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■ THE GOLDBERGS

ABC, 8 p.m.

Season Finale! Even with a drama-filled season behind the scenes with the departure of original cast member Jeff Garlin, “The Goldbergs” reaches its Season 9 finale with aplomb. In “Adam Graduates!,” graduation day is approachin­g and everyone, especially Adam (Sean Giambrone), is ready — except for Beverly (Wendi Mclendonco­vey), who is not coping well with the idea of an empty nest. With Geoff’s (Sam Lerner) encouragem­ent, Erica (Hayley Orrantia) decides to try out for Cyndi Lauper as a one-time backup singer replacemen­t. Ultimately, resurrecti­ng her singing dreams doesn’t manifest, but bigger and exciting new beginnings await her and the Goldbergs.

■ MUSIC’S GREATEST MYSTERIES: “DISAPPEARA­NCE, FYRE AND DARK BEATS”

AXS TV, 8 p.m.

The unknown dark side of Phil Collins’ catalog is explored.

■ THE FLASH: “INTO THE STILL FORCE”

The CW, 8 p.m.

The Flash (Grant Gustin) gets an assist from XS (guest star Jessica Parker Kennedy). CCPD enlists Chester (Brandon Mcknight) for help when a mysterious device is found at a crime scene.

■ THE MASKED SINGER

FOX, 8 p.m.

Season Finale! Who will claim the golden mask trophy? The final three perform and the last to be unmasked is declared the Season 7 winner.

■ CHICAGO MED: “LYING DOESN’T PROTECT YOU FROM THE TRUTH”

NBC, 8 p.m.

Dylan (Guy Lockard) and Ethan (Brian Tee) treat a patient shot during a drug raid; Charles (Oliver Platt) and Vanessa (Asjha Cooper) work together to properly diagnose a motivation­al speaker; and Will (Nick Gehlfuss) and Hannah (Jessy Schram) must turn to Crockett (Dominic Rains) for help with a patient who’s pregnant.

■ DIRECTED BY RAOUL WALSH

TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Catch a Classic! Director Albert Edward Walsh — better known as Raoul Walsh — had an influentia­l 50-year filmmaking career that spanned from the silent era into the early 1960s, and across a variety of genres. He and some of his notable works are the focus of the lineup, which begins with “The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh,” a 2014 feature-length documentar­y about the director. Using rare personal and production photos and footage, it reveals Walsh’s extraordin­ary life on and off the set, from his apprentice­ship with D.W. Griffith to his discovery of John Wayne and Rock Hudson, and from the innovation of his 1924 classic “The Thief of Bagdad” to his memorable work with legends like James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Following the doc are four Walsh classics that show this master at work in a wide-ranging capacity: “White Heat” (1949), the iconic gangster film led by Cagney; “The Horn Blows at Midnight” (1945), an unusual comedy/fantasy production led by Jack Benny; “Captain Horatio Hornblower” (1951), a swashbuckl­ing naval adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars and based on C.S. Forester’s novels, starring Gregory Peck and Virginia Mayo; and “They Drive by Night” (1940), a film noir set in the world of truckers that stars George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino and Bogart.

■ THE WONDER YEARS

ABC, 8:30 p.m. Season Finale! In “Love, Dean,” it’s the end of the school year, and summer excitement is all around. When Bill and Lillian (Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh) each receive major career opportunit­ies, tension builds as they decide who will handle more of the household responsibi­lities. Dean and Keisa (Elisha Williams and Milan Ray) take shelter together as a tornado tears through Montgomery, providing the perfect moment for Dean to tell her how he really feels.

■ THE CONNERS

ABC, 9 p.m.

Season Finale! In “A Judge and a Priest Walk Into a Living Room…,” the Conners gear up for a mega wedding! Jackie and Neville (Laurie Metcalf and Nat Faxon), Darlene and Ben (Sara Gilbert and Jay R. Ferguson), and Harris and Aldo (Emma Kenney and Tony Cavalero) are planning for a shared big day, but along the way they discover that some of the couples may not be on the same page about their happily ever afters. Dan (John Goodman) and the family have decked out the house for the occasion, but will all six of the lovebirds make it to “I do?”

