Set 15 years after the events of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and based on Margaret Atwood’s own Booker Prize-winning sequel, here is “The Testaments” (Hulu, streaming), told from the point of view of three women in Gilead, two teens played by Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday and the stern headmistress, with Ann Dowd reprising her role from the first series.
It’s been a little while since there’s been a cult documentary series to follow, but now there’s “Trust Me; The False Prophet” (Netflix, streaming), a four-part investigation into the heir of Warren Jeffs’ abusive Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, filmed by a couple who infiltrated its inner circle.
“Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m.) begins a two-part series following the lives of orphaned elephants at an African sanctuary.
Season five begins for the game show “The Floor” (Fox, 8 p.m.) with a two hour episode. Rob Lowe hosts.
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) is visited by a successful former student.
J.D. hits his stride as new chief of medicine on “Scrubs” (ABC, 8 p.m.) only to be shaken by an unexpected visit.
“America’s Culinary Cup” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) has chefs create two desserts at the halfway point.
Doctors work to save one of their own on “Chicago Med” (NBC, 8 p.m.); a fire erupts at a surgery center on “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 9 p.m.) and a series of ATM robberies hit the city on “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
None of this is to be confused with the real life “Hunt for the Missing: Chicago” (nvstigation Discovery, 10 p.m.), reaching its first season finale.
It’s the season two finale for the accompanying true crime series “FEDS” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.), which I suppose is now all about investigating political foes.
“Our New World” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) has its concluding episode discussing the bad new future due to climate change.
All-fruit ice pops are pitched on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.) experiences low morale following a triple elimination.
Rada and Nadia gang up on Michael on “Love & Hip Hop Miami” (BET, 8 p.m.).
“Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas” (BET, 9 p.m.), a streaming spin-off of “Sistas,” has migrated to cable.
Roman’s abduction has reprocussions on “Carl Weber’s The Family Business” (BET, 10 p.m.).
“Southern Law” (A&E, 10 p.m.) stops a couple of knife fights.
The river vacation continues on “Southern Hospitality” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“The Valley” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) has a party for a one-year old, but not all are invited.
Adamant to exploit extreme people, here’s the “World’s Tallest Man” (TLC, 9 p.m.), an 8-foot-3 guy from Ukraine. Maybe he’ll book an appointment at “The Bad Foot Clinic” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
“To Catch a Smuggler” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) finds coke in a Colombian sailboat, but stops short of blowing it up.
The days of “enhanced interrogation” is recalled on “Inside the CIA: Secrets & Spies” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.). It’s a euphemism for torture.
“Swamp People” (History, 8 p.m.) chase a challenging gator.
Turner Classic Movies has the films of director George Cukor with “Born Yesterday” (8 p.m.), “Pat and Mike” (10 p.m.), “Travels With My Aunt” (midnight), “The Women” (2 a.m.) and “Dinner at Eight” (4:15 a.m.).
During the day are films in which murder is considered: “Thirteen Women” (6 a.m.), “Decoy” (7:15 a.m.), “Impact” (8:45 a.m.), “Blonde Ice” (10:45 a.m.), “Tension” (12:15 p.m.), “Madeleine” (2 p.m.), “The Letter” (4:15 p.m.) and “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (6 p.m.),
Baseball includes Houston at Colorado (ESPN, 3:10 p.m.), Athletics at Yankees (Prime Video, 7:05 p.m.) and Detroit at Minnesota (Fox Sports 1, 7:40 p.m.).
NBA action includes Atlanta at Cleveland (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Portland at San Antonio (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Buffalo at Rangers (TNT, truTV, 7 p.m.) and Edmonton at San Jose (TNT, truTV, 10 p.m.).
Coverage begins of the Masters Tournament (Golf, 6 and 9 p.m.; ESPN2, 9 p.m.) with the Par-3 Contest.
College softball includes South Florida at Florida (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Women’s colege Lacrosse has Pennslvania at Princeton (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Elle Fanning, Frankie Muniz. The View: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Carly Fiorina (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Camila Morrone, Flatland Cavalry, Sonia Raman. Drew Barrymore: Olivia Munn, Will Taylor, Dan Souza. Jennifer Hudson: Blair Underwood (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bryan Cranston, Robert Plant. Jimmy Kimmel: Jean Smart, Antony Starr, Mitski. Jimmy Fallon: Tom Brady, Linda Cardellini, Derrick White, Katie Boyle (rerun). Seth Meyers: Annette Bening, Robby Hoffman, Tayari Jones (rerun).