TV

‘Motel’ goes gothic, a ‘Girl’ Cruise and lotsa laughs

Bates Motel

Monday at 10 p.m. on A&E
Norman (Freddie Highmore) is haunted by a tragic event in his past and Norma (Vera Farmiga) tries to save him from making a horrible mistake in the “Psycho” drama’s season finale. Meanwhile Romero (Nester Carbonell) and Dylan (Max Thieriot) find a way to end the town’s drug war and Emma (Olivia Cooke) makes a decision about her future at the motel.

New Girl

Tuesday at 9 p.m. on Fox
In the comedy’s  season finale, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson) invite the gang along on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple — but promise not to make it weird. Oscar Nunez (“The Office”) and Kerri Kenney-Silver (“Reno 911”) guest star as the cruise director and captain.

American Comedy Awards

Thursday at 9 p.m. on NBC
After a 13-year absence, NBC revives the awards show honoring talent in film and television during the past year. Chris Rock presents the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence to Bill Cosby while Craig Robinson (“The Office”) and his band The Nasty Delicious will serve as the house band for the host-less ceremony.