TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
The Middle Frankie (Patricia Heaton) tries to end and argument between Sue and Axl (Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott), but her approach backfires in this new episode. Also, Mike (Neil Flynn) is stunned by Brick’s (Atticus Shaffer) athletic award. 8 p.m. ABC American Idol The top seven contestants perform in this new episode that features performances from Florida Georgia Line and Jason Derulo mentor; Iggy Azalea with “Idol” alumn Jennifer Hudson. 8 p.m. Fox SoCal Connected This new episode explores the culture of reading in Southern California and meets Los Angeles Times Publisher Austin Beutner and book critic David Ulin, ahead of the annual Festival of Books. 8 p.m. KCET Nature A new three-episode miniseries exploring “Animal Homes” opens with “The Nest,” focusing on the behavior of birds. 8 p.m. KOCE Criminal Minds Gary Sinise guest stars as the chief of an international unit working with the team in the investigation of into the abduction of a family in Barbados. Anna Gunn, Tom Everett Scott and Bonnie Somerville also guest star in this new episode that functions as a pilot for a spin-off series. 9 p.m. CBS Man Finds Food In this new episode Adam Richman visits Las Vegas, where he visits a Chicago mobthemed speak-easy serving a secret dish that comes with Al Capone’s personal marinara sauce recipe. 9 p.m. Travel. A second new episode follows at 9:30. Blackish Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) gets together with group of her college friends, giving Dre (Anthony Anderson) new insight into his wife’s earlier years. 9:30 p.m. ABC Nashville Rayna (Connie Britton) plans a starstudded baby shower for Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) in this new episode. Laura Benanti, Ron Pope and David Alford guest star. 10 p.m. ABC Workaholics Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm star in the season finale. 10 p.m. Comedy Central The Americans There’s more conflict between Philip and Elizabeth’s (Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell) home and work lives in this new episode of the spy thriller. 10 p.m. FX
MOVIES
42 (2013) 8:45 a.m. HBO Frozen (2013) 9 a.m. Starz Captain Phillips (2013) 10:50
a.m. Starz La Strada (1954) 5 p.m. TCM
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Author Jennifer Weiner. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson; Freida Pinto; Joe Bastianich; Flo Rida performs; Chiquis Rivera. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”); costume designer Patricia Field. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Emily Osment (“Young & Hungry”); Chris Soules and Witney Carson (“Dancing With the Stars”); Saint Motel performs. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly and Michael Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”); Kat Dennings (“2 Broke Girls”); Science Bob. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The Doctors A teacher talks about how he helps combat bullying and childhood obesity; Chrissy Metz. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL The Talk Peter Facinelli; Chi-Lan Lieu; Curtis Stone. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS Rachael Ray Kym Whitley and Emily Osment (“Young and Hungry”). (N) 1 p.m. KABC The Meredith Vieira Show Sophia Bush (“Chicago Fire”); Ludacris (“Furious 7”). (N) 2 p.m. KNBC The Dr. Oz Show Giuliana
Rancic. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV Dr. Phil A former couple considers a third marriage. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS Steve Harvey Terrence J.
(N) 3 p.m. KNBC The Ellen DeGeneres Show Amy Schumer; Mark Ronson performs with Mystikal. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC Between the Lines With Barry Kibrick At 90, Theodore Bikel continues to perform. 9 p.m. KLCS Tavis Smiley Author Elliot Ackerman; Hugh Masekela. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m.
KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE Conan Kristen Stewart; Tig Notaro and Jon Dore; Brian Wilson. (N) 11 p.m. TBS The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Scott Eastwood; Flo Rida. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC Late Show With David Letterman Ben Stiller; Tove Lo performs. 11:35 p.m. KCBS Jimmy Kimmel Live Willie Nelson; Colin Hanks. 11:35 p.m. KABC Late Night With Seth Meyers Pharrell Williams; Oscar Isaac; Delta Rae performs. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC The Late Late Show With James Corden Josh Gad; Jessie Ware performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
SPORTS
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