For over half a century, Sesame Street has explained issues such as racism, homelessness, and addiction to young children, and tonight ABC will honor that legacy with a new, two-hour special. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days examines the show’s far-reaching impact and its enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Also today: The Voice continues its Knockouts, Hulu gives a group of aspiring photographers some Exposure, and HGTV’s Tiffany Brooks offers homeowners a chance to spend $50K Three Ways on her new renovation series. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Monday:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Produced by TIME Studios, Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days highlights the impact of the beloved children’s series and the nonprofit behind it, Sesame Workshop. Special guests include Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Anthony Fauci, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, and Lucy Liu. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
NEW EPISODE: The remaining contestants on The Voice Season 20 compete in Round 2 of the Knockouts. Expect to see Kelly Clarkson fangirl over Mega Mentor Snoop Dogg for one more episode before the singing competition heads into live shows. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
MILESTONE EPISODE: The Michael Weatherly-led legal drama Bull marks its landmark 100th episode. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on CBS
SERIES PREMIERE: HGTV Star champion Tiffany Brooks helps turn homeowners' renovation wish list into reality in $50K Three Ways. Two episodes will air back-to-back as part of the premiere celebration. 8:00 PM ET on HGTV
NEW EPISODE: The 9-1-1 crew is forced to put aside their personal drama when an emergency situation erupts at a birthday party thrown by a mommy blogger. Watch promo. 8:00 PM ET on Fox
SERIES PREMIERE: HGTV's night of new programming continues with Inside Out, a Southern California-set series that follows Carmine, a real estate agent and interior designer, and Mike, a landscape designer, as they battle over indoor vs. outdoor budgets. Watch trailer. 9:00 PM ET on HGTV
SERIES PREMIERE: Eight amateur photographers compete to land a life-changing gig in Hulu’s six-episode docuseries, Exposure, from Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Media. New episodes drop every Monday. Watch trailer. Streaming on Hulu
NEW EPISODE: With just a few episodes of Black Lightning left, The CW is upping the ante with an action-packed installment that sees Gambi (James Remar) warn the Pierce family of a looming crisis. 9:00 PM ET on The CW
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Sesame Street, ABC, Sesame Workshop