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What’s on TV this week: 'Love & Death,' 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' finale, 'Citadel' and more

Sunday, April 23

“Home Town Takeover” (HGTV, 8 p.m. ET): The bucolic burg of Wetumpka, Alabama, gets spruced up in the renovation series’ second season.

“Breaking Girl Code” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Lonely in the big city? There’s an app for that in this new thriller. With Katelynn Bennett.

“Sanditon” (PBS, 9 p.m.): This period drama based on an unfinished Jane Austen novel presents its series finale. Rose Williams stars.

“Fix My Frankenhouse” (HGTV, 9 p.m.): These homes are in need of major reconstructive surgery in this new renovation series.

“From” (MGM+, 9 p.m.): This sci-fi horror drama about a small town none can escape returns for Season 2. With Harold Perrineau.

“Amityville: An Origin Story” (MGM+, 10 p.m.): This new docuseries revisits the shocking 1974 murders that inspired the horror franchise.

“Somebody Somewhere” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): Our 40-something heroine (Bridget Everett) is back for a second season of this Kansas-set comedy.

Monday, April 24

“The Cult of Elon” (Tubi): Mr. Musk of Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX fame/infamy is profiled in this new documentary.

“Dalgliesh” (Acorn TV): P.D. James’ intrepid chief inspector (Bertie Carvel) is back on the case for a second season.

“The Real Hatfields & McCoys: Forever Feuding” (Fox Nation): This new reality series follows descendants of those two historically antagonistic families.

“Perry Mason” (HBO, 9 p.m.): This period drama starring Matthew Rhys as the dogged defense attorney wraps its sophomore season.

“Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m.): The poignant 2022 documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” tells the story of a Korean immigrant wrongfully convicted for a 1973 murder in San Francisco.

“The Daily Show” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.; also Tuesday-Thursday): Correspondent Desi Lydic moves over to the big desk as this week’s guest host.

Tuesday, April 25

“Family Legacy” (Paramount+): The children of famous musicians share their stories in this new docuseries.

“The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special” (Shudder): The sinister drag duo will slay — figuratively, at least — in this new star-studded special.

“John Mulaney: Baby J” (Netflix): They tried to make him go to rehab and he did and now the comic is cracking wise about it in his latest stand-up special.

“The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey” (Netflix): The former first lady and the onetime Queen of Daytime TV have a tete-a-tete in this new special.

“Night Court” (NBC, 8 p.m.): “SNL" veteran Melissa Villaseñor guest stars on the rebooted sitcom.

“My Grandparents’ War” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Toby Jones learns about his forebears’ experiences during World War II in this new episode.

“Supermarket Stakeout” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): The culinary competition serves up a fifth season. Alex Guarnaschelli hosts.

Wednesday, April 26

“Saint X” (Hulu): A young woman disappears while vacationing in the Caribbean in this new mystery drama. With Alycia Debnam-Carey.

“Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” (NBC, 8 p.m.): The stars come out to salute a comedy legend in this new special. With Vicki Lawrence, Steve Carell, et al.

“Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m.): The new episode “Treasure of the Caribbean” explores a massive coral reef off the coast of Central America.

“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change are examined in the new episode “Chasing Zero Carbon.”

“Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein” (PBS, 10 p.m.): Boston’s Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is first up in this new series.

“Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): And she’s back in new episodes of her semi-autobiographical sitcom.

Thursday, April 27

“Firefly Lane” (Netflix): This drama starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as lifelong BFFs returns with its final episodes.

“The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” (Peacock): You can’t take it with you in this new de-cluttering series narrated by Amy Poehler.

“Grand Knighthawk: Infiltrating the KKK” (Hulu): George Stephanopoulos investigates the notorious hate group in this new documentary.

“Love & Death” (HBO Max): Infidelity leads to murder in a small Texas town in this new drama. Jesse Plemons and Elizabeth Olsen star.

“Sweet Tooth” (Netflix): The fantasy drama about a young human-deer hybrid is back with new episodes.

“100 Days to Indy” (The CW, 9 p.m.): IndyCar’s finest are all revved up in this new behind-the-scenes series.

“(Re)Solved” (Vice, 9 p.m.): This new series investigates the conspiracy theories that often arise following a celebrity’s untimely demise.

“Brat Loves Judy” (WE, 9 p.m.): The reality series starring rapper Da Brat and wife Jesseca Harris-Dupart returns.

“The Last Last Late Late Show With James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special” and “The Late Late Show” (CBS, 10 p.m. and 12:35 a.m.): Your humble host takes the wheel one last time before bidding his talk show adieu.

Friday, April 28

“Citadel” (Prime Video): All is fair in love and espionage in this new spy drama starring “Bodyguard’s” Richard Madden and “Quantico’s” Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

“Classmates” (Tubi): A computer mixup creates unforeseen consequences for two college coeds in this 2023 thriller. With Anjelica Bette Fellini.

“Clock” (Hulu): A childless career woman takes part in a clinical trial in this 2023 psychological thriller. “Glee’s” Dianna Agron stars.

“Frog and Toad” (Apple TV+): The amphibious BFFs hop to it in this new animated series based on the children’s books.

“From Black” (Shudder): A woman whose son vanished years earlier gets an offer she can’t refuse in this 2023 terror tale. Anna Camp stars.

“King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch” (Netflix): This new series tracks the action at a high-end auction house specializing in sports memorabilia.

“Peter Pan & Wendy” (Disney+): J. M. Barrie’s fantastical tale is retold yet again in this live-action 2023 adventure. With Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson.

“Warner Bros. 100 Years” (HBO Max): And … action! The venerable movie studio takes a look back in this new docuseries.

“Great Performances: Now Hear This” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Host Scott Yoo heads for the Iberian Peninsula in the new episode “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain.”

“International Jazz Day From the United Nations” (PBS, 10 p.m.): Herbie Hancock and singer Lizz Wright are featured in the annual special.

“Charles: In His Own Words” (Nat Geo, 10 p.m.): Charles of House Windsor, first of his name, is profiled in this new special.

Saturday, April 29

“Moonage Daydream” (HBO, 8 p.m.): The late, great rock music icon David Bowie is remembered in this visually and sonically ravishing 2022 documentary directed by Brett Morgen.

“Hearts in the Game” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A publicist gets to first base with a major league pitcher in this new TV movie. With Erin Cahill.

“Road Trip Hostage” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A woman is waylaid en route to her sister’s wedding in this new thriller. With Natalie Hall.

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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)

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