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Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) meets the new boss (Jason O'Mara) on tonight's episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) meets the new boss (Jason O’Mara) on tonight’s episode of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Chuck Barney, TV critic and columnist for Bay Area News Group, for the Wordpress profile in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group)
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WATCH THIS:

“The Choice” (9 p.m., PBS): “Frontline” revives its excellent election-year series. It’s a side-by-side biographical look at presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that delves behind the headlines to examine what life experiences shaped them, how they lead and why they covet one of the toughest jobs around.

“Aftermath” (10 p.m., Syfy):  On this harrowing new post-apocalyptic thriller, it’s the end of the world as they know it. We follow one family as it deals with supernatural creatures and various disasters. Anne Heche and James Tupper head the cast.

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (10 p.m., ABC): It’s time for Coulson to face the new director (Jason O’ Mara), whose bold agenda (to track down enhanced individuals) takes the team by surprise. Also, Daisy goes to battle Ghost Rider at a terrible cost.

Also on Tuesday:

  • “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS)

  • “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC)

  • “Dancing With the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC)

  • “Brooklyn Nine-Nine ” (8 p.m., Fox)

  • “The Contenders: 16 for ’16” (8 p.m., PBS)

  • “Dance Moms” (8 p.m., Lifetime)

  • “New Girl” (8:30 p.m., Fox)

  • “Counting Cars” (8:30 p.m., History)

  • “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS)

  • “MADtv” (9 p.m., The CW)

  • “Scream Queens” (9 p.m, Fox)

  • “Deadliest Catch” (9 p.m., Discovery)

  • “Atlanta” (10 p.m., FX)

  • “NCIS: new Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS)

  • “This Is Us” (10 p.m., NBC)

  • “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC)

  • “Adam Ruins Everything” (10 p.m., TruTV)