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■ SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: “LANA TURNER”

TCM, beginning at 6 a.m. Catch a Classic! One of the most glamorous and iconic symbols of Old Hollywood, legendary actress Lana Turner is celebrated in today’s SUTS film lineup. The day begins with one of her earlier roles, when she was still a teenager, in 1938’s “Love Finds Andy Hardy.” There are also plenty of her more famous roles, including her Best Actress Oscar-nominated turn in the classic 1957 melodrama “Peyton Place”; her starring role alongside Kirk Douglas in 1952’s “The Bad and the Beautiful”; and her portrayal of a quintessen­tial movie femme fatale in the 1946 film noir “The Postman Always Rings Twice.”

■ NBA BASKETBALL

ESPN, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Live

ESPN’S NBA doublehead­er has the Toronto Raptors vs. the Philadelph­ia 76ers and the L.A. Clippers vs. the Denver Nuggets.

■ SHARK WEEK 2020

Discovery Channel, beginning at 8 p.m. Tonight’s premiere Shark Week 2020 specials are: “Monsters Under the Bridge,” which seeks what may be the largest hammerhead shark on the planet; “Adam Devine’s Secret Shark Lair,” which seeks out what may be a massive gathering ground for tiger sharks; and “Great White Double Trouble,” which looks at two population­s of great whites that may be part of an increase in shark attacks off Australia.

■ MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT: “THE HONEYMOON BEGINS”

Lifetime, 8 p.m.

In tonight’s new episode, couples wake up in paradise and start to learn about the person they just married. Some find the path to love natural while others find it difficult to push past their comfort zones. One wife believes her husband may not be ready for marriage — can he convince her that he is?

■ AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: “RESULTS SHOW 1”

NBC, 8 p.m.

Five acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the semifinals round of the competitio­n. Viewers will have one last chance to send their favorite performer of the night into the next round by participat­ing in the Dunkin’ Save by using the “America’s Got

Talent” official app or going to nbc.com.

■ MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: “THE END IS AT HAND/WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR”

ABC, 9 p.m.

Series Finale! After seven seasons, the action-packed series concludes tonight with a two-hour finale.

■ FINAL 24: “JOHN BELUSHI”

AXS TV, 9 p.m.

Before his death from a drug overdose in 1982 at age 33, John Belushi had already left a memorable legacy of comedy through his work on “Saturday Night Live” and in feature films like “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978) and “The Blues Brothers” (1980). This episode of “Final 24” uses dramatizat­ions and archival footage to help detail the final hours of the artist whose passing so young still leaves many wondering what else could have been.

■ TOUGH AS NAILS: “TRASH DAY”

CBS, 9 p.m.

In the new episode “Trash Day,” two crews each look for an important win in the team competitio­n when tasked with packing a moving van, and competitor­s look to avoid eliminatio­n during the individual competitio­n by collecting and loading trash into a moving garbage truck.

■ IMPACT OF HATE: CHARLOTTES­VILLE

Investigat­ion Discovery,

9 p.m.

When the college town of Charlottes­ville, Va., decides to remove its Confederat­e statues, white nationalis­ts and their supporters descend for a series of protests that culminate in the now-infamous “Unite the Right” rally. Concerned citizens protest the influx of hate, including paralegal Heather Heyer. When a man deliberate­ly drives his car into a crowd of counterpro­testers, dozens are injured, and Heather is killed. On the third anniversar­y of her death, this emotionall­y gripping two-hour special allows viewers to hear directly from the victims about how the hateful actions of that fateful day left collateral damage for a lifetime.

■ WORLD OF DANCE: “THE WORLD FINAL”

NBC, 9 p.m.

Season Finale! In the Season 4 finale, the top four acts take the stage for the last time in the World Final with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, Neyo and host Scott Evans. Competing for the title of Best in the World, competitor­s’ performanc­es will be scored based on their artistry, technique, choreograp­hy, creativity and presentati­on. The top overall scoring act will be crowned this season’s champion and win the grand prize of $1 million.

■ PARANORMAL NIGHTSHIFT

Travel Channel, 10 p.m. New Series! Each episode of this series recounts three terrifying stories of paranormal experience­s encountere­d by people working the night shift. In the series premiere episode, a radio host’s dream job is threatened by the presence of two terrifying entities; a restaurant owner is confronted by the spirit of a lovelorn woman on Valentine’s Day; and ghostly footsteps haunt an empty bowling alley at night.

 ?? Provided photo ?? The new series “Paranormal Nightshift” airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday on Travel Channel.
Provided photo The new series “Paranormal Nightshift” airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday on Travel Channel.
 ?? Twentieth Century-fox / Photofest ?? Lana Turner, left, and Diane Varsi in “Peyton Place.” The 1957 film is part of a marathon showcasing Turner’s work starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday on TCM.
Twentieth Century-fox / Photofest Lana Turner, left, and Diane Varsi in “Peyton Place.” The 1957 film is part of a marathon showcasing Turner’s work starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday on TCM.

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