What to watch
SUNDAY
May 9, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
American Ninja Warrior NBC, 6 p.m.
In the inaugural ANW Women’s Championship, 12 elite female competitors battle across two daunting courses. The top four finishers advance to race head-to-head on the Power Tower, with the winner taking home $50,000 and becoming the first-ever American Ninja Warrior Women’s Champion.
Bless the Harts FOX, 6:30 p.m.
When the Harts are stuck inside on Violet’s (voice of Jillian Bell) rainy spring break, Jenny (voice of Kristen Wiig) gets incredibly competitive about board games in the new episode “When You Lose, You Win.”
The Equalizer CBS, 7 p.m.
In the new episode “Lifeline,” McCall (Queen Latifah) works remotely to aid a journalist who’s being pursued by a hit squad in France.
The Simpsons FOX, 7 p.m.
Marge (voice of Julie Kavner) is hurt when Lisa (voice of Yeardley Smith) makes a shocking decision about college in the new episode “Mother and Child Reunion.”
Burning Little Lies Lifetime, 7 p.m.
Original Film A woman falls for a handsome firefighter after he rescues her from a suspicious car crash. But her life spins into a deadly affair after his seemingly overprotective behavior burns through her life. Annika Foster, Jamie Roy, Mark Hapka, Ashlynn Yennie, Alex Trumble and Tristina Lee Bryant star.
The Great North FOX, 7:30 p.m.
A blizzard threatens the Tobin family game night in the new episode “Game of Snownes Adventure.”
NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 8 p.m.
A deaf engineer (guest star Raquel McPeek Rodriguez) helps the NCIS team track down stolen military-grade technology in the new episode “Signs of Change.”
Bob’s Burgers FOX, 8 p.m.
In the new episode “Steal Magazine-olias,” the Belcher kids get caught up in a game of catand-mouse when Dr. Yap (voice of returning guest star Ken Jeong) comes to the restaurant in search of something that was taken from the waiting room of his dentistry office.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist NBC, 8 p.m.
In therapy, Zoey (Jane Levy) reflects back on her unexpectedly profound first day working at SPRQPoint in “Zoey’s Extraordinary Session.”
NCIS: New Orleans CBS, 9 p.m.
In the new episode “Illusions,” Pride (Scott Bakula) tries to link Sasha Broussard (returning guest star Callie Thorne) to the recent attacks in New Orleans.
Good Girls NBC, 9 p.m.
In “Broken Toys,” flashbacks reveal the road that led Rio (Manny Montana) to his present life; Beth (Christina Hendricks) gets a surprise visit from Nick (Ignacio Serricchio), who warns her against a relationship with Rio; and Dean (Matthew Lillard) is roped into a pyramid scheme by his biker gang.
Ziwe Showtime, 10 p.m.
New Series Comedian Ziwe’s self-titled show features music videos from the woman herself as well as interviews with actors, comedians and political figures. She is able to introduce conversations about race and society that are hilarious, thought-provoking and indicative of a fresh new voice in sketch comedy.