1) “Grey’s Anatomy” return (shown here), 10 p.m. Thursday, ABC. Jo and Lucas were at a convenience story, where there was a gunman, a fight and a shot. Now – 15 weeks later – we learn what happened. There’s chaos in the hospital and Ben’s emergency plan faces challenges. Also, Amelia and Winston disagree about a patient and Owen feels romantic tension.
2) “9-1-1” and “Doctor Odyssey,” 8 and 9 p.m. Thursday, ABC. Here are the other shows back from 15-week breaks. First, an animal -shelter fire requires a hurried rescue; also, Maddie has a crisis that continues next week. Then “Odyssey” begins a two-parter centering on shark bites. Also, after a rescue and a mysterious passenger catches Max’s attention.
3) “The Amazing Race” opener, 9:30-11 p.m. Wednesday, CBS. The show’s largest line-up has 14 duos. There are married nurses and dating nurses. Three more duos are married, including Las Vegas performers and the parents of eight boys. Parental links include father-son lumberjacks and Chicago’s retired gangs-and-narcotics chief, who’s with his daughter.
4) “Sullivan’s Crossing,” 9 p.m. today, CW. If you missed the season (a good one), catch up now. In a rerun of the opener, Maggie rushes to her dad, who is s hospitalized and can’t remember his financial woes. That follows a new “All American.” On Wednesday, CW has fun with a Wild Cards” (8 p.m.) and a clever “Good Cop/Bad Cop” (9) about a football rivalry.
5) Presidential address, 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and cable. Technically, it’s not the “State of the Union” until a year into the term. But the last seven presidents also delivered a talk their first year, so here it is. Alternatives include Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto” (7 and 9:30 p.m., FX) and the “Aladdin” remake (8 p.m., Freeform),
6) “The Joe Schmo Show,” 9 p.m. Tuesday, TBS. Here’s another good alternative. It pretends to be a reality competition … but everyone is an actor except Ben, who’s being pranked. Last week, he lost a challenge and was ousted; now the show needs a convincing way to bring him back. It’s an entertaining hour, giving the show its final four.
7) “Elsbeth,” 10 p.m. Thursday, CBS. Never invite Elsbeth to a tour of historic crime sites; she’ll just re-open the case. That’s happens here. A real-life killing inspired a “Godfather”-type movie, but Elsbeth has her doubts. There are clever surprises, plus a chance for Alyssa Milano (“Charmed,” “Who’s the Boss?”) to have a change-of-pace role.
8) “North by Northwest” (1959), 8 p.m. ET Friday, Turner Classic Movies. Post-Oscars, there are still lots of good movies to sample. This zesty Hitchcock adventure is sandwiched by fun films: “A Day at the Races” (6 p.m.) is a 1937 Marx Brothers romp; “Lover Come Back” (10:30) is a Rock Hudson/Doris Day film with an Oscar-nominated script.
9) “Saturday Night Live,” 11:29 p.m. Saturday, NBC. Lady Gaga’s “SNL” appearances have been rare, but spectacular. Over 15 years, she’s been the music guest four times (plus the “SNL” mega-concert on Peacock), often with visually ambitious numbers. Only one of those times, however, did she double as host; now comes her second time doing both.
10) “Dark Winds” opener, 9 p.m. Sunday, AMC. After a long flash-forward, stories pile up. Joe searches for two teens, amid talk of a monster … An FBI agent (Jenna Elfman) probes a case he buried … His ex-deputy has a tough encounter at the border … And two of the show’s producers (Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin) appear briefly, in jail.