WHAT TO WATCH
From the publishers of TV Guide
Special Theme: The Studio System
TCM, beginning at 9 a.m.
Today’s film lineup saluting the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system kicks off with some RKO classics: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in “Swing Time” (1936); Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum in “His Kind of Woman” (1951); Orson Welles’ legendary “Citizen Kane” (1941); Robert Ryan in “The Set-up” (1949); and Irene Dunne in “Love Affair” (1939). In primetime, enjoy classics from the Fox studio (known back in the day as 20th Century Fox) — Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953); Tyrone Power in “The Mark of Zorro” (1940); Betty Grable in “Down Argentine Way” (1940); Gene Tierney in “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” (1947); Will Rogers in “A Connecticut Yankee” (1931); and Shirley Temple in “The Little Princess” (1939).
Two Sentence Horror Stories
The CW, 7 p.m. (season premiere)
Inspired by the viral fan fiction, the anthology series features diverse characters and a different subgenre of horror in each episode, tapping into universal primal fears while tackling provocative social issues that exist within our modern society. In the premiere, “Bag Man,” five high school seniors in their first detention find themselves falling prey to a terrifying monster.
The Resident
Fox, 7 p.m. (season premiere)
Season four of the medical drama follows the doctors and nurses at Chastain Memorial Hospital as they face new challenges in their personal and professional lives. As the hospital transitions from a private to a public institution, the staff must fight to fix the broken machine from the inside. Matt Czuchry, Emily Vancamp and Bruce Greenwood star.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
NBC, 7 p.m.
Zoey’s ( Jane Levy) attempts to spend private time with Max (Skylar Astin) are continually thwarted by both Mo (Alex Newell) and work problems. The Clarke family gets a new guest when Emily’s sister, Jenna (guest star Jee Young Han), comes to “help” with the baby.
Mighty Cruise Ships
Smithsonian Channel, 7 p.m.
Ultraluxury cruise ship Marina takes a 12-day voyage around the British Isles and Ireland. It’s a journey full of iconic, historic landmarks that range from the home of the Loch Ness Monster and the birthplace of the Beatles to the mysterious Stonehenge to the shipyard that built the Titanic. Meanwhile, the ship’s crew contends with tight maneuvers, an unexpected engine shutdown and the surprising appearance of a Royal Navy submarine.
The Dead Files
Travel Channel, 7 p.m. Steve and Amy face off against a vengeful shadow man in New Jersey. They then confront a beastly, doglike apparition in North Carolina.
Trickster
The CW, 8 p.m. (new series)
This Canadian import stars newcomer Joel Ou
lette as Jared, an Indigenous teen struggling to keep his dysfunctional family above water. When he starts seeing strange things — talking ravens, doppelgängers, skin monsters — his already chaotic life is turned upside down.
Prodigal Son
Fox, 8 p.m. (season premiere)
Criminal profiler Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) returns in season two of the twisted psychological thriller. The new season picks up after Ainsley’s (Halston Sage) shocking act, which leaves Malcolm no choice but to turn to his imprisoned father, Martin (Michael Sheen), for help. Bellamy Young returns as Jessica Whitly and Lou Diamond Phillips reprises his role as NYPD Lt. Gil Arroyo.
Fixer to Fabulous
HGTV, 8 p.m.
After moving 20 times in 28 years, a couple is ready to make the move into a recently purchased Victori
an their last. The rooms are a hash of renovations past, so Dave and Jenny Marrs help turn this house into a modern home where the couple will want to stay.
Dead Silent
Investigation Discovery, 8 p.m.
An unidentified serial rapist begins terrorizing women across Arkansas, striking fear in the hearts of residents and leaving authorities at a loss for leads. As the man the media dub “The Blue Light Rapist” remains on the loose, he sets his trap for more victims, including 17-year-old Shannon Woods.
PBS American Portrait
PBS, 9 p.m.
Everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and careers as they navigate the changes they’re experiencing and the goals they’re working toward. From teachers to truck drivers, they explore what it really means to work in America today.