The Columbus Dispatch

AROUND THE REMOTE

- Chuck Barney

DON’T MISS: “The Nevers” – Victorian London is the setting for this actionpack­ed, genre-bending drama series. The city is rocked by a cosmic event that gives certain people – mostly women – some really cool powers. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It’s up to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they’ll need to face the brutal forces determined to wipe out their kind. (9 p.m. ET Sunday, HBO). Other bets:

SUNDAY: As season six of “Fear the Walking Dead” resumes, Morgan’s bid to free the remaining members of the group becomes bolder. Meanwhile, Virginia grows increasing­ly desperate to find her sister and protect the settlement­s from forces working inside and outside her walls. (9 p.m., AMC).

SUNDAY: “The People V. The Klan” is a four-part documentar­y series tells the little-known story of Beulah Mae Donald, a Black mother in Alabama, who took down the Ku Klux Klan after the 1981 murder and lynching of her son, Michael. He was just 19 years old when he was found dead, hanging from a tree in Mobile. (9 p.m., CNN).

MONDAY: It’s getting down to crunch time on “American Idol.” Following the overnight vote, the Top 16 will be whittled down to 10 contestant­s. The six other singers then will perform for a chance at one of two spots picked by the judges, leaving us with a dozen finalists. (8 p.m., ABC).

TUESDAY: In “Chopped: Martha Rules,” Martha Stewart takes over the “Chopped” kitchen for a five-episode run. She calls the shots and changes all the rules – any way she wants – as 16 fearless chefs try to deal with the curveballs and stay in the running for the $50,000 grand prize. (9 p.m., Food Network).

TUESDAY: “Frontline,” in collaborat­ion with with Propublica and UC Berkeley’s Investigat­ive Reporting Program, presents “American Insurrecti­on.” It’s a look at the rising threat of far-right violence in America, and the individual­s and ideologies behind a wave of crimes, culminatin­g in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (10 p.m., PBS).

WEDNESDAY: Jamie Foxx stars in the new comedy series “Dad Stop Embarrassi­ng Me!” He plays a business owner and bachelor who just became a full-time father to his strong-minded teen daughter (Kyla-drew). It’s a big job – one that has him calling on his dad (David Alan Grier) and sister (Porscha Coleman) for help. (Netflix).

THURSDAY: In the seventh and final season of “Younger,” Liza’s personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. Meanwhile, after a setback at work, Kelsey (Hilary Duff) doubts her career decisions and discovers a new creative outlet, and Maggie (Debi Mazar) gets canceled. (Paramount+).

FRIDAY: The fifth and final season of the fantasy drama “Van Helsing” finds vampire hunters Vanessa, Violet and Jack risking everything to finally bring an end to the Dark One once and for all. But, of course, we expect numerous obstacles along the way. (10 p.m., Syfy).

FRIDAY: John Stamos returns to series television in “Big Shot.” He plays a temperamen­tal men’s basketball coach who, after getting bounced by the NCAA, gets a chance for redemption at an elite girl’s private school. Will he still have game? (Disney+).

SATURDAY: In the feel-good TV film “Right in Front of Me,” a woman (Janel Parrish) has a second shot at romance with her college crush but is unable to impress him until her new friend Nick (Marco Grazzini) starts giving her advice. Soon she learns who the right man for her really is. (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel).

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