Pre Super Bowl activities include an awards show “NFL Honors” (CBS, 9 p.m.) because why not. Steve Harvey hosts; Green Day performs. It’s preceded by a replay of “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials” (CBS, 8 p.m.) from earlier in the week.
Ricky Smiley hosts the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2021” (BET, 8 p.m.) with Erica Campbell, Voices of Fire with Pharrell Williams, PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, Bacardi Cortez and John P. Kee.
Speaking of pregame hoopla, there is also “Puppy Bowl Presents: Best in Show” (Animal Planet, 11 p.m.), featuring highlights from the past 16 years.
Jon Stewart’s latest political satire, “Irresistible” (HBO, 8 p.m.), with Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne, gets its premium cable debut.
The Ned Kelly story is retold in the film “True History of the Kelly Gang” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), with Russell Crowe and Charlie Hunnam, also making its premium cable debut.
Alan Tudyk, who recently premiered his “Resident Alien,” lends his voice as the devil in the new animated “Devil May Care” (Syfy, midnight).
The nature series “A Wild Year on Earth” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) examines the promises of May.
Two former NFL stars turn to baking in the new series “Cupcake Guys Training Camp” (Discovery+, streaming).
The work of Cicely Tyson is highlighted on “OWN Spotlight” (OWN, 10 p.m.).
“Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is a two hour documentary on the double tragedy of the mother and daughter. It’s followed by the 2015 film “Whitney” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).