TV HIGHLIGHTS
The Blacklist, 8 PM on Ch. 2 and Ch. 5: Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) and the Task Force investigate a mildmannered accountant who works for affluent crime figures, hoping he will lead them to the violent and thuggish brothers who are charged with his protection in the Season 7 finale,
“The Kazanjian Brothers.” Meanwhile, Liz (Megan Boone) is confronted by a momentous decision she must make. This finale incorporates graphic novel-style animation in some scenes that were unfinished when production was shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Masters of Illusion, 8 PM on Ch. 26: Host Dean Cain returns as host for Season 7 of this mystifying variety series featuring escape artists, cuttingedge illusionists and talented performers. In front of a studio audience, these modern magicians demonstrate their perplexing and astonishing skills with performances that include interactive magic tricks, astounding escapes, sleight-of-hand, large-scale illusions and boisterous comedy routines. Another episode immediately follows.
The team of executive producers includes David McKenzie, Al Schwartz, Gay Blackstone and David Martin.
Betty, 11 PM on HBO;
12:30 AM on HBO: A new episode called “Happy Birthday, Tyler” explores the burning question of why some rich girls seem to want poor-girl problems, not to mention the more intimate issue of when Honeybear (Moonbear) will stop avoiding her crush. Elsewhere, Janay (Dede Lovelace) makes a dubious choice about how she wants to spend her birthday. Nina Moran also stars.