Mike Hughes on TV

1) “Survivor” season-opener, 8-10 p.m., CBS. This diverse batch of contestants ranges from a slot-machine salesman, 22, to a parenting coach, 48. It includes natives of India, Guyana and Hong Kong. There’s an actor, an artist and a musician; also, a science teacher, an aerospace technician and a software engineer. Now they get muddy (ahown here) in a hurry; after a couple weeks of two-hour episodes, this will recede to 90 minutes. Read more…

1) “Good Trouble,” 10 p.m., Freeform.. A week from its finale, this excellent series has Mariana (Cierra Ramirez, shown here in a different episode) overloaded with ugly problems and handsome guys. She’s helping Joaquin try to expose a cult leader; she’s also co-CEO with Evan, whose near-death left him unable to remember their romance. There’s more here (including so-so show-business plots), peaking with big romantic moments. Read more…

1) “Deal or No Deal Island” debut, 9:30-11 p.m., NBC. The flimsy “Deal” has been turned into a sort of “Survivor” clone – complete with “Boston Rob” (from many “Survivor” editions) as a contestant. There’s a handsome host (Joe Manganiello) and wild stunts, starting with a mud bog (shown here). The players are interesting, but only one gets to win much; for now, they’re just building up the pot. Read more…

1) “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” opener, 9 p.m., AMC, rerunning at 10:21 and 11:42. For nine years, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) dominated “Walking Dead.” He fought zombies, led survivors, married Michonne … then was hauled away. Now we finally see him again (shown here). In the compelling start of this six-parter, he makes extreme (and gory) attempts to escape and find his wife. Stick with this episode to the potent end. Read more…

1) “Sense & Sensibiility” (shown here), 8 p.m., Hallmark. Wrapping up its four-Saturday stretch of movies linked to Jane Austen, Hallmark remakes a classic, this time with a Black cast. Two British actresses star – Bethany Antonia (Lady Baela in “House of the Dragon”) as Marianne and Deborah Ayorinde as Elinor. Read more…