Netflix deep dive
Versailles
Remember “Reign?” This is like “Reign,” but rather than Mary Queen of Scots, it’s about Louis XIV. Originally shown on Canal+ in France and Super Channel in Canada.
The acting? Not great. The casting? I think a little distracting. Louis XIV could be dropped into Justified and he’d only need a little modification to his hairstyle and wardrobe to fit in.
And I assume you’re not coming here for historical accuracy, but just in case, the writers play a little fast and loose with the personal histories of our main characters, especially, Louis’s brother, the Duke of Orleans.
It’s something pretty to have on in the background as you catch up on work, honestly, and frankly, we all need that right now. Rather than another Real Housewives or Below Deck marathon, you might put this on, looking up, periodically, to admire the costuming, then return to work.
–Catherine McDonald
MONDAY
9-1-1: The team rushes to save passengers in a train derailment in the series finale. 7 p.m., Fox
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook: Amy Schumer’s chef husband tries to teach her how to cook during the lockdown. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Food
The Price is Right with RuPaul: RuPaul comes to play. 7 p.m., CBS
Barkitecture: It’s a show about dog houses. I mean, come on. Series premiere. Quibi
Trial by Media: A look at some famous trials that were influenced by media coverage. Netflix
TUESDAY
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend: It’s a Kimmy Schmidt choose-your-own-adventure! Netflix
The Happy Days of Gary Marshall: A well-deserved tribute to the television creator and pioneer. 7 p.m., ABC
The Flash: Barry makes a plan to save Iris in the season finale. 7 p.m, The CW
For Life: Aaron finds himself a powerful new adversary in the first season finale. 9 p.m., ABC
Hollywood Game Night: Social Distancing Edition: Celebrities play from their homes because this is how we live now. 9 p.m., NBC
WEDNESDAY
Survivor: The three-hour season finale. 7 p.m., CBS
The Goldbergs: Beverly schemes to make Adam prom king in the season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
Schooled: The love triangle continues, also something about prom. Season finale. 7:30 p.m., ABC
American Housewife: Anna-Kat is being bullied at school. Also, something about prom, because ABC is determined to remind everyone that they are missing out on prom. Season finale. 8 p.m., ABC
Single Parents: Annie and Will try to remember what happened in the season finale. 8:30 p.m., ABC
THURSDAY
How to Get Away With Murder: We have been promised answers to all of our questions in the series finale. We’ll see. 9 p.m., ABC
Station 19: Members of the crew rescue a doctor from Grey’s Anatomy in the season finale. 8 p.m., ABC
Katy Keene: Katy needs help making her plan work in the season finale. 7 p.m., The CW
Misery Index: Season premiere. 9:30 p.m., TBS
FRIDAY
The Great: Elle Fanning and Nicolas Hoult star in this reimagining of the Catherine the Great story from the creator of The Favourite. Series premiere. Hulu
The Last Narc: Amazon gets its own cartel series, a la Netflix’s Narcos. Series premiere. Amazon
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Final season. Netflix
The Blacklist: The season finale contains an animated surprise. 7 p.m., NBC
The Greatest #StayAtHome Videos: Cedric the Entertainer hosts a collection of viral moments created during our collective lockdown. 7 p.m., CBS
7 Days on the Front Line: A look at one of the hardest-hit hospitals in the world: Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. 8 p.m., CBS
Shark Tank: Season finale. 7 p.m., CBS
SATURDAY
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020: All four major networks will simulcast this graduation ceremony for all of our high school seniors who have been robbed of their own commencement ceremonies. President Obama will deliver the commencement (and I’m already weepy just thinking about it). 7 p.m., ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC
Joker: The Joker has a backstory. 7 p.m., HBO
Prince of Darkness: Satan’s been hanging out in a basement this whole time! (I haven’t seen this movie in years, but I remember it being very spooky.) 9 p.m., Starz Retroplex
SUNDAY
Snowpiercer: Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly star in this TV adaptation of the brilliant Bong Joon-ho film. Series premiere. 8 p.m., TNT
American Idol: A winner is chosen. Season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert: Taylor Swift performs in Paris in this one-hour special. 9 p.m., ABC
America’s Funniest Home Videos: A special “at-home” edition, but isn’t AFV always from home? 6 p.m., ABC
Hightown: A National Marine Fisheries officer is caught in a mystery when a body washes ashore. Series premiere. 7 p.m., Starz
Beverly Hills Dog Show: There is a joke about dog plastic surgery in here somewhere, but I can’t find it. 7 p.m., NBC
Batwoman: Season finale. 7 p.m., The CW
The Simpsons: Santa’s Little Helper bites Marge in the season finale. 7 p.m., Fox
Duncanville: Duncan runs for class president. Season finale. 7:30 p.m., Fox
Bob’s Burgers: Louise gives mischief lessons. Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
Family Guy: The Principal moves in with the Griffins in the season finale. 8:30 p.m., Fox
Supergirl: Season finale. 8 p.m., The CW
The Last Dance: It’s the finale of the Michael Jordan and the Bulls documentary. I wonder how it wins? Do you think they win? 9 p.m., ESPN