The death Wednesday at 87 of the man who founded the network (as well as TBS and TNT) brings the revival of a 2013 profile, “Ted Turner: The Maverick Man” (CNN, 10 p.m.), with Wolf Blitzer.
Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin star in the post apocalyptic sequel “Greenland 2: Migration” (HBO, 8 p.m.), making its premium cable debut. It’s about a family that leaves their Greenland home after a comet strike (not an attempted takeover).
Picking up on a revived craze, the made-for-TV romance “All’s Fair in Love & Mahjong” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) stars Fiona Gubelmann as a school nurse whose love for the Chinese tile game leads to a new path.
Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack and Henry Czerny star in the made-for-TV “Love, Again” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), about the effects of Alzheimer’s on a 30-year marriage.
The second season of “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” (A&E, 10 p.m.) has its finale, right after the 17th season finale of “Storage Wars” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
Destiny is invited to a family dinner to provide some answers on “Love and Marriage: Huntsville” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever” (CNN, 9 p.m.) looks at the South Korean health care system.
The rise of ecstasy in the 1980s is tracked in “Amsterdam Narcos” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
“First Men in the Moon” (MeTV, 8 p.m.) is presented by Svengoolie.
Bill Hader picks a pair for Turner Classic Movies tonight and he picks some obscurities: “Kanal” (8 p.m.) and “Salvatore Giuliano” (9:45 p.m.). Rosie Perez hosts Noir Alley with “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (midnight),. Then comes a couple of crime dramas with Lawrence Tierney, “Born to Kill” (2:15 a.m.) and “Dillinger” (4 a.m.). The midday musical is “Bundle of Joy” (noon).
Baseball includes Houston at Cincinnati (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.) and St. Louis at San Diego (Fox, 7:15 p.m.).
NBA playoffs has Detroit at Cleveland (NBC, 3 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Lakers (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
Stanley Cup playoffs have Carolina at Philadelphia (TNT, 6 p.m.) and Colorado at Minnesota (TNT, 9 p.m.).
WNBA action has Dallas at Indiana (ABC, 1 p.m.), Phoenix at Las Vegas (ABC, 3:30 p.m.) and Chicago at Portland (NBA, 9 p.m.).
There is third round play in the Truist Championship (Golf, 1 p.m.; CBS, 3 p.m.).
Motor sports include the Franco Grand Prix (Fox Sports 2, 9 a.m.), the Indianapolis Grand Prix (Fox Sports 1, 2:30 p.m.), Mission 200 at the Glen (CW, 4 p.m.) and the Sonsio Grand Prix (Fox, 4:30 p.m.).
UFL action has Louisville at D.C. (Fox, 1:30 p.m.) and Dallas at Birmingham (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
College baseball includes Oklahoma State at Arizona State (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Men’s NCAA lacrosse tournament has Albany at North Carolina (ESPNU, noon), Army at Penn State (ESPNU, 2:30 p.m.), Johns Hopkins at Cornell (ESPNU, 5 p.m.) and Duke at Richmond (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.).
Matt Damon hosts a new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with musical guest Noah Kahan. The rerun at 10 p.m. is from 2023 and features Jenna Ortega and The 1975.