TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
Masters of Illusion This new episode promises another round of fanciful magic as host Dean Cain introduces more tricksters — including one with the name Piff the Magic Dragon — to mystify and dazzle viewers. Greg Frewin, Michael Grandinetti, Chipper Lowell, Michael Turco, Nathan Burton and Jeff McBride also appear. 8 p.m. KTLA Defiance In this new episode, Defiance is under siege, as Nolan, Amanda, Irisa (Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas) and the militia defend the town against an incursion from the Votanis Collective. 8 p.m. Syfy The Messengers As the series ends its run, the Messengers have their ultimate showdown with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who intend to break the fifth seal, which would mean devastation for Vera (Shantel Van-Santen) and the rest of humanity. Craig Frank, JD Pardo, Jon Fletcher and Joel Courtney also star. 9 p.m. KTLA Great Performances In this new episode, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrate composer John Williams’ achievements and reunites Williams with violinist Itzhak Perlman. The performance features themes from “Schindler’s List,” “Star Wars,” “E.T.,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” the 1984 Olympics and more. Natalie Portman hosts. 9 p.m. KOCE Killjoys In the new episode of this outer space bounty hunter series, Killjoys from around the Quad compete in teams to find and apprehend a nigh-legendary Killjoy who has gone rogue. Khlyen (Rob Stewart) enlists Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen) to find their quarry for his own hidden purposes, forcing John and D’avin (Aaron Ashmore, Luke Macfarlane) to partner with an old nemesis. 9 p.m. Syfy Dark Matter After the crew gains access to the secret room in the underbelly of their ship, they discover an aggressively cheerful android and an ill woman who reveals a connection to Three (Anthony Lemke). Ruby Rose guest stars in this new episode. Marc Bendavid and Melissa O’Neil also star. 10 p.m. Syfy
MOVIES
Philomena A journalist (Steve Coogan) helps an elderly woman (Judi Dench) search for her long-lost son, who was taken from her by nuns in an Irish convent and sold into adoption when she was an unwed teenager in this 2013 drama. 2:40 and 10 p.m. TMC Ghostbusters Parapsychologists carrying unlicensed nuclear accelerators on their backs go into business ridding New York of poltergeists in director Ivan Reitman’s 1984 comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Annie Potts. 8 p.m. IFC Big Hero 6 In this 2014 Disney treat —the Oscar winner for best animated feature — an inflatable robot and a young genius (Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter) combine their abilities, with some other youths who have special talents to help fight battle a dangerous plot. With the voices of Damon Wayans Jr., James Cromwell, Maya Rudolph and Katie Lowes . 8 p.m. Starz Clueless Alicia Silverstone stars as the iconic teen in the resonant 1995 hit comedy. 10 p.m. VH1
The Graduate (1967) 9 a.m. Sundance Snowpiercer (2013) 12:15 and 9p.m. Showtime A Most Wanted Man (2014) 4:15 p.m. EPIX Brave (2012) 6 p.m. Disney XD
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Andy Grammer performs; Katherine Heigl. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America Nicki Minaj performs; Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Carly Ritter; Kenny Ortega (“Descendants”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly and Michael Christina Applegate; Josh Gad; Eric Harland. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Flex Alexander and Shanice Wilson. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Talk Cobie Smulders; Jonathan Silverman; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS The Boris & Nicole Show Victor Ortiz; Salli Richardson and Dondre Whitfield. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV The Dr. Oz Show Olympian Amy Van Dyken. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV Charlie Rose — the Week (N) 7:30 p.m. KOCE Washington Week With Gwen Ifill Analysis of the 2016 Presidential primaries: Dan Balz, the Washington Post; Michael Duffy, Time, Jonathan Martin, the New York Times. (N) 8 p.m. KOCE To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Sexual assault on campus and in the military. (N) 10 p.m. KVCR Tavis Smiley William Hurt.
(N) 11 p.m. KOCE Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m.
KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Rachel McAdams; Michael Peña; Robert Klein. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC Jimmy Kimmel Charlize Theron. 11:35 p.m. KABC
SPORTS
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