Deon Cole: Cole Hearted (Netflix) — Doubling down on his unrestrained and engaging set from the Netflix stand-up comedy series, The Standups, Cole beta tests bottomless jokes about offering mints to strangers, dining while Black, post-sex salutations and the preservation of comedy as the last raw form of expression.
The Flash (The CW, 8:00 p.m.) — Barry and Iris deal with the heartbreaking loss of their daughter, and the team deals with a threat to Central City.
The Conners (ABC, 8:00 p.m.) — Harris confronts Darlene about her decisions, and Jackie focuses on other people’s problems, rather than her own.
mixed-ish (ABC, 9:00 p.m.) — Rainbow sees criticism of her hair on picture day, and that leads to self-consciousness and more, which spirals into more hair-identity issues for others.
This Is Us (NBC, 9:00 p.m.) — Randall must make a tough choice against all odds. Others find a new home and solidify relationships.
Empire (FOX, 9:00 p.m.) — Lucious hatches a plan to evade the feds, which doesn’t go well. Cookie finds herself in a pinch when it comes to Damon, and Andre must face a ghost from his past.
black-ish (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) — Diane and Ruby don’t believe in feminism, which leads to conflict with Bow. Meanwhile, Abby wants the feminist group to become more inclusive, which inspires more newcomers.
Mayans M.C. (FX, 10:00 p.m.) — Violent actions only translate into more violence for both the MC and Galindo cartel.
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