One of the more loathsome hosts on Fox News (and there are a lot from which to choose) hosts the new “You the Jury” (Fox, 9 p.m.), in which the home audience — and those in the studio — decide the fate of real civil cases. It’s like a syndicated afternoon TV courtroom show, in which real people put their problems on display to get on TV, but involving the kind of home voting that informs other reality competitions.
In a supposedly more enlightened age, it would seem that the leering lifestyle of Hugh Hefner would be something to shun, if not pity. But here’s “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story” (Amazon Prime, streaming), which chronicles and re-creates the life of the magazine publisher and self styled sexual crusader, from the repressed 1950s to today. In addition to the interviews there are recreations, starring Matt Whelan as Hef. Because it’s also streaming at Playboy,com, may we also presume it’s been approved by its subject?
I missed the news that Michael Peterson, subject of the film “The Staircase,” pled guilty to manslaughter this year in the death of his second wife in 2001. He explains his decision on “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
One of the more unusual broadcasts to mark the 100th anniversary of America’s involvement in World War I is a recreation of the conflict in modern dance. It’s performed by the BalletBoyz on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Its golden anniversary was last year, but here’s “The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds” (Showtime, 8 p.m.), a documentary about the making of the inventive landmark 1966 album, with participation of its creator Brian Wilson, who is still touring it, along with Mike Love and Al Jardine, among others.
On the new reality show “First Dates” (NBC, 8 p.m.), producer Drew Barrymore and her crew spy on the first encounters of couples, with apparently no further agenda or tricks up their sleeve.
Eric Stonestreet hosts “The Toy Box” (ABC, 8 p.m.), in which toy designers put up their latest creations before a jury of kids, almost like a pint sized “Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
It’s not exactly the second season, but six more episodes are released of “The Get Down” (Netflix, streaming), Baz Luhrmann’s sometimes garish recreation of the start of hip-hop, picking up in 1978.
Chelsea Handler, Ana Navarro, Ted Lieu, Evan Mcmullen and Jelani Cobb are guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
The first season of “Mama June: From Not to Hot” (WeTV, 9 p.m.) ends at Sugar Bear’s wedding.
A new standup special, “Steve Byrne: Tell the Damn Joke” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) originates from Chicago, and presumably avoids long set-ups.
On the new series “Andi Mack” (Disney, 8:30 p.m.) centers on 13-year-old and more serious issues than the network usually offers.
“Rosewood” (Fox, 8 p.m.) investigates a double homicide in Little Havana.
“MacGyver” (CBS, 8 p.m.) looks into a suspected terror group.
A 36-film, month-long Friday night showcase on postwar melodrama begins with “Love Letters” (8 p.m.), “The Best Years of Our Lives” (10:15 p.m.), “The End of the Affair” (1:30 a.m.) and “From Here to Eternity” (3:45 a.m.).
Baseball includes Boston at Detroit (MLB, 1 p.m.), Dodgers at Colorado (MLB, 4 p.m.), San Francisco at San Diego (MLB, 6:30 p.m.) and Seattle at Angels (MLB, 10 p.m.).
NBA action include Atlanta at Cleveland (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Phoenix (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Tampa Bay at Montreal (NBC, 7:30 p.m.).
In golf, second round play commences in The Masters (ESPN, 3 p.m.).
The arena football league has Baltimore at Washington (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.).
In college baseball, it’s Vanderbilt at South Carolina (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and Oklahoma at Texas (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Jason Statham, Rashida Jones, Tim Morehouse, Scott Wolf. The View: Kurt Russell. The Talk: Matthew Perry, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Crissy Metz. Harry Connick: Cuba Gooding Jr., Jill Kargman, Daniel Sunjata. Ellen DeGeneres: Adam Sandler, Meghan Trainor. Wendy Williams: Ice Cube, Tia Mowry (rerun). The Real: Alanna Worrall.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Mandy Patinkin, Jeff Probst, Depeche Mode (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Shaquille O’Neal, Noah Hawley, Mondo Cozmo (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lopez, Jeff Probst, Depeche Mode (rerun). Seth Meyers: Craig Ferguson, Rachel Dratch, George Saunders (rerun), James Corden: Arron Paul, Jenny Slate, Jermaine Fowler (rerun). Carson Daly: Natalie Zea, T.S.O.L., Genesis Rodriguez (rerun).