MONDAY
Timeless: Hey! This is back! Lucy is kidnapped to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and only Harry Houdini can save her. 9 p.m., NBC
The Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala: Performers include: Jay Pharoah; Iliza Shlesinger; Russell Brand; JB Smoove; Alonzo Bodden; Jo Koy; Matt Donaher; Ryan Hamilton; Gina Brillon; and Tom Papa. 7 p.m., The CW
The Bachelor: “Nick incurs the ire of his potential soul mates with his ultra-sensual behavior.” 7 p.m., ABC
TUESDAY
Frontline: “The Divided States of America” looks into growing partisanship and racial tensions in America. (Part 1) 8 p.m., PBS
Shooter: Everyone works together to break the Russian embassy and steal the kompromat proving Trump’s ties to Russia prove Bob Lee innocent in the season finale. 9 p.m., USA
No Tomorrow: Xavier’s asteroid research is proven true (WE CAN ONLY HOPE) in the season — probably series — finale. 8 p.m., The CW
Teachers: Season premiere. 9 p.m., TV Land
WEDNESDAY
People’s Choice Awards: OH, YOU MEAN HILLARY CLINTON? (Snap.) 8 p.m., CBS
Six: Walton Goggins stars in this new drama about Seal Team Six. Series premiere. 9 p.m., History and A&E
Frontline: “The Divided States of America” looks into growing partisanship and racial tensions in America. (Part 2) 8 p.m., PBS
THURSDAY
The Good Place: The one-hour finale, ALREADY?! Didn’t we just get this BACK? 7 p.m., NBC
Baskets: “Chip chooses between a tarp and snacks.” Sounds hilarious. Season premiere. 9 p.m., FX
Mom: Hey, Chris Pratt is going to be on this episode against opposite of his wife Anna Faris. 8 p.m., CBS
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama: I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT. 8 p.m., BET
FRIDAY
Frontier: Jason Momoa running around in furs. What more do you need? Netflix
Real Time with Bill Maher: Listen, I am not a huge fan of Bill Maher, but he really gets under Donald Trump’s disgusting orange skin, so I can think of few better people to watch on Inauguration Day. Season premiere. 9 p.m., HBO
The Inauguration: Stock up on booze and tissues, it’s really happening. 9 a.m., ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS,
SATURDAY
Beaches: The remake of the Bette Midler/Barbara Hershey movie that nobody asked for! 7 p.m., Lifetime
The Conjuring marathon: The Conjuring 1 & 2, but not that dumb doll movie because who needs it. 7 p.m., Cinemax
SUNDAY
Hunted: In this new game show, teams try to evade professional investigators for a big prize. Welcome to Trump’s America! Series premiere. 9 p.m., CBS
Secrets of the Six Wives: In this new series, a historian looks into the lives of Henry VIII’s wives. Series premiere. 9 p.m., PBS
Mercy Street: Season premiere. 7 p.m., PBS
We’ve gotten like 2 episodes of The Good Place this year right? How is it already the finale???
I DON’T KNOW. They only ordered 13 episodes, which, fine, whatever, that’s the norm now, but why split up the last 4 episodes from the first 9? That just doesn’t make any sense.
-T
Secrets of Six Wives: good show but the narrator is like listening to Elmer Fudd.