TV top picks

7 p.m. on The CW

Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala During his off-seasons from America’s Got Talent, Howie Mandel, pictured, stays active in stand-up comedy, and he showcases some of his peers in that field in this special taped during the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal.

8 p.m. on ABC

Battle of the Network Stars How might famous spouses fare in this competition? Nick and Vanessa Lachey have a chance to set the standard as contestants on a “Variety” team in this new episode. Joanna Krupa, Gilles Marini and Jack Osbourne join then as they go up against a “TV Sex Symbols” squad.

8 p.m. on SPIKE The Mist

As relationships and other facets of “normal” life continue to fray under the sinister spell of the mist, Connor (Darren Pettie) locks up Mia, Jonah and Kevin (Danica Curcic, Okezie Morro, Morgan Spector) in the basement of the church. Meanwhile, a desperate Jay (Luke Cosgrove) confronts Alex (Gus Birney) in an attempt to convince her that he didn’t rape her.

8 p.m. on USA

Queen of the South The new episode “El Nacimiento de Bolivia” — Spanish for “the birth of Bolivia” — finds Teresa, James and El Guero (Alice Braga, Peter Gadiot, JonMichael Ecker) journeying to that South American country on a quest to find a new supplier: specifically, El Santo, the mysterious leader of a dangerous narco-cult.

9 p.m. on NBC The Night Shift

Injuries explosion causedat an by oil an field prompt Jordan and Cain (Jill Flint, recurring guest star Mark Consuelos) to work together, and to get a better sense of each other, in the new episode “Do No Harm.”