The Vampire Diaries
The eighth and final season opens with Hello, Brother, resuming the saga months from where it left off, as Stefan (Paul Wesley) continues to seek Damon and Enzo (Ian Somerhalder, Michael Malarkey). Bonnie (Kat Graham) tries to maintain hope that the search will be successful. Caroline and Alaric (Candice King, Matt Davis) fear they and their family are in danger. (WPIX, KTLA, CTV Two)
HAMILTON’S AMERICA
One of Broadway’s top phenomena ever is in the spotlight in this new Great Performances offering, as the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s winner of 11 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize is traced. Miranda talks about the show, as do original cast members Christopher Jackson and Leslie Odom Jr. U.S. President Barack Obama and George W. Bush join in. (PBS, WTVS)
THE FIFTH ESTATE
Honoured by both the International Emmy Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards, the investigative documentary program returns for its 42nd season, hosted by veterans Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay and Mark Kelley. Each week the show offers up political leaders, controversial public figures and “ordinary” people to explore stories that matter to Canadians. (CBC)
GHOST HUNTERS
In the repeat episode, Fighting Spirit, the TAPS team travels to the historic Varnum Memorial Armory in East Greenwich, R.I., where they have been summoned by people involved in an upcoming renovation who want to determine whether the construction might disturb any lingering spirits. (OLN)