Fox goes for broke with ‘Prison Break’
Fox goes for broke with a 2.0 version of “Prison Break” (8 p.m., TV-14), featuring characters and stars from the original. Six years after the presumed death of Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), rumors emerge of his survival in another prison. That means Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) has to break in in order to break him out, with all of the usual grim atmospherics and contrived events. T-Bag’s (Robert Knepper) back too!
Fox has recently exhumed the “XFiles” and “24,” and put a series spin on “The Exorcist” as well. Viewers have responded to these about as well (or as poorly) as you might expect. Nobody is ever that thrilled about reheated leftovers.
» Liv (Rose McIver) learns that there may be more undead in Seattle than previously imagined on the third season premiere of “iZombie” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14). In fact, a military contractor has created his own army of darkness to take on humanity!
Based on a comic book and steeped in the zombie mythology, this series also hearkens back to the cheeky humor and female feistiness of older WBCW-UPN fare, including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Veronica Mars.”
Fans hoping to catch up on “iZombie” can stream earlier episodes on Netflix. That streaming service also debuts the standup special “Louis CK 2017,” beginning today. CK’s earlier standup specials have appeared on HBO, and his acclaimed series “Louie” aired on FX.
» The two-hour special “Last Days of Jesus” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) sifts through Roman documents, new information from recent archaeological sites as well as new interpretations of religious texts to shed light the story of Jesus’ execution from the point of view of Roman imperial politics and explores how the shifting power structure in the empire may have affected life in the province of Judea.
TV-themed DVDs available today include “The Carol Burnett Show: The Best of Tim Conway.”
» Jess has a moment of truth on “New Girl” (7 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
» A wrinkle in time cannot be ironed out on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (7 p.m., CW, TV-14).
Tonight’s other highlights
» Knockouts continue on “The Voice” (7 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).
» Fashion can be murder on “Bull” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14).
» A drug ring may have infiltrated the force on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).
» Haylie gets an orientation in the Farrell ways on “Outsiders” (8 p.m., WGN, TV-14).
» Casey uncovers a new crack house with a vulnerable resident on “Chicago Fire” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).
» Only Daisy and Simmons can save the world on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14).
» A 2014 edition of “Frontline” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) examines the secretive North Korean regime.
» Good news and bad on “The Americans” (9 p.m., FX, TV-MA).
Series notes
Cyberwar and ticking clocks on “NCIS” (7 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) ... Brick wants to party with Axl on “The Middle” (7 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) ... Gambling addiction on “The Mick” (7:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) ... Perseverance on “American Housewife” (7:30 p.m., ABC, TVPG). On two helpings of “Trial & Error” (NBC, TV-14), the trial looms (8 p.m.) media intrudes (8:30 p.m.) ... Wrestlemania on “Fresh Off the Boat” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) ... Alice does “Mom” stuff on “Imaginary Mary” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-14).
Late night
Chelsea Handler is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (10 p.m., Comedy Central) ... Chris Pratt, Tom Papa and the Naked and Famous appear on “Conan” (10 p.m., TBS, r).