The first round of the NFL Draft (ABC, 8 p.m.) gets a full night of primetime broadcast TV — and runs all the way to 11:30 p.m. It will stretch on until Saturday. This year it’s based on Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Penn Badgley narrates his way through the fifth and final season of “You” (Netflix, streaming), a series that should have probably ended three seasons ago. By now, he’s returned to New York — and the bookstore of season one — though by now he’s married to a corporate head and finds he has to return to murder in order to protect her job and their lifestyle.
Selena Gomez, Olga Canon and Celia Cruz are among those getting special honors on The 2025 Billboard Latin Women in Music (Telemundo, Universe, Peacock, 9 p.m.). Performers include Ana Barbara, La India, Ivy Queen, Yaritza y Su Esencia and Tanon.
As his body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, there is a special, “Francis: The People’s Pope” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.), paired with a special about his pre-Vatican career, “Rebel Pope: Ten Years of Hope” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
One doesn’t often turn to MTV for documentaries of any type, even music. But tonight there’s a half hour piece about Israeli kids who’ve been affected by the Hamas terror attacks of 2023, “The Children of October 7” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
“Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.) tries Spanish cuisine.
Moms come into test their sons on “Farmer Wants a Wife” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” (MTV, 8 p.m.) has Mackenzie take a road trip to Oklahoma to announce her impending twins.
A feuding family is a challenge for Zooey’s legal career on “SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Playing with Fire” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV thriller about a firefighter who takes an unhealthy shine to a wife who’d been in a house fire.
It’s the final day of gator season on “Swamp People” (History, 8 p.m.).
“Swamp Mysteries” (History, 9:35 p.m.) ends its season by wondering what happened to all the nutria.
Mandy tries to prove she’s financially responsible on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 9 p.m.) checks the past of a judge before he’s elevated to the federal bench.
Sam and Jay host a fundraiser for the mayor on “Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) has a high-stakes pizza challenge.
The second part of a salute to Ismail Merchant and James Ivory on Turner Classic Movies has “The Remains of the Day” (8 p.m.), “Howard’s End” (10:30 p.m.), “The White Countess” (1 a.m.) and the documentary “Merchant Ivory” (3:30 a.m.).
During the day it’s the films of Shirley MacLaine, who is turning 91 today, with “The Yellow Rolls-Royce” (6 a.m.), “Around the World in 80 Days” (8:15 a.m.), “The Sheepman” (11:30 a.m.), “Some Came Running” (1 p.m.), “Being There” (3:30 p.m.) and “Two Loves” (6 p.m.).
Baseball includes Seattle at Boston (MLB, 1:35 p.m.) and Baltimore at Washington (MLB, 6:30 p.m.).
NBA Playoffs have Knicks at Detroit (TNT, truTV, 7 p.m.), Oklahoma City at Memphis (TNT, truTV, 9:30 p.m.) and Denver at Clippers (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Stanley Cup playoffs have Florida at Tampa Bay (NHL, 6:30 p.m.), Toronto at Ottawa (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Vegas at Minnesota (TBS, 9 p.m.) and Winnipeg at St. Louis (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey also has Switzerland vs. U.S. (NHL, 8 p.m.) in the 2025 IIHF U-18 World Championship.
College baseball has Oklahoma at Georgia (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Michael Urie, Edii Patterson. The View: Bowen Yang, Cheegh Marin, Tommy Chong. Kelly Clarkson: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Coco Jones, Rosie O’Donnell. Drew Barrymore: Cristina Zias, Damona Hoffman, Valerie Bertinelli. Jennifer Hudson: Tamar Braxton, Evelyn Braxton, Gil Jay.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, St. Vincent (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Jelly Roll, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brandon Lake. Jimmy Fallon: Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Olivia Munn, Bon Iver, Wet Leg (rerun). Seth Meyers: Walton Goggins, Sadie Sink, Rachel Kaly (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: Sasheer Zamata, Greta Titelman, Jonah Ray (rerun).