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7 p.m. on FOX Gordon Ramsay’s American Road Trip
If you wonder whether chef Gordon Ramsay is a 24/7 Grumpy Gus, as suggested by some of his reality shows, check out this new two-hour special that follows Ramsay as he embarks on a road trip with two of his best friends, chef Gino D’Acampo and restaurant staff manager Fred Sirieix. The trio takes in the sights of the Western United States from their RV, exploring hidden culinary gems in Arizona, California, Nevada and other locales. It’s a bromantic side of Ramsay most fans have never seen.
7 p.m. on NBC Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
In the aftermath of the first season’s tearjerker finale, which saw the death of beloved family patriarch Mitch Clarke (Peter Gallagher), Season 2 opens with his daughter, Zoey (Jane Levy, pictured), returning to work after an extended bereavement period and discovering a shifting dynamic in both her work and romantic life. For starters, former rivals Max and Simon (Skylar Astin, John Clarence Stewart) are now buddies, although both are still smitten with Zoey. They’re also both tight with Zoey’s neighbor and confidante, Mo (Alex Newell).
7 p.m. on ABC Movie: The Lion King
Jon Favreau directed this 2019 “photorealistic computer-animated remake” of the 1994 animated blockbuster that chronicles the coming of age of Simba (now voiced by Donald Glover), a lion cub whose royal father (voice of James Earl Jones) has been murdered by Simba’s villainous uncle (voice of Chiwetel Ejiofor). The voice cast also includes Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Alfre Woodard, Beyoncé and John Oliver. Tonight’s ABC airing marks the first of three broadcast premieres of iconic Disney titles airing on successive Tuesday nights.
8 p.m. on NBC This Is Us
Kate (Chrissy Metz) confronts her painful past, while Randall’s (Sterling K. Brown) brush with viral fame leads him to a wholly unexpected discovery in the new episode “A Long Road Home.” Meanwhile, Kevin (Justin Hartley) ponders the question of which future path would be the best one for him to take. Mandy Moore also stars.