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6 p.m. on FREE Siren
Season 1 of this dark supernatural drama wraps up with a finale called “Aftermath,” which finds both Ben and Decker (Alex Roe, Ron Yuan) in thrall to the bewitching siren song. Elsewhere, Sheriff Bishop (Gil Birmingham) is called to account over the sharply escalating crime outbreak in formerly placid Bristol Cove.
7 p.m. on FOX Terrence Howard’s Fright Club
Terrence Howard has participated with fellow Empire star Taraji P. Henson in past specials, but in doing one on his own with this new offering, he definitely goes a different way. The hour basically amounts to a giant practical joke, as a number of his fans are invited to his estate in New Orleans. He uses the occasion to prank them, repeatedly, from “his secret control room” — which makes one wonder if someone has taken the Austin Powers movies a bit too seriously.
7 p.m. on ABC
The Last Days of Michael Jackson The title says it all for this new twohour documentary, as it retraces the final chapter in the life of one of music’s principal superstars. The 2009 death of the “King of Pop” stunned the world, and very particularly the legions of fans who had made him one of the ultimate pop-culture icons of his time. As is well-known, though, controversy surrounded Jackson — and contributed to his being a virtual recluse when he wasn’t involved in artistic ventures. Many celebrities performed at the memorial service for him.
8 p.m. on TVL Nobodies
An unassuming Hugh (Hugh Davidson) is hoping to maintain a somewhat low profile as he joins Larry (Larry Dorf) in Austin, Texas, to teach completely unauthorized Groundlings-style improv seminars to a group of Texas businesspeople in a new episode called “Alone Star State.” Back in California, MarkPaul and Rachel (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Rachel Ramras) attend the prestigious but delightfully informal Independent Spirit Awards.
9 p.m. on NBC Red Nose Day
The fourth annual American edition of the humor-leaning fundraising event — focusing its proceeds on initiatives that benefit the safety and health of children around the world — again features host Chris Hardwick, pictured, and numerous celebrities. The concept was devised by filmmaker Richard Curtis, who used last year’s version to reunite many cast members of his popular 2003 movie Love Actually in a mini-sequel. Watch for many other stars to take part in sketches here.