Two years after his weekly series Patriot Act was canceled by Netflix, Hasan Minhaj returns to the streamer with a new comedy special, The King’s Jester. Also today: Fat Joe emcees the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, PBS explores the history of Black America, Bachelor in Paradise brings new surprises, and more. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Tuesday:
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester: Comedy special. Hasan Mihaj shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech in his second Netflix special, directed by his Patriot Act co-creator Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
2022 BET Hip Hop Awards: Special presentation. Hip hop’s biggest names gather at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia for BET’s annual celebration. Fat Joe is on hand as host, while French Montana, Pusha T, and Glorilla are slated to perform. 9:00 PM ET on BET
Making Black America: Through the Grapevine: Docuseries premiere. Historian and filmmaker Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hosts a four-part series chronicling the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people in America. The premiere explores how free Black people in the North and South builid towns and established schools to address the political, economic, and social needs of the community. Watch trailer. 9:00 PM ET on PBS
Bachelor in Paradise: New episode. The Bachelor Nation alums continue to make surprising connections and participate in heavily-produced dates as they fall in and out of love in most dramatic fashion. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
The Voice: New episode. Coaches Camila Cabello, John Legend, Blake Shelton, and Gwen Stefani race to complete their teams in the penultimate blind audition round. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
FBI: New episode. As the team investigates a deadly robbery that garnered a cache of automatic weapons for the killers, they discover one of the culprits is a classmate of Jubal’s (Jeremy Sisto) son, who is reluctant to cooperate with the case. Followed by new episodes of FBI: International and Most Wanted. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
Reboot: New episode. Gordon (Paul Reiser) and Reed (Keegan-Michael Key) work through their past issues while Clay (Johnny Knoxville) helps Bree (Judy Greer) out of a jam. Streaming on Hulu
Monarch: New episode. Nicky makes a bold decision as she races to find a new song to perform at the Roman Family Rodeo. Featuring country music singer Caitlyn Smith as a guest star. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on FOX
Sherwood: Series premiere. Inspired by true events in post-Brexit Britain, this BBC series stars David Morrissey as a detective investigating two shocking killings that have shattered an already fractured community in Nottinghamshire. Watch trailer. Streaming on Britbox
The Bachelorette: Complete Season 18. After airing last fall on ABC, Michelle Young’s season of the dating show arrives on Hulu in its entirety. Young, an elementary school teacher and former Division I basketball player, was the second Black Bachelorette in franchise history. Watch preview. Streaming on Hulu
The Patient: New episode. Both Dr. Strauss (Steve Carell) and Sam (Domhnall Gleeson) try to make new connections in their pursuit of an elusive peace. Streaming on FX on Hulu
Leonardo: Season 1 finale. With time running out, Stefano (Freddie Highmore) races to save Leonardo (Aidan Turner) and finally discovers the truth behind his biggest kept secret. Leonardo has been renewed for a second season internationally, but The CW has yet to announce whether it will broadcast the drama in the U.S. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
Devils: Season 2 finale. As the world grapples with the COVID pandemic, Massimo (Alessandro Borghi) sees the opportunity to finally get justice. But to succeed, he will need some unlikely allies to join forces and help him revolutionize global finance. 9:00 PM ET on The CW
La Brea: New episode. While Gavin (Eoin Macken) enlists the help of his grandfather to guide him to his missing wife, Eve (Natalie Zea) and Levi (Nicholas Gonzalez) navigate a horrifying new reality. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on NBC
New Amsterdam: New episode. An explosion at a wedding ceremony sends a stream of injured partygoers into New Amsterdam. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on NBC
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester, Bachelor in Paradise, BET Hip Hop Awards, Making Black America: Through the Grapevine, The Voice, Fat Joe, Henry Louis Gates Jr.