SNL celebrates 40-year mark on Sunday
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“SNL 40th Anniversary Special”: Party on, Garth! The sketch show that introduced us to so many future comedy stars and memorable catchphrases celebrates four decades of hilarity. Many of the brightest “Saturday Night Live” alums are on the guest list, including Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Chevy Chase, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon and even Eddie Murphy, who hasn’t graced Studio 8H since 1984. Well, isn’t that special? 8 p.m. Sunday, NBC.
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SUNDAY: On “Downton Abbey,” Mary loses a suitor, which is really extra sad because they didn’t have reality TV dating shows back then. 8 p.m., KSPS; 9 p.m., KCDT.
SUNDAY: A new episode of “Girls” has Hannah and Adam trying to engage in an honest conversation about their relationship. Is it mean to think of all the ways this could go horribly wrong? 9 p.m., HBO.
MONDAY: “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life – An All-Star Grammy Salute” is exactly what its long-winded title suggests. Performers include Lady Gaga, John Legend, Ed Sheeran and Usher paying tribute to the legendary pop star. 9 p.m., CBS.
MONDAY: “The Book of Negroes” is a six-part historical drama that tells the extraordinary story of Aminata Diallo (Aunjanue Ellis), an African woman who was sold into slavery but never gave up the quest for freedom. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Louis Gossett Jr. also star. 8 p.m., BET.
TUESDAY: “The Italian Americans” is a documentary series that traces the evolution of Italian Americans from the late 19th century to today, and dismisses myths and stereotypes in the process. Stanley Tucci narrates. 8 p.m., KSPS; 9 p.m., KCDT.
WEDNESDAY: After seven seasons of killer twists and turns, “The Mentalist” finishes its run with back-to-back episodes. In the second hour, Jane (Simon Baker) and Lisbon (Robin Tunney) decide to tie the knot, but a murderer’s revenge plot could spoil their happy ending. 8 p.m., CBS.
THURSDAY: Remake “The Odd Couple”? Why not. Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon star as Oscar Madison and Felix Unger in an update of the 1970s sitcom about two divorced men who become roommates, despite being polar opposites. 8:30 p.m., CBS.
THURSDAY: After 12 seasons of below-the-belt hilarity, headline-making turmoil and a few cast changes, “Two and a Half Men” wraps things up with an hourlong finale that recalls the life – and presumed death – of Charlie Harper. 9 p.m., CBS.
FRIDAY: “August Wilson: The Ground On Which I Stand” is the latest installment of the “American Experience” documentary series. The film captures the life and legacy of the man some call America’s Shakespeare. 9 p.m., KSPS/KCDT.