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Hot Rods and Muscle Cars Airing as part of History’s Car Week, this new two-hour special chronicles the rise, fall and subsequent resurrection of America’s hot rod culture, which first was born underground, nurtured by mavericks who loved power, speed and quality engineering. The program also highlights some of the most iconic muscle cars in U.S. history, vehicles also known as “outlaw cars,” as well as the rebels who built them and the renegades who drove them. 7 p.m. on A&E Cultureshock: The Rise of Trash TV This new documentary looks back at the rise of a new, decidedly lowbrow TV genre that seemed to cater to the basest appetites of viewers, “tabloid TV” talk shows that included Geraldo and The Jerry Springer
Show. They scored big ratings, despite savage reviews from critics. Interviewees including Springer, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Maury Povich and others discuss how this tacky TV trend wound up having a lasting cultural impact.
8 p.m. on CBS Salvation
Grace (Jennifer Finnigan) is put to a major test when she’s pressured to lie while on the witness stand in the new episode “Crimes and Punishment.” Involved in her dilemma is the White House attorney, played by guest star Jonathan Silverman (Finnigan’s real-life husband). Liam (Charlie Rowe) is asked by Darius (Santiago Cabrera) to undertake something potentially perilous.
8 p.m. on FOOD Ridiculous Cakes
In “Trolls Cake,” the Season 2 premiere of this cavalcade of confections, pictured, a cake artist runs into some unforeseen — and hair-raising — challenges while trying to translate a troll character from the big screen to a celebratory cake. In other featured segments, a Coney Island-themed cake takes a New York artist on a wild ride, and an edible tribute to an artist has to be absolutely picture-perfect. Another new episode immediately follows.
9 p.m. on CBS Elementary
John Noble continues his return engagement as Morland Holmes in the new episode “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” as Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) believes his father’s life is imperiled. The younger Holmes also probes the tobacco industry as he and Watson (Lucy Liu) seek the killer of a lawyer who was gathering financial information on a related company. Roger Bart also guest stars. Aidan Quinn and Desmond Harrington also star.