‘Assassination of Gianni Versace,’ ‘The Alienist,’ the ‘Supernatural’ spinoff pilot and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week.

 

MONDAY

The Gifted: Mutant HQ is under attack in the two-hour season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

Supergirl: She’s back! But she’s still recovering from her injuries, so give her a little room. 7 p.m., The CW

The Bachelor: Eight women are chosen for a wrestling date. I wrestle with my liver. 7 p.m., ABC

TUESDAY

Black Lightning: A retired superhero gets pulled back into the business in this new series. Series premiere. 8 p.m., The CW

Katt Williams: Great America: Katt Williams is an insane person.  Netflix

Frontline: “Rape on the Night Shift” is an episode that looks at immigrant janitorial staff being sexually assaulted. It originally aired three years ago, but seems particularly relevant at the moment for a number of reasons. 9 p.m., PBS

WEDNESDAY

American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: The next installment of American Crime Story follows how the FBI’s incompetence led to the fashion icon’s murder. Season premiere. 9 p.m., FX

The Path: Season three sees new leadership for the Meyerists. Season premiere. Hulu

Corporate: A new workplace comedy that follows the lives of two downtrodden employees. Sounds fun! Series premiere. 9 p.m., Comedy Central

THURSDAY

Supernatural: It’s the pilot for Wayward Sisters7 p.m., The CW

Portlandia: The dream of the 90s is alive — for just one more season. Season premiere. 9 p.m., IFC

How to Get Away with Murder: Annnnd … we’re back. 9 p.m., ABC

FRIDAY

High Maintenance: The best show about a pot dealer that you’re not watching. Season premiere. 10 p.m., HBO

Grace & Frankie: This is back. Season premiere. Netflix

The Open House: A thriller about a woman and her son who move into a rental home and weird shit happens. Netflix

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Jessica Chastain & Troye Sivan 10:30 p.m., NBC

Planet Earth: Blue Planet II: The new season begins with a look at our oceans. 8 p.m., BBC, IFC, Sundance, AMC

SUNDAY

The Alienist: Dakota Fanning, Daniel Brühl and Luke Evans star in this adaptation of the novel that was nearly 25 years in the making. Series premiere. 9 p.m., TBS

Counterpart: Two J.K. Simmons for the price of one! Series premiere. 7 p.m., Starz

The Resident: Fox is debuting their new medical series following the NFC Championship game. It moves to its regular Monday spot the next day. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Fox

Screen Actors Guild Awards: More prizes for famous people. 7 p.m., TBS and TNT

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