THE HISTORY OF COMEDY
CNN, 10:00 p.m. ET
DOCUMENTARY MINISERIES PREMIERE: Sean Hayes is one of the executive producers behind this new documentary series, which looks at various aspects of the development of comedy – standup and otherwise. Episode one is called “Going Blue.” Appreciate, in this hour, the daring thoughts, and words, of George Carlin (pictured), whose Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television include at least three that are now okay on basic cable. Also saluted: Richard Pryor and the godfather of comedic limits-pushing, Lenny Bruce.