News & Notes

Tonight, ABC has a When We Rise: The People Behind the Story special and FOX has the first season finale of My Kitchen Rules.

Over on cable, Bravo has the 14th season finale of Top Chef, History has the second season premiere of Gangland Undercover, and MTV has the ninth season premiere of Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out.

On streaming as of this morning, Crackle has SuperMansion S.2 Ep.3.

Next week, ABC has the second season premiere of The Catch and FOX has the series premiere of Kicking & Screaming.

On the latest episode of TV times Three, Ep.358, “The Imposters Legion Doubt Lies,” I am joined by @mytakeontv and @kyool to talk about some renewal news and then discuss the series premieres of Big Little Lies, Doubt and The Good Fight, and recent episodes of Imposters and Legion. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations at the end.

Prime Picks

The Big Bang Theory (CBS): Repeat. “The Hot Tub Contamination” episode from earlier this season replays.
Mom (CBS): Repeat. The “Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop” episode from earlier this season replays.

Riverdale (The CW): New. Archie is prepping to play in the schools variety show with the help of Valerie. Betty and Jughead’s go find Polly. Veronica and her mother deal with a betrayal. Josie’s father comes back into town to see her perform.

The Blacklist: Redemption (NBC): New. The Halcyon team attempts rescue an old friend of Scottie’s family who has been arrested on espionage charges.

Other Options

• Homeland (Showtime): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “The Return,” replays.
• Nashville (CMT): New. The family deals with some legal problems. Juliette wants to perform at the CMT Music Awards. Will and Zach get closer. Runs 61 minutes. Plays again later.
• Training Day (CBS): New. Lockhart reopens an old shooting investigation that Frank has to deal with. Kyle tries to help Frank clear his name.

Sports Notes

• CBS Sports has college basketball action tonight with Tulsa at SMU.
• ESPN has college doubleheader basketball action tonight with Nebraska at Minnesota followed by Iowa at Wisconsin.
• ESPN2 has doubleheader college basketball action tonight with Houston at Cincinnati followed by Stanford at Colorado.
• ESPNU has tripleheader college basketball action tonight with Central Florida at South Florida, Tulane at Memphis and California at Utah.
• TNT has doubleheader NBA action tonight with the Golden State Warriors at the Chicago Bulls followed by another game.

Thursday TV Marathons

Blue Bloods (ION): Has 14 episodes.
Law & Order (SundanceTV): Has 11 episodes today into late night.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (WEtv): Nine episodes today.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 10 episodes.