TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
The Big Bang Theory Amy (Mayim Bialik) learns that Sheldon (Jim Parsons) applied for a oneway mission to Mars. 8 p.m. CBS Grey’s Anatomy Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) dives into Dr. Herman’s (Geena Davis) brain surgery, but the operation is trickier than expected. 8 p.m. ABC American Idol The top eight girls perform in this new episode. 8 p.m. Fox The Odd Couple Oscar (Matthew Perry) hastily puts a surprise party together for Felix’s (Thomas Lennon) birthday in this new episode. Dwight Howard, of the Houston Rockets guest stars as himself, and Leslie Bibb also stars. 8:30 p.m. CBS The Blacklist A family of villains poses danger for Red (James Spader) in this new episode. Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff and Ryan Eggold also star with guest stars Jennifer and Lance Henriksen. 9 p.m. NBC Scandal A local tragedy gets international attention as Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and the inner circle have make a decision about the vice presidency. 9 p.m. ABC Backstrom Robert Forster guest stars as Backstrom’s (Rainn Wilson) estranged father, a sheriff who joins his son investigating an oil-pipeline explosion. Sarah Chalke also guest stars in this new episode. 9 p.m. Fox Mom Christy and Bonnie (Anna Faris, Allison Janney) are surprised by how much Regina (Octavia Spencer) changed in prison. Jaime Pressly also guest stars. 9:30 p.m. CBS Elementar y When Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) becomes a suspect in a murder committed at the height of his addiction, he investigates himself — with Watson’s (Lucy Liu) help — in this new episode. 10 p.m. CBS American Crime Timothy Hutton and Felicity Huffman head the ensemble cast of this new drama series. 10 p.m. ABC Dig While working in Israel, an FBI agent (Jason Isaacs) investigates the murder of a young American and gets drawn into an international mystery. 10 p.m. USA
MOVIES
That Gal... Who Was in That Thing Filmmakers Brian Volk-Weiss and Ian Roumain follow up their 2012 documentary “That Guy... Who Was in That Thing” with this 2015 companion piece, which features actresses sharing their experiences in the movie industry. 7 p.m. Showtime Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981) 9:30 a.m. USA Game Change (2012) 2:30
p.m. HBO The Fault in Our Stars
(2014) 4:30 p.m. HBO About Last Night (2014) 6:15
p.m. Encore
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Anne Heche and Jason Isaacs; Gesine Bullock-Prado; Evan Lysacek. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Hugh Jackman; Mary Mary. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano; Jack McBrayer; Pat O’Brien. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly and Michael Hugh Jackman; Henrik Lundqvist; Eric Ripert. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Cristela Alonzo; Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton; Robby Benson and Zephyr Benson. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Doctors A myth linking antiperspirant to breast cancer. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL The Talk Ryan Phillippe; Pam Chatman. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS Rachael Ray Jason Ritter and Rob Benedict. (N) 1 p.m. KABC Queen Latifah Pauley Perrette (“NCIS”); Bobby Brown. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS The Dr. Oz Show A disease mistaken for chronic fatigue. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV Dr. Phil A woman says her mother should apologize to her. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS The Real Charles Michael Davis (“The Originals”). (N) 3 p.m. KTTV The Ellen DeGeneres Show Vince Vaughn (“Unfinished Business”); Megan Boone. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Women world leaders. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE The Daily Show Gerald Posner. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central Conan Adam Sandler; Jonathan Banks; Broods performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Hugh Jackman; Tiffani Thiessen; Hozier performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC Late Show Will Smith. 11:35
p.m. KCBS Jimmy Kimmel Live Naomi Watts; Carly Rae Jepsen performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC Tavis Smiley Attorney Stuart H. Smith; Estelle. (N) midnight KOCE Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m.
KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS Late Night With Seth Meyers Jada Pinkett Smith; Ginnifer Goodwin; Robert Smigel; Kate Pierson performs. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC The Late Late Show Guest host Drew Carey; Jane Lynch; Dan Riskin; Ed Alonzo. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS Nightline 12:37 a.m.
KABC Last Call With Carson Daly Freddie Highmore; Caribou performs; Alison Sudol. (N) 1:37 a.m. KNBC
SPORTS
(N) For today’s sports on TV, see the Sports section.