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Molly Eichel's TV Picks: 'Indian Summers,' 'Bob's Burgers,' 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,' 'Grandfathered,' 'The Grinder,' 'My Brother's Bomber'

Indian Summers. The divine Julie Walters stars in this sumptuous mystery set in the twilight of the British occupation of India. The story follows a group of socialites who summer in Shimla, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas, exploring the clashing occupiers and locals yearning for independence. It's already been renewed for Season 2. 9 p.m. Sunday on WHYY.

Indian Summers. The divine Julie Walters stars in this sumptuous mystery set in the twilight of the British occupation of India. The story follows a group of socialites who summer in Shimla, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas, exploring the clashing occupiers and locals yearning for independence. It's already been renewed for Season 2. 9 p.m. Sunday on WHYY.

Bob's Burgers. Fox's brilliant sitcom returns for a sixth season, featuring the Belcher family, who run a seaside burger shop. The season premiere looks at what would happen if Bob and Linda had never met. We don't even want to think of a world where kids Tina, Gene, and Louise don't exist. 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Jon Stewart's successor takes over with Philly's own Kevin Hart. Will the South African comic be able to fill the shoes of his much-lauded predecessor? 11 p.m. Monday on Comedy Central.

Grandfathered/The Grinder. Fox debuts two new sitcoms starring 50-something heartthrobs - John Stamos as a playboy who finds out he's a grandfather, and Rob Lowe as an actor who plays a lawyer who returns to his hometown - playing with their public personas in often hilarious ways. 8 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on Fox.

My Brother's Bomber. Author and filmmaker Ken Dornstein, a Cheltenham High alum, investigates the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that killed 270 people, including his brother. The serial documentary airs over three weeks. 10 p.m. Tuesday on WHYY.