Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star in the Cold War drama “Mayday” (Apple TV, streaming) in which a captured Navy pilot befriends an ex-KGB agent to help him survive.
Social media personality turned “Dancing with the Stars” runner-up Alix Earle now has dreams of being the next Kardashian by dragging her family into her rather dull botoxed adventures in the pointless new reality series “Earle Meets World” (Netflix, streaming) in which the recently single 25-year-old with her sing-songy voice shows why she’s undatable. One weird caveat: Her father, who is also her manager, is married to Elliott Spitzer’s former mistress. And then she starts dating Tom Brady.
The great, cranky comic actor gets his due in a new documentary “Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause” (TCM, 8 p.m.), which kicks off a night of his films on Turner Classic Movies: “Midnight Run” (10 p.m.), “11 Harrowhouse” (12:15 a.m.), “Seems Like Old Times” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Woman in Red” (4 a.m.).
How the American West influenced art, clothing, furniture and design is explored in the special “Made in the West” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
The 52nd season of “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) begins with a performance of the Colombian singer Carlos Vives and his band La Provincia.
The host forces a Moroccan fan to watch the movie “Casablanca” on “Conan O’Brien Must Go” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
A new series with the provocative title “Sex Money Murder” (A&E, 9 p.m.) looks into the darker side of strip clubs, especially ones connected to murder.
Semifinals continue on “Jeopardy! Masters” (ABC, 8 p.m.)
“Big Brother – Unlocked” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has some leftover footage from the week’s activities.
Monkeys are an easy go-to on “Totally Funny Animals” (CW, 9:30 p.m.).
“Anna Pigeon” (USA, 10 p.m.) fights for survival while her friends try to find out what happened to her.
One couple tries to talk it out on “Age Inappropriate” (WEtv, 9 p.m.).
“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) is hit with a contagious sin infection.
A woman seeks revenge on “Put a Ring on It: Cheathab” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“Homestead” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) has its premium cable debut. I reviewed it in 2024.
Duke prepares for his shot at revenge on “Fightland” (Starz, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has five films about parent traps today (but not that movie). Instead: “Film Geek” (6 a.m.), “Make Way for a Lady” (8 a.m.), “Twice Blessed” (9:30 a.m.), “Three Daring Daughters” (11 a.m.), “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father” (1 p.m.). Then there’s a two-film birthday tribute to Mitzi Gaynor, born this day in 1931, with “Les Girls” (3 p.m.) and “South Pacific” (5:15 p.m.).
Baseball includes Angels at Pittsburgh (Apple TV, 6:40 p.m.), San Francisco at Mets (MLB, 7 p.m.), a Detroit at Cleveland doubleheader (MLB, 2 p.m.; Apple TV, 7:10 p.m.) and Yankees at San Diego (MLB, 10 p.m.).
College football begins a big weekend with Long Island University at Kansas (ESPNU, 8 p.m.), Toledo at Michigan State (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.), Miami at Stanford (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Fresno State at USC (Fox, 9 p.m.).
There is third round play at the U.S. Open (ESPN, 11:30 a.m.; ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
All reruns: The View: Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer. Kelly Clarkson: Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers. Drew Barrymore: Sebastian Maniscalco, Sunny Anderson (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Brandy, Ayra Starr (rerun).
Late Talk
Reruns all: Jimmy Kimmel: Ben Affleck, Erin Doherty, Molly Tuttle. Jimmy Fallon: Michael Strahan, Chase Stokes, the Stray Cats. Seth Meyers: OG Annoy, Kerry Washington, Alden Ehrenreich.