 8 p.m.) ends its inaugural season.
“WIll Trent” (ABC, 8 p.m.) gets trapped in a hospital during a hostage crisis.
There’s a murder aboard a museum ship on “NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.), a K-9 agent is critically wounded on “NCIS: Origins” (CBS, 9 p.m.); and a tarot card carries a clue on “NCIS: Sydney” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“R.J. Decker” (ABC, 10 p.m.) helps a woman discover the truth behind her boyfriend’s death.
Felicity Huffman’s character arrives at the hospital as a patient on “Doc” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“High Potential” (ABC, 9 p.m.) ends its second season.
Blacc Zacc’s arrest leaves Renni in the lurch on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“Wild Vacation Rentals” (HGTV, 9 p.m.), the series with D’Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola, ends its inaugural season in the South.
Tonight’s episode of “CNN Global Report: War with Iran” (CNN, 8 p.m.) comes at precisely the time of the latest deadline.
Police finally confront the “Moonshiners” (Discovery, 8 p.m.), with knowledge of their operation, possibily because they have cable, too.
“Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny” (History, 10 p.m.) looks back to the French resistance.
Old wounds resurface on “Welcome to Plathville” ((TLC, 10 p.m.).
“7 Little Johnstons” (TLC, 9 p.m.) try to rein in wedding spending.
To help promote a new father-daughter book, “Family Movie Nights,” Leonard and Jesse Maltin present some prime examples on Turner Classic Movies with “National Velvet” (8 p.m.), “Meet Me in St. Louis” (10:15 p.m.), “Sounder” (12:15 a.m.), “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Kid” (4:15 a.m.).
During the day are films of James Garner, born this day in 1928, with “Boys’ Night Out” (6 a.m.), “How Sweet It Is” (8 a.m.), “Cash McCall” (10 a.m.), “The Americanization of Emily” (noon), “Up Periscope” (2 p.m.), “Darby’s Rangers” (4 p.m.) and “Marlowe” (6:15 p.m.).
Baseball includes Kansas City at Cleveland (ESPN, 1:10 p.m.), Arizona at Mets (MLB, 4 p.m.), Dodgers at Toronto (TBS, truTV, 7:07 p.m.) and Atlanta at Angels (MLB, 9:30 p.m.).
NBA action has Charlotte at Boston (NBC, 8 p.m.) and Houston at Phoenix (Peacock, 11 p.m.).
Hockey has Philadelphia at New Jersey (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Edmonton at Utah (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
College baseball has Florida at Florida State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
The United Football League has St. Louis at Dallas (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Halle Bailey, Ann Dowd. The View: Daniel Radcliffe, Elisabeth Hasselbeck (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Patrick Wilson, Ted McGinley, Idris Elba, The Maine. Drew Barrymore: Lea Michele, Arnold Myint. Jennifer Hudson: Sofia Vergara, Octavia Spencer, Jeremiah Brent (rerun). Tamron Hall: Scott Evans (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Oprah Winfrey, Brandi Carlile. Jimmy Kimmel: Oscar Isaac, Scott Speedman, Mitski. Jimmy Fallon: Johnny Knoxville, Dwyane Wade, Jill Scott (rerun). Seth Meyers: Jon Hamm, Anderson Paak (rerun).