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Kingdom Scrolls. Too bad one of them may have to log off before leveling up.

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“Deadliest Catch”: Discovery Channel, 8 p.m. Season finale. Tonight’s gripping finale of the Emmy-winning reality show was shot in mid-february, just when the COVID-19 pandemic began its lethal spread around the world. Like everyone, the crab fishing captains out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, had to pivot — and fast. They were in the midst of a lucrative season, and many were far from port in the northern reaches of the Bering Sea. Anticipati­ng a crash in crab price, captains Sig Hansen, Monte Colburn and “Wild Bill” Wichrowski raced their catches 500 miles back to Dutch, while Casey Mcmanus and his crew were slowed by sea ice that overtook their gear. Workhorse Jake Anderson was really up against the clock; he drove the Saga north, beyond the reach of Coast Guard rescue helicopter­s, to fill his tanks and get home for the birth of his third child. He made it ... two weeks after delivery.

“Frontline”: PBS, 9 p.m. Every four years, Frontline’s special “The Choice” episode tells a dual biography of the two presidenti­al candidates that steps back and looks beyond the heated political rhetoric, taking measure of the two individual­s and the events that have shaped their lives and values. This installmen­t looks at the lives of incumbent Republican President Donald Trump, and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.

Wednesday

“Mickey Rooney 100th Birthday Tribute”: TCM, beginning at 12:15 p.m. Catch a classic. Joseph Yule Jr. — better known as Mickey Rooney — was born on Sept. 23, 1920, and became one of the most beloved actors of all time, with film roles stretching from the golden age of Hollywood (he was the top box-office star from 1939 to 1941) well into the 21st century, before his passing in 2014. TCM honors the birthday boy with a 16-plus-hour marathon of memorable films, beginning with Rooney as one of his signature characters in “Life Begins for Andy Hardy” (1941, the last Andy Hardy film to feature Judy Garland). Also on the schedule: “Girl Crazy” (1943), “Boys Town” (1938), Rooney’s Best Actor Oscarnomin­ated role in “The Human Comedy” (1943) and his Best Supporting Actor Oscar-nominated role in “The Black Stallion” (1979).

“The Masked Singer”: Fox, 8 p.m. Season premiere. Embarking on its fourth season, this Emmy Award-nominated singing competitio­n series is hosted by Nick Cannon and features panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny Mccarthy, Nicole Scherzinge­r and Robin Thicke. The Season 4 celebrity contestant­s combined have sold more than 281 million records worldwide, appeared in more than 5,475 episodes of television and 151 films, appeared in five Super Bowls, have four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and been awarded one Time’s 100 Most Influentia­l People.

“America’s Got Talent”: NBC, 8 p.m. Live. Season finale. Host Terry Crews reveals who America has chosen as the $1 million winner of “America’s Gottalent” Season 15. The two-hour finale will feature special guest performers and other surprises.

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”: Bravo, 9 p.m. never-before-seen footage from Season 10, the story behind Denise’s “Bravo, Bravo, ... Bravo” moment is finally revealed. Dorit faces mediation for her highly publicized lawsuit. Garcelle’s new house is threatened by wildfires. Meanwhile, Lisa checks out a swanky Hollywood apartment with her daughter Amelia, and Erika hopes to stay in one piece after Kyle takes her for a spin in a vintage car.

Thursday

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“TCM Spotlight: Honoring Our Medical Heroes”: TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Catch a classic. Hospital-set films are the focus for today’s final Medical Heroes lineup of classic movies. Featured tonight are “Young Dr. Kildare” (1938), the first in MGM’S series of Dr. Kildare films; “The Young Doctors” (1961); “The Hospital” (1971), Paddy Chayefsky’s Oscarwinni­ng satire starring Best Actor Oscar nominee George C. Scott; “No Way Out” (1950); “The Girl in White” (1952); and “Emergency Hospital” (1956).

“India From Above”: Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m. This breathtaki­ng two-hour special, an aerial journey over the massive Indian continent, is narrated with both warmth and awe by Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionair­e”). The flyover — shot with drones — captures traditiona­l temples, modern cities and natural wonders. Interviews provide context.

“Match Game”: ABC, 10 p.m. It’s the show’s “58th Episode Celebratio­n.” Yes, it’s totally random and that’s what makes it BLANK. We are celebratin­g the way only “Match Game” knows how with Alec Baldwin at the helm and plenty of hilarious high jinks. Celebrity panelist include Jerry Ferrara, Constance Zimmer, Chris Sullivan, Caroline Rhea, Ross Mathews and Dascha Polanco.

“Star Trek”: Discovery; CBS, 10 p.m. Before Season 3 debuts on CBS All Access (Oct. 15), the drama’s first year boldly goes to CBS for a full run. Invest in the rise of Starfleet officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-green). Just don’t get attached to everyone.

Friday

“Village of the Damned”: TCM, 4:30 p.m. Catch a classic. Creepy kids have been staples in many horror films but have perhaps never been used more effectivel­y than in this 1960 cult British/american sci-fi horror flick. The childbeari­ng women of an English village suddenly wake up to find themselves pregnant with children of uncertain parentage. After the children are born and mature, they also display growing, frightenin­g, mindcontro­l powers — not to mention glowing eyes and the tendency to kill people. Beware the stare.

“Bones”: TNT, 6 p.m. From 2006, it’s the best “Bones” ever: Forensic anthropolo­gist Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and her colleague Jack Hodgins (T.J. Thyne) are buried alive by the Grave Digger. She pens a goodbye to FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) — which we’d finally hear seven years later, as her wedding vows.

“A Wilderness of Error”: FX, 8 p.m. New series. FX debuts this five-part true crime docuseries with the first three episodes tonight. In 1979, Army surgeon Jeffrey Macdonald was sent to prison for killing his family. But a storm of swirling narratives and conflictin­g evidence overshadow­ed a chilling possibilit­y: Macdonald may be an innocent man.

Saturday

“The Kitchen”: Food Network, 11 a.m. Family adds an extra ingredient in a comfort-food lineup that includes a chickenand-dumplings dish inspired by Katie Lee’s grandmothe­r and cheesestea­k tacos whipped up by Jeff Mauro and his father.

“Secret State”: Ovation, 7 p.m. The 2012 British political thriller (starring the great Gabriel Byrne as a newly elected prime minister who’s investigat­ing his predecesso­r’s untimely death in a plane crash) heats up in this episode. Be patient: Next week’s finale reveals all.

“AMC Celebrates: ‘Casino’ 25th Anniversar­y”: AMC, 8 p.m. Catch a classic. Director Martin Scorsese and star Robert De Niro again made a memorable team for this epic 1995 crime film inspired by real people. De Niro plays Sam “Ace” Rothstein, a gambling handicappe­r sent to oversee day-to-day operations at a Mafia-run casino in Las Vegas. De Niro’s “Goodfellas” co-star Joe Pesci is on hand with another wildly mesmerizin­g performanc­e as Ace’s friend and “made man” Nicky, with Best Actress Oscar nominee Sharon Stone as Ginger, a hustler whom Ace marries. Scorsese and his cast are in as good of form as ever in this film that remains compelling­ly watchable after a quartercen­tury.

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