The big Kennedy Center concert that marked the opening of the National Museum of African-American Culture and History finally gets a broadcast with “Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America” (ABC, 9 p.m.) with performances from Stevie Wonder, Dave Chappelle, Quincy Jones, Will Smith, Savion Glover, Jesse Williams, Angela Bassett, among others. And Colin Powell, above, presenting the surviving Tuskegee Airmen.
What was an Australian cooking competition using non-celebrity contestants has been turned into a D-list fest in “My Kitchen Rules” (Fox, 9 p.m.) in which celebrity pairings — Lance Bass and his mom and Brandy and her brother Ray J — compete with dinner party fare and try to advance. It’s no “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), or even “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
This sounds a little derivative as well: “Caraoke Showdown” (Spike, 10:30 p.m.) which sounds like a hybrid of Carpool Karaoke and “Cash Cab,” in which strangers are asked to sing in a car. Craig Robinson is the driver and host.
In her latest stab at her own reality show “Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian” (E!, 8 p.m.), she gets people in shape so they can get back on people.
The final two bakers go at it on “The Great American Baking Show” (ABC, 8 p.m.) in the season finale.
“Colony” (USA, 10 p.m.) returns for a second season, with Will and Katie struggling to keep the family together.
Contestants go on an 8 mile hike carrying 50 pounds on “The Selection: Special Operations Experiment” (History, 10 p.m.).
Someone goes to the trouble of making a diorama showing a future crime on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
On a new “Nashville” (CMT, 9 p.m.), Maddie starts an internship at a recording studio.
A corporate vice president visits the “Superstore” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Michael makes a discovery on “The Good Place” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
A heart transplant patient gets in a car crash on “Chicago Med” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
On “Pure Genius” (CBS, 10 p.m.), a teenage girl uses a radical treatment to stop her blisters before prom.
Bonnie keep Jill’s pregnancy a secret on “Mom” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Samantha fails to win a role in her school musical on “Life in Pieces” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
“The Great Indoors” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) deals with fake news.
Dan answers a call from a former Playboy bunny on “Nightwatch” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
It’s Don Cheadle vs. Wanda Sykes on “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike, 10 p.m.).
The month-long Thursday night salute to Jane Wyman continues with “Johnny Belinda” (8 p.m.), “The Yearling” (10 p.m.), “The Lost Weekend” (12:15 a.m.), “The Story of Will Rogers” (2:15 a.m.) and “Stage Fright” (4:15 a.m.).
NBA action includes Chicago at New York (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Detroit at Golden State (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
College hoops has Belmont at Morehead State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Notre Dame at Miami (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Ohio State at Wisconsin (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Arizona State at Arizona (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Northwestern at Rutgers (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), SMU at Cincinnati (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Washington at California (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.).
Hockey has Montreal at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Jude Law, Nia Long, John Legend. The View: Charlie Sheen, Clay Aiken. The Talk: Miranda Otto, Ellen K. Harry Connick: Tim Gunn, Tregaye Fraser, Fat Joe and Rema Ma. Ellen DeGeneres: Howie Mandel, Laurie Hernandez. Wendy Williams: Craig Robinson, Melissa Garcia. The Real: John Salley, Mel B.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tom Selleck, Craig Robinson, A$AP Mob. Jimmy Kimmel: LL Cool J, Octavia Spencer, SZA. Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Bacon, Greta Gerwig, Nick Thune. Seth Meyers: Jude Law, Sullivan Stapleton, Action Bronson. James Corden: Bryan Cranston, Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Biel, Jamie T. Carson Daly: Pete Holmes, Bob Mould, Laith Al-Saadi (rerun). Trevor Noah: Cecile Richards. Conan O’Brien: Mark Wahlberg, Elle Famnning, Judah & the Lion.