‘Survivor’ Classics, Winter Olympics, a ‘Killer’ Manhunt, ’90 Day: The Single Life’

Survivor

With most of the network’s schedule in repeats in deference to the Winter Olympics, CBS takes the opportunity to hype the upcoming 50th season (February 25) of its pioneering reality franchise Survivor by reliving some of the show’s greatest moments over the last quarter-century. The two-week stunt, with vintage episodes airing Monday through Friday, begins with the infamous penultimate episode from 2008’s Survivor: Micronesia in Season 16, when the tribe’s remaining women hoodwinked the last remaining male player, Erik Reichenbach, at Tribal Council, causing Parvati Shallow to dub him “the dumbest Survivor ever. In the history of Survivor. Ever.” Erik would probably agree.

Winter Olympics

Coverage of the Milan Cortina winter games continues through the morning and afternoon on Peacock, NBC (starting at noon/ET) and USA Network, with highlights including the rhythm dance in ice dancing, the women’s free ski slopestyle final, the men’s team combined in alpine skiing, women’s 1000m speed skating, USA vs. Italy in curling, USA vs. Switzerland in women’s hockey, women’s singles in luge and women’s snowboard big air. (Go to nbcolympics.com/schedule for details.) The Primetime in Milan recap begins on NBC at 8/7c.

Memory of a Killer

The body count rises as secret hitman Angelo (Patrick Dempsey) continues his relentless search for the mystery man known only as “The Ferryman” (a specter of death), who he believes was responsible for the attempted murder of his daughter Maria (Odeya Rush). He even risks postponing his latest murder assignment, the takedown of an arms dealer, to follow a lead, ignoring warnings that the Ferryman is not to be trifled with: “He erases everything you ever loved, everyone who ever mattered to you, and makes sure you watch it happen.” Of course, Angelo’s no slouch in the killing department either, and the trail of mayhem he leaves behind convinces FBI Agent Linda Grant (Gina Torres) that she’s tracking a professional killer.

90 Day: The Single Life

The 90 Day spinoff returns for a new season, with fan favorites setting out once again to find love. While Gino reconnects with an ex hoping for a second chance, Sophie travels to the Dominican Republic on a girls’ trip with wing-women Julia and Liz, looking for new romance. Followed by the companion show 90 Day: The Single Life — Between the Sheets (10/9c) for those who can’t get enough.

The Rookie

A Valentine’s Day-themed episode has “Chenford” shippers wondering if Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) will find the perfect gifts for the occasion. Elsewhere, the squad contends with a perp who (in ABC’s words) is “setting more than hearts on fire.” And Celina (Lisseth Chavez) is convinced bad-luck Miles (Deric Augustine) is the victim of a curse, but how to break it?

INSIDE MONDAY TV:

• American Idol (8/7c, ABC): More hopefuls audition for Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan in their quest to score a golden ticket.
• History’s Greatest Mysteries (9/8c, History Channel): The series explores the superstitions surrounding the fearsome legend of werewolves.
• The Librarians (10/9c, PBS): An Independent Lens documentary focuses on librarians who find themselves on the front lines of a community debate over censorship regarding race-related and LGBTQ content.