1) “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (2019), 8 p.m., Starz. In troubled times, we need the reassuring presence of Fred Rogers – and of Tom Hanks (shown here, right and left). Both remind us that people are basically good … some people exceptionally so. In this true story, a cynical reporter hesitantly meets Rogers (Hanks).
2) More movies, cable. In another neat detour from current troubles, Turner Classsic Movies has Marx Brothers goofiness – “Monkey Business” (1931) at 8 p.m. ET, “Horse Feathers” (1932) at 9:30, “Animal Crackers” (1930) at 10:45 and “Duck Soup” (1933) at 12:30 a.m. Other strong choices are “Avatar” (2009) at 7 p.m. on FX, and “The Nice Guys” (2016) at 8 p.m. on HBO.
3) “Race Matters: America in Crisis,” 9 p.m., PBS (check local listings). Reacting to current crises (see story at the top of the main page), PBS has a flurry of race-related shows. This is a new one, from the “PBS Newshour” team; it’s followed at 10 by a rerun of “Frontline: Policing the Police.”
4) “World of Dance,” 8 p.m., NBC. Here’s a quick rerun of Tuesday’s episode, a good one. The judges raved a lot, of course; they always do in these shows. But these are knowledgeable judges who had a lot to rave about. A Dutch group created gorgeous visuals with arms alone, before other limbs added to the splendor; a married couple (dance partners for 26 years) did a beautiful duet.
5) ALSO: For Netflix, this is a week for final chapters: The last “Fuller House” episodes arrived Tuesday, with the last “13 Reasons Why” season today. Netflix also has a new “Queer Eye” season today, wrapping up a huge week for streaming. On Monday, HBO Max added 122 movies, including “Titanic,” ” “Chicago,” “Neverending Story” and “When Harry Met Sally.” Netflix countered with 19, including “ET” and “West Side Story,” then added the indie delight “Lady Bird” on Wednesday.