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6 p.m. on A&E

Biography: Booker T

Emmy and Peabody Award winner George Roy (Mayweather) directed this feature-length profile of one of the greatest superstars in sports entertainment history. A two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, Booker T also is an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion, a six-time World Champion and winner of the 2006 King of the Ring Tournament. In addition to his triumphs inside the ring, Booker T also went on to become a color commentator for WWE’s weekly programming.

9 p.m. on ABC

The Rookie

Officers Nolan and Bradford (Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter) put their safety on the line as they desperately try to de-escalate a potentially explosive drug war before any innocent lives are lost in the new episode “Triple Duty.” Elsewhere, Officer Harper (Mekia Cox) hopes she can ensure that Officer Chen (Melissa O’Neil) is fully prepared for a high-stakes undercover assignment. Alyssa Diaz, Titus Makin Jr. and Richard T. Jones also star.

9 p.m. on CBS

NCIS: New Orleans

After Pride (Scott Bakula, pictured) directs his team to find evidence linking Sasha Broussard (recurring guest star Callie Thorne) to the recent violent attacks in New Orleans, he faces the painful task of helping Connor (guest star Drew Scheid) come to terms with who his mother really is in the new episode “Illusions.” Meanwhile, Carter and Tammy (Charles Michael Davis, Vanessa Ferlito) search for a highly trained military canine who has been stolen. The guest cast also includes Joanna Cassidy; Chelsea Field also stars.

9 p.m. on SHOW

Ziwe

Formerly a scribe for Desus & Mero and Our Cartoon President, the writer, comic and performer Ziwe also is showrunner of this eponymous new late-night variety show, which is driven by her funny and distinctly no-holds-barred brand of comedy and cutting pop culture observations. Showtime has ordered six episodes for Season 1, which reportedly will feature interviews, musical numbers, guest stars, sketches and spontaneous interactions with everyday people.