With an evening kicking off with “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (TCM, 8 p.m.), you’d think the location for tonight’s Oscar series on Turner Classic Movies is outer space.
- Instead, it’s where they contact the aliens, Wyoming, which was the setting for “The Big Sky” (10:30 p.m.), “Cat Ballou” (1:15 a.m.), “Portrait of Jennie” (3 a.m.) and “Broadway Hostess” (4:30 a.m.).
Marisa Tomei looks into a family murder caper on a new “Who Do You Think You Are?” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Jerry Herman talks to the host of “Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook” (PBS, 9 p.m.) and gives him a song he hadn’t previously released.
Amy Ackers plays a menace to men on a new “Grimm” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
What can “A Gifted Man” (CBS, 8 p.m.) do to get attention? Hostage situation!
Weird doings in Vermont on a new “Fringe” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Somebody thinks they can get rich quick with a cake mix for dogs on a new “Shark Tank” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Good Eats” (Food, 8 p.m.) looks at the powers of dark chocolate.
Ambassador Peter Galbraith, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Reihan Salam and Mo Rocca are the scheduled guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Tim is chosen to pose for GQ and a priest tries to stop his gambling habit on a new “The Life & Times of Tim” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
Chef Ramsay’s plan for the Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse in California on “Kitchen Nightmares” (Fox, 8 p.m.) should probably include a new name.
Among the iconic movies on tonight are “Blade Runner” (AMC, 8 and 10:30 p.m.), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) and “The Jewel of the Nile” (HBO Family, 9 p.m.).
On a new “Portlandia” (IFC, 10 p.m.) a Portland band gets a new member and gains a groupie.
NBA action includes Lakers at Knicks (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Thunder at Jazz (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Dwayne Johnson, Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O’Connell. The View: David Arquette, Michelle Dockery, the Cranberries. The Talk: Tony Bennett, k.d. lang, Cesar Millan, LL Cool J. Ellen DeGeneres: Denzel Washington, Kat Dennings. Wendy Williams: Vanessa Williams, Wale featuring Miguel. Rosie O’Donnell: Tabatha Coffey.
Late Talk
David Letterman: David Spade, Betty Wright. Jay Leno: Rachel McAdams, Cee-Lo Green. Jimmy Kimmel: Josh Krasinski, Eloise Mumford, Gotye (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Dwayne Johnson, Katharine McPhee, Neal Brennan, Victor Wooten. Craig Ferguson: Chelsea Handler, Dan Riskin. Tavis Smiley: Suze Orman. Chelsea Handler: Kristen Bell, Dan Mario, Ross Mathews, Heather McDonald (rerun).