WHAT TO WATCH
From the publishers of TV Guide
Amy Schumer’s Parental Advisory
Netflix
This showcase of stand-up comedians is curated by Amy Schumer and was recorded during May’s Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival. Featured performers are Lil Rel Howery, Chris Distefano, Christina P, Ron Funches, Rachel Feinstein and Jaye Mcbride.
“E.T. the Extra-terrestrial” 40th Anniversary Marathon
Syfy, beginning at noon Forty years ago today, Steven Spielberg’s best picture Oscar-nominated “E.T. the Extra-terrestrial” made its debut in theaters and became an instant blockbuster. The tale about a boy (San Antonio native Henry Thomas) who befriends a stranded alien and helps him find a way back home won hearts and four Academy Awards.
Murdoch Mysteries Ovation, beginning at 6 p.m.
In “Brother Can You Spare a Crime,” Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) suspects someone in a vagrant encampment robbed and killed a young woman. Then, in “Pendrick’s Planetary Parlor,” Murdoch investigates after a murder is transmitted over James Pendrick’s (Peter Stebbings) new invention.
Planet Earth: Dynasties II
BBC America, 7 p.m.
A clan of hyenas must pull together to survive on the plains of Zambia.
Caribbean Summer
Hallmark Channel, 7 p.m. Jade (Heather Hemmens), a morning news producer, is forced to take a vacation after a gaffe during a live broadcast. At a Caribbean island, Jade’s trip gets off to a rocky start thanks to a snafu involving the house
she rented. Jade turns things around and begins a romance with the owner of the house, the mysterious Ford (Ser’darius Blain). Soon, her heart and job come into conflict when she finds out the true backstory of the man she’s falling for — and it’s a career-defining scoop.
Dirty Little Secret Lifetime, 7 p.m.
Inspired by true events, “Dirty Little Secret” follows 17-year-old Lucy (Lizzie Boys), who has been isolated for years, refusing to let anyone near her house in order to hide her family secret — the mountain of items filling every crevice of space in her home. After a tragedy, Lucy must decide if she will hide her mother’s hoarding or expose it to the world.
Special Theme: Follow the Thread
TCM, beginning at 7 p.m. Tonight’s double feature demonstrates how clothing highlights how characters are transformed. “Now, Voyager” (1942), stars best actress Oscar nominee Bette Davis as Charlotte Vale, who was unwanted as a child yet continued to live with her abusive mother.
Charlotte’s wardrobe helps tell the story of her metamorphosis into a strong and confident woman. The second feature, the best picture Oscar-nominated 1982 romantic comedy “Tootsie,” establishes main character Michael Dorsey (best actor Oscar nominee Dustin Hoffman) as a self-absorbed (and unemployed) actor. He sees there’s a role for a woman, so he tries out for the part. Once he puts on women’s clothing, he is forced to live a different life and develops more of an understanding of women’s experiences.
“Despicable Me 3” NBC, 7 p.m.
Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker and Miranda Cosgrove are among the voice cast of this 2017 entry in the computer-animated “Despicable Me” family film franchise.
First Blood A&E, 8 p.m.
This 10-episode true crime docuseries examines some of America’s most notorious serial killers through the prism of their first known kills. The premiere episode, “Aileen
Wuornos: The Damsel of Death, ” covers Florida’s Wuornos, who committed her first murder in 1989 and went on to kill seven people.
Everything But the House HGTV, 8 p.m.
A couple is ready to downsize now that their kids have moved away, but generations of stuff has this family home packed to the rafters. Lara Spencer and her team hope to find enough valuable items so the homeowners can retire in style.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets
Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m. Season three concludes with the docs at Critter Fixer trying to save the life of a giant Burmese python, performing a risky emergency C-section on a dog and warding off parasites to keep them from decimating an entire herd of goats.
Panic 9-1-1 A&E, 9 p.m.
Season three of the docuseries that uses real audio from 911 calls kicks off with three stories. A woman fights for her life when her estranged husband starts shooting through the front door; the brakes on a young mother’s vehicle suddenly stop working on a busy highway; and a family returns home from vacation to hear a frightening sound coming from the woods.
Renovation Goldmine HGTV, 9 p.m.
Meg and Joe Piercy help an overwhelmed couple take on their major home renovation and fill the spaces with plenty of customized pieces. Then, they work their magic on a couple’s truckload of inherited furniture to upgrade their home office and son’s bedroom.