TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
8PM G Superman & Lois The Earth faces another apocalyptic threat as this DC Comics-based superhero drama nears the end of its sophomore season. The show’s writers took an even bigger swing recently, though, by having Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) reveal to old flame Lana Lang Cushing (Emmanuelle Chriqui) his secret identity as the Man of Steel. Thankfully, “Superman & Lois” survived the recent CW network cancellation bloodbath and will be back for Season 3 to explore the repercussions of the latter plot development. Elizabeth Tulloch also stars.
8PM (ESPN) 37 Words This new two-part documentary from filmmakers Dawn Porter and Nicole
Newnham — which concludes next Tuesday at the same time — chronicles the uplifting story of Title IX, the bitterly fought battle to win equal rights in education and athletics, as well as the equally determined efforts over several decades to nullify its impact. The documentary also examines the rippling effects of this landmark civil rights law that continue to resonate today, inspiring American culture as well as the lives of women.
9PM ^ Jon Stewart: The Mark Twain Prize Comic and satirist
Jon Stewart becomes the 23rd recipient of this prestigious award that recognizes persons who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, his adopted pen name. This ceremony, the first since 2019 due to the pandemic, features a lineup of such Stewart friends and colleagues as Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Samantha Bee, Dave Chappelle, Gary Clark Jr., Pete Davidson, Jimmy Kimmel, Olivia Munn and Bassem Youssef, among others. 9PM (E!) Celebrity Game Face Kevin Hart returns to host Season 3 of this celebrity competition in which stars at home play zany games to raise money for the charity of their choice. In “Guilty as Charged,” a player must guess whether his teammate is actually guilty of a “crime” with which Hart charges them. “Cake Heads” tasks one team member with stacking a whole package of cupcakes on the forehead of his partner; and “Sounds Fishy” finds the celebrities singing five favorite childhood songs underwater. Tonight’s guests: Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold.
9PM (FOOD) Chopped In the fourth preliminary battle of the sous-chef tournament, the four competitors open the appetizer basket and find a special seafood item they must incorporate into their dish. After one elimination, in the entree round, the remaining chefs gain confidence as they work with an Asian street food and a soft drink. Ted Allen is host.