Duchovny returns to network television with ‘Aquarius’
Don’t miss
“Aquarius”: It’s the dawning of a new age for David Duchovny (“The X-Files”), who returns to network television in this gripping, 13-episode slice of “historical fiction.” He plays an L.A. detective searching for a missing girl in 1967 – a probe that leads to a band of drifters who have come under the sway of Charles Manson (Gethin Anthony). 9 p.m. Thursday, NBC. (All 13 episodes will be available for streaming at nbc.com Friday.)
Other bets
SUNDAY: Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the “National Memorial Day Concert,” an annual tribute to America’s military heroes. Scheduled performers include Gloria Estefan, Tessanne Chin, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and the National Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m., KSPS; 8 p.m., KCDT.
SUNDAY: OK, really, how much more abuse does poor Sansa (Sophie Turner) have to endure on “Game of Thrones”? After last week’s horrific encounter with the creepy psycho Ramsay (Iwan Rheon), she reaches out to her childhood friend Theon (Alfie Allen). 9 p.m., HBO.
SUNDAY: In the season finale of “The Lizzie Borden Chronicles,” we assume that the title character (Christina Ricci) still has an ax to grind. 10 p.m., Lifetime.
MONDAY: “American Ninja Warrior” is back with its ultrachallenging obstacle courses. But will it find another competitor who can produce as much buzz as the 5-foot dynamo Kacy Catanzaro did last summer? 8 p.m., NBC.
MONDAY: “Grace of Monaco,” starring Nicole Kidman as the title character, was torn to shreds by critics at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. That’s why you’ll find it tonight on basic cable and not in your local cineplex. 9 p.m., Lifetime.
MONDAY: You just might remember the Alamo. Now, brace yourself for “Texas Rising.” It’s a stirring, 10-hour miniseries about what happened after the infamous massacre and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers. Bill Paxton stars as Sam Houston. 9 p.m., History Channel.
TUESDAY: “America’s Got Talent” returns for another go-around as a fresh batch of contenders and pretenders tries real hard to impress judges Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum. 8 p.m., NBC.
WEDNESDAY: “Bullseye” sounds like the makings of a human demolition derby. It’s an extreme competition in which contestants use their bodies as darts to hit a target. And, yes, someone actually got paid to dream up that kooky concept. 9 p.m., Fox.
THURSDAY: On the Season 5 finale of “Louie,” our bummed-out title character decides to hit the road. The show will be immediately followed by Louis C.K.’s latest stand-up special, “Live at the Comedy Store.” 10:30 p.m., FX.
FRIDAY: In the new TV film “Nightingale,” David Oyelowo (“Selma”) delivers a gut-wrenching character study of a lonely war veteran who begins to psychologically unravel as he’s waiting for a friend to visit. 9 p.m., HBO.
SATURDAY: “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe” is a two-night miniseries that explores the private life of the title character (Kelli Garner), including her relationship with her troubled mother (Susan Sarandon). 8 p.m., Lifetime.