Allison Janney plays a widow forced to plan her late husband’s funeral with a stranger — her estranged son’s assistant, played by Andrew Rannells, in the new comedy “Miss You, Love You,” (HBO, 8 p.m.). It was written and directed by Jim Rash from “Community” and also stars Bonnie Hunt, Oscar Nuñez and Lisa Schurga.
A pilot and aviation enthusiast in his spare time, John Travolta wrote, directed, narrated and produced a new film “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” (Apple TV, streaming), about a boy and his mother who embark on a one-way cross country flight in the golden era of aviation.
The new series “Star City” (Apple TV, streaming) is a spin-off from the creators of “For All Mankind” that concentrates on the moment in that series that imagines what would happen if the Soviet Union was the first to get to the moon. As such, it’s set in Cold War Russia, with a cast that includes Rhys Ifans, Solly McLeod and Anna Maxwell.
Yet another sports documentary series reflects on an old World Cup battle in “Brazil ’70: The Third Star” (Netflix, streaming).
A sports documentary series that is fitting during the current French Open is “Rafa” (Netflix, streaming) about the tennis star Rafael Nadal.
A new reality series follows rich kids living in their parents’ Los Angeles mansions, “Calabasas Confidential” (Netflix, streaming).
“20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.) looks into a missing person case that may be connected to an assault in a nearby town.
A $100,000 grand prize is the grand prize on the first season finale of “The American Bible Challenge” (CW, 9 p.m.). (Donating it to charity would be the Christian thing).
“Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV thriller about a woman imprisoned by a convict hiding in her basement.
Beulah tightens her grip on “Dutton Ranch” (Paramount, 8 p.m.).
“This is Poly” (WeTV, 9 p.m.) is not about a parrot. It’s a reality show about five different polycules — that is to say, people in polyamorous relationships, which doesn’t always go well.
A reunion serves as the first season finale of “Belle Collective: Birmingham” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“The UnXplained” (History, 9 p.m.) reviews some of the dangerous places of the world that have been put off limits.
The new show “Ancient Autopsy: Mysteries of the Dead” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.) investigates very old deaths, starting with how Cleopatra died.
Turner Classic Movies month-long Friday night focus on Gregory Peck concludes with “Cape Fear” (8 p.m.), “The Boys from Brazil” (10 p.m.), “On the Beach” (12:15 a.m.), “Marooned” (2:45 a.m.) and “Moby Dick” (5 a.m.).
During the day, it’s another movie legend all day, Henry Fonda, in “Jezebel” (6 a.m.), “The Long Night” (7:45 a.m.), “Fort Apache” (9:30 a.m.), “Mister Roberts” (11:45 a.m.), “Spencer’s Mountain” (2 p.m.), “Sex and the Single Girl” (4 p.m.) and “The Cheyenne Social Club” (6 p.m.).
Baseball includes Atlanta at Cincinnati (MLB, 6:30 p.m.), Minnesota at Pittsburgh (Apple TV, 6:40 p.m.), Yankee at Athletics (MLB, 9:30 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Dodgers (Apple TV, 10:10 p.m.).
The Stanley Cup East Final Game 5 has Montreal at Carolina (TNT, truTV, 8 p.m.) with the Hurricanes leading the series 3-1.
WNBA action has Los Angeles at Washington (ION, 7:30 p.m.) and Atlanta at Portland (ION, 10 p.m.).
In the UFL, it’s Dallas at St. Louis (Fox, 8 p.m.).
College baseball has NC State vs. UCF (ESPN2, 6 p.m.) and Arizona State vs. Ole Miss (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
NASCAR runs the Flote 200 (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Laurie Metcalf, Alfre Woodard, Shereen Pavlides. The View: Wanda Sykes, José Andrés. Kelly Clarkson: Billy Eichner, Nicholas Christopher, Linda Perry, Amble, Leia Ham. Drew Barrymore: Channing Tatum, Jennette McCurdy, Alison Faulk (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Eva Longoria, Keith Lee (rerun). Tamron Hall: Jackee Harry, Dr. Patrick Davis (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: John Travolta, Ana Gasteyer, Slayyter (rerun). Seth Meyers: Lena Dunham, Karl Urban (rerun) Bill Maher: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy.
