What’s On Tonight: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Here To Scare The Crap Out Of You

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) – A lot has been said about the timeliness of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale and it’s TV show counterpart since Donald Trump took office. The show, which premieres tomorrow, closely follows the book: a young woman is taken to serve as a handmaid, a breeder, for wealthy, powerful authority figures in a regime that’s taken over the United States and enacted a set of strict, governing religious rules. Will this series scare the sh*t out of you Probably. Should it Definitely. The fact that a lot of what happens in Atwood’s book seems more plausible than ever is reason enough to tune in.

Great News (NBC, 9:00/9:30 p.m.) – Tina Fey’s latest workplace comedy series is here and it focuses on a mother-daughter team working in the news. Cable news producer Katie Wendelson (Briga Heelan) is understandably upset when her mother (Andrea Martin) gets an internship at her news show in the premiere episode. Later, when a bear is on the loose in a local town, Katie volunteers to cover the story but her overprotective mom decides to meddle and ruin her chances on-air.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox, 8:00 p.m.) – Amy spends some quality time with Holt as Jake and Charles tackle what may be their final case together.

Pretty Little Liars (Freeform, 8:00 p.m.) — Jenna stirs up more trouble when she returns to Rosewood with some insight into Noel Kahn and recent events. Meanwhile, Spencer accuses her mom of keeping secrets from her as Aria confides in Holden about her problems with Ezra.

The Flash (CW, 8:00 p.m.) – The hunt for Killer Frost continues in the present while Barry travels into the future to uncover the true identity of Savitar in the hopes of saving Iris’ life. In the future, Barry runs into members of his team and finds them drastically changed by Iris’ death.

The Voice (NBC, 8:00 p.m.) – Say your goodbyes now. Another elimination happens tonight.

WWE SmackDown (USA, 8:00 p.m.) – The ladies take to the ring as Naomi defends her women’s championship vs. Charlotte Flair.

The Mick (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) – Jimmy tries to teach Chip and Ben a lesson in masculinity at the batting cages while Mickey hopes to dissuade Sabrina from getting a boob job by having her do a test-run in public.

Prison Break (Fox, 9:00 p.m.) – Michael has yet to figure out a way to escape this damn prison in Yemen so he makes a deal with the devil for his freedom. Meanwhile, T-Bag connects with Kellerman to discover more about Michael’s resurrection as Lincoln tries to help his brother get out from behind bars.

iZombie (CW, 9:00 p.m.) – Liv chows down on the brain of a murder victim who had a nasty gossiping habit, which really tests Clive’s patience.

Genius (NatGeo, 9:00 p.m.) – NatGeo’s latest Ron Howard directorial effort follows the life of Albert Einstein as a rebellious young man who defied his family’s wishes and studied physics to the famous professor who invented those theories you were forced to remember in science class.

Imaginary Mary (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) – Ben makes a shocking confession after he refuses to let Alice meet any of his friends.

Chicago Fire (NBC, 10:00 p.m.) – The crew takes in another squad after experiencing rig troubles and Casey reunites with an old friend.

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, 10:00 p.m.) – Aida prepares to put her endgame into action and Daisy pairs up with an unlikely partner.

The Americans (FX, 10:00 p.m.) – Elizabeth and Paige bond over a deadly secret while back in Moscow, Oleg must defend his own secrets after he comes under KGB suspicion. Meanwhile, a surprising turn in the Morozov operation could change everything.

The Detour (TBS, 10:00/10:30 p.m.) – Robin and Nate travel to get their children, even though they’re doing fine without their parental figures. On the way, the pair reenact their favorite action flicks. Later, in the season two finale, Robin makes a huge mistake after she’s reunited with her family.

LATE NIGHT GUESTS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: John Oliver, Patton Oswalt, James Arthur

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert: John Legend, Kelly Osbourne, Dr. John

Late Night With Seth Meyers: Caitlyn Jenner, Buzz Bissinger, Nick Frost, Lucius

The Late Late Show With James Corden: Amanda Peet, Kal Penn, Max Minghella, Kaleo

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Charlamagne Tha God

Conan: Hank Azaria, Vir Das