The life and seven-decade career of the beloved comedian, who died Thursday at 96, is celebrated in the one-hour special “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Known for charting the first No. 1 comedy album in 1960, heading two different popular sitcoms dominating the 70s and 80s and becoming a favorite for a new century of fans for his role in “Elf,” Newhart will be featured in an assortment of interviews from the “Entertainment Tonight” staff but will also include comments from colleagues such as Jim Parsons, will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon and Jason Bateman.
The latest cable series migrating to broadcast TV this summer is AMC’s “61st Street” (CW, 9 p.m.), a legal draw starring Courtney B. Vance and Mark O’Brien. It makes its debut at the start of its second season.
“History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (History, 9 p.m.) begins its second season with a look at a crime novelist who broke out of Mississippi’s Parchment Penitentiary.
The new true crime series “Fatal Affairs” (Investigation Discovery, 8 p.m.) sticks to murders connected to flings.
The French crime drama “Candice Renoir” (Acorn TV, streaming) returns for its ninth season, though the title character has been banned from any more investigations.
The Lucy Lawless series “My Life is Murder” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) ends its season with a murder investigation at a country club.
“American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.) begins its semifinals in Los Angeles.
Jenn has narrowed the field of suitors from 18 to 15 in Australia. More go down tonight, if not Down Under on “The Bachelorette” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
On “All American: Homecoming” (CW, 8 p.m.), the tennis team gets pushed too hard.
Holiday dishes are sought on “The Great American Recipe” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Intervention” (A&E, 8 p.m.) tries to help a couple hooked on fentanyl.
Bobby Flay defends his title on “BBQ Brawl” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Basketball Wives” (VH1, 8 p.m.) go to an LGBT charity event.
Turner Classic Movies is doing another group of films, comparing films from before the Hays Code and those that came after. So: “The Miracle Woman” (8 pm.) and “Boys Town” (9:45 p.m.); the 1932 “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (11:30 p.m.) and the 1941 “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1:15 a.m.); and “The Office Wife” (3:30 a.m. ) with “Wife vs. Secretary” (4:30 a.m.).
During the day are Westerns of the 1960s, with “Guns of the Timberland” (6 a.m.), “The Plunderers” (7:45 a.m.), “The Last Challenge” (9:45 a.m.), “Ride the High Country” (11:30 a.m.), “The Gun Hawk” (1:15 p.m.), “Gunfight at Comanche Creek” (3 p.m.), “A Stranger in Town” (4:45 p.m.), and “Day of the Evil Gun” (6:15 p.m.) .
The NBA Summer league culminates with Memphis vs. Miami (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Ryan Reynolds, Gary Janetti, Tarek El Moussa. The View: Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The Talk: Whitney Cummings, Jason Oppenheimer (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Lucy Hale, Nat Wolf (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Terry Crews, Maria Taylor. Jennifer Hudson: Will.i.am, Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (repeat). Tamron Hall: Alison Williams, Allison Flom, QUinton Aaron, Dr. Taryn Marie, Sunny Anderson (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin. Jimmy Kimmel: Sebastian Maniscalco, Gillian Jacobs, Big Sean, Lamorne Morris. Jimmy Fallon: Ryan Reynolds, Tony Hale, Jimin. Seth Meyers: Jesse Plemons, Diane von Furstenberg, Charmen Obaid-Chinoy, Mario Duplantier (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: Joe Mantegna, Zach Gilford, Laci Mosley.