Star of the Month: Marlon Brando (100th Birthday)
TCM, beginning at 6 a.m.
This month sees the centennial of the birth of legendary actor Marlon Brando (he was born April 3, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, and died July 1, 2004, in Los Angeles at age 80). To celebrate Brando’s big-screen legacy, Turner Classic Movies is airing lineups of his films each Wednesday this month, beginning today, on what would have been his 100th birthday. This schedule consists of 11 titles, including several that showcase some of Brando’s most acclaimed performances, like Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), Julius Caesar (1953; Best Actor Oscar nominee), Viva Zapata! (1952; Best Actor nominee); On the Waterfront
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(1954; Best Actor winner), The Wild One (1953) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951; his first Best Actor nomination).
In this animated feature, young Asha (voice of Ariana DeBose), a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish for her community of Rosas to be saved from a coming darkness. Her wish is so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy named Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe, King Magnifico (Chris Pine), the ruler of Rosas, to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
Walker
The CW, 8 p.m. ● Season Premiere Season 4 of this modern remake of Walker, Texas Ranger starring Jared Padalecki returns to address some of the cliffhangers from Season 3.
The Masked Singer
FOX, 8 p.m.
The Season 11 contestants start the night with a group performance, then serenade the audience with iconic songs that are best sung at full volume in the shower.
Sight Unseen
The CW, 9 p.m. ● New Series
This unusual Canadian crime drama follows former homicide detective Tess (Dolly Lewis), who is forced to leave her job after being diagnosed clinically blind. After being introduced to a visual assistant (Agam Darshi) who can “see” for her with an app but struggles with agoraphobia, Tess begins to help the police department with solving crimes while trying to navigate a new world without most of her vision.
A Brief History of the Future
PBS, check station for time ● New Series This six-part docuseries weaves together history, science and unexpected storytelling to expand our understanding about the impact that the choices
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we make today will have on our tomorrows. Each episode follows those who are working to solve our greatest challenges, and features insights from a wide range of thinkers, scientists, developers and storytellers.
The Amazing Race
CBS, 9:30 p.m.
In the new episode “Those Who Wander Are Not Lost,” teams paraglide their way to the start of this leg in Medellín, Colombia, where they must choose between detours.
American Horror Story: Delicate
FX, 10 p.m. ● New Episodes
The 12th season of American Horror Story resumes with the new episode “Opening Night.” Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian and Cara Delevingne star.
Resident Alien
Syfy, 10 p.m. ● Season Finale
Harry (Alan Tudyk) and Asta (Sara Tomko) team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.
Take My Tumor
TLC, 10 p.m. ● New Series
This new limited medical transformation series follows three doctors who remove tumors from patients with extreme cases. In the premiere episode, tumors cover every inch of a woman’s body and obstruct her ability to breathe and swallow.