Mike Hughes on TV

1) “Call the Midwife” finale, 8 p.m., PBS. For 15 years, this has given us good people in awful situations. Now that’s sort of ending; plans call for a feature film, a prequel series and (possibly in a couple years) some of these characters in a new setting. For now, there are deeply moving stories about the Rosalind/Cyril romance (shown here in a previous episode and Sister Monica Joan’s health. Read more…

1) “The ’90s Boy Band Boom,” 8-10 p.m., CW. In the early ’90s, AJ McLean says here, record sales were all “grunge or rap.” He was in the Backstreet Boys (shown here), which sputtered at home, then spent two years abroad. It had wild stunts, loud clothes and sales of 130 million records. This fun film traces many of the groups that offered odd touches and bouncy music. Read more…

1) “Suffs,” 9 p.m., PBS. For the next two Fridays, PBS gives us full-scale, Broadway-style musicals. Next week is the silly fun of “Top Hat,” but this one (shown here) is an involving look at the drive that brought women the vote in 1920. Shaina Taub won Tonys for her book and her music score; she also does a solid job as Alice Paul, an unrelenting American hero. Read more…

1) “Grey’s Anatomy” (shown here in a previous episode) season-finale, 10 p.m., ABC. The 22nd season ends with a crisis (the aftermath of last week’s bridge-collapse) and change. It’s the final episode for Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy (Kim Raver); they’ve been there for 18 and 12 seasons. Nick (Scott Speedman), who’s been scarce in recent years, may be back as a victim. Read more…