With a Republican debate every other night, it seems, for weeks running, it might be a change of pace to hear Barack Obama deliver his State of the Union (ABC, NBC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC, 8 p.m.). Look for him to be as upbeat as possible, with half the room clapping wildly and the other half barely listening.
It’s followed by the Republican response, coming not from one of the remaining candidates but from Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
The only broadcast network going its own way, once more, is The CW. But its offering is “Remodeled” (The CW, 9 p.m.), a reality show so bad, only 700,000 watched the debut last week.
Also playing against the President’s speech? “The King’s Speech” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
The Oscar nominees are announced early this morning in Hollywood, on shows like “Today” (NBC, 7 a.m.), “Good Morning America” (ABC, 7 a.m.) and “CBS This Morning” (CBS, 7 a.m.), right about 8:30 a.m.
Squeezed into a manageable length for once thanks to the speech: “The Biggest Loser” (NBC, 8 p.m.). And because it ran so late Sunday night due to football overtime, the “American Idol” (Fox, 8 p.m.) audition episode is rerun again so everyone can see Jim Carrey’s daughter sing.
Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk star in John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” (Flix, 8 p.m.).
Another season of “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?” (WEtv, 9 p.m.) begins, with Melissa staging a plastic surgery intervention.
Previous runners-up compete for $10,000 on a new “Chopped” (Food, 10 p.m.). But it’s the champs from earlier in the season who compete in the finale of the competition “Extreme Couponing” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
Another of Elmore Leonard’s classic characters pops up in a new “Justified” (FX, 10 p.m.).
The new series “All Star Dealers” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) is not about celebrity drug dealers, but merchants of sports memorabilia who compete at auction, in the manner of “Storage Wars” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
The week that “Chuck’ ends is preceded by a string of movies from the 60s that more easily blended spy capers and humor, with “In Like Flint” (TCM, 8 p.m.), “Where the Spies Are” (TCM, 10 p.m.), “Agent 8 ¾” (TCM, midnight), “The Silencers” (TCM, 2 a.m.) and “Salt and Pepper” (TCM, 4 a.m.).
In college hoops, it’s Kentucky at Georgia (ESPN, 9 p.m.). In the NHL, it’s Wild at Avalanche (NBC Sports, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Cynthia Nixon, Chris Harrison, Mary J. Blige. The View: Joan & Melissa Rivers, Dylan Ratigan. The Talk: Kathleen Turner, Cat Cora, Vicki Lawrence. Ellen DeGeneres: Sam Worthington, Michael Strahan, Seal. Wendy Williams: S. Epatha Merkerson, Chassie Post. Rosie O’Donnell: Kathy Griffin.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Tina Fey, Jeremy Irvine, the Barr Brothers. Jay Leno: Janet Jackson, Larry the Cable Guy, Eli Young Band. Jimmy Kimmel: Elizabeth Banks, Ben McKenzie, Mindless Behavior. Jimmy Fallon: David Duchovny, Judah Friedlander, Wild Flag (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Kristen Bell, Eddie Izzard, Jean Reno (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Terrence Howard. Carson Daly: Wiz Khalifa, Izzy Paskowitz, Manchester Orchestra (rerun). Jon Stewart: Elizabeth Warren. Stephen Colbert: Andrew Sullivan. Conan O’Brien: Sam Worthington, Adam Winrich, Julia Nunes. Chelsea Handler: Dot-Marie Jones, Fortune Feimster, Joe Matarese, Matt Braunger, Ross Mathews.