The Comedians
Larry Charles ( Seinfeld) cowrote and directed the pilot for this behind- the- scenes mockumentary starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad as heightened versions of themselves: a pair of wildly dissimilar comics who find themselves thrown together on a new TV comedy series. The show features Dana Delany as Crystal’s wife, Sharon. ( FX Canada)
AMISH MAFIA
In the new episode, False Prophets, Merlin and Mary are forced to confront some uncomfortable truths after he is called to account by a representative of the respectamish.org movement — so they travel to New York to address a meeting of the group. ( Discovery)
LOUIE
Since this low- key comedy series premiered in 2010, series star Louis C. K. has picked up widespread praise and multiple awards for his work. That’s a lot of acclaim for a show that finds laughter in the most commonplace of events. Tonight’s Season 5 premiere, for example, is set at a potluck dinner Louie attends. ( FX Canada)
VIKINGS
As the Viking army sets out for Paris, the city goes into a state of lockdown while the local army readies its defensive campaign. Despite the disparity in numbers, the savage invaders are determined to make it through the formidable city gates, in the new episode To the Gates! ( History)