TV top picks
1 7 p.m. on FOX Lethal Weapon Hilarie Burton continues her guest role as DEA operative Karen Palmer in the new episode “A Problem Like Maria” — with the Maria in question played by a fellow One
Tree Hill alum, guest star Daniella Alonso. The story involves the investigation of a cartel, as well as Riggs’ (Clayne Crawford) deepening feelings for Palmer.
2 7 p.m. on CBS Survivor Familiar faces from past editions of the competition return as the show’s 34th round, subtitled “Game Changers,” opens with a two-hour premiere — also the 500th episode of the series. Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands provide the setting as host and executive producer Jeff Probst welcomes back experienced players including Sandra Diaz-Twine (who won both Seasons 7 and 20) and Caleb Reynolds, pictured, who was medically evacuated during the “Brain vs. Brawn vs. Beauty” Season 32.
3 7:30 p.m. on ABC Speechless Though Dylan (Kyla Kenedy) doesn’t want a birthday party, Maya (Minnie Driver) goes ahead and plans one for her anyway in this new episode. Soon, it becomes apparent why the celebration wasn’t wanted. JJ (Micah Fowler) wants to go to the mall on his own to buy Dylan a gift, alarming Ray (Mason Cook), who’s been delegated to watch out for him.
4 8 p.m. on HIST SIX This military drama, which got some unexpected and tragic contemporary relevance recently as a result of an ill-fated real-life mission involving the team in Yemen, wraps up its first season with the suspenseful new episode “End Game,” in which the team members finally have a faceto-face confrontation with Michael (Dominic Adams) and his jihadist soldiers.
5 9 p.m. on ABC Designated Survivor After a hiatus of several months, the drama series resumes its freshman season with the new episode “Warriors,” detailing what happened after someone fired shots toward President Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) and a crowd at the U.S. Capitol. A wounded Hannah (Maggie Q) debates what to do with her knowledge about the bombing at the Capitol.