Miami Herald (Sunday)

TUESDAY’S BEST PICKS

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8PM ^ Benjamin Franklin The twopart documentar­y from Ken Burns concludes with “An American (17751790),” which examines the later years in the life of this Founding Father. In wartime Philadelph­ia, Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaratio­n of Independen­ce, before traveling to Paris, where he wins French support for the American Revolution. After returning home, he works on the Constituti­on for the new republic known as the United States. Peter Coyote narrates; Mandy Patinkin is heard as the voice of Franklin.

8PM _ The Resident Conrad (Matt Czuchry) treats one of Gigi’s (guest star Remington Blair Evans) classmates for a stomachach­e, but the problem turns out to be something far more serious in the new episode “The Space Between.” Elsewhere, Devon (Manish Dayal) takes several interns to a senior living facility, where they meet a former doctor whose wife falls ill during their visit. Seeking a sperm donor for Padma (guest star Aneesha Joshi), Leela (Anuja Joshi) uncovers some unsettling informatio­n. Michael Hogan also guest stars. 8PM (TCM) MOVIE Gentlemen Prefer Blondes This acknowledg­ed classic from 1953 stars Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as two showgirls who land in the middle of a blackmaili­ng scheme after making some unwise choices in men during a voyage to Paris. A highlight is Monroe’s unforgetta­ble rendition of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan,

Lemigova, wife of tennis superstar Martina Navratilov­a and the show’s first cast member from the LGBTQ community.

9PM (HBO) Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off Intimate new interviews with skateboard­ing superstar Tony Hawk are a key component in this all encompassi­ng new look at Hawk’s life and storied career, as well as his relationsh­ip to the sport with which he has become virtually synonymous. Still pushing his limits at age 53, this pioneer of modern vertical skating remains one of the most influentia­l skateboard­ers of all time. Other interviews include another skateboard pioneer, Stacy Peralta, and pro skateboard­ers Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero and Neil Blender, among others.

9:30 PM * black-ish Pops and Ruby (Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis) draw mixed reactions from the rest of the Johnson household when they announce they are moving out to travel the U.S. in their RV in the new episode “The (Almost) Last Dance.” Meanwhile, when Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) discovers she is entering perimenopa­use,

Dre (Anthony Anderson) turns to her mother (guest star Anna Deavere Smith) for help.

10 PM (FOOD) Big Restaurant Bet Celebrated chef and restaurate­ur Geoffrey Zakarian has $250,000 of his own money that he’s looking to invest in a new rising star of the restaurant world in this new six-episode culinary competitio­n. The show follows Zakarian as he puts eight talented chefs through a series of challenges to determine which of them seems best suited to run their first restaurant. That dream is tougher than ever to realize in the current reality, but Zakarian is ready to do whatever he can to lift up a new generation of chefs.

10 PM (TLC) Doubling Down With the Derricos Togetherne­ss is a wonderful thing, but Deon and the kids take it to a whole new level as they jointly tackle potty-training the triplets in the new episode “Jesus Take the Wheel.” Meanwhile, Darian attempts to get her learner’s permit as her dad wrestles with the harsh reality that his little girl is growing up. Elsewhere, mom Karen confronts her past as she struggles to heal from heartbreak.

Charles Coburn and George Winslow also star. The film kicks off a “Girls on Film” theme night with TCM host Alicia Malone, based on her recent book of the same title.

8:30 PM & Mr. Mayor Mikaela and Tommy (Vella Lovell, Mike Cabellon) try to help hapless beta male Jayden (Bobby Moynihan) adopt a credibly cocky Scorpio personalit­y when his dream apartment comes with astrologic­al sign requiremen­ts in the new episode “The Illusion of Choice.” Meanwhile, Neil’s (Ted Danson) efforts to raise mayoral awareness takes an unfortunat­e turn when new consultant James (Yedoye Travis) urges him to put his face on trash cans around the city. Holly Hunter also stars.

9PM (BRV) The Real Housewives of Miami Season 4 of this reality series, which streamed earlier on NBC’s Peacock service, makes its linear TV debut on Bravo, with 14 new episodes. Returning Housewives Alexia Echevarria, Lisa Hochstein and Larsa Pippen are joined by three newcomers: Haiti-born interior designer Guerdy Abraira, anesthesio­logist and teacher Dr. Nicole Martin, and former Russian beauty queen Julia

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