If the novelty of pop stars singing in their bedrooms is wearing off, here’s a music special taped back far enough that there could be several musicians on stage at the same time to perform before a packed, cheering crowd. Remember what that was like? Way back in January?
“Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince” (CBS, 9 p.m.) will at least benefit from great music, as performed by Beck, Common, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Foo Fighters, Usher, Juanes, H.E.R., Gary Clark Jr., H.E.R., Earth, Wind & Fire, Miguel, Susanna Hoffs, The Revolution, Shiela E. and Morris Day and the Time. Maya Rudolph hosts the event, held tonight to mark the fourth anniversary of Prince’s death at 57.
The coronavirus cuts into finale plans for “Empire” (Fox, 9 p.m.), whose send off was supposed to happen two episodes from now. But production was halted in the penultimate episode and we’re left with the third ’til the last now serving as the end of the tumultuous six season run. Directors will try to splice in some of the scenes they got done from the next episode. But barring a full sense of completion there is also talk of a later special movie or something to wrap things up in the future, when things get back to normal some year.
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) has science reporter Miles O’Brien take a look at the coronavirus pandemic when it first broke in Washington state.
Earlier, the man behind the Green Revolution, Norman Borlaug, is profiled on “American Experience” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
It sounds like a law firm, but “Middleditch & Schwartz” (Netflix, streaming) is a series of three improv performances by Thomas Middleditch of “Silicon Valley” and Ben Schwartz of “House of Lies” coming up with skits based on suggestions from the audience at New York University.
Tray brings Shahzad to his first NBA game and teaches him how to get courtside seats on “The Last O.G.” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.).
On “The Flash” (CW, 8 p.m.), Black Hole hires Rag Doll to kill Joe.
There’s another new true crime series on tap. “Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” (A&E, 10 p.m.) follows individual cases every night.
A typhoon slams the Saga on “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
Let’s hear it for the planet: The best of “Seven Worlds, One Planet” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) is fit into one episode. It’s part of an Earth Week run of past nature hits, including a marathon of “Blue Planet II” (BBC America, 3 p.m.).
Catelynn on “Teen Mom” (MTV, 8 p.m.) is old enough now to be two teens.
Three chefs take on Tiffani Faison on “Chopped” (Food, 9 p.m.).
On “For Life” (ABC, 10 p.m.), Aaron’s path from prisoner to attorney is traced.
Turner Classic Movies presents a night of female ensemble casts with “The Group” (8 p.m.), “The Women” (10:45 p.m.), “Cry ‘Havoc’” (1:15 a.m.), “Stage Door” (3:15 a.m.) and “Little Women” (5 a.m.).
During the day are thrillers: “The Vanishing” (6 a.m.), “The Lady Vanishes” (8 a.m.), “The Narrow Margin” (9:45 a.m.), “Murder, She Said” (11 a.m.), “Strangers on a Train” (12:30 p.m.), “Dial M for Murder” (2:15 p.m.), “Julie” (4:15 p.m.) and “Wait Until Dark” (6 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Pitbull, Josh Hutchinson, Science Bob Pflugfelder. Ellen DeGeneres: Wanda Sykes. Kelly Clarkson: Liv Tyler, Kimora Lee Simmons (rerun). Tamron Hall: Tracy Morgan, Ryan Gaul, Dante Hoagland, Julie Morgenstern. Wendy Williams: Vivica A. Fox, Sherri Shepherd. The Real: Blair Underwood.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Michael Moore, Brett Eldridge. Jimmy Kimmel: Tom Holland. Jimmy Fallon: Halle Berry, Russell Westbrook, Meghan Trainor. Seth Meyers: Jason Sudeikis, Aubrey Plaza (rerun). James Corden: Joe Biden, Melanie C. Lilly Singh: Tyra Banks (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Lin-Manuel Miranda.