■ BEYOND THE EDGE

CBS, 9 p.m.

Season Finale! Find out which celebrity will be named the winner and raise the most money for their charity in the Season 1 finale of this reality competitio­n series.

■ SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

FOX, 9 p.m.

Season Premiere! Season 17 of the dance competitio­n series features a new panel of judges in Stephen “twitch” Boss, Matthew Morrison and Jojo Siwa. Cat Deeley returns as host.

■ BUY IT OR BUILD IT

HGTV, 9 p.m.

Season Premiere! In “One Happy Family Home,” Dallasbase­d twin brothers and contractor­s Chris and Calvin Lamont have their work cut out for them when they meet Dominique and Darrian, who are searching for a new home for their growing family on a strict budget and a tight deadline. While Darrian has a game room at the top of his wish list, his wife Dominique thinks a walk-in closet is far more important. But first, Dominique and Darrian face a big decision — will they buy a home or build it?

■ CHICAGO FIRE: “LAST CHANCE”

NBC, 9 p.m.

Mouch (Christian Stolte) and Ritter (Daniel Kyri) work together to solve a murder mystery; Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Cruz (Joe Minoso) tackle a food truck fire; and Gallo (Alberto Rosende) goes to see Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas) about Violet (Hanako Greensmith).

■ NOVA: “WHY SHIPS CRASH”

PBS, 9 p.m.

When the colossal Ever Given container ship crashed into the bank of the Suez Canal in March 2021, internatio­nal supply chains ground to a halt. How could such a disaster happen? And can the investigat­ion help prevent future accidents?

■ NBA BASKETBALL: WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: GAME 1

TNT, 9 p.m. Live

The best-of-seven-game Western Conference Finals begins.

■ HOME ECONOMICS

ABC, 9:30 p.m. Season Finale! Season 2 of the series focusing on siblings Tom (Topher Grace), Sarah (Caitlin Mcgee) and Connor (Jimmy Tatro) ends tonight. In “Ticket to Space, $1 Million,” Tom attempts to keep Connor grounded after he announces his plans to go to space then falls into a rough patch himself after learning some bad news. Marina (Karla Souza) gets stuck while trying to transform their attic into a writing space for Tom.

■ A MILLION LITTLE THINGS

ABC, 10 p.m.

Season Finale! The strength of Maggie and Gary’s (Allison Miller and James Roday Rodriguez) relationsh­ip is put to the test once again. Rome (Romany Malco) makes a sacrifice for a student in distress; Theo (Tristan Byon) turns to an unlikely source to help his mom through a rough patch; and Eddie (David Giuntoli) learns a shocking secret about Anna (Erin Karpluk).

■ CHICAGO P.D.: “HOUSE OF CARDS”

NBC, 10 p.m.

As the team closes in on drug kingpin Javier Escano (José Zúñiga), Voight (Jason Beghe) is forced to lie to his undercover informant Anna (Carmela Zumbado) to keep her on track, and their deteriorat­ing trust threatens an increasing­ly tenuous operation.

■ COLOMBIA — WILD AND FREE

PBS, 10 p.m.

New Series! In this two-part documentar­y, concluding Wednesday, May 25, journey to South America to explore the magnificen­t flora and fauna of Colombia, from the wild, largely deserted Pacific coast to the snow-covered volcanoes of the Andes, and everything in between. The premiere, “Two Rivers,” looks at the eastern region of Colombia, a land defined by the powerful Orinoco and Amazon rivers.

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 ?? Times Union archive ?? Grammy-winning musician Phil Collins is the subject of “Music’s Greatest Mysteries” airing at 8 p.m. on AXS TV.
Times Union archive Grammy-winning musician Phil Collins is the subject of “Music’s Greatest Mysteries” airing at 8 p.m. on AXS TV.

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