A day after racking up 41 Emmy nominations, Netflix flexes its power by showing the edges of comedy. The documentary “Tig” (Netflix, streaming) looks into the world of standup comedian Tig Notaro, whose smart, supremely confident, deadpan comedy was shattered by a series of tragedies in rapid succession: an unusual illness, the sudden death of her mother and the diagnosis of cancer.
Her career unexpectedly soars following a strikingly honest set about it all at the Largo nightclub, but its resulting success becomes another thing to contend with. Beyond all that, she has to decide, despite all her medical woes, to still try to have a baby. It all gives an underlying depth to her already funny material in an unusually personal documentary by Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York, who seem to be with her during every important moment of her life for a couple of years.
On the other corner of comedy is the second season of “BoJack Horseman” (Netflix, streaming), which finds Will Arnett in maybe his best comic role, with a load of voice talent that includes Aaron Paul, Paul F. Tomkins, Alison Brie and Amy Sedaris.
Angela Lansbury returns to TV with a taped performance of her role in an Australian production of “Driving Miss Daisy” with James Earl Jones as her driver, on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
On the new “Treasure Quest: Snake Island” (Discovery, 10 p.m.), the hungers aren’t looking for reptiles, but Incan gold off the coast of Brazil.
April Rose is the next victim on “Sex with Brody” (E!, 10:30 p.m.).
A 23rd season begins for “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (Food Network, 10 p.m.) and still Guy Fieri doesn’t reconsider his hairstyle.
Revel in reality’s bottom of the barrel with “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WE, 9 p.m.), which plays as payback for ever getting involved in reality shows in the first place.
Uh oh, the ice bucket challenge shows up on “Science of Stupid” (National Geographic Channel, 8:30 p.m.).
Another bunch of magicians appear — and magically disappear! — on “Masters of Illusion” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei and Allison Janney star in “The Rewrite” (Starz, 9 p.m.).
The Friday focus on noir films continues all day on Turner Classic Movies with “Tension” (7:45 a.m.), “Where Danger Lives” (9:30 a.m.), “The Woman on Pier 13” (11 a.m.), “A Woman Without Passport” (12:30 p.m.), “Cause for Alarm” (2 p.m.), “No Questions Asked” (3:15 p.m.), “Strangers on a Train” (4:45 p.m.), “The Racket” (6:30 p.m.), “Too Late for Tears” (8 p.m.), “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (10 p.m.), “99 River Street” (12:15 a.m.), “Conflict” (2 a.m.) and “Klute” (3:30 a.m.).
Baseball returns after the All Star Break with Kansas City at White Sox (MLB, 2 p.m.) and Seattle at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.).
The British Open (ESPN, 4 a.m.) reaches its second round.
The Pan American Games (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) continue in Toronto and the Tour de France (NBC Sports Network, 8 a.m.) reaches its 13th stage Muret to Rodez.
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Ben Kingsley, cast of “An American in Paris.” The View: Michael Douglas, Abigail Spencer, Jill Rappaport. The Talk: Chris Tucker, Avan Jogia, Chi-Lan Lieu. Ellen DeGeneres: Rob Lowe (rerun). Wendy Williams: Noah Levy (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Steve Harvey (reru). Queen Latifah: Emmy Rossum, Keyshia Cole, John Cho (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: Ryan Seacrest, Trevor Noah, Tig Notaro. Jimmy Kimmel: Kathy Griffin, Rob Corddry, Everclear (rerun). Seth Meyers: Colin Farrell, Matt Bomer, Maria Bartiromo (rerun). James Corden: Kit Harrington, David Duchovny, Tamia (rerun). Carson Daly: Spike Lee, Gap Dream, Tomm More (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Carmen de Lavallade, J.D. Souther.