Mike Hughes on TV

1) “Avenue 5” (10 p.m., HBO) and “Miracle Workers: Dark Ages” (10:15 p.m. ET, TBS and TNT) debuts. For fans of droll, dark comedy, it’s a great night. In a new show from the “Veep” creator, HBO has Hugh Laurie as captain of a tourist space ship … or as someone posing as captain of a ship which is now wandering off-course. And TBS has an almost-new comedy (shown here): The stars (Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, etc.) and creator of “Miracle Workers” go to Medieval times, with hilarious results. Read more…

1) “Seven Worlds, One Planet,” 9 p.m. ET, BBC America, rerunning at 12:32 a.m. Here’s the start of a gorgeous nature show … but not the start that was expected. Each week, this focuses on one continent; it planned to start with the U.S., then switched to Australia (shown here), now facing rampant wildfire. That’s mentioned, but mostly we get stunning scenes – a rare view of a dingo hunting … the awesome expanse of the Aussie desert … and sharks herding swarms of fish toward shallow-water death. Read more…

1) “Dynasty,” 9 p.m., CW. After a six-week break, the show is back and Blake (Grant Show) resumes his trial. Naturally, his ex-wife Alexis (Elaine Hendrix, shown here) shocks people. She jolts the jury with her testimony and jolts her daughter Fallon with her latest marriage. Read more…

1) “The Good Place,” 8:30 p.m., NBC. One of TV’s best shows – an Emmy-nominee (and Television Critics Association winner) for best comedy series – is almost done now. There are only three episodes left … and its format changes yet again. Today, a half-hour earlier than usual, Michael (Ted Danson) has a new way to see who gets the good afterlife. That gives people access to everyone’s records – even their own. That brings trouble … and a rare burst of wisdom from Jason (third from left). It’s another clever episode, Read more…