BEST BETS
• Filmmaker Judith Pyke’s new documentary CrackingCancer looks at a promising new approach currently being studied in highly experimental clinical trials for patients with “incurable” cancer on a new The NatureofThings. (CBC 20 at 8) • On a special “mystery box” challenge, the junior chefs try to duplicate Gordon Ramsay’s celebrated hand-roasted sea bass on a new MasterChef. Aaron Sanchez is the guest judge. (CTV Two 10, Fox 14 at 8) • Jack’s girlfriend, Rachel (guest star Maggie Lawson), becomes concerned that he doesn’t seem to have close friends, so he pleads with his co-workers to assume those roles at a dinner party on a new TheGreat Indoors. (Global, CBS 39 at 8:31) • The new documentary FreeReins profiles 63-year-old Patty McGill, an equine-assisted therapist who welcomes a “tribe” of special-needs children to her farm, where they benefit from her unorthodox brand of horse therapy. (CBC 20 at 9) • Mary mulls giving up her throne for romance, at Gideon’s suggestion, on a new Reign. Meanwhile, King Charles’ strange behaviour prompts an uneasy Catherine to try to come up with plausible excuses for him. (CTV Two 10 at 9) • Several characters from the parent Blacklist try to make good for their misdeeds, operating where the U.S. government can’t, on the spinoff series TheBlacklist: Redemption. Ryan Eggold reprises his role as Tom Keen. (Global, NBC 33 at 10) LATE NIGHT Noah at 11 & 12:05: A look at President Trump’s first 100 days in office (N). Conan at 11 & 1:37: Actor Adam Sandler, actor David Spade, actor Nick Swardson, actor Norm Macdonald. Fallon at 11:34: Susan Sarandon, Elijah Wood, Little Big Town performs, Charlie Wilson sits in with The Roots (N). Colbert at 11:35: Aubrey Plaza, Bradley Whitford, Lupe Fiasco performs (N). Kimmel at 11:35 & 12. Meyers at 12:37: Allison Williams, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Paul Beatty, Andres Forero sits in with the 8G Band (N). Corden at 12:37: Actor Jordan Peele, actor Nick Kroll, Ryan Adams performs (N). Daly at 1:38: Jordan Peele, Moving Units performs, Jermaine Fowler (N).