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Around the remote: ‘13 Reasons Why’ returns for Season 3

“13 Reasons Why”
By Chuck Barney Tribune News Service

DON’T MISS: “13 Reasons Why” – Season 3 of the controversial drama series whisks viewers back to Liberty High School, where there’s never a shortage of secrets, lies and unbearable teen angst. Eight months after preventing Tyler from committing an unthinkable act at the Spring Fling, Clay, Tony, Jessica, Alex, Justin and Zach find ways to shoulder the burden of the cover-up together while helping Tyler move toward recovery. And although Katherine Langford’s Hannah Baker is no longer central to the show, another death – teased to in the show’s ominous trailer – will be at the center of things. (Friday, Netflix).

Other bets:

SUNDAY: Premiering on what would have been his 67th birthday, “I Am Patrick Swayze” is a loving profile of the “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” star. The film showcases his life and career through untold stories, interviews with family members and friends and home movies. (9 p.m., Paramount Network).

SUNDAY: The documentary “Halston” delves into the life of the legendary design and lifestyle icon. It explores how the Iowa-born Roy Halston Frowick presided over an empire that included couture, ready-to-wear, fragrances and even uniforms and housewares. (9 p.m., CNN).

SUNDAY: “The Righteous Gemstones” is a twisted new comedy series that tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work. John Goodman, Danny McBride, Adam DeVine and Edi Patterson head up the cast. (10 p.m., HBO).

MONDAY: Things continue to heat up on the summer soap “Grand Hotel.” Santiago and Gigi’s relationship is on the mend. Meanwhile, Danny teams up with the police to try and figure out what happened to Sky. (10 p.m., ABC).

TUESDAY: We’re counting on some big laughs during the “Comedy Clash” round of “Bring the Funny.” The best acts from the Open Mic round go head to head with the winners advancing to the semifinals. (10 p.m., NBC).

WEDNESDAY: The British comedy “This Way Up” follows a whip-smart English-as-a-foreign-language teacher (Aisling Bea) who is trying to pull her life back together after a “teeny little” nervous breakdown. The cast also includes Sharon Horgan and Tobias Menzies. (Hulu).

WEDNESDAY: “American Factory” is a documentary that takes a dive into a post-industrial Ohio. There a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires 2,000 Americans. But early days of hope give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America. (Netflix).

THURSDAY: It’s time to say farewell to the rodeo-clown comedy “Baskets.” The hilarious series about Chip Baskets (Zach Galifianakis) and his extended kooky family signs off with tonight’s Season 4 finale. (10 p.m., FX).

FRIDAY: We love the names of the mechanical combatants in “BattleBots.” Tonight, Vlad the Impaler, OverKill, Gammatron and KillerHurtz, among others, compete in the robotic demotion derby. (8 p.m., Discovery).

SATURDAY: “Hitsville: The Making of Motown” chronicles the success and enduring cultural impact of Motown Records. The documentary focuses on the period beginning with the birth of the company in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the 1970s. (9 p.m., Showtime).