Top TV picks for May 1-5: 'American Country Countdown Awards,' 'The Loud House,' 'Janis: Little Girl Blue'

Toby Keith pays tribute to the late Merle Haggard during the "American Country Countdown Awards," a ceremony that often gets overshadowed by its country kin. I'm not sure an appearance by Paula Abdul will do much to change that, unless the former pop star can convince Willie Nelson to join her in a fiddle-driven version of "Opposites Attract."

7 p.m. Sunday, KMSP, Ch. 9

Chris Savino mines the thrills and tribulations of growing up with 10 sisters in "The Loud House," a promising new animated series that moves at a rapid clip without ever feeling rushed. The girls run the gamut from tomboy to preppy, ensuring that young viewers will form some sort of connection, even if they're not a young male who has had to spend an exorbitant amount of time waiting to use the bathroom.

4 p.m. Monday, Nick

Janis Joplin's onstage persona was big, brash — and more than a little intimidating. "Janis: Little Girl Blue," a new edition of "American Masters," does an impressive job of humanizing the blues singer, baring the vulnerable side of a troubled soul who only felt truly at home with a microphone in her hand. Those who have seen the theatrical cut will want to check out new footage featuring Melissa Etheridge, Pink and other Joplin disciples.

7 p.m. Tuesday, TPT, Ch. 2