An American master
She may be best known as President Bill Clinton's go-to poet, but "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" presents an American icon whose contributions to pop music, theater and the civil rights movement are underappreciated. Common, Oprah Winfrey and Cicely Tyson provide moving testimonials, but it's excerpts from interviews with the late artist that really stick with you. By the end of the two-hour film, you'll know why the caged bird sings — and why it's so vital that we continue to hear her tune.
7 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2
Learning curves
Before becoming an Oscar front-runner for her dazzling work in "La La Land," Emma Stone was stuck with roles that relied as much on her cuteness as her comic timing. "Easy A" (2010) may not be the most progressive romantic comedy, but Stone does her best as a high school student pretending to have a sexual past.
7 p.m., E!
On the road again
Samantha Bee isn't the only member of her household with a TV hit. Husband Jason Jones returns as a producer and star of "The Detour," the raunchy family comedy that definitely isn't for the whole family. Success and Hollywood connections should attract even more viewers this season. Guest stars include John Oliver, James Cromwell and, yes, the Queen Bee herself.
9 p.m., TBS
Neal Justin